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Mill Rock Packaging Partners Acquires All Packaging Co. New York, NY based Mill Rock Capital, a growth and operations oriented private in- vestment firm, announced that its portfolio company, Mill Rock Packaging Partners LLC, has acquired All Packaging Company, a spe- cialty paper packaging company focused on various consumer end markets. Mill Rock Packaging is a specialty packaging company focused on leading design, innovation and technology; strong operational capabilities and excellent customer service. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. All Packaging, based in Aurora, Colorado, and founded in 1946, is a full-service provid- er of specialty paperboard packaging to the food and beverage, health and beauty, phar- maceutical and other consumer end markets. The company’s comprehensive service suite includes all requirements of a folding carton program, including graphic and structural design, prepress and proofing, printing and converting, in-house cutting and creasing and ancillary services. Customers rely on All Packaging to create packaging that enhances the consumer ex- perience in both retail and e-commerce envi-
TAPPI Awards Highest Honors For Excellence And Achievement Each year, TAPPI recognizes scientific achievement, outstanding lead- ership, professional excellence, and service to the industry and its communities. These awards do more than honor the achievements of those receiving them—they remind us of the qualities shared by TAPPI members. TAPPI is proud to announce and introduce the winners of TAPPI’s 2021 Board level awards—the association’s highest honors: Benjamin Frank, Ph.D., Director-Materials Research and Innovation, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has been named winner of the prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award.
First presented in 1985, the prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award is TAP- PI’s highest technical honor in recognition of an individual’s exceptional industry contribu- tions. It is presented annually only if the in- dividual has made preeminent scientific and engineering achievements of proven com- mercial benefit to the world’s pulp, paper, board, and forest products industries includ- ing forestry, derived products, their process
Dr. Benjamin Frank
technologies, and their applications. Dr. Frank is recognized as one of the most prolific contributors in the North American containerboard/corrugated industry in the last 20 years. His work has enabled the development of more effective, effi- cient and sustainable containerboard and corrugated packaging, while his contributions have led to improved understanding of the physical/ mechanical properties and contributions of fiber, containerboard and combined corrugated board. A TAPPI member since 2001, Dr. Frank has updated, (re)developed, improved and/or validated more than 50 TAPPI Standards and Techni- cal Information Papers (TIPs). The former Chair of the Corrugated Division’s Fiberboard Shipping Container Testing Committee (Fiscotec) as well as the Quality and Stan- dards Management Committee (Q&SMC), Dr. Frank is actively involved in dozens of Standard Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) as well as the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the International Standards Or- ganization’s Technical Committee 6 (ISO TC 6). Frank Sutman, TAPPI Fellow, has been named winner of the preem- inent Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award. This award was CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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NV Matriarch Jacqueline Vilardi Dies At 87 In New Jersey 10 PPC Spring Conference Offers Members A Taste Of Denver 8 COVID-19 Emergency Standard
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Machinery and Handling for the Corrugated Board Industry
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.
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 $973.00-982.00
26# Semi-Chem. Medium
Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del.
$890.00-940.00 $905.00-925.00 $905.00-925.00 $905.00-925.00 $925.00-945.00 $908.00-928.00
West Coast U.S. Average
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
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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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$970.00
$960.00 $995.00
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ronments while maintaining brand integrity. All Packaging operates two facilities in Utah and Colorado. All Packaging will continue operating under the leader- ship of President Kenneth Pepper, who has made a signif- icant investment in Mill Rock Packaging, along with other members of senior management. The company becomes a sister company of Trojan Lithograph Corporation, which was acquired by Mill Rock Packaging in August 2020. The combination substantially increases the scale and scope of Mill Rock Packaging’s operations, which now comprise three converting facili- ties in the Western U.S., an enhanced product and service offering and a complete spectrum of design, engineering and production capabilities. “This combination creates a powerhouse in specialty paperboard packaging that represents a superior value proposition in the marketplace,” said Mill Rock Packaging Chairman Edward Rose. “We will continue to target growth with new and existing customers through the combined strengths of both companies and further planned invest- ment in conversion capabilities and automation.” “We are delighted to join forces with Mill Rock Pack- aging,” said Pepper. “Going forward, we’ll sustain our commitment to our customers’ success, offering the same high-quality service with the combined resources of a broader platform.”
