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Tavo Packaging: Taking Risks, Reaping Rewards BY LEN PRAZYCH
Granite Creek Capital Partners Invest In Salem One Chicago, Illinois based Granite Creek Capital Partners LLC, a private investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois announced it has made a new platform investment in Salem One, a leading provider of corporate communication solutions, including direct marketing, packag- ing, and logistics services. Granite Creek partnered with Phil Kelley, Jr., CEO and President of Salem One, and Scott Mahoney, a long-time shareholder and previous Chairman of the company. Addition- ally, Baltimore, Maryland based Patriot Capi- tal co-invested alongside Granite Creek and management. In conjunction with Granite Creek’s invest- ment in Salem One, Granite Creek Partner Bri- an Boorstein and Director Jordan Liss joined its Board of Directors. “Through its broad communication, data, and technology capabilities, Salem One has cultivated long-standing relationships with its customers as their strategic corporate com- munications partner,” said Liss. “The strong skills and forward-looking mindset that Salem One’s management team brings to the printing and packaging indus-
Intense pressure can wreak untold havoc and destroy individuals and companies alike. But it can also forge diamonds. During the Covid ep- idemic when many companies understandably dialed back plans for new equipment expenditures, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania based Tavo Packaging, installed a new press and two new die cutters — an undeni- able risk that has paid enormous dividends.
“They were delivered sight unseen,” says David Taylor, CEO. “We had trips set up, of course, but those had to be canceled. We were left with the option of standing in place or moving forward. Even with the risk involved, we knew what the right decision was for us.” Growing The Business Tavo is not a company built on maintaining the status quo. The company was founded by Hal Taylor, the father of David and Jeff, Vice President of Operations, in 1978, in Southampton, Pennsylvania. In 1982, Hal purchased the company from his partner and moved into a 13,000-square-foot building in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. As the company expanded with a seven-color gravure printing press on the floor, another 12,000-square-feet was added. Jeff joined the company in 1987 and David joined in 1994, two years before the company moved to its current location in Fairless Hills. In 1997, Tavo opted to move exclusively to the use of flexographic printing, ultimately CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 The Tavo Packaging team, from left, David Taylor, Tom Chwieroth, Stuart Taylor, Jim Gondorecci, Chuck Bauman, David Acosta, and Jeff Taylor.
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WHAT’S INSIDE 6 AICC 'Sticky Situations' Webinar Set For September 26 5 SUN Announces Strategic Partnership With AL-GAR 14 In Memoriam: Hycorr Machine Founder Fred Harrison 34 BW Papersystems Introduces New Robofeed System
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AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser.
tries have positioned the company well to capitalize on fu- ture industry trends and demands. We are excited to work with this talented team to pursue advantageous organic growth and acquisition opportunities.” “We welcome Granite Creek and Patriot Capital to the Salem One family,” Kelley said. “Their investment will help the company expand its product offerings and geographic footprint. We are excited for the future of Salem One and the support our new partners bring.” Salem One, headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina offers a range of logistics and marketing services with a focus on efficient execution for a variety of mar- keting and logistics channels, including direct marketing, printing, logistics, packaging, and security and data man- agement. Salem One’s packaging division focuses on produc- ing high quality, innovatively designed and efficiently produced paperboard packaging materials. Specialties include folding cartons, print, die cut, fold and glue, point- of-purchase displays, make and hold solutions, inventory management/just-in-time fulfillment, G7 cross color pro- duction certification and 123 bottom boxes. Granite Creek Capital Partners provides capital and operational resources to lower middle market companies engaged in manufacturing, business services, healthcare, and agribusiness.
