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Sumter Packaging Achieves Corrugated Printing Milestone BY LEN PRAZYCH Sumter Packaging, the award-winning third-generation independent sheet plant in Sumter, South Carolina, recently achieved another major milestone in its long history with its use of Extended Color Gamut (ECG) on corrugated post print.
Greif Acquires 51 Percent Ownership In ColePak, LLC Delaware, Ohio based Greif, Inc. last week announced it has acquired 51 percent of the ownership interest in ColePak, LLC in an all- cash transaction funded through Greif's exist- ing credit facility. ColePak is the second largest supplier of paper partitions in North America and has a future growth path in that product niche. As partners, ColePak adds a completely new product offering to the Greif paper convert- ing portfolio, which provides integration to the Greif mill system in both containerboard and URB grades. Additionally, the ColePak margin profile is immediately accretive to the Greif portfolio. A shared set of company val- ues, a growth-oriented business profile, and exposure to stable and growing food and beverage end markets all further highlight the strong strategic fit, which closely reflects the growth priorities we outlined at our Investor Day in 2022. “ColePak has done a phenomenal job of growing a thriving and financially successful business due to their strong values, relentless customer-service focus, and robust family cul- ture,” said Ole Rosgaard, President and Chief
With a long and proud history that goes back to 1958 and E.H. “Ed” Fienning and second-generation steward and industry icon Chuck Fi- enning, Sumter Packaging expanded into its current headquarters in Sumter in 1981 and has since expanded into four other locations serv- ing the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia. “This groundbreaking ECG technology that we are running on our Goepfert rotary die cutter allows us to produce some of the most beautiful corrugated I’ve ever seen printed. For truckload volume high graphics products, the Goepfert allows us to extend our service range to East of the Mississippi,” says Ben DeSollar, Sumter Packaging’s CEO. The ground-breaking technology allows for expanding the color palette beyond CMYK by adding additional colors such as orange, green and violet. This results in a broader range of colors and smooth- er gradients, and as a solution to replace spot colors. Sumter has been making its move toward high-value graphics for a more than a decade when it installed its first ink kitchen. In 2016, the company added an HP digital printer and in November 2020 installed an EMBA 245 four color flexo folder gluer, which DeSollar credits with CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 Ben DeSollar, CEO of Sumter Packaging, with some of the award-winning designs manufactured on the company's corrugated printing machinery.
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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.
Executive Officer of Greif. “Those fundamental character- istics of their business mirror our approach at Greif, which is why this is such a compelling partnership. As a part of the Greif portfolio, we plan to share best practices from our multi-national perspective with ColePak to further elevate their opportunities, while also advancing our Build to Last priorities. We are excited to learn from the expertise of our new colleagues, and welcome them to the Greif family.” Jason and Ryan Cole, second-generation owners of ColePak, said, “The Cole family is excited to begin this journey with Greif. Greif has been a supplier to ColePak for over 35 years, and the Cole family has developed great trust and admiration for Greif, which has culminated in this partnership. Their noncompromising commitment to their customers, their employees, and quality of product align well with the ColePak values, and we look forward to the continued success and the growth this partnership will provide into the future.” The ColePak financial results will be reported within the Greif Paper Packaging & Services segment as part of its Q4 2023 results. Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging prod- ucts and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleve- land, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than thirty countries and 200-plus locations. For more information, visit greif.com .
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AICC Releases New Episode Of Breaking Down Boxes
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AICC has announced the latest release of Breaking Down Boxes, in which hosts Gene Marino, President of Akers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli, Vice President of Sales at Patterson Printers and Lewisburg Printing Co., speak with Matt Davis, President, Packaging Express, in the episode entitled, “I’m In.”
