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structure will provide, to ensure that the actual effort and energy can go into making the best possible decision based on data and risks. 6. Empower People Time to empower your people to ‘get on with it’, with clarity on destination, priorities to work, and the mechan- ics and boundaries in place, redirection of effort becomes autonomous. Strive to delegate down to the lowest practi- cal level for expediency. Remember that task assignments may need to deviate from the org chart as was. 7. Reliable Tools & Data Ensure your people, partners and leadership are equipped with access the right resources to do their work, more is not better. Performance Data, decision logs, communication plans—ensure your tools are relevant, re- al-time and responsive. 8. Execute & Adapt Now don’t bow out before the finish line, execute plans till the intended outcomes have been achieved, yet reas- sess your environment regularly. If the winds change, your course should too. Agility doesn’t mean random, it means responsive. The need to course correct is not a sign of failure, but a sign of your business resilience in its pursuit of progress. To be successful in the current climate there is no sense in waiting for clarity, or the storm to pass. You can- not afford to do so, when the next one is already forming. You don’t need calmer weather to lead. You need rhythm, direction, and the willingness to move while things are still swirling. With the right navigation system, businesses can make smarter and faster decisions under pressure, align
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. 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.
teams behind shared goals, and start building resilience—not just surviving chaos, but strengthening through it. Maartje van Krieken is the found- er of The Chaos Games Consulting and host of The Business Emergen- cy Room podcast. Learn more at thechaosgamesconsulting.com.
AF&PA Releases May 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly Report The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) re- leased the May Packaging Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in May decreased 7 percent compared to May 2024. They were down 4 percent when compared to the same 5 months of 2024. The operating rate for bleached packaging papers was 73.1 percent, up 1.6 points from May 2024 and essen- tially flat (-0.4 pts.) year-to-date. Shipments of the biggest subgrade in unbleached packaging papers were 97,500 short tons for the month of May, down 11.1 percent from the same month last year, and down 9.7 percent year-to-date.
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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