REGION E. Coast Midwest Southeast Southwest
42# Kraft liner $955.00-960.00 $970.00-980.00 $970.00-980.00 $ 970.00-980.00 $1000.00-1010.00 $973.00-983.00
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SHEET PRICES BY REGION (AVERAGE) Per 1MSF, local delivery included, 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. Sheets
E. Coast Midwest South-SW S. CA N.CA/WA-OR US Aver.
200# 275#
$62.26
$72.05
$62.69 $82.80
$85.35 119.54
$73.13 101.29
97.32
99.89
90.86
113.65
OYSTER UP-CHARGE 8.34
8.34
8.34
8.34
8.34
8.34
275# DBL-WALL 350# DBL-WALL
107.46 118.45
114.69 129.32
116.54 137.25 117.82 145.56
141.08 148.46
122.76 131.80
CANADIAN SHEET PRICES (AVERAGE) In Canadian Dollars, per 1MSF, local delivery included, under 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. 200# 275# Oyster UC 275#DW 350#DW $78.56 $99.18 $9.00 $96.32 $105.83 CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton.
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SUN Announces Strategic Partnership With AL-GAR
Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group, a solutions provider to the global corrugated industry, an- nounced it has entered into an exclusive strategic partner- ship agreement with AL-GAR. As of this month, SUN is now an exclusive represen- tative of all AL-GAR products and support throughout the United States and Canada. Based in Barcelona, Spain, AL-GAR offers advanced engineering solutions for corrugated manufacturing. The company provides expertise and resources to optimize manufacturing processes with customizable solutions for design, control systems, retrofits, and maintenance. AL-GAR bolsters its comprehensive services with its product offerings engineered to enhance corrugated, pa- per, and converting operations globally. “By partnering with AL-GAR, SUN continues to ex- pand its capabilities and presence around the world,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President of SUN Automation Group. “On behalf of our board, senior leadership team and our employee-owners, we welcome AL-GAR to the SUN Family.” AL-GAR’s technology-enabled solutions are designed to increase productivity and efficiency and save on mate- rials and cost. “The partnership with SUN Automation Group will fuel the growth of both companies,” said Silvia Alcazar, Manag- ing Director at AL-GAR. “By combining SUN’s exceptional sales and service support with our engineering expertise and resources, we will build upon our strong position in the global market- place.” SUN leadership views the partnership with AL-GAR as a complement to its current offerings for the corrugated industry. “We are honored to work with AL-GAR and excited to introduce the company’s forward-thinking solutions to our current customers in the United States and Canada,” said Jones. “We look forward to introducing AL-GAR’s innovative Automatic Load Tag Inserter during the What’s New pre- sentation at TAPPI CorrExpo later this month. “Customers can also stop by booth #101 to learn more and meet with AL-GAR representatives onsite.” The strategic partnership between SUN Automation Group and AL-GAR reinforces their mutual dedication to innovation, efficiency, and customer-centric solutions. By leveraging each other's strengths, they are poised to redefine excellence in the corrugated industry, ensuring a future of growth and success. SUN is headquartered in a 184,000-square-foot facililty near Baltimore, with SUN service centers throughout the globe. For more information, visit sunautomation.com .
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AICC Announces ‘Sticky Situations’ Webinar Set For September 26 AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, with AICC member Stambaugh Ness, announced a free webinar,
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month June 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
33.006 34.817
-5.2
7.501 7.913
-5.2
Industry Total
“Workforce Sticky Situations — Pre- vention Before Investigation,” set for September 26. The webinar will address two complex issues for HR profession- als: Abuse of FMLA/ADA/Workers’ Compensation and Managing Dis- crimination Investigations. Every year millions of employees utilize
Year-to Date
June 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
189.149 206.082
-8.2
7.447 8.113
-8.2
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
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2023 2022
2.7037 2.8541
-5.3
15.5017 16.9061
-8.3
FMLA, ADA, and Workers’ Compensation for legitimate and perfectly legal reasons. But abuse of these benefits is more common than you think. It is essential for companies to fully understand medical benefit abuse prevention and management before it becomes a sticky situation. Workplace investigations are often the most challeng- ing and stressful situations for HR professionals. Instructor Kristi Weierbach is the Managing Director, Workforce Advisory at Stambaugh Ness and holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Management. A recording of the webinar will only be available for in- dividual purchase or with the All Access Pass. Register at www.AICCbox.org/Calendar .