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venture began over a family breakfast when Jim asked his family if anyone wanted to be part of a sheet plant he was considering starting. “Matt is not only a phenomenal leader, but a phenome- nal human being as well. He oozes positivity and it’s con- tagious,” said Marino. After college and before walking into Packaging Ex- press, Davis spent a year teaching in Ecuador. Even while
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ePS, SUN Automation Partner In North American Corrugated Sector Pittsburgh, Pennesylvania based eProductivity Software (ePS) has announced an important partnership with Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group. This collaboration marks a significant step in ePS' ex- pansion strategy for its flagship CorrSuite, (formerly known as CTI), a comprehensive suite of end-to-end ERP and MES technology solutions, and Escada, its closed-loop corru- gator control system, technologies that help to streamline processes, increase efficiency and maximize profitability, in the North American region. SUN Automation Group, is a leading solution provider for corrugated converting technology with a global cus- tomer base, a range of cutting-edge products, and a rep-
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abroad, he and his dad were working out the details of the new company. Davis is a humble and generous person who shares what it is like to be brand new to the box business and build a company his entire family can be proud of. “It’s incredible how a third-generation box maker can think of himself as new to the box business, but that is a great example of Matt’s humility,” said AICC President Mike D’Angelo. “Matt’s passion and enthusiasm shines through in this latest episode of Breaking Down Boxes.” Listeners can hear the entire episode of “I’m In,” avail- able now on all major podcast players or at AICC’s web- site, www.AICCbox.org/Boxes . Ox Box sponsors this episode, offering strength you can depend on. Learn more at www.OxBox.com .
utation for exceptional 24/7 on-site tech- nical support, is a partner for businesses seeking operational excellence. The partnership between ePS and SUN Automation is poised to help corrugated box manufacturers be more efficient and productive. By combining ePS' manufac- turing execution software solutions with SUN Automation's equipment innovation and maintenance software technology, customers can anticipate an approach that fosters revenue growth while optimizing operating and production processes. “We are excited to join forces with an industry icon like SUN Automation Group to provide more value to our customers in North America,” said Aleks Zlatic, Gen- eral Manager of Packaging ERP & MES at eProductivity Software. “In today’s dynam- ic box-making environment, challenges such as fluctuating demand, and contin- ued scarcity of skilled labor, converters need to exceed product quality demands while staying competitive. The only way to do that is with the latest technology in AI- based scheduling, total shop floor visibility and break-down prediction. This partner- ship underscores our commitment to en- abling our mutual customers to achieve new heights of success in an ever-evolv- ing industry.” “We are delighted to partner with ePro- ductivity Software, a leader in business and production software technology for the corrugated industry,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President at SUN Automa- tion Group. “Together, we are poised to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth for corrugated businesses across North America.”
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Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contract- ed in August for the 10th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply ex- ecutives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Busi- ness. The report was issued by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The August Manufacturing PMI registered 47.6 per- cent, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 46.4 percent recorded in July. Overall, this figure indicates a ninth month of contraction after a 30-month period of expan- sion. The New Orders Index remained in contraction terri- tory at 46.8 percent, 0.5 percentage point lower than the figure of 47.3 percent recorded in July. “The Production Index reading of 50 percent is a 1.7-percentage point increase compared to July's figure of 48.3 percent. The Prices Index registered 48.4 per- cent, up 5.8 percentage points compared to the July fig- ure of 42.6 percent. The Backlog of Orders Index regis- tered 44.1 percent, 1.3 percentage points higher than the July reading of 42.8 percent. The Employment Index reg- istered 48.5 percent, up 4.1 percentage points from July's reading of 44.4 percent.
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
33.006 34.817
-5.2
7.501 7.913
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Industry Total
Year-to Date
June 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
189.149 206.082
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7.447 8.113
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Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2023 2022
2.7037 2.8541
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15.5017 16.9061
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Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
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Percent Change
June May
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Month
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AICC Releases Sales Compensation Report: Salaries Are Increasing AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has an- nounced the release of its 13th Sales Compensation Re- port. Conducted in early 2023, the survey offers compre- hensive insights into sales compensation and benefits within independent corrugator plants and sheet plants across the United States. Building upon the foundation of the 2021 survey, the 2023 edition includes modifications to questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding light on the evolving strategies employed by companies and sales employees post-pandemic. This report draws on data from 75 independent corru- gator and sheet plants. These companies employ more than 8,300 full-time employees and operate across all regions in the United States. Collectively, these plants achieved sales totaling approximately $3.9 billion in corru- gated products in 2022. All responses to the survey have been meticulously collected and compiled by Association Research, Inc. from Ijamsville, MD, ensuring the utmost confidentiality. Key Highlights from the Survey: Salary and Compensa- tion include: • The mean base salary for salespersons at independent sheet plants in the United States, as of January 1, 2023, was $80,365. This represents a notable increase of 4.9
percent compared to the $76,621 reported in 2021 and a substantial growth of 10.8 percent from the figure re- ported in 2019 ($72,558). • Regarding total compensation, the survey reveals that this year's sheet plant salespersons averaged $186,872. This figure represents a significant surge from the $141,310 reported in 2021. • As for salespersons in U.S. corrugator plants, the mean base salary as of January 1, 2023, was $89,443. This reflects a growth of 2.7 percent in comparison to the average base salary of $87,101 reported for corrugator salespersons in January 2021. • The total compensation data for corrugator salesper- sons demonstrates a noteworthy increase, averaging $241,728 in the current year's survey. This figure is 13.2 percent higher than the total compensation reported in 2021, which stood at $213,475. These insights provide valuable information on the evolving compensation landscape within independent corrugator and sheet plants. AICC remains committed to offering industry professionals access to accurate, up-to- date data that can aid in strategic decision-making and planning for the future. Conducted in early 2023, the survey offers comprehen- sive insights into sales compensation and benefits within independent corrugator plants and sheet plants across the United States. For more information or to purchase the Report visit www.AICCbox.org/Store .