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NV Matriarch Jacqueline Vilardi Dies At 87 In New Jersey Jacqueline M. Vilardi, 87, passed away on Friday, Febru- ary 19, 2021, in New Jersey. She was predeceased by her husband Theodore “Ted” Vilardi, founder and publisher of NV Publications, in 2013. More recently, in 2018 she was predeceased by her son, Thomas “Tom” Vilardi, President and Publisher of NV Publications, and Board Converting News . Born in Hoboken, NJ, on April 6, 1933, to John Blangey and Marie Mancini, Jacqueline attended Union Hill High School in Union City, NJ, and worked for Otis Elevator. Sur- viving her are daughters, Barbara Vilardi; Victoria Donato and husband, Jerry; and Jeneane Vilardi, Tom’s wife. Jeneane recalled how much her mother-in-law loved living in Avon-by-the Sea, NJ, when Ted moved the NV
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Publications offices there. She also enjoyed their time at their home in Jupiter, Florida, during the frigid northeast winters. They were true snowbirds.
“My mother-in-law was a force to be reckoned with,” remembered Jeneane. “She was never at a loss for words and had a sly sense of humor. I will remember the good times, laugh quietly about the hyster- ical ones and silently revere the sad ones. I find peace knowing she was greeted by her two favorite men...and Frank Sinatra wasn’t one of them.” NV Publications’ current President and Publisher, Robyn Smith, who assumed Tom Vilardi’s role upon his passing, said, “I had the pleasure of working with Ted and Tom starting in 2004 after having been a com- petitor of NV for 17 years. My first official duties with NV were coordinating the trade show booth and ordering refreshments for SuperCorrExpo in Atlanta. Tom hired me with Ted’s blessings, but Jacqui wasn’t too sure since I’d been on the other side of the fence for so long. I think I eventually passed muster. To no one’s surprise, she was a woman fiercely devoted to her men.” “My fondest remembrance of Jacqui was of her welcoming me at a family dinner as the newest member of the NV team,” said Len Prazych, Editor in Chief of Board Con- verting News . “I was immediately struck by her ability to make me feel at home and part of the family. She had the grace, dignity and love befitting the matriarch of the generous Vilardi family. She was a beautiful woman and I will always remember her.” Also surviving Jacqueline are six grand- children -- Daniel, Jaclyn, Alyssa, Jason, Thomas Jr. and Tyler -- and five great grand- children: Daniel Jr., Gia, Joseph Jr., Trey, and Bryce.
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6. Gap Control 7. Curved Plate 8. Roller Shoe Press When it comes to a short-term increas of web tension, spring loaded systems with shoes or airpressure activated system have problems in compensating these. The system is lifted for a short time. This may result in de-lamination and in the ‘double kiss’ effect. Solution For a defined and exact bonding point of the web fiv weight rollers will be installed usually over the first flat hotplate of the heating section. The rolls are mounted into a frame, which is actuated by means of two pneumatic cylinders. P oductivity Issu —Double Kiss Bonding
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Paper And Plastics Exports To China Drop Again In 2020
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2020
According to a report on resource-recycling.com , re- covered paper shipments from the U.S. to China slowed immensely in 2020, newly released figures show. Mean- while, scrap plastic exports decreased during the year, but shipments to certain countries grew sharply. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released trade data for December 2020, allowing for a full-year analysis of recovered commodity exports. Recovered fiber exports totaled 15.9 million short tons in 2020, down from 18.3 million short tons the prior year. That’s the lowest volume exported since 2003. It’s also down 27 percent from 2016, before China and other countries announced significant import restrictions on recovered commodities. China bought the bulk of U.S. recovered fiber in 2020, importing 4.8 million short tons; however, that’s an 18 percent decrease from the 5.9 million short tons China brought in during the previous year. December 2020 represented by far the lowest total for monthly recovered fiber shipments to China on record, and November was the second-lowest. Monthly shipments to China hit a peak in December 2007, when they totaled 1.9 million short tons. The December 2020 volume is just two percent of that peak. The Chinese government reduced its import permit approvals as 2020 progressed.
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2020 2019
34.916 31.332
11.4
8.729 7.833
11.4
Industry Total
Year-to Date
December 2020
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2020 2019
406.776 393.483
3.4
8.071 7.838
3.0
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2020 2019
2.7727 2.5660
8.1
33.0739 32.3005
2.4
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Dec. Nov.
