History

Utah Paperbox traces its roots to 1914, when the company was known as Union Label Company. Purchased in 1922 by George Keyser—and renamed Utah Paperbox—the company's primary focus for the next five decades was the rigid box business. In the 1970s, however, emphasis shifted to folding cartons and UPB added offset printing and platen (Bobst) die cutting to its capabilities. The rigid division moved into a new command center in North Salt Lake in 1984. And, although rigid box production remains an important business component, substantial growth arrived via the folding carton sector; in the 1990s, folding cartons accounted for 85% of our company’s business. To celebrate the new millennium, UPB entered the litho-laminating business, considerably expanding packaging options for our customers.

Who We Are Today

Utah Paperbox is Integrity, Family and Legacy. When you visit our offices and plants, you’ll see the handcrafted signs all around. These words spotlight who we are.

Integrity: This word means doing what we say we will do, at the highest level of quality, on time, and at a fair price. Integrity means being a completely dependable resource for our clients.  We pride ourselves on being that resource, and we continually strive to attain even higher levels of integrity and dependability.

Family: Since 1914 at UPB, the emphasis has always been on family.  Chairman and CEO, Paul B. Keyser, is the third generation of his family to be in the box business. His son, Stephen J. Keyser, is President. There are two other fourth generation employees at UPB. We also have many father/son, mother/daughter, father/daughter, and brother/sister combinations working here.  We are very proud that an employee would want his or her family to join them in a career at Utah Paperbox.

Legacy: UPB will continue to be a family company guided by a member of the Keyser family.  We plan to have a fifth generation of the Keyser family in the packaging business.  Our legacy will be to the families of UPB. We have every intention to continue into, and prosper in, the 21st century.