Board Converting News, April 3, 2023

AICC Webinar To Focus On Recruiting And Retaining Shop Floor Operators AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, an- nounced a new webinar on April 13 focusing on “Recruit- ing and Retaining Shop Floor Operators.”

up their offerings in recent months with the competition for hourly and salaried leadership talent remaining fierce in 2023. Leading the session will be AICC Technical Advisor, Tom Weber, who will review some of the innovative ben- efits trends that he has witnessed recently that can act as powerful differentiators for companies that want to main- tain an edge in recruiting and retention. Weber has 39 years of diverse packaging experience and is recognized by industry peers to be knowledgeable and well informed in all sales, marketing, and production processes, various types of plastic and paperboard converting equipment, and technically proficient in Leadership Training and Six Sigma/LEAN methodologies. The webinar is free to AICC members and starts at 2:00 p.m. EST. Register at aiccbox.org before April 13. For more information, contact Taryn Pyle, tpyle@aiccbox.org, at (703) 836-2422. eProductivity Software Acquires Tharstern Group

Approximately 4 million Ameri- cans have left their jobs each month since April of 2021 in what is coined The Great Resignation. This trend has persisted even during the ques- tionable and unsustainable economy of 2022, with the onset of a techni- cal recession doing little to stop the

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turnover juggernaut. Benefits packages are one of the key factors that can influence an employee’s decision to stay or go, which is why many companies have been beefing

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based eProduc- tivity Software (ePS), a global leader in technology for the print and packaging in- dustries, announced the acquisition of UK- based Tharstern Group, a management information system (MIS) software provider serving hundreds of customers, primarily in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ire- land, as well as in North America, Australia, and South Africa. ePS is a leading provider of business and production software technology for the print and packaging industries, serving cus- tomers of all sizes and across all industry segments. “We are excited to welcome Tharstern’s customers and talented employees to the ePS family,” said Gabriel (Gaby) Matsliach, CEO of ePS. “We will continue to support Tharstern’s existing customers with the same enthusiasm they have come to ex- pect, and we look forward to providing them with additional value by leveraging ePS’ global presence, industry knowhow, and rich product portfolio.” Tharstern’s team members will partic- ipate in advancing ePS’ cloud offering, growth strategy, and driving expanded cus- tomer value. “ePS has the technology, solutions, and global reach to enable continued growth and success across the Tharstern customer base for years to come,” said Keith McMurt- rie, CEO of Tharstern.

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