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
June May
2.2422 2.3221
-3.4
3.6 3.9
-7.7
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2023 2022
22 22
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Clearwater Paper Corp. Appoints Baker Chief Financial Officer Spokane, Washington based Clearwater Paper Corpora- tion announced the appointment of Sherri Baker as Senior
operational decision making will help us deliver on our key priorities. We look forward to Sherri being an integral part of our leadership team as we continue to create near and long-term shareholder value.” Baker joins Clearwater Paper with extensive finance and executive leadership experience. In her last two roles she served as CFO, first at PGT Innovations and then at Hyliion Holdings. Both are NYSE listed companies. Previously, she worked at Dean Foods from 2010 to 2019, where she held roles of increasing leadership re- sponsibility in commercial finance, supply chain, investor relations, and corporate strategy. From 1997 to 2010 she worked at Frito-Lay where she progressed through finance roles covering accounting, tax, and procurement. Baker began her career at Ernst & Young in audit. She earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in ac- counting from the University of North Texas.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to oversee the company’s finance and strategy. “On behalf of the board and our leadership team, I am pleased to welcome Sherri Baker to Clearwa- ter Paper,” said Arsen Kitch, Presi- dent and Chief Executive Officer. “Sherri is a proven leader with
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American Baler Company Announces Three New Promotions Bellevue, Ohio based American Baler Company, estab- lished in 1945 and one of the oldest baler manufacturers in the world, has announced the following well-deserved promotions.
ican Baler and has proven herself to be an asset to the company. American Baler Company has manufactured balers for every application including manual-tie and auto-tie single ram horizontal balers and two ram auto-tie balers for both low-volume and high-production applications. The com- pany has the support of a worldwide network of dealers that provide local parts and service support after baler startup. For more information, visit americanbaler.com . AICC Seeks Participants For September Box Demand Survey In June 2023, Green Markets surveyed over 120 box plants across the U.S. and asked them how they felt about box demand for September 2023. On average, sentiments sig- naled a year-over-year decline in shipments of 1.5 percent. AICC wants to know how much those sentiments have changed over the last 90 days. How do you feel about September box demand? Visit aiccbox.org to take the two-minute survey. AICC will announce the results in a few weeks. The Green Markets Box Report, a Bloomberg Compa- ny, is a resource that is used across the corrugated indus- try. It includes price reports and market assessments, box demand outlook, sheet delivery time, corrugated market- ing trends, and macro indicators.
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Fred Harrison, Formerly Of Hycorr Machine, Passes Away At 86 In Sarasota, Florida Fred Harrison passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023, at his home in Sarasota, Florida. He entered hospice at the beginning of July and was well cared for and loved until the end. We remember Fred as an adventurer and dreamer who lived life to the fullest. He was a devoted family member and friend and had a positive influence on everyone he knew.
