Board Converting News, March 29, 2021

PCG Invests In Engico To Increase Efficiencies, Reduce Delivery Times Middletown, New York based President Container Group (PCG) has announced the startup of a dual-size Jumbo Flexo Folder Gluer box making machine by Engico, an in- novative Italian manufacturer of corrugated machinery.

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Haire Group is the premier provider of new machinery for the corrugated industry. As the exclusive US & Canadian agent for one of the largest machinery manufacturers in the world, Haire Group is able to pair clients with the best machinery solutions for the best value to meet their spe- cific needs. As an operating partner of the US-based DFA Technical Support Center (a joint venture of Haire Group and Dong Fang), Haire Group delivers top-notch 24/7 pro- fessional, reliable service and support, maximizing quality and uptime. Additionally, Haire Group has been the indus- try’s #1 pre-owned machinery broker and plant equipment appraiser since 1976. HarperLove is the leading provider of specialty adhesives, performance additives, and wet-strength resins to corru- gated packaging manufacturers. With the largest and most experienced field service and technical support team posi- tioned throughout the U.S. and Latin America, HarperLove has a long-standing reputation for providing outstanding service and delivering demonstrable performance improve- ments. HarperLove’s renowned services include not only innovative product development and custom product for- mulation, but also machine and process assessments, ad- hesive formula adjustments, machine tuning, detailed ser- vice reporting, and more. HARPERLOVE www.HarperLove.com

The new machine will allow PCG to increase efficien- cy at its Middletown plant. The benefits of using this new technology includes greater flexibility in size and styles, increased production speeds and improved delivery times to the company’s customers. PCG is one of the largest manufacturers of corrugat- ed containers in North America. Its state-of-the-art facility produces more than two billion square-feet of corrugated products each year. The company has long been a leader in the use of advanced technology, and the Engico dual size machine is the latest example of that. “The Engico FFG is a game-changer,”said PCG Vice President Larry Grossbard. “It has tremendous flexibility and will make us more competitive in the marketplace with improved lead times. The Engico also has the added abili- ty to stitch the carton in line.” ND Paper Starts Program To Build Financial Leaders For Its Company Rumford and Old Town, Maine based ND Paper, the U.S. Division of China based Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, has established a new program to build financial leaders for its company. In an effort to help ensure a stable and growing future, participants in the company’s Finance Leadership Devel- opment Program will begin as plant accountants in one of the company’s two mills in Maine: Rumford or Old Town. As a rotational program, each participant will be given a variety of assignments in plant finance, covering the gam- ut of corporate financial practices and manufacturing op- erations. This will provide a breadth of experience to the participant, equipping them with knowledge of plant-relat- CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

KIWIPLAN www.kiwiplan.com

Kiwiplan - premier worldwide software provider of enter- prise-wide, fully automatic solutions specifically for the cor- rugating and packaging industries. Kiwiplan’s Total Solution delivers comprehensive, seamless real-time flow of infor- mation from sales order management to dynamic total plant scheduling and inventory control through shipping.

MAROTECH INC. www.marotech.com

Manufacturer of Marotape®, Marotape®Plus, Marotape® FPT and MaroString™; hot melt coated tapes and strings used for reinforcement and easy-open features for pack- aging. Marotech Inc. also manufactures state-of-the-art dispensing and tape placement equipments to optimize the productivity of applying hot melt coated tapes in pack- aging.

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