FSEA To Host ‘Stump The Techs’ Program At Upcoming Conference The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has an- nounced that the popular “Stump the Techs” program will return during the upcoming FSEA Print Embellishment Conference, June 17 – 19, in Nashville, Tennessee. The panel of experts who are involved on a daily ba- sis with projects that include hot foil stamping, cold foil transfer and digital embellishment will discuss current
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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.
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challenges and solutions for specific types of embellished jobs. Real “on-the-plant-floor” application examples will be showcased and discussed, and the audience will be encouraged to ask detailed technical questions to try to “stump the techs.” In addition, the conference will include a plant tour of FSEA member BindTech’s finishing and bookbinding facili- ty in Nashville, where attendees can see an entire finishing operation in action. AF&PA Testifies In Section 301 Trade Policy Investigation The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recent- ly testified before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representa- tive (USTR) in support of its Section 301 investigation into structural excess capacity and other non market practices that can distort global paper manufacturing markets. “Trade policy shapes manufacturing decisions,” said David Ross, AF&PA Director of Government Affairs. “We support a fact based review of excess capacity, while avoiding measures that could put U.S. jobs, investment or operations at risk.” Ross urged the Section 301 Committee to take a care- ful, evidence based approach that supports market based competition and a level playing field for U.S. pulp and pa- per manufacturers and workers. In his testimony, Ross pointed to data showing large capacity expansions and rising exports that may not match market demand, including in China. AF&PA also encour- aged USTR to examine potential trade remedy evasion through transshipment and downstream conversion that can undermine existing enforcement efforts. At the same time, AF&PA cautioned against remedies that could unintentionally raise costs for critical industri- al machinery used to enhance U.S. manufacturing oper- ations.
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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.vtgrouponline.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-
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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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