Board Converting News, November 25, 2024

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Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Discover the future of packaging and processing at the most comprehensive show in the region offering crossover solutions for any of today’s biggest manufacturing needs to 40+ vertical mar- kets. Brands will find the Atlanta location easy to access for teams to attend, assess the latest technologies, learn from leading industry experts, and make valuable connec- tions to meet current or upcoming projects. NAM: Manufacturers Congratulate Trump, Vow To ‘Get To Work’ Manufacturers pledged to work with President-elect Don- ald Trump to provide “a fresh opportunity … for all Ameri- cans.” National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Pres- ident and CEO Jay Timmons congratulated Trump on the

Sales in all machinery segments are projected to grow yearly, peaking in 2027 and slowing slightly in 2028. The fastest growth is expected in four sub-segments: prod- uct and package handling; palletizing, pallet conveying, dispensers, and slip sheets; form/fill/seal, horizontal ma- chines; and packaging inspection equipment. Other report highlights include an overview of the Ca- nadian market, a list of major end users’ pledges and goals to reduce carbon emissions, and an overview of packag- ing materials regulations. With projected market growth comes an increase in the demand for the latest solutions to meet manufacturing’s greatest challenges. Taking place in one of the US’s most vibrant manufacturing hubs comes the new PACK EXPO Southeast on March 10-12, 2025 at the Georgia World

historic win and urged the soon-to-be commander-in-chief “to get to work to address the policies that will define your administration.” Timmons said it should include permitting reform; reinstatement of 2017 pro-growth tax reform provisions, and an all-of-the-above energy strategy. “We are facing monumental headwinds today, and sector optimism is at its lowest levels in years,” Timmons said. “The cost of business continues to increase. From health care to looming tax hikes, and ag- gressive agency overreach, the policies of today are keeping shovels out of the ground. We believe that we can build on the successes of our previous work to- gether to roll back burdensome regula- tions, unleash American energy security and power the economy of the future.” The NAM worked with the first Trump administration to advocate for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which contained sev- eral key provisions that acted like “rocket fuel” for the manufacturing industry. Timmons referred to the letter sent Monday to the new president by the NAM and more than 600 manufacturing leaders, in which the signatories advocated for put- ting aside divergent opinions and uniting around policies that support a strong man- ufacturing sector. “Elections may place Americans on different sides, but as we approach Amer- ica’s 250th anniversary, this can be a mo- ment to renew our belief in each other and in the promise of our nation,” Timmons said. “Let’s work together as we did before to define not just your time in the White House but to define a historic moment in our nation’s history.”

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