Board Converting News, February 5, 2024

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our people, taking care of our customers, doing the right thing, and having fun, and this position embodies that phi- losophy. We have started engaging customers in a new way that ensures we’re getting their insights to improve all facets of our business to consistently exceed our custom- ers’ expectations. “We have also welcomed a Director of Business Devel- opment to our team this year, recognizing that as we con- tinue to grow, it is critically important that we do not lose sight of what has made us successful: a commitment to our core values and a philosophy rooted in taking care of our customer. We can not only offer outstanding customer service to all of our customers but also a definitive techni- cal knowledge, to ensure we are best serving their needs. “Our company’s vision and core values are summed up as HAIRE: Humble, Accountable, Integrity, Respect. Excel- lence, and we will keep these as our anchor throughout every aspect of the business in this new year. We are look- ing forward to another monumental year in 2024 and con- tinue to be grateful for our customers, team, and families for their continued support of our company.” Visit hairegroup.com . JB MACHINERY Westport, Connecticut: Dave Burgess reports, “2023 was a successful year for JB even with the added pressures

ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational.com

ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nano-technology laser engraving in our NC and NV manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.

AES (ADVANCED EQUIPMENT SALES) www.aesales.net

AES is a leading full-service provider of integrated convey- ance systems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust. AES en- gineers custom scrap systems and works as a partner in process improvement to help businesses achieve greater profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Products include balers, shredders/hoggers, core shredders, filters, fans, and specialized dust control and collection systems. AES is the ex- clusive distributor for the AirShark Rotary Material Separator.

AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com

For a wide variety of new and used equipment on to- day’s market, visit our website at www.acm-corp.com.

BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com

the global economy placed on the industry. We thank our loyal custom- ers and partners for their continued support throughout the year. “One of the highlights of the year came at the FEFCO Technical Seminar in Lyon, France, where our AutoDryer Control™ (ADC™) was pre-

hhs is a global leader in advanced gluing, camera verifica- tion and quality assurance systems for the packaging indus- try. Zero-defect quality and elevated production speeds are key parameters in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for quality as- surance in the production of boxes with flexo folder gluers. BLOWER APPLICATION COMPANY (BLOAPCO) www.BloApCo.com BloApCo has served the corrugated industry since 1933 with a variety of scrap handling solutions, including Hori- zontal Floor Shredders, Trim Cutters, and Material Handling Fans and Conveying Systems. BloApCo Shredders allow for continuous shredding and pneumatic removal of sheet waste stacks of all sizes, roll slab, cores, and carton scrap.

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sented the ‘FEFCO Silver Award for Best Innovation’. ADC is field-proven to reduce energy consumption by a mini- mum of 20 percent with many users reporting dramatical- ly higher savings but also, it’s closing the communication loop and minimizing operator intervention. It reduces the tasks that plants must rely on skilled labor to perform. “While reports show that unemployment rates have decreased and thousands of new jobs are being added, many in the manufacturing segment are still reporting is- sues with recruiting and retaining skilled labor. We believe this, along with the rising cost of borrowing money, to be contributing factors behind the pivot in the market trend from new machinery purchases to maximizing the efficien- cy of existing converting operations and overall plant effi- ciency. “In addition to ADC our InKomand® precise ink tem- perature control system also contributes to closing the loop and minimizing the tasks that require constant oper- ator attention. InKomand automatically maintains the opti- mum ink temperature throughout the run. InKomand also CONTINUED ON PAGE 34

CORRUGATED MACHINERY SPECIALISTS www.cmsretrofits.com

Leading manufacturer and installer of quality retrofits, up- grades and replacement parts for S&S and Prime Flexo Folder Gluers. Specialists in reconditioning of S&S Flexo Folder Gluers, including ink, air and electrical systems.

CORRUGATOR BELT SERVICE LLC www.corrugator.com

Serving the corrugated box industry since 1991, Chicago- based Corrugator Belt Service LLC maintains corru- gator belts for peak board quality and performance.

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