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Converters, Packagers Respond To Changes In COVID-19 World BY KATIE LUNDIN Corrugated and folding carton product packaging has developed a vi- tal role in the Covid-19 world. Early shelter-at-home orders made food delivery and e-commerce a necessity, driving increased packaging de- mand. And concerns over surface contamination changed the way that many people interact with the packaging that arrives in their homes. These trends continue, even with states re-opening and most expect that these changes will persist even after the pandemic is behind us.
NAM: Manufacturing Rose One Percent In August U.S. manufacturing production increased 1.0 percent in August, easing from the 3.9 per- cent gain seen in July but rising for the fourth straight month, according to Chad Moutray, Ph.D., Chief Economist at the National Associ- ation of Manufacturers (NAM). Despite recent progress, output in the sector remained 6.7 percent below the pre-pandemic pace in Feb- ruary. Manufacturing capacity utilization was 70.2 percent in August, up from 69.5 percent in July but still down from 75.2 percent in Feb- ruary. Real median household income, however, soared to a new record, up 6.8 percent from $64,324 in 2018 to $68,703 in 2019. The av- erage American working full-time, year-round earned $52,000 in 2019. The official poverty rate was 10.5 percent in 2019, down for the fourth straight year and down from 11.8 per- cent in 2018. The New York and Philadelphia Federal Re- serve Banks each reported expanding manu- facturing activity, with the sector continuing to show signs of recovery since the spring and orders strengthening in both areas. Respon- dents were upbeat in their outlook.
Packaging design is responding to the new normal in three ways: 1. Product packaging is adapting to shifting buying patterns: The coronavirus has changed the way that people shop. Running out to the store now carries inherent risks that simply weren’t a consideration before. Online shopping has become the safest choice. Thus, e-com- merce traffic has spiked significantly. This means that it’s more import- ant than ever for packaging design to accommodate the rigors of ship- ping but also preserve that important “unboxing” experience. Going forward, packaging designers must be mindful of the addi- tional physical demands being placed upon packaging to accommo- date shoppers’ preference for online buying. 2. Product packaging must meet heightened health and safety stan- dards and expectations: The novel coronavirus has prompted people all over the world to question the safety of the products they bring into their homes. The impact of coronavirus on retail e-commerce website traffic worldwide as of June 2020, by average monthly visits. Credit: Statista
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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 indi- cated 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 $885.00-890.00 $900.00-910.00 $900.00-910.00 $900.00-910.00 $930.00-940.00 $903.00-912.00
26# Semi-Chem. Medium
Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del.
$820.00-850.00 $835.00-855.00 $835.00-855.00 $835.00-855.00 $865.00-875.00 $838.00-858.00
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
122.76
148.46
131.80
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.
42# Kraft Liner 26#
Semi-Chem Medium
East West
$920.00 $965.00
$910.00 $945.00
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Retail spending rose 0.6 percent in August, slowing from the 0.9 percent gain in July but increasing for the fourth straight month. Americans continue to spend mod- estly, with activity above pre-pandemic levels for the third consecutive month. Over the past 12 months, retail sales have risen 2.6 percent, but with motor vehicles and parts and gasoline excluded, spending has increased by a rela- tively decent 4.0 percent since August 2019. Consumer confidence increased to a six-month high, according to preliminary data from the University of Mich- igan and Thomson Reuters. However, sentiment remains below pre-pandemic levels. New residential construction declined 5.1 percent to 1,416,000 units at the annual rate in August, but the de- crease stemmed entirely from the volatile multi-family seg- ment. More importantly, single-family housing starts rose to 1,021,000 units, the best reading since February. Hous- ing permits edged down 0.9 percent but remained solid at an annualized 1,470,000 units in August. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left in- terest rates unchanged, as expected, signaling no change in rates for the foreseeable future. The latest economic projections point to the federal funds rate remaining at its current range—zero to 25 basis points—until at least sometime in 2022, reflecting continuing concerns about economic growth and in the outlook.