His family is planning a Celebration of Life service on October 7, 2023 in Michigan and will communicate via email more details about that event. If you add your name and email address to this website at forevermissed. com , you'll be included in event detail updates. Fred was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, to Ward and Martha Harrison on July 9, 1937. He graduated from The Hill School in Pottstown in 1956, then went on to get a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Tennessee followed by a Master’s at the Institute of Paper Chemistry and later an MBA at the University of Chicago. He married Nan Higdon in 1965 and was married to her for 53 years until she passed in 2019. After graduating from paper chemistry school in 1962, he started work- ing in the paper industry in various management roles. While he was in the paper industry he worked on mechanical inventions as side projects. This led him to pivoting his career toward corrugated packaging in 1980 where he had some ideas of how to make box plants operate more efficiently. He started experimenting with these ideas in the back shop of Arvco Contain- ers in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and deployed his creations in their operations. Soon, his ideas and ambitions grew beyond the scale of the box plant, and he spun this idea factory into its own business that he named Hycorr Machine. Over 30 years, he developed Hycorr into a successful business that supplied rotary die cutters and flexographic printers to the corrugated box industry. He and his wife, Nan, were inducted into the AICC/Paperboard Packag- ing Hall of Fame in 2007 for their work in the industry. Fred’s love of mechanical things also drove his passions in his personal life. At an early age, he was taking things apart to see how they worked. When he was 13, his father bought him an old car to take apart and Fred instead got it running. He started racing cars in his early 20s and continued into his late 30s. After that, he always had cars to restore or work on including many BMWs CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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and Porsches. After car racing, Fred took up sailboat rac- ing to feed his competi- tive spirit. Throughout his life he
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an adventurer and dreamer who lived life to the fullest. He was a devoted family member and friend and had a posi- tive influence on everyone he knew. PPA Announces Finalists Of 2023 Student Design Challenge The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) announced the finalists of its 2023 Student Design Challenge. This year's Design Challenge asked students to create sustainable paperboard packaging for personal care products typical- ly packaged in plastic. Student design projects from the following schools were named as finalists: • California Polytechnic State University – SunEase • University of Wisconsin-Stout – Luxora Solid Shampoo Bar and Display • University of Wisconsin-Stout – Triangular Paperboard Lip Balm The Student Design Challenge fosters teamwork and innovative thinking to develop sustainable, fiber-based packaging that is recyclable. “The Student Design Challenge is a meaningful expe- rience for students majoring in packaging design,” said Heidi Brock, AF&PA President & CEO. “Each year, students forge groundbreaking packaging solutions, helping high- light our industry’s sustainability leadership. These stu- dents are the next generation of packaging thought lead- ership, and we’re delighted this competition gives them real-world experience.” “The 2023 Student Design Challenge serves as a mag- nificent platform that unveils the awe-inspiring creativity of aspiring designers in the paperboard packaging industry,” said Ben Markens, President of the Paperboard Packaging Council. “It is not only a remarkable opportunity to connect with students, but also a way to discover the motivations behind their desire to join our industry.” The three finalists are invited to attend the Paperboard Packaging Council’s Fall Meeting & Leadership Confer- ence on October 25-27 in San Diego, California. The final placements will be announced. Each team will have the opportunity to present their submissions and showcase their prototype to industry professionals.
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Apex International To Exhibit At Top Industry Events This Fall
Donora, Pennsylvania based Apex International, a global manufacturer of metering technologies, announced it is preparing to exhibit advanced anilox and glue set solu- tions at four North American industry events this fall. The company’s advanced metering solutions will be showcased at TAPPI CorrExpo, the AICC Annual Meeting, the FTA Fall Conference and the FXC White Opaque Ink Seminar. Apex International will exhibit their patented and propri- etary anilox engravings and corrugated glue set solutions demonstrating how to experience energy savings and a return on investment during TAPPI CorrExpo 2023, Booth #706, at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio set for August 28-30. This corrugated industry event will feature sessions on industry trends and new technologies, a golf tournament, and a special event at the Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with over 100 exhibitors. Next, Apex will be attending the AICC 2023 Annual Meeting, September 18-20 in Louisville, Kentucky. This three-day event features various workshops, plant tours, and networking events for corrugators, printers and con- verters seeking new technologies and solutions. Apex International will feature their innovative anilox engrav- ing technologies and their Accora glue set solutions, de- signed to improve both board and print quality for convert- ers around the globe. Apex will be an exhibitor and speaker at the Flexo Xpe- rience Center during their one-day seminar on White Ink on Flexible Film Solutions. The event will be held at the FXC in Atlanta, Georgia on September 26 and will feature both in-class speaking sessions as well as on-site demon- strations from a variety of solution partners. As one of the original FXC partners, Apex International is proud to show- case their various anilox metering solutions, featuring in- novations designed to increase transfer and minimize de- fects during the process of opaque white ink laydown for flexible package printers. Finally, Apex is proud to exhibit at INFOFLEX, taking place at the Fall Technical Conference hosted by the Flex- ographic Technical Association. This three-day event will take place October 9-11 also in Louisville and will include various educational and technical sessions, networking opportunities and the INFOFLEX exhibition with over 50 exhibitors. Attendees can discover Apex’s UltraCell en- gravings along with their patented GTT 2.0 open slalom channel engraving. “Apex International is a proud manufacturer of proven anilox and glue set solutions. We are excited to showcase our patented and proprietary technologies to assist print- ers and converters in the flexo and corrugated industries in achieving their highest print and board quality yet,” said Aaron Lessing, VP Business Development.