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ICPF Funds New Kongsberg Prototyping Table At Appalachian State University Students in the Graphic Communications Management (GCM) Program at Appalachian State University will be using new equipment this Fall, provided by the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). The new Kongsberg X Edge 24 prototyping table replaces equipment previously awarded to GCM by ICPF in 2009, when GCM first developed packaging curricula in the school.
“ICPF was thrilled to provide placement of this machine at Appala- chian State University,” said ICPF President, Caitlin Salaverria. “This do- nation will allow GCM to support and grow their corrugated packaging curricula and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students to pre- pare them for future careers in the packaging industry.” Salaverria acknowledged the partnership between GCM Program Faculty Dr. George Glisan, Professor and Program Coordinator and Man- dy Wu, Associate Professor and advisory Board member Bettylyn Krafft of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation, who helped make the donation happen. “As an industry-sponsored foundation, ICPF has worked for the last 30 years to advance student and faculty knowledge of the industry and to promote development of a highly trained workforce,” said Salaverria. “We’ve provided over $13 million in donations of equipment and grants to universities and look forward to expanding our efforts in coming years.” During the past decade, ICPF has donated or placed over $12.5 mil- lion in corrugated equipment (CAD systems, sample tables, testing sys- tems, presses, rotary die cutters, stackers, dryers and related equipment) and other resources to advance college and university curricula to better prepare those students planning to enter the corrugated industry. (The shelf value of the additional donations of design and related software far exceed this $12.5 million figure.) ICPF’s online corrugated curricula is available free through its website for packaging, graphic design, flexography, business and related faculty and their students. It also serves as a resource for ICPF corporate part- ners in their work with new employees, community colleges and technical schools. The corrugated curricula provides a comprehensive overview of corrugated manufacturing, from a brief history to details on production, design, and corrugated packaging’s role as a cost-effective, high-perfor- mance, renewable, recyclable and sustainable packaging choice.
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Paul Aliprando, Formerly Of MHIA, SUN Automation, Dies At 66 In MD Corrugated industry veteran Paul Joseph Aliprando, for- merly of MHIA and SUN Automation Group, passed away at the age of 66, in Baltimore, MD on August 31, 2023.
laugh. He was known for his never-ending quick wit, one liners, Dad jokes and his hilarious physical comedy – like running around as the Nutty Professor. He was a fantastic father, grandfather and husband, loving son and brother. He is survived by his adoring wife Carol, his loving children Maria Christine (husband Press Palmer), Mark Logan and John Tullio, his cherished grand- child Scarlett Victoria, his mother Helen, his sisters and brothers, Barbara and Bob Kennedy, Joseph and Lisa Ali- prando, William Aliprando and Leslie Klienfelter, Aida and Tom Stephens. He was predeceased by his son Jake Paper Excellence Announces Curtailment Of Catalyst Paper Mill Richmond, British Columbia based Paper Excellence Can- ada has announced the permanent curtailment of Cata- lyst Paper Tiskwat, its paper mill in Powell River. “It was a difficult decision to curtail Tiskwat indefinitely in December 2021,” said Stew Gibson, Chief Operating Officer. “Following a comprehensive review of options, it has been determined that a restart of a pulp or paper business is not feasible. We now look forward to the rede- velopment of the site.” In the 18 months since the curtailment, most employ- ees took voluntary severance, When fully operating, Cat- alyst Paper Tiskwat employed approximately 200 people.