1.8921 1.7912
5.6
2.7 2.5
8.0
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2020 2019
20 20
252 251
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PPC Spring Conference Offers Members A Virtual Taste Of Denver If not for the pandemic, members of the Paperboard Pack- aging Council (PPC) would be traveling to Denver this March for the association’s 2021 Spring Outlook & Strat- egies Conference. While the event will be held virtually, March 24-26, the folding carton industry executives in at- tendance will be treated to a virtual tour of Denver, featur- ing the city’s vibrant art scene, alongside excellent speak- ers and virtual networking. Paying special attention to topic areas that will most affect paperboard packaging today and tomorrow, the meeting program will highlight trends and news in sustain- ability, economy, industry, and leadership. To address sustainability, PPC will welcome David Feber and Daniel Nordigaarden of McKinsey & Company to discuss emerging global themes and opportunities in sustainability. Later, the American Forest & Paper Associa- tion’s Brian Hawkinson will introduce a new recycling de- sign guide for paper-based packaging. Offering perspec- tives on the industry and the economy at large, attendees will also hear keynotes from Arsen Kitch, CEO of Clearwa- ter Paper, and celebrated economist Alan Beaulieu. “Knowledge is power,” said Ben Markens, PPC presi- dent. “Through our Spring Conference, we want to arm folding carton industry executives with information to ef-
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Alpha Packaging Delivers Customized Solutions With Help From Baysek Machines Alpha Packaging, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is the largest indepen- dent corrugated plant in Arkansas, according to President Mike Stec. The 150,000-sq-ft facility in Greenwood sits on 14 ½ acres and converts about 23 million-sq-ft of board per month. The company has grown consider- ably since its founding. It was started in a design room and relocated to a 20,000-sq-ft building in 1988 and then a 30,000-sq-ft facility in 1989. It was moved to its current facility in 1992 and has expanded several times, adding warehouses in Missouri, Louisiana, Fort Smith and Springdale, AR.
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The manufacturing floor is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, capable of creating virtually any style container, including triplewall, and plastic corrugated. There is even a foam plant within the box plant, which pairs well with in-house kitting. There is also custom made equipment for special projects. Stec describes Alpha Packaging as “service intensive,” providing cus- tomers with vendor management inventory requirements and design op- portunities. Over the years, investments in machinery, staffing and design capabil- ities have ensured high customer retention and satisfaction. One of the newer purchases is a C-170 fully automatic rotary anvil flatbed diecutter from Baysek Machines. The diecutter can cut, strip, count and stack up to 60,000 pieces per hour or 1800 sheets per hour. Stec says he contacted Baysek in 2018 and knew the machine would fit perfectly into his operations as labor became more difficult to find. “We were looking for ways to reduce the number of hand touches required in stripping, stacking of interior diecut packaging and even preparing pizza boxes to cycle through the shrink tunnel.” The C-170 produces nick-free, multiple-out diecuts with one operator. It is ideal for partitions, bakery and pizza circles, and food and pharmaceuti- cal boxes. It can handle sheet sizes from 20- x 20-inch up to 55- x 67-inch and flute thicknesses from F- to B/C-doublewall. While the machine does not run as fast as Alpha Packaging’s other rotary diecutters in the plant, he says, “It can run a larger multiple out because you don’t have to worry about stacker issues. The Baysek is a classic sheet plant piece of equipment that gives your plant capabilities which competition does not have.” The C-170 rotary anvil flatbed diecutter from Baysek Machines is providing la- bor saving efficiencies for diecut corrugated packaging and even foam.
