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A Virtual Toast Ann Piper, President and CEO of Joe Piper Incorporat- ed and long-time colleague and friend of Ben’s, tuned into the dinner with a virtual toast of her own. “I met Ben when he had just begun his consulting business to the conver- sion industry, and Joe Piper was just starting our convert- ing segment of our business. He came to work with us, taught us all the things that we didn't know, and he stayed in touch with us afterwards. He introduced us to many other companies and encouraged us to join the industry organizations. When I attended my first industry meeting, he made sure to introduce me to so many people, and
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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.
he helped me feel comfortable and included. He's worked with and promoted our industry through giant companies, mid-sized companies, and the smaller guys too. “Thank you, Ben, for being so inclusive of all of us. From the independents to the big guys, we are all better because of you. Congratulations.” The Closing Of A Chapter Markens finally took the stage to accept the Gair award and shared some thoughts and reflections of his own: “For almost a decade, I searched for a succession plan for PPC, and I found it when I recruited Emily Leonczyk. When she joined our team, I had a feeling from the first day that she was special, and over the past seven years, Emily has proven herself every single day. And if you're wondering why, it's simple. She understands associations, she under- stands PPC, and as she said in her remarks, she shares my passion for our industry. “Emily is business-focused, she's smart, collaborative, she's kind, she leads with heart. She has both the vision of where our association needs to go and the grit to see it through. She has my full support, my complete confi- dence, and in my judgment, PPC's future is in great hands. “In conclusion, I love folding cartons and don't think I could have ever found an industry in which I would have greater affiliation. I've had a long career, a great career, thanks in large part to the people in this room. PPC is a shared responsibility, and we have found the right leader. I'm excited to see what's next under Emily's leadership.”
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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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