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duction. Coatings from ACTEGA are in constant use in the press demo center during customer events. This enables ongoing quality control processes and continued optimi- zation of the products for use on high-performance sheet- fed offset presses from Koenig & Bauer. Visual and haptic effects are being produced ever more frequently on Rapida sheetfed offset presses with corresponding inline coating facilities; and further new ef- fects and coating qualities are certain to follow. “Extending the partnership agreement allows us to continue our successful cooperation. Together, we are de- fining future standards in terms of production speeds and finishing options for high-quality packaging and other print products. Working alongside Koenig & Bauer, we are help- ing to create a perfect balance between sustainability and finishing,” said Jan Franz Allerkamp, head of the business line Paper & Board, ACTEGA. Ox Box To Expand Corrugated, Kitting Business Industrial Packaging Specialist Guy Ockerlund, President of Addison, Illinois based Ox Box, announced on LinkedIn that his company will be expanding its corrugated and kit- ting products business. “We will be focusing all of our resources and future in- vestment to grow our capabilities to be best-in-class pro- ducers of heavy duty and jumbo corrugated boxes as well as corrugated and pallet kitted products. 2025 will com- mence a four-year plan that will be the largest investment in manufacturing technology to date at Ox Box. More to come soon on that,” he said. To make room for the expansion, Ox Box has divested its wood products division to Cole Pallet Services Corpo- ration. Cole Pallet is an industry leader in wood pallet man- ufacturing and is expanding their operations to include wood box manufacturing. “We will be working collaboratively with Cole Pallet to offer heavy duty corrugated crate boxes with custom engi- neered crate pallets,” Ockerlund said.

OHIO BLOW PIPE/ADVANCED AIRSYSTEMS www.obpairsystems.com For 85 years the Ohio Blow Pipe company and its whol- ly owned subsidiary, Advanced Airsystems, have provided the corrugated and folding carton industries with systems and products to process scrap. We engineer, fabricate, install, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap and dust collection systems and products to include cyclones, under roof AIR-SCREEN™ systems, pit belt systems, CLEANAIR dust collectors, Mist-Clone™ dust control systems for vacuum feeds, material handling fans, ductwork, switch valves, airveyors, balers, and shredders. OMP www.omp.com OMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow and thrive by offering the best digitized sup- ply chain planning solution on the market. It handles all sup- ply chain planning challenges in a unified way, synchroniz- ing all planning stages, horizons, and functions. Hundreds of customers run OMP’s cloud-based solution to generate more value by making informed decisions. OMP invests one out of every three dollars earned into innovation.

PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com

We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.

PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com

Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions and performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Com- pensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers.

GF PUHL www.gfpuhl.com

GF PUHL designs, manufactures and installs air conveyed scrap & dust collection systems for the packaging and cor- rugated industries. With 40 years of experience, USA and International. We offer below or above roof systems featur- ing cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure balancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water con- sumption and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquet- ter for low maintenance, sustainability and reliability.

NAM Calls For Trump Regulatory Reforms

The regulations facing manufacturers has “reached a fever pitch” over the past four years, but the incoming admin- istration can turn things around, the National Association of Manufacturers and more than 100 other manufacturing associations recently told President-elect Trump and his Cabinet. “You have the opportunity to tackle this challenge by addressing burdensome regulations that are stifling in-

QUEST7, INC. www.Quest7.us

Quest7, Inc. is focused on being a leading manufacturer and distributor of critical parts and materials required in the cor- rugated box industry. Our commitment of “Bringing the Best to You,” reflects the level of quality and customer response in what we do every day.

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