PPSA Opens Early Bird Registration For 82nd Annual Safety Conference Safety leaders across the paper and packaging industries will gather this summer for the 82nd Annual PPSA Safety & Health Conference, set for June 7–10 at the Marriott Tam- pa Water Street in Tampa, Florida. Centered around the theme “Paper & Packaging Well-Being: Protecting People Behind the Product,” the event is designed to help safety professionals, plant lead- ers, and operations teams strengthen their safety culture while addressing the real-world risks facing facilities.
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SUN Automation Group is the global leader in providing innovative solutions to the corrugated industry. SUN engi- neers and builds the SUN625 Rotary Die Cutter, provides sales, service and support in North and Central America for Latitude Machinery Corporation, manufacturer of Mini to Jumbo FFG and RDCs. Additionally, SUN is the North Amer- ican, UK and Ireland sales and service provider for Para Machinery’s line of equipment, and is the North American sales provider for Highcon. SUN also powers the corrugat- ed industry’s premier IIoT platform, Helios, and is the OEM source for Langston/Staley equipment parts and service. THACKER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY www.thackerindustrial.com Specializing in corrugated machinery, T.I.S.CO. offers quali- ty-made products, support services, and more. T.I.S.CO. has a reputation of dependability, not only in the product, but in service and support. With more than 25 years’ experience, T.I.S.CO. installs equipment and machinery, moves or sets up entire plants, rewires and rebuilds - all over the world. VT GROUP www.vtgrouponline.com VT offers prepress services for the POP display and corru- gated shipping container industry including graphic design, optimized digitally imaged printing plates and innovative pre-mounting solutions. Our large-format digital printing fa- cility (Digital Impact) is a leading short-run manufacturer of distinctive POP displays and signage where litho-like graph-
For attendees, the conference offers a concentrated opportunity to step away from the day-to-day pace of the plant and focus on practical strategies that can improve safety performance across the organization. The program features expert keynote presentations from industry thought leaders who will share insights on building a proactive safety culture and preventing costly and dangerous errors before they occur. A full slate of safety-focused sessions will dive into top- ics that matter on the plant floor, including heat illness pre- vention, thermal hazards and NFPA standards, PPE best practices, fatigue management, and reliability. Sessions will also explore leadership approaches that build trust, accountability, and shared ownership of safety at every level of an organization. Attendees will also hear innovator and safety commit- tee presentations, offering real-world perspectives from professionals actively leading safety initiatives across the industry. Beyond the classroom, the conference floor will host a New Technology Showcase and Vendor Expo, giving par- ticipants a chance to connect with suppliers and explore the latest tools, services, and safety solutions designed for today’s manufacturing environments. Just as important, the event provides valuable peer networking opportunities, allowing attendees to exchange experiences, share solutions, and strengthen connections across the paper and packaging safety community. Early Bird registration is available through May 1. For more information about the conference and to register to attend, visit www.ppsa.org .
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WPR Services was established in 2016. What originally start- ed as a technical services company expanded its product offerings to include a machine center learning platform POWtalk™. Our analysis of video, audio, machine metrics, employee ergometrics, and person to person conversation provides a way to identify safety and process inefficiencies.
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