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Alpha is also using the C-170 to diecut foam. “I believe we were Baysek’s first customer to use the machine to die- cut foam products. We put a diverter line in to handle the trimmings of plastic corrugated, foam and other products,” he says. Stec characterizes the experience with Baysek as “very professional, with an efficient installation process, basic training and personal service after the sale.” Tim Engle, Baysek National Sales Manager, adds, “Mike and his team were very professional and fun to work with during the sales and installation process. We look forward to continuing to support Alpha Packaging with excellent after sales care.” Southern Champion Tray Receives BRC Accreditation Chattanooga, Tennessee based Southern Champion Tray, recently confirmed that they have received the BRC Global Standards certification for packaging and packaging mate- rials. After an extensive audit, this certification guarantees that the facility meets the highest standards set for food safety, hygiene and traceability across the supply chain. “I am always confident in our team approaching every challenge with a ‘can do’ spirit, yet in more admiration
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TAPPI Awards (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 )
Engineering Division Council in 1994. Sutman helped with the consolidation of TAPPI’s paper- making conferences that eventually became PaperCon. He completed his term as Engineering Division Chair in 2004 and received TAPPI’s Engineering Division Leader- ship and Service Award in 2005. Sutman spent several years on the PaperCon Steering Committee, chairing the committee in 2010. Sutman and a few other TAPPI volunteers started the Runnability Fun Run in 2005. He chaired the Fun Run Committee from 2005 to 2010. Held annually for the last 15 years, the Fun Run has raised over $176,000 for TAPPI Division Scholarships, and this year will be held virtually in conjunction with TAPPICon Virtual, May 4-5. Sutman served on TAPPI’s Board of Directors from 2013-2015. He retired in 2019 and remains active within TAPPI. Travis Plains, Senior Regional Terminal Operations Man- ager for Lhoist North America in Birmingham, Alabama,
established to recognize individuals for voluntary leader- ship and support. Recipients have significantly and de- monstrably advanced the mission and vision of TAPPI and
in specific improvements made in the Association’s internal or external endeavors. Sutman, formerly a senior group leader, Global Technolo- gy, with Solenis LLC, is retired. In 1984, his manager and mentor at Great Northern Paper encouraged him to become ac- tive with TAPPI. Sutman joined
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has been named winner of the distinguished Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Sec- tion Award, which recognizes remarkable leadership and service to one or more TAP- PI Local Sections. Recipients are individuals whose exceptional service has resulted in significant and measurable benefits to TAP- PI Local Sections through a single activity or through longtime efforts. A TAPPI member since 2015, Plains is an active participant in the Gulf Coast TAP- PI Local Section, currently serving as Vice Chairman. He has made a lasting impact on the Section’s op- erations though his planning and participation in the Section’s meet- ings, improvements to communications and updates to the membership roster. Plains joined Lhoist in 2011 as a market analyst at their Fort Worth, Texas, facility. In 2013, he transitioned into sales and now works in their Southeast region specializing in the paper and steel industries. Lhoist North America is part of the Lhoist Group, a major supplier of lime, limestone and clay products to various industries, including the pulp and paper sector. Michael P. Doss, President and Chief Ex- ecutive Officer of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, has been named TAPPI/PIMA Ex- ecutive of the Year. Among the highest hon- ors bestowed by TAPPI and PIMA, this award is presented to senior-level executives in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 Travis Plains
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the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Paper & Packaging Board Check-off Program. He is also active in the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. With the exception of the Gunnar Nicholson Gold Med- al honor, all awards will be presented at TAPPICon, Octo- ber 3-6, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Frank will receive his award at TAPPI/AICC SuperCorrExpo, August 8-12, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard And Prevention Plans BY MARY DRAIN This month, I’m sharing information from the Fibre Box Association (FBA) Safety & Health Committee. This com-
pulp, paper or converting industries for excellence in man- agement and outstanding contributions to the industry as a whole. Doss began his career at Graphic Packaging, a lead- ing provider of paper-based packaging solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies, in 1990 as a sales representative and went on
to serve as the plant manager for the Gordonsville, Tenessee, and Wausau, Wisconsin, folding carton plants. He has held po- sitions of increasing manage- ment responsibility ever since. Prior to January 2016, he was President and Chief Oper- ating Officer of Graphic Pack- aging and also served in oth-
mittee works to identify safety and health issues and concerns within the corrugated industry and creates collaborative positions on current matters to help and inform the indus- try. President Biden issued an Exec- utive Order (EO) directing the Occu-
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er leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations; Senior Vice President, Consum- er Packaging Division; Senior Vice President, Consumer Products Packaging; Vice President of Operations, Univer- sal Packaging Division; and Director of Web Systems for the Universal Packaging Division. Doss serves on the Board of Directors for Sealed Air Corporation, the American Forest & Paper Association, the Sustainable Forest Initiative, the Paper Recycling Coalition,
