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nounced its sponsorship of WQED’s Inquire Within educa- tional TV programs. • Sonoco To Close Mill In Hutchinson, KS: Hartsville, South Carolina based Sonoco Products Company would permanently close its paper mill in Hutchinson, Kansas, af- fecting some 116 employees. • AICC Announces Launch Of New Podcast: ‘AICC Up- date’: AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, an- nounced the launch of a new weekly podcast, AICC Up- date. • Paper Excellence Issues Statement About Its Commit- ment To Canada: Paper Excellence issued a statement highlighting its commitment to Canadian communities af- ter the completion of its most recent acquisition of Reso- lute through Domtar. • Sheet Labels Invests In Durst Tau RSC E Printer With 1,200 DPI: Queensbury, New York based Sheet Labels an- nounced the purchase of a Durst Tau RSC E, one of the first assets purchased in conjunction with their expansion into Texas. • WestRock Breaks Ground On New Plant In SW Wash- ington: Atlanta, Georgia based WestRock announced the groundbreaking of its new 410,000-square-foot corrugat- ed box plant in Longview, Washington. • Legacy Of Packaging Giant Paul Keyser Of UPB Hailed By Industry: The paperboard packaging industry lost a giant in January with the passing of Paul B. Keyser, Chair- CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
• ARC International Names Eleazar Meza Regional Tech- nical Manager: Charlotte, North Carolina based ARC Inter- national announced that Eleazer Meza joined the compa- ny as Regional technical Manager for the West Coast. • Cascades Bear Island Paper Mill To Open End of March After Conversion: Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada based Cascades announced that its Bear Island containerboard conversion project was on track and the mill was expected to start up by the end of March. • NAM Opposes FTC Ban On Noncompete Agreements: The National Association of Manufacturers opposed the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban on all non- compete agreements, pushing back on a move that would damage the manufacturing industry. • SUN Automation Adds Two To Senior Leadership Team: Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group announced two promotions: Aaron Schlothauer to VP of Engineering and Gokul Gopakumar VP of Technology and Business Development. • Haire Group Names Danny Lopez As Director Of Busi- ness Development: Merrillville, Indiana based Haire Group announced the appointment of Danny Lopez, as its new Director of Business Development. • Apex International Sponsors STEM Education Program: Donora, Pennsylvania based Apex International, a global manufacturer of anilox and embossing roll solutions, an-
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