Board Converting News, April 11, 2022

Corrugated Week 2022 Heads To San Antonio In September

3. Don’t be left out: The next Corrugated Week is in four years so don’t miss your chance now to get out there and get the latest on innovative trends and technology ad- vances. Corrugated Week 2022 brings together one of the largest groups of industry decision-makers and industry suppliers under one roof. The conference program and topics will be unveiled soon, so now is the time to lock in the best hotel block rate. Early bird pricing and box plant rates are coming soon. Visit corrugatedweek.org for hotel and travel information. GPI To Decommission Recycled Mill In MI Atlanta, Georgia based Graphic Packaging International (GPI) announced that it will decommission machinery at its Battle Creek, Michigan, recycled paperboard mill on Fri- day, May 27. The company will hold a job fair at the facility to help any potentially displaced employees find jobs with- in the company on April 20 and April 21. GPI announced in February it would close its recycled paperboard mill in Battle Creek and expects that the mill will be fully decommissioned by the end of August. About 200 employees will be impacted by the closure, GPI said. The decision was based on the overall industry supply CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

A lot has changed since the last Corrugated Week was held before the onset of the pandemic, but the corrugated industry is excited and ready for another epic conference with Corrugated Week 2022. TAPPI and AICC are once again co-hosting just as they did the highly successful SuperCorrExpo event in August 2021, the first joint, in-person event held since the onset of the pandemic. Corrugated Week 2022 will take place at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, with the Grand Hyatt serving as the official host ho- tel. Corrugated Week 2022 is your best chance this year to grow your business, explore cutting-edge products available and take your corrugated vision to the next level. Three benefits of attending Corrugated Week 2022: 1. Get in your steps: The good life is all about every- thing in moderation so take advantage of San Antonio’s pleasant terrain and take a stroll along the River Walk and explore historic places like the Alamo. 2. Everything is bigger in Texas: Come check it out for yourself and experience the 2022 Corrugated Classic Golf Tournament, opportunities to score some of the best deals in the industry and learn a little bit of Texas history, ex- perience the culture and get to know the vibrant people through the special events planned just for attendees.

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