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Amtech’s Schneider Announces New Product At CorrExpo 2023 Chuck Schneider, CEO of Port Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech Software, delivered a presentation on Am- tech’s new advanced planning board during the “What’s New” program at CorrExpo 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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map of aftermarket solutions that maximize ease of use and performance of customer equipment for a lifetime,” said Journey. Vanguard Names Dickson Nat'l Sales Representative Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies, a designer and manufacturer of retail point-of-purchase (POP) displays, graphic packaging, industrial packaging, and fulfillment services, has announced
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passion will help drive new opportunities to foster growth,” said Jennifer Wulf, Chief Commercial Officer. “Collaborating with our creative services, marketing, and Regional sales teams, he will be charged with increas- ing our foothold across national channels while expanding our corrugated merchan- dising solutions and graphic packaging of- ferings in targeted market segments.” Dickson will be responsible for creating and providing value and exceptional ser- vice to Vanguard customers working for its Vice President of Sales and New Business Development, Billy Cozad. He will create new opportunities and continue to draw on his years of strategic selling to grow reve- nue, while sustaining a high-level of integri- ty and accountability.
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AICC Announces Winners Of J. Richard Troll Scholarships
• Second Place: Prudence Villanueva, Toronto Metropol- itan University Each of these exceptional individuals has demon- strated a strong commitment to the field of packaging engineering or related packaging areas. Their academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and dedication have set them apart as deserving recipients of this presti- gious award. Visit www.AICCbox.org/Troll for more information.
The Foundation for Packaging Education and AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, are proud to an- nounce the winners of the 2023-2024 Troll Scholarship. This scholarship program, established to honor the leg- acy of the late Mr. J. Richard Troll, recognizes outstanding students pursuing studies in packaging engineering or re- lated packaging fields at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Every year, the trustees of the J. Richard Troll Memo- rial Scholarship Fund awards monetary scholarships to exceptional students who exhibit dedication, passion, and promise in their chosen field of study. Recipients are also invited to the AICC Annual Meeting to network with indus- try professionals. These scholarships support their aca- demic endeavors and contribute to the advancement of the packaging industry. The 2023-2024 recipients of the Troll Scholarship are as follows: Undergraduate Student Recipients: • First Place: Bryanna Thobe, Clemson University • Second Place: Nicole Kelly, Michigan State University • Third Place: Rayna Farkas, California Polytechnic State University Graduate Student Recipients: • First Place: Jack White, Western Michigan University
Case Paper Names Cass Lundgren COO
Harrison, New York based Case Paper announced the ap- pointment of Cass Lundgren as Chief Operating Officer, leading operations at all Case facilities. Lundgren comes to Case with a wide range of expe- rience in different fields. After graduating from The Unit- ed States Military Academy at West Point, he became a commissioned officer and served as an Apache Helicopter Pilot and Company Commander in the 101st airborne divi- sion and was deployed to Kuwait during his service. “Cass has all the qualities we look for in a leader,” said Case Paper President, Simon Schaffer-Goldman. “He un- derstands that leaders work for the teams they lead, not the other way around. We’re excited for the experience and enthusiasm he’ll bring to Case.”
Do you need printed sheets? We have your answer.. Introducing Heartland’s ColorCorr. This is “flexo-printing in the round”. On our corrugator we can print up to 109” wide. The advantage is that we can print the equivalent of ½ roll at a time and not be required to keep several rolls of very expensive preprinted paper on the floor. Much less waste and risk. In continual print mode, we use either laser-engraved rubber rolls or solid rubber rolls to print a “flood coat” or a repeating pattern. If we are printing a repeating pattern, we can run a two-color design on the paper. Customers have found that running sheets we print can allow them to run a lighter-grade due to reduced caliper loss, and in some cases eliminate one or more machine passes.
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significantly advancing the company’s graphics capabili- ties. “Not many box companies use flexos for process work, but we’ve gotten excellent results doing process printing on our Emba 245. A lot of box makers saw what we did at a regional AICC meeting and initially mistook
what we printed for litho label.” One of the boxes print- ed on the Emba also recently won the company “Best in Category – Corrugated” from the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA). The company achieved its most significant step up in its graphics capabilities with the recent installation of a new 7 color Goepfert Evolution HBL rotary diecutter, with which it ran its breakthrough ECG work. The Goepfert press is outfitted with JB Machinery dryers, Pamarco anilox rolls and a conveyor system from Ducker Ringwood. Although the press can be operated with as little as one operator, Sumter has trained crews of three or four for the shifts to Boxes printed on Sumter Packaging's Emba 245 have won multiple corrugated industry printing awards.
increase machine efficiency. To start the printing process right, an optional sheet cleaner removes dust from the sheet prior to printing. For the inking system, the Goepfert utilizes a chambered doctor blade system and has auto- matic PH, automatic viscosity and automatic temperature controls to ensure print quality. Automatic register control CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 Sumter Packaging also has a 4-color Emba 170 FFG.