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Exhibitors on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 will be EFI, Domino North America, Fujifilm – Graphic Systems Divi- sion, HP PWI Corrugated, and Koenig & Bauer Durst. Exhibitors on Thursday, October 1, 2020 will be BCM, HB Fuller, Henkel Corp, Nextwire LLC, and SGS. All presentations start at 10:00 a.m EST and include live question and answer sessions, as well as opportunities for participants to engage with the exhibitor, and one an- other. Tech Talks is a unique way for SCE attendees and other industry professionals to learn about the many new products that have debuted since January 2019 and which they were planning on seeing at SCE 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic caused its rescheduling. The entire schedule of presentations is available at supercorrexpo.org/techtalks . They will run two times per week, every other week, during the period between now and Thanksgiving. The compact presentations are a great way for corrugated professionals to start researching new
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AICC, The Independent Packaging Associ- ation, is offering a three-part hazmat webi- nar series: Hazmat: General Awareness & Security on Tuesday, October 6; Hazmat: Marking & Labelling, on Tuesday, October 13; and Hazmat: Box Fabrication Functions, on Tuesday, October 20. Additionally, AICC has a new hazmat webinar specifically for sales professionals: Hazmat Awareness for Salespeople: Value Added Opportunities in a New Sales Eco- system, on Thursday, October 8. Customer requests for Hazmat items can be a significant source of revenue enhance- ment for box fabricators. Through custom- er retention, full-line service needs, single sourcing strategies, and increased margin for this service, meeting these customer needs can be a significant revenue source
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calibrations and settings. Bar systems avoid this, but compensate this with the risk of exces- sive glue application. The system contains many wearing parts. Solution The contact roll combines the ad antage of both systems and ensures minimum contact between board and applicator roll. The system uses small pneumatic cylinders in order to achieve a “soft touch.”
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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Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month August 2020
and represent value for customers. To leverage this poten- tial revenue, companies must be prepared. When it comes to hazmat packaging, a more knowl- edgeable salesperson is a more effective salesperson. The ability to meet customer inquiries during a sales call can improve turn-around time and add value to customer conversations. Given the structure of US Hazardous Mate- rial Regulations (HMR), sales professionals must speak in a manner that is precise and consistent with their role in the regulatory system and their company’s policies. This webinar will help salespeople gather relevant information and manage crucial communication. Box converters often print regulated Marks and Labels on behalf of their customers. Hazmat: Marking & Labelling explains the requirements of 49 CFR Subparts D (Marking) and E (Labelling) of Part 172 as they apply to boxmakers. Hazmat: Box Fabrication Functions presents an analy- sis of the requirements of the HMR with respect to “pack- aging manufacturers” as defined in the regulations, and any action a boxmaker performs on behalf of their “pack- aging manufacturer” customers. Registration for the three-part webinar series is $750 for members, and Hazmat Awareness for Salespeople is $250. These webinars are part of the All Access Pass. Pass holders can use their promo code to register at no additional cost. Register at www.AICCbox.org/Calendar .
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2020 2019
34.285 34.495
-0.6
8.163 7.840
4.1
Industry Total
Year-to Date
August 2020
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2020 2019
265.688 262.164
1.3
7.814 7.756
0.7
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2020 2019
2.8061 2.8427
-1.3
21.7415 21.5716
0.8
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Aug.
1.9155 2.0214
-5.2
2.9 3.2
-9.4
Jul.
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2020 2019
21 22
170 169
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Doug Volk, Formerly Of Volk Packaging, Completes Trilogy Of Paranormal Novels Doug Volk, who retired two years ago as CEO from Biddeford, Maine based Volk Packaging, has recently published the third volume of a thrill- ing family saga in which a Boston homicide detective and his sleep-wife struggle to save the victims of a “nightmare curse.”