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people, and we’ve never had this size press before, so we knew we would need to have our hand held growing into it, which Koenig & Bauer graciously did,” says David. Since Tavo typically caters to customers requiring longer runs, the high production speeds of the Rapida, up to 18,000 sheets per hour, fit perfectly with the company’s mission. The press features sidelay-free infeed DriveTron- ic SIS; simultaneous plate changing with SPC; pre-regis- tration and plate identification; simultaneous coating form changes with DriveTronic SFC; and fast anilox roller chang- ing with AniSleeve. Increasing Automation The press also fits into Tavo’s mission of increasing its automation to reduce makereadies and increase produc- tivity. Wherever possible, individual makeready steps on the Rapida are integrated into the automated simultane- ous job changeover process. Washing, for example, runs parallel to the plate and coating form change. CleanTron- ic Synchro possesses two separate washing beams, en- abling impression cylinders and blankets to be washed simultaneously. Alternatively, the washing time can be re- duced by 50 percent if both washing beams are applied to the blanket. With SPC, the time required for plate chang- es is reduced; DriveTronic PlateIdent detects the plates mounted for a new job, takes care of pre-registration, and checks whether the plate is positioned correctly on the press. With the AniSleeve system, anilox roller replace- CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
adding sheetfed capabilities in 2009 and forming capa- bilities in 2015. Tavo runs three shifts, five days a week. The recent addition of the press, a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145, and two Bobst Mastercut 145 die cutters, increased productivity dramatically and necessitated a recent 78,000-square-foot expansion, which now provides a total of 256,000-square-feet.
Koenig & Bauer first came onto Tavo’s radar from fre- quent interactions at Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) meetings. “We’d interact with the salespeople and the managers of the business. They’re very professional
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“We have a full-time recruiter on our payroll because we’ve had to become much more aggressive with building our workforce. There’s a new sense of urgency when it comes to hiring as there is with strengthening our current workforce. We want to give every opportunity for our em- ployees to move up in the company from within.” “It’s also more incumbent on us to increasingly strive to improve our communication with employees,” David add- ed. “It’s not enough to tell workers to get things done; you need to be able to explain why you are asking things to be done in a certain way. The work environment needs to be collaborative, a free exchange of ideas.” The Mastercut die cutters also play into the company’s dedication to automation. The fully automated machines handle sheets up to 1,450 x 1,050 mm at speeds up to 9,500 sheets per hour and offer cutting, stripping, blank- ing in one go. The die cutters also feature cut-to-print reg- ister for precise die-cutting that the manufacturer says will perfectly cut, strip and blank even delicate or light mate- rials. Scrap Collection The facility expansion at Tavo Packaging required the relocation and modernization of the scrap collection system. Nearby Souderton, Pennsylvania based AES – Advanced Equipment Sales – provided a cutting-edge, turnkey solution by implementing a state-of-the-art scrap collection, baling and dust handling system, which was de- signed to work in sync with Tavo’s optimized production workflows and meet their goals for efficiency, safety, and compliance. One of the early project milestones was to clear exist-
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dust collector to resolve negative pressure issues within the building and ensure compliance with NFPA standards regarding combustible dust.
