in Port St. Joe, Florida. When he made the decision to buy an empty building to start his own plant with his father and four other team members, his did so with only one rotary
AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. REGION 42# Kraft liner 26# Semi-Chem. Medium $ 900.00-925. 00 $ 825. 00 -$850.00 U.S. Average CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton. 42# Kraft Liner 26# Semi-Chem Medium East $970.00 $960.00 West $1,015.00 $995.00 REGION
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to see. I’ve always appreciated his input and certainly his sense of humor,” Connell said. Brewer, noting how his two plant operations in High Point, North Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia have been supported tremendously by AICC membership, accepted the chairmanship with great honor. Both companies spe- cialize in custom corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, product testing, and fulfillment services. Brewer has degrees in chemical engineering and pa- per science from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Wake Forest University. He began his career as a process engineer at a paper mill, St. Joe Forest Products
die-cutter, one flexo-folder-gluer, and a rotary-slotter. “And then we had to get to work because we had no custom- ers,” he said. Family members often helped late at night to make sure orders were complete and on time. This past summer, Package Crafters celebrated 20 years of success. “I’m a believer in AICC’s mission and its many benefits New AICC Chair Gary Brewer, far right, presents the AICC Globe to Matt Davis, who accepts with wife, Maggie, and daughters Catherine and Mary Elizabeth (front).
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