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Benchmarks Chris Maurer, Vice President of Sales, Graphic Packag- ing International, updated members on the PPC Bench- mark Committee, which will be rolling out a safety forum where members can exchange information and share ex- periences in how their organizations have improved safety and learned from near misses. The committee produces a report including a monthly market flash report for the in- dependents to compare their sales performance with their peer sets. Other reports include a quarterly market report bringing together both integrated and independents, a quarterly financial performance report, and a special wage report that looks at hourly wages and offers an industry perspective on holiday and paid-time-off benefits. Industry Icons Applause and respect was bestowed on industry icon Doug Herr, Director of Sales, Folding Carton, Bobst North America, who is retiring. “It’s been a fantastic 47 years, and I’m very, very for- tunate to not only join a tremendous organi- zation and tremendous company, but also to be amongst all of you,” Herr said. “I remember when I first joined PPC when they first allowed vendors into the orga- nization, the number of owners, big shots, who spent the time to make me feel comfortable in the organization when I was a much younger individual. It says a lot about the or- ganization and the members.” Herr introduced Trent Tucker, General Manager of American Carton Company, who presented the member spotlight. Tucker, another distinguished leader in the print- ing and packaging industry, is also in the process of retir- ing. Herr said that his professional relationship with Tucker has grown into a fantastic friendship over the years. “And it’s not only the friendship that Trent and I have, I know that Trent also has a similar friendship with all of you because he’s an incredible individual,” Herr said. Plant Tours The last day of the conference was reserved for tours at American Carton Company and Southern Champion Tray, both in nearby Mansfield, Texas, who graciously opened their doors to two busloads of members for an inside peak into their impressive operations. American Carton Company, a full-service carton com- pany that designs and manufactures packaging solutions for a variety of businesses, was founded by the late Joe Harris and today is under the leadership of sisters Jana Doug Herr of Bobst NA.
ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational.com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nano-technology laser engraving in our NC and NV manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
AES (ADVANCED EQUIPMENT SALES) www.aesales.net
AES is a leading full-service provider of integrated convey- ance systems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust. AES en- gineers custom scrap systems and works as a partner in process improvement to help businesses achieve greater profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Products include balers, shredders/hoggers, core shredders, filters, fans, and specialized dust control and collection systems. AES is the ex- clusive distributor for the AirShark Rotary Material Separator. For a wide variety of new and used equipment on to- day’s market, visit our website at www.acm-corp.com. BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com hhs is a global leader in advanced gluing, camera verifica- tion and quality assurance systems for the packaging indus- try. Zero-defect quality and elevated production speeds are key parameters in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for quality as- surance in the production of boxes with flexo folder gluers. AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com BLOWER APPLICATION COMPANY (BLOAPCO) www.BloApCo.com BloApCo has served the corrugated industry since 1933 with a variety of scrap handling solutions, including Hori- zontal Floor Shredders, Trim Cutters, and Material Handling Fans and Conveying Systems. BloApCo Shredders allow for continuous shredding and pneumatic removal of sheet waste stacks of all sizes, roll slab, cores, and carton scrap.
CORRUGATED MACHINERY SPECIALISTS www.cmsretrofits.com
Leading manufacturer and installer of quality retrofits, up- grades and replacement parts for S&S and Prime Flexo Folder Gluers. Specialists in reconditioning of S&S Flexo Folder Gluers, including ink, air and electrical systems.
CORRUGATOR BELT SERVICE LLC www.corrugator.com
Serving the corrugated box industry since 1991, Chicago- based Corrugator Belt Service LLC maintains corru- gator belts for peak board quality and performance.
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