ing floor space for installation of the new high-speed pro- duction equipment. This necessitated the relocation of the scrap collection and baling system to a newly constructed baling room near the facility's loading docks, which mini- mized transportation of finished bales. AES worked close- ly with Tavo and their construction management team to seamlessly transition from the old scrap system to the new system with no loss of production time. A key objective of the facility expansion was to replace
the unsightly, outdated roof-top cyclones with below-roof material sep- arators. The new system incorporated three AES AirSharkTM material sep- arators to deliver scrap to the balers. The high air and mate- rial handling capacity of the AirShark separators effectively managed the increased scrap volume
The system is controlled via a large color touch screen operator interface. Proprietary SMART electrical controls, PLC programming, and effective use of VFD motor con- trols were integrated to manage large motor energy con- sumption and eliminate negative air conditions inside of the facility. Overall, the implementation of the new scrap collection, baling, and dust handling system brought about signifi- cant improvements in capacity, energy efficiency, safety, CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
while significantly improving the cleanliness and overall appearance of the building. To maximize the value of the baled scrap paper, several diverter valves were installed to facilitate paper grade segregation. AES added a new
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and cleanliness, while meeting TAVO’s goals for increased production and NFPA compliance. Being Intentional Both David and Jeff Taylor stress the importance of in- tentionality in business, particularly when analyzing mar- kets to pursue. “We are very strong in the quick-serve restaurant space and you don’t get into that segment of the food service industry unless you’re very intentional about it,” said David. “If you try to do everything for everyone, no one is going to be happy. We are not going to compete with a company that’s brilliant with cosmetic and pharmaceutical packaging, and by the same token, if that company tried to compete with us in the quick-serve space, they’d be mis- erable. They’re not built for it. To meet the requirements of the quick-serve market you need the capacity to carry a lot of inventory, which is a big commitment. The reason we were able to grow the way in which we have is by focus- ing on a particular segment and putting all our weight and effort behind it. It’s very difficult to be a jack of all trades.”
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Just before Covid hit, Tavo had also committed to ex- panding its warehouse to accommodate its increased in- ventory. The Taylors are grateful they made the decision to move forward when they did; they pre-purchased the steel right before the pandemic disrupted so much of the supply chain. “We were probably the only construction site in the United States with material,” said Jeff. Shared Values The company has recently become active with the Inde- pendent Carton Group (ICG), which it joined last year. The ICG is an association of independently-owned-and-op- erated folding carton companies that helps its members provide products, service, and pricing to its customers through group purchasing, continuity assurance, and vari- ous educational and networking programs. The group cur- rently consists of 20 companies in the United States and Canada that collectively represent more than $800 million in annual sales and 1,448 years of packaging history. In March, Tavo hosted an event for the ICG, welcom-
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ing 85 members to its facility. That same month, compa- ny founder Hal Taylor passed away on March 28, leaving
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health but made it to the milestone event where they un- veiled a painted portrait of him — stately and bespectacled in a sharp suit — that they had commissioned. David said they are so glad they were able to pay this tribute to their father before he passed away only months later. Those closest to Hal say that TAVO was his crowning achievement, his pride and joy. He loved his employees as much as the work, and they loved him. Not an easy act to follow for anyone, but Hal set a great example for being brave in business and the second-generation Taylors have had the ball in their hands for a while now and, make no mistake, they are running with it. Royal Containers Announces ISO 9001 Recertification Brampton, Ontario, Canada based Royal Containers has announced that they have successfully completed the rigorous ISO 9001:2015 recertification process. This inter- nationally recognized Quality Management System (QMS) standard provides a framework for delivering consistent, high-quality products and services. The Royal East and West facility locations have demonstrated the company’s commitment to customer satisfaction. ISO 9001:2015 offers businesses a powerful tool to drive improvement. It offers the ability to analyze and en- hance every aspect of Operations, Design and Develop- ment, Customer Service and Logistics. Obtaining ISO 9001 recertification brings numerous benefits to Royal Containers. It reinforces that they are a company committed to quality and it also allows them to streamline operations, identify areas for improvement, and optimize processes, leading to reduced costs and in- creased efficiency. Successful adherence to the ISO 9001 certification pro- cess is a significant milestone for Royal Containers. They are better equipped to face future challenges and seize new opportunities.
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