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accession: "0001213900-24-014321"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRT"
cik: "0001758021"
company_name: "Karat Packaging Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T01:22:28.013307+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Karat Packaging signs lease for 44,000 sq ft distribution center in Mesa, Arizona; adds 5 sales reps

## Summary
- New 44,000 sq ft distribution center in Mesa, AZ is first Southwest facility outside California.
- Center expected fully operational in Q2 2024; adds local delivery and will-call options.
- Expanding national salesforce by 5 representatives in South, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest.
- Aims to reduce freight costs and lead times for customers in Arizona and New Mexico.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-014321
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRT
- cik: 0001758021
- company_name: Karat Packaging Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000121390024014321/0001213900-24-014321-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000121390024014321/ea193819-8k_karatpack.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-014321.txt

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