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breakers and an inverter from Corrpal, a sister company of Goepfert. In addition to its headquarters facility in South Carolina, Sumter Packaging also has another manufacturing center in Statesville, North Carolina, which it gained when it pur- chased Iredell Container in August 2013. “Much of what we do in Sumter is mirrored in Statesville in terms of machin- ery and capabilities,” says DeSollar. “We can share work
through each of the 7 downs further contribute the high level of precision throughout the printing process. Final- ly, to further increase quality levels, Sumter Packaging’s rotary die cutter comes equipped with Goepfert’s ZeroDe- fect function which automatically ejects defective sheets from the process. The ZeroDefect function can be set at
the individual sku level, allowing Sumter Packaging’s cus- tomers flexibility in determining where they really want to shine. To increase speed and quality in serving its custom- ers, Sumter Packaging has also added two in-line bundle The Goepfert 7-color Evolution HBL rotary diecutter.
back and forth between the two facilities to make it more convenient for the customer or to increase the speed at which we can get the order done. Iredell Container’s crew Sumter's Corrpal inverter was an investment in efficiency.
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had an incredible attitude toward customer service and quality; they also did tremendous four-color work so we felt it would be a great fit with our existing operations.”
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Sumter Packaging also expanded locally with the ad- dition of a 57,000-square-foot shipping center next door to its current 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. The shipping center was recently upgraded to eight dock doors and digitized inventory control with barcoding tech- nology to improve efficiency and traceablility.
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with user-friendly operator interface allows for quick setup times; the manufacturer reports that the machine can eas- ily be set for 50 or more separate orders during a single eight-hour shift. “The key is to always find what best fits the needs of each individual customer,” says DeSollar. “Offering both digital and flexo is important in that regard. We want to be
Additionally, the company has another 82,000-square- foot building used as a warehouse and fulfillment center just minutes from its headquarters. The facility includes a 9,000-square-foot cage used to secure high value prod- ucts for fulfillment projects.
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Depending on customer needs, Sumter Packaging does shorter run graphics projects digitally and its longer runs with flexo. It does a great deal of process work on the EMBA 245, which offers an integrated servo platform and modular design. Its digital communication in combination A Baysek machine handles the bulk of Sumter's die cut work.
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baling system from Balemaster also helps in meeting the company’s recycling requirements. Sumter Packaging has a large flexo folder gluer which will flexo print, die cut, stitch and glue in a single pass. “It allows us to cover even more ground for our customers, certain that we can handle any special requirement they may have,” says DeSollar. In addition, Sumter Packaging
customers in the entertainment or consumer industries, for example, who need high graphic boxes and displays. We must be able to meet both demands. They have different sales cycles, different technologies, and different expec- tations.” Prior to the Goepfert press being installed, DeSollar sent a team including sales, production and maintenance to the OEM’s plant in Germany to learn as much as pos- sible about the new technology, as well as what it could mean for Sumter’s customers. “We’ve also studied compa- nies throughout the United States involved in high-graph- ics printing,” he says. As the Goepfert was coming in, the company also enhanced its already formidable design department with additional graphics and structural talent, new project management and design software and added a third ink kitchen near the press to round out make sure the company was fully able to utiltize the Goepfert. The company now has three ink kitchens, two in its Sumter headquarters and another in its Statesville loca- tion. “Mixing our own inks allows us to be much more effi- cient,” says DeSollar. “It increases our speed in getting out jobs and is also a great advantage from an environmental standpoint. You can mix exact amounts specific to every job, and a lot less waste is produced. Like many corrugat- ed companies we are recycling extensively and our scrap system from Air Design Systems helps facilitate that.” A
has two specialty folder gluers from J&L and Post for spe- cialty boxes. With the addition of new technology, Sumter still re- lies on machinery it has had on the production floor for The quality of the Goepfert can be seen in the plate results.
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The issues you manage as a business owner/leader are complex and dynamic with the current market. From Covid-19 Protocols, paper shortages, labor shortages, capital investments, not to mention the significant increase in market demand, the challenges faced will need to have solutions. These challenges can easily be manageable by executing ONE principle — getting the right talent to deliver your vision. The landscape of the Corrugated Industry is changing at an exciting pace!
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