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The Morpheus Series” has been described by U.S. critics as “a series of marvelous thrillers that are skillfully plotted and hard to put down. The three books comprise a paranormal epic, a Star Wars-like odyssey in which the action takes place not in space but in the unpredictable and often terri- fying world of nightmares.” The premise for Volk’s novels, which represent more than 38 years and 1,500 pages of work, was built on two questions: What if the tragic Viet- nam War was actually triggered by an eternal curse that returns periodi- cally to torment human beings with its destructive cruelty? And what if the curse of Morpheus, the ancient Greek god of dreams, gave its victims the power to invade the nightmares of terrified sleepers while sowing death and destruction via the power of “somnambulistic telepathy”? In a review of the first book, The Morpheus Conspiracy , Maine Sunday Telegram critic Steven Steinbock said it was “a web of conspiracy wound around four good people fighting for their lives and their sanity.” Book reviewer Bill McCloud, writing in the Vietnam Veteran magazine, described the second book in the series, The Surgeon’s Curse , as “a para- normal thriller, part horror, part police procedural, with the power to scare the hell out of you.” The third and final volume of the trilogy, Destiny Returns , was recent- ly released by Danjon Publishing and shifts the paranormal action from Boston to Chicago, where a criminally insane politician has been infected with the curse and sets off on a killing spree that will target the professor’s daughter Charly, who has just signed on as a Windy City police detective. One of the most interesting things about Volk’s approach to novel writ- ing is the way he uses the tools of business to build his thrillers from the ground up. After assembling a team of specialists with firsthand knowl- edge of sleep science, crime scene forensics, psychiatry and law enforce- ment homicide investigation techniques, he taps into the team’s expertise throughout the writing and editing process in each of his books. “I believe the ‘team approach’ to my novels is one of the main rea- sons they’ve been praised for their credibility and convincingly realistic
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Volk has also published datelined news stories on Cuba and Rwanda for The Boston Globe and Portland Press Herald (ME). “I learned a long time ago that success de- pends on getting all the input you can from other people and then pushing your own creativity to the max,” he said. Visit www.themorpheusseries.com to learn more about the trilogy, read sample pages, and read Volk’s bi- ography. E-mail him at douglasvolk24@gmail.com. AF&PA Releases August 2020 Boxboard Monthly Report AF&PA has released its August 2020 Boxboard Monthly report. Total boxboard production in August decreased eight percent compared to August 2019. It was down three percent when compared to the same eight months of 2019. The boxboard operating rate was 90.4 percent, down 3.6 points from August 2019 and essentially flat (-0.4 pts.) year-to-date. In addition: • Solid Bleached Boxboard production in August de- creased 13 percent compared to August 2019. It was down six percent when compared to the same eight months of 2019. • Recycled Boxboard production in August decreased six percent compared to August 2019. It was down two percent when compared to the same eight months of 2019.
detail,” said Volk, whose novels also frequently include another of his major concerns: the painful and deeply dis- turbing impact of the betrayal of U.S. soldiers who fought in Viet- nam by their own government. As a U.S. Army veteran himself, he’s passionately committed to telling stories about that tragic betrayal whenever he can. Volk also credits for his suc- cess Tom Nugent, a friend “who has been at my side for the last 25 years working as my editor on the projects.” Nugent is a veteran investigative journalist who has re- ported for the New York Times , Washington Post , Chicago Tribune , Mother Jones and many other publications during the past 40 years. He’s also the author of Death at Buffalo Creek , an inves- tigative non-fiction book on the U.S. coal industry, and several books of fiction. More notewor- thy, for more than 20 years he’s been investigating and reporting on the murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik, which was fea- tured on the Netflix documentary “The Keepers.” Tom Nugent Doug Volk
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Shorr Packaging Sees ROI In Talent, Technology During Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted business as usu- al. With the “unknowns” seeming to grow by the day, however, where do savvy business leaders turn for sta- bility and continued revenue growth? The answer: a part- ner whose model was constructed on adaptability and innovation, pre-pandemic. While Aurora, Illinois based Shorr Packaging certainly wasn’t planning for a global pandemic, it was planning on the needs of its customer partners changing