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its appearance at CorrExpo 2023, TAPPI's renowned annual corrugated conference and exhibition. • Greif Acquires 51 Percent Ownership In ColePak, LLC : Delaware, Ohio based Greif, Inc. announced it had acquired 51 percent of the ownership interest in ColePak, LLC in an all-cash transaction funded through Greif's existing credit facility. • ePS, SUN Automation Partner In North American Corrugated Sector: Pittsburgh, Pennesylvania based eProductivity Software announced an important part- nership with Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automa- tion Group. • ICPF Funds New Kongsberg Prototyping Table At Appalachian State University: Students in the Graphic Communications Management Program at Appalachian State University were using new equipment provided by the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation. • Paul Aliprando, Formerly Of MHIA, SUN Automation, Dies At 66 In MD : Corrugated industry veteran Paul Joseph Aliprando, formerly of MHIA and SUN Automa- tion Group, passed away at the age of 66 on August 31, 2023. • Vanguard Names Dickson Nat'l Sales Representative : Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies, an- nounced the appointment of Richard Dickson as its Na- tional Sales Representative. • Mason Wells Acquires Accord Carton, LLC : Milwau- kee, Wisconsin based Mason Wells announced the ac- quisition of Accord Carton, LLC. • WestRock Stock Up Eight Percent After Smurfit Kap- pa Merger : Atlanta, Georgia based WestRock and Eu- rope's Smurfit Kappa have signed an agreement to cre- ate a $20B packaging giant called Smurfit WestRock. • Pratt Industries Opens $700M Box Plant In Hender- son, KY : Conyers, Georgia based Pratt Industries, Inc. announced the official opening of its $700 million 100 percent recycled paper mill and corrugated box factory in Henderson, Kentucky. • IP Opens New $100M Corrugated Packaging Facili- ty In Pennsylvania : Memphis, Tennessee based Inter- national Paper announced the opening of its newest corrugated packaging facility in Atglen, Pennsylvania. OCTOBER • Cascades Containerboard Wins AICC/BCN Innovator Of The Year : Kingsey Falls, Quebec based Cascades Containerboard Packaging was the recipient of the 2023 Innovator of the Year competition sponsored by AICC and Board Converting News . • BW Converting Solutions To Launch At Printing Unit- ed Expo : St. Louis, Missouri based Baldwin Technolo- gy company announced uniting with Paper Converting Machine Company and Winkler + Dünnebier under a new platform of Barry Wehmiller to offer a new gener-
ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational.com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nano-technology laser engraving in our NC and NV manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
AES (ADVANCED EQUIPMENT SALES) www.aesales.net
AES is a leading full-service provider of integrated convey- ance systems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust. AES en- gineers custom scrap systems and works as a partner in process improvement to help businesses achieve greater profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Products include balers, shredders/hoggers, core shredders, filters, fans, and specialized dust control and collection systems. AES is the ex- clusive distributor for the AirShark Rotary Material Separator.
AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com
For a wide variety of new and used equipment on to- day’s market, visit our website at www.acm-corp.com.
BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com
hhs is a global leader in advanced gluing, camera verifica- tion and quality assurance systems for the packaging indus- try. Zero-defect quality and elevated production speeds are key parameters in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for quality as- surance in the production of boxes with flexo folder gluers. BLOWER APPLICATION COMPANY (BLOAPCO) www.BloApCo.com BloApCo has served the corrugated industry since 1933 with a variety of scrap handling solutions, including Hori- zontal Floor Shredders, Trim Cutters, and Material Handling Fans and Conveying Systems. BloApCo Shredders allow for continuous shredding and pneumatic removal of sheet waste stacks of all sizes, roll slab, cores, and carton scrap.
CORRUGATED MACHINERY SPECIALISTS www.cmsretrofits.com
Leading manufacturer and installer of quality retrofits, up- grades and replacement parts for S&S and Prime Flexo Folder Gluers. Specialists in reconditioning of S&S Flexo Folder Gluers, including ink, air and electrical systems.
CORRUGATOR BELT SERVICE LLC www.corrugator.com
Serving the corrugated box industry since 1991, Chicago- based Corrugator Belt Service LLC maintains corru- gator belts for peak board quality and performance.
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