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Welch takes obvious joy in seeing each of them, in shar- ing a quick production update or simply a laugh and a hug. And each of them, to a person, is happy to see Welch. From The Beginning After graduating from DePauw University, Scott Welch’s first job in the box business was with Northern Packaging in the sales department. But when the owner unexpect- edly passed away, Welch found himself working in every corner of the plant, with no prior training. “At the time I kept thinking that this was not what I signed up for, but in retro- spect it was great training for the future. I ran a flexo folder gluer, a die cutter and was even moved into design for a while. Those early lessons correlate directly into every associate that we hire now. Everyone starts in production. It doesn’t matter what your pedigree is.”
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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. 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. AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com 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.
After a stint at Performance Packaging, Welch felt in or- der to move forward in the manner he wanted, he needed more control over his destiny. He’d learned early lessons in the industry, one of which was to be a guiding principle: he felt like the companies didn’t care enough about their customers, their workers or about searching for ways to grow the company. Welch formed Elkhart Container in 1985 with a silent partner, Don Kindt. The original team was comprised of just four associates, including Scott’s wife Kim, Roger Wartsler, Cliff Wilson and Darlyn Smale. Later that year, Dave Miller, Jeff Pawlak and Darnell Jett joined the fledgling company. Of these eight original associates (including Scott), five remain with the business to this day. Roger, Cliff—both now deceased—and Darlyn retired from Welch. “We had eight people that worked for us in 1985,” Welch reiterated. “Today, five of them still work together. It’s amazing and the root of our business. You know each other’s rhythm in a way that is only possible through expe- rience. We finish each other’s sentences.” From the day the doors were opened, Scott and Elkhart Container were in the manufacturing business, utilizing Scott Welch: “Everyone here should feel secure. When they are sick. When they’ve had an accident. We want them to know we are looking after them.”
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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