Board Converting News, December 2, 2024

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the sustainability challenges and priorities members face. Through this survey, we aim to understand our members’ sustainability needs, enabling PPC to provide targeted re- sources and advocate effectively on behalf of our industry. Championing Sustainability With TICCIT “It’s really exciting to see the kids light up with enthu- siasm. We ask them a lot of questions rather than just pushing information on them and having them sit quietly and listen. They like to talk and share their feedback, and seeing their imaginations soar is fun,” said Wanda Speer, Marketing Manager, Colbert Packaging.

THE HAIRE GROUP www.hairegroup.com

Haire Group is the premier provider of new machinery for the corrugated industry. From the Apstar line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters, the Encore line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters, and the Engico flexo folder glu- er, Haire is able to pair clients with the best machinery solu- tions for the best value to meet their needs. Haire Group’s service department helps its customers maximize uptime and profitability through superior 24/7 service and support, a pre-install training center, and over a million dollars’ worth of spare parts at their offices just outside of Chicago. Haire Group has been the industry’s #1 pre-owned machinery bro- ker and plant equipment appraiser since 1976. HarperLove is the leading provider of specialty adhesives, performance additives, and wet-strength resins to corru- gated packaging manufacturers. With the largest and most experienced field service and technical support team posi- tioned throughout the U.S. and Latin America, HarperLove has a long-standing reputation for providing outstanding service and delivering demonstrable performance improve- ments. HarperLove’s renowned services include not only innovative product development and custom product for- mulation, but also machine and process assessments, ad- hesive formula adjustments, machine tuning, detailed ser- vice reporting, and more. HARPERLOVE www.HarperLove.com Kernic Systems has been a leading global provider of re- cycling equipment solutions since 1978. For over 40 years, Kernic Systems has provided balers, air conveying and dust collection systems, shredders, industrial vacuums, and re- cycling equipment to a wide range of markets. Today, Ker- nic Systems serves customers with an expanded offering of standard products and custom-engineered systems through three primary business divisions: Recycling Solu- tions, Dust Collection and Air Pollution Control, and Material Handling. Kiwiplan provides state-of-the-art software solutions to cor- rugated, folding carton, plastics and flexible packaging fa- cilities around the globe. Kiwiplan’s Total Solution delivers comprehensive, seamless real-time flow of information from sales order management to dynamic total plant scheduling and inventory control through shipping. With deep manu- facturing and distribution expertise, Kiwiplan knows the specific problems customers face and provides the spe- cialized software they need to adapt, compete, and win in today's rapidly changing world. KERNIC SYSTEMS www.kernicsystems.com KIWIPLAN www.kiwiplan.com

PPC’s commitment to sustainability shines through our TICCIT (Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees) program, which educates students nationwide on the renewability of paper and paperboard packaging. This year, with the support of our members, we saw a remarkable 40 percent increase in saplings planted from 2023 to 2024. Our mem- bers led efforts to teach young people about the critical role of trees, the many applications of paper, and the im- portance of recycling, fostering environmental awareness in the next generation. Thank you to all members who hosted and participated in a TICCIT event in your local communities – your dedi- cation to environmental stewardship and community edu- cation helps us build a brighter, more sustainable future. As we express our gratitude for the achievements of 2024, we look ahead to 2025 with excitement. Our in- dustry’s trajectory is shaped by every member and every innovation that reinforces PPC’s mission to elevate the pa- perboard packaging sector. Your contributions make all of this possible, and we are honored to work alongside such passionate and forward-thinking leaders. Here’s to contin- ued success and innovation in the year ahead. PPC member, Colbert Packaging Corp., reached more than 150 second-and-third grade students this year, educating students on sustainability and the life cycle of trees through PPC’s TIC- CIT (Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees) initiative. Students from Riverview School in Silver Lake, Wisconsin, enjoyed the planting activity led by the Colbert Packaging employee team.

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