Board Converting News, October 12, 2020

BW Integrated Systems Promotes Spitler To VP Of Culture And People Romeoville, Illinois based BW Integrated Systems, a Bar- ry-Wehmiller packaging company, has announced that Heather Spitler has been promoted to Vice President of Culture and People Development (CPD). In her one year

“Our goal remains to achieve harmonious balance be- tween people and performance, and Heather has quickly embraced a leadership position in that journey.” Spitler joined BW Integrated Systems in 2019 after spending much of her career focusing on people develop- ment and effective organizational design structures with some of North America’s leading manufacturing and in- dustrial businesses. During her career, she has led human resources teams across multiple manufacturing sites and has supported various disciplines for companies, including Signode Packaging Systems and Ideal Industries Inc. WestRock to Reduce SBS Capacity By Approximately 200,000 Tons Norcross, Georgia based WestRock Company announced that it plans to reduce its solid bleached sulphate (SBS) mill system production capacity by 200,000 tons by shutting down one paper machine at its Evadale, Texas, mill. This shutdown of the paper machine is expected to oc- cur by the end of 2020, resulting in the layoff of 60 em- ployees. The remaining two machines at the Evadale mill will continue to support important end markets, including liquid packaging, foodservice, food and premium coated pre-print liner for corrugated boxes, among other grades. The company’s total SBS production capacity after this ac- tion will be approximately 1.9 million tons.

with the company, she has made significant contributions while focusing on creating harmony between people and performance, a key business goal. Spitler has helped to guide the company through the un- precedented challenges as- sociated with the COVID-19

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pandemic. Previously serving as the Director of Culture and People Development, she has been an integral mem- ber of the executive leadership team, partnering with all functions to identify potential opportunities for team mem- bers and the business. “Heather has truly embraced our aim to transform the CPD team into one that not only fulfills its traditional HR responsibilities, but also one that works with our leaders, serving as knowledgeable, engaged and trusted advisors,” said Pete Carlson, President of BW Integrated Systems.

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