Board Converting News, January 31, 2022

Exhibit Sales Trending Upward For PACK EXPO East 2022 In PA With a little over two months until its open, current exhibi- tor numbers position PACK EXPO East (March 21-23, 2022, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) as one of the best ways to see technology in action from over 400 exhibiting companies. Total exhibit space sales are pac- ing 15 percent ahead, with a nine percent increase in the number of exhibitors – including 21 new exhibitors in the last two weeks – according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The show has already surpassed the size of the last two PACK EXPO East events in 2018 and 2020, which was held just before the pandemic and exhibit sales continue their upward trend. Registration is also keeping pace with the 2020 show. “Things have changed dramatically since 2020 and our industry has been working to keep up during this pandem- ic,” says Laura Thompson, Vice President, Trade Shows, PMMI. “There is a need to meet face-to-face to find solu- tions to keep up with demand and our numbers indicate that the industry is excited to come together and see the latest technologies first-hand.” The biennial event provides professionals from the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and life sciences rich Northeast corridor a convenient and rewarding opportuni- ty to explore the latest packaging and processing technol- ogy in person, connect with suppliers and find applicable solutions in a changing marketplace. After a highly successful PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 led the way in bringing the industry together again, PMMI has proven that PACK EXPO events provide unmatched networking and educational opportunities. Attendees and exhibitors alike will have access to must-see highlights at this year’s show: • Free, supplier-driven 30-minute seminars on the Inno- vation Stage offer opportunities to learn from experts, and the Forum at PACK EXPO will feature free, interac- tive 45-minute open sessions followed by small group discussions and Q&A sessions on industry trends. • Networking highpoints include the PACK EXPO East Opening Reception, the Young Professionals Recep- tion, hosted by PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Network and The Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Net- work (PPWLN) networking reception. • The Workforce Development Pavilion will feature PMMI Partner Schools presenting mechatronics, packaging and processing offerings, with an opportunity to meet students interested in careers in the industry. • Association Partner Pavilion houses leading associa- tions dedicated to advancing the packaging and pro- cessing industry, including the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), AIM, CPA and more to come. Visit packexpoeast.com for a full schedule of events.

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SAUER SYSTEM www.sauersystem.com

Sauer provides intelligent solutions for scoring, slitting, slit-scoring, and perforating on corrugators and floor slitters; and glue tab cutting, creasing, slotting, trimming and scrap chopping on presses. New, featured offerings include FRX Adjustable Folding Rail System and G3 Scoring System: the latest proven creasing technology on the market.

STAFFORD GROUP www.go2stafford.com

Interactive website for Stafford Corrugated Products and Stafford Cutting Dies. Featuring online ordering of replace- ment parts. Also, visitors can automatically calculate sheet size for most die-cut standards.

SUN AUTOMATION GROUP ® www.sunautomation.com

SUN Automation Group is the global leader in providing innovative solutions to the corrugated industry. SUN engi- neers and builds the SUN625 Rotary Die Cutter, provides sales, service and support in North and Central America for Latitude Machinery Corporation, manufacturer of Mini to Jumbo FFG and RDCs. Additionally, SUN is the North Amer- ican, UK and Ireland sales and service provider for Para Machinery’s line of equipment, and is the North American sales provider for Highcon. SUN also powers the corrugat- ed industry’s premier IIoT platform, Helios, and is the OEM source for Langston/Staley equipment parts and service. THACKER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY www.thackerindustrial.com Specializing in corrugated machinery, T.I.S.CO. offers quali- ty-made products, support services, and more. T.I.S.CO. has a reputation of dependability, not only in the product, but in service and support. With more than 25 years’ experience, T.I.S.CO. installs equipment and machinery, moves or sets up entire plants, rewires and rebuilds - all over the world. VT GROUP www.vtgrouponl ine.com VT offers prepress services for the POP display and corru- gated shipping container industry including graphic design, optimized digitally imaged printing plates and innovative pre-mounting solutions. Our large-format digital printing fa- cility (Digital Impact) is a leading short-run manufacturer of distinctive POP displays and signage where litho-like graph-

ics are preferred. WPR SERVICES www.wprservices.net

WPR Services was established in 2016. What originally start- ed as a technical services company expanded its product offerings to include a machine center learning platform POWtalk™. Our analysis of video, audio, machine metrics, employee ergometrics, and person to person conversation provides a way to identify safety and process inefficiencies.

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