IP Announces Changes To Support Growth In NA
Tom Hamic, Executive Vice President and President of IP’s Packaging Solutions North America business. “While dif- ficult, these decisions will help enable IP to prioritize the right geographies, customers and products and make in- vestments in resources to support our growth in sustain- able packaging.” SUN Automation Group Touts Partnership With Versor Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group says it is partnering with Versor Engineering to bring advanced Specialty Folder Gluer and tape applicators to the corru- gated packaging industry across the USA and Canada. Designed and manufactured in Bydgoszcz, Poland, Versor is a global leader in packaging machinery with over 30 years of innovation, specializing in high-efficiency Special- ty Folder Gluers. They aim to deliver customized, high-per- formance solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of the packaging industry. As an exclusive agent partner, SUN Automation Group offers sales, service support, and inventorying of parts in Maryland for Versor products in North America. “Together, we are committed to advancing the corrugated packag- ing sector with innovative technologies and unmatched expertise, ensuring enhanced productivity, durability, and reliability in all our solutions,” the company said.
Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper, a glob- al leader in sustainable packaging, announced a series of strategic changes that it says will strengthen its North American operations and better serve customers. As part of this initiative, the company will: • Exit the molded fiber business and convert the Reno, Nevada facility to support its packaging business • Close its packaging facility in Marion, Ohio and its recy- cling facility in Wichita, Kansas • Sell its containerboard mill in Xalapa, Mexico and its re- cycling plants in Xalapa and Apodaca, Mexico to Aca- bados de Papeles Santinados y Absorbentes (APSA). In the US, these changes will impact approximately 110 hourly and 24 salaried employees. In Mexico, APSA in- tends to retain current onsite team members at each loca- tion. International Paper says it is committed to minimizing the impact through job placement in existing vacancies, retirements, and other internal opportunities. Affected employees will also receive severance and outplacement support where possible. “These decisions are never easy because of the im- pact on our employees, their families and the communities in which we operate. We will assist employees and cus- tomers as much as possible through this transition,” said
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