PPC Spring Outlook (CONT’D FROM PAGE 28)
Board Converting NEWS INTERNET DIRECTORY
day of informative sessions and networking with fellow boxmakers, Markens said PPC is thrilled to offer plant tours at both American Carton Company and Southern Champion Tray in nearby Mansfield, Texas. PPC members, American Carton Company and South- ern Champion Tray, will open their doors to provide fellow members the unique opportunity to tour their locations. Proper attire is required (no jewelry, open-toed shoes, or cell phones are allowed), and all attendees must sign waivers to enter each facility. Transportation will be provided from the Omni Frisco to both locations, with drop-offs to both local airports by 12:15 p.m. Registration is required for those who wish to attend. Note your attendance when you register or email kayla@paperbox.org to add it to an existing registration. To register for the conference, visit paperbox.org .
ADVANTZWARE www.advantzware.com
Advantzware provides a comprehensive system to address the business management needs of the independent box business, as well as the ERP requirements of full scale pack- aging plants and integrated companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inventory and account- ing, this scalable system supports companies that produce corrugated boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase dis- plays, assembled partitions, and paperboard products. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfilter.com Air Conveying Corporation is a leader in the industry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than sim- ply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your pro- posed system. Our equipment is found in printing, folding carton and corrugated plants throughout the world. We've been designing, manufacturing and engineering pneumatic conveying systems since 1984. We partner with our customers to ensure they operate efficiently and guar- antee our systems meet or exceed their specifications. ASDI specializes in full pull-through systems trim separators, and NFPA compliant systems with full electronic controls. AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com AIR SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC. www.airsystemsdesign.com Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and com- prehensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated scheduling software, and engineered automation technol- ogy. For over 30 years, Amtech has kept our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with customer digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and shipping, proactive roll stock and inventory management. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apexinternational.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.
TAPPI To Present Hajakian Distinguished Service Award
TAPPI announced that Paula Hajakian, TAPPI Fellow, has been named winner of the prominent Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award. Hajakian, who is the first woman to receive this distin- guished honor in its 49-year history, is Principal Technical Specialist in Paper for United States Gypsum (USG) Com- pany. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a pulp and paper specialty from Univer- sity of Massachusetts Lowell and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. She has been a paper industry professional for over 38 years, 18 of those years with USG. Hajakian’s pre- vious experience include coating and cylinder board machine production with WestRock (Rock-Tenn Company), Simkins Industries Beveridge Paper Mill, and Newark Atlantic Paperboard, and research and paper chemistry with Kemira Oyj (Akzo Chemicals). Her roles in the industry include experience with pro- duction management, technical support, training, product development, and capital project leadership including support of a paper machine rebuild. Hajakian has authored or coauthored nine patents, coauthored an article for TAPPI Journal, and presented papers and chaired sessions at TAPPICon, TAPPI PEERS, PPSA, and the National Council for Air and Stream Im- provement, Inc. (NCASI). A TAPPI member since 1990, Hajakian was the recipi- ent of the 2021 Women in Industry Division’s (WIN) Woman of the Year Award and the WIN Division’s Leadership and Paula Hajakian
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL www.albint.com
Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 32
30
www.boardconvertingnews.com
March 25, 2024
Made with FlippingBook Digital Publishing Software