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pational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to issue updated employer guidance on protecting workers from
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period to ensure compliance and instead compliance is mandatory immediately. COVID-19 Prevention Plans OSHA guidance strongly recommends the develop- ment and implementation of a written COVID-19 pre- vention plan, or the addition of a COVID-19 – epidemic/ pandemic section to existing injury and illness prevention programs (IIPP). Implementation of the following actions are advised with respect to your company’s written plan: • Communicate the company COVID-19 prevention poli- cies and procedures to employees. • Perform a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HAC- CP) to identify, evaluate and correct COVID-19 hazards. • Provide physical distancing of at least six feet. • Mandate the use of face coverings. • To reduce transmission risk, practice hazard prevention and control using OSHA Hierarchy of Controls: First -
COVID-19 within two weeks. The EO also instructed the agency to consider establishing a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) by March 15. OSHA issued stronger workplace guidance on Janu- ary 29. “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace” provides updated guidance and recommendations. The guidance is not a standard or regulation, but that may still come in the form of an ETS. Below is some information on ETS and COVID-19 prevention plans that could be helpful for box manufacturers. Emergency Temporary Standard - ETS Under certain limited conditions, OSHA is authorized to set emergency temporary standards that take effect im- mediately and are in effect until superseded by a perma- nent standard. Unlike regular rulemaking, there is no time
engineering solutions (including elimina- tion or substitution), followed by safe work practices, administrative controls, and fi- nally, PPE. • Document and implement procedures to investigate and respond to COVID-19 cases in the workplace. If any employees contract COVID-19, ensure that any cases that are determined not reportable are thoroughly documented. • Provide employees with COVID-19 train- ing that is customized per company pol- icies and considers their work situations. • Exclude COVID-19 cases and exposed employees from the workplace until they are no longer an infection risk. • Establish recordkeeping of COVID-19 cases and reporting of serious illnesses and multiple cases as locality dictates, such as Cal/OSHA and the local health department. Sample COVID-19 Prevention Plans The sites below are some sample COVID-19 prevention plans that you can cus- tomize for your company or plants. While these are good resources, we encourage you to craft your plan specifically to your plant/company. • Cal/OSHA model prevention plan • San Bernardino County COVID-19 Busi- ness Operation Plan Template • Michigan Department of Labor & Eco- nomic Opportunity (MIOSHA) COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Plan for Lower and Medium Exposure Risk Employers Mary Drain is the Director of Technical Ser- vices at Fibre Box Association (FBA). Reach her at mdrain@fibrebox.org.
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SUN Automation Group Introduces Helios AI/Machine Learning Platform Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group last week announced the launch of Helios, the new AI and Ma- chine Learning platform tailored specifically to the corru- gated converting industry. The platform is OEM-agnostic and engineered to provide corrugated manufacturers ac- cess to robust, actionable insights into the performance of their machines -- enabling minimized downtime, optimized maintenance schedules, and maximized profit. Helios is a product of SUN Automation Group. “IIoT makes every bit of data actionable,” says Helios Director of Technology Matthew C. Miller. “So many cor- rugated plants rely on human intuition and experience to drive their decisions. With Helios, anomalies that are im- perceptible to the most well-trained operators can be de- tected in real time and acted upon. The machine learning capabilities will mean that the platform only gets smarter the more data and user reactions that it is able to process.” The new platform is designed to minimize downtime, maximize profitability, and decrease the opportunity cost associated with only taking machines offline for preventa- tive maintenance (as opposed to for major malfunctions). These high-level benefits manifest themselves in specific cost and resource-optimizing operational benefits and ac- tionable insights.
Some of the most beneficial insights are preventative/ proactive parts ordering, knowledge about the exact time and cost of parts replacements, the ability for operators to pinpoint the source of slowdowns and other issues, and operator-efficiency training to help machine operators learn and adapt to best practices.
“We understand that data is only as powerful as the actionable insights it can provide,” says Chris Kyger, Presi- dent, SUN Automation Group. “That’s why we are so excit- ed to bring Helios to the corrugated industry. This incred- ible technology will help box plants increase productivity and efficiency while reducing costs and downtime.” Helios provides three key benefits: remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and anomaly detection. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
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Remote monitoring provides deep insights into current and historical machine operation and performance that can be seen and accessed in real time from any device. Predictive maintenance optimizes machine maintenance intervals using artificial intelligence that adapts based on the machine operation and usage. Anomaly detection no-
tifies users about abnormal machine states that allow op- erators to react to a potential issue before the failure oc- curs. More robust predictive analytics will be phased into the platform over time. Corrugated manufacturers will have access to a free Helios demo, allowing them to experience the platform. The site also provides a ROI calculator that can showcase the benefits that Helios can offer to operations of all sizes.
Do you need printed sheets? We have your answer.. Introducing Heartland’s ColorCorr. This is “flexo-printing in the round”. On our corrugator we can print up to 109” wide. The advantage is that we can print the equivalent of ½ roll at a time and not be required to keep several rolls of very expensive preprinted paper on the floor. Much less waste and risk. In continual print mode, we use either laser-engraved rubber rolls or solid rubber rolls to print a “flood coat” or a repeating pattern. If we are printing a repeating pattern, we can run a two-color design on the paper. Customers have found that running sheets we print can allow them to run a lighter-grade due to reduced caliper loss, and in some cases eliminate one or more machine passes.
For more information contact: Charlie Freeman | 816-500-8889 | cfreeman@heartlandsheets.com Tim Kramer | 816-841-8317 | color@heartlandsheets.com
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AES Souderton, Pennsylvania: Jeff Dieterich reports, “2020 proved how essential the box industry is to the health and safety of our country, keeping us fed, clothed, and healthy while shelter- ing at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The huge uptick in de- mand for boxes and cartons during this time has led to an increased need for high-quality scrap handling equipment and systems capable of managing the demand, as well as the associated mainte- nance and support services. “If the year taught us anything, it was the importance of instilling adaptability and resilience in an organization’s culture and business strategy. Innovative is not just a word that describes our brand’s personality; it’s a value that ev- eryone at AES embodies, and we quickly found new ways to adapt our business to changing times. We solve scrap conveyance problems every day for our customers, and with a lot of planning, pivoting, and new safety protocols, we haven’t missed a beat in delivering exceptional system installations and field service. “Of course, we could not have done this without our Jeff Dietrich
fantastic team members, who rose to the occasion and continue to perform their work under sometimes challeng- ing conditions. In fact, we’ve doubled down on our com- mitment to customer service, finding inventive ways to meet customer needs wherever and whenever they arise. “This customer-centric approach gave us the opportu- nity to roll out AES VTech, a new solution for offering more convenient scrap system services. Like telemedicine for your scrap system, AES VTech is a virtual technical assis- tance program that leverages remote technology to eval- uate, diagnose, and service scrap system performance problems for greater business continuity. The program has proved to be an effective method of conducting scrap system analyses and virtual site visits when in-plant work is restricted. “2021 is off and running, as box companies move for- ward with their expansion plans and new initiatives. Or- ders for the AES AirShark™ rotary material separator were up by 50 percent in 2020—a trend we expect will contin- ue this year. Dust control issues will remain important for box companies to manage, not only to maintain OSHA and NFPA compliance but to support the safety and productiv- ity of their operations.
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our customers and assisted with moving their workforce remote, gaining better control over their costs, improving operational efficiencies, and inte- grating their systems to drive costs down and improve capacity. As we step into 2021, we are seeing a greater demand from businesses in the packaging industry to manage and address new supply chain chal- lenges, continue to improve opera- tional efficiency, and boost bottom-line performance. We have the solutions ready to help them do just that. “SECURE REMOTE ACCESS: Over the past year our secure hosting service has significantly grown. The com- bined solution of our EnCore ERP, Secure Hosting, and Business Continuity Services enables our customers to remotely manage their operations from order to cash and everything in between. A fully integrated solution allows for easy remote access of important modules such as ecommerce, BI tools, and digital workflows for a low touch and minimal maintenance environment. “UPDATED COST MODELS: In 2020, we released our new Automated Performance Costing module which al- lows our customers to review, fine-tune, adapt their mod- els, evaluate business change impacts, and more…when they see fit. The tool is simple and easy for any business manager to use without the need for complicated spread- Darren Artillio
“AES is also having many conversations with customers around baler replacements and system upgrades to meet increased capacity. Production can quickly come to a halt if the scrap system is overburdened, and no customer can afford that scenario. Our team is dedicated to helping businesses achieve greater profitability, productivity, and sustainability in their manufacturing processes. As a part- ner in process improvement, we aim to offer economical solutions for efficient byproduct handling that will prepare box companies for a successful year ahead. “AES is heavily investing in areas that will continue to improve the customer experience, including the use of our newly created brand messaging in the development of a user-friendly website set to launch this spring. All of our strategic initiatives are focused on finding new ways to equip our customers with the systems they need to adapt to a changing marketplace.” Call (215) 723-7200. Email jmd@aesales.net AMTECH SOFTWARE Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: Darren Artillio, reports, “2020 has been a triumph of a year for businesses in the packaging industry. Not only did they meet the new demands and challenges placed on them by consumers, they have quickly adjusted to business impacts dealt by the pandemic. At Amtech Software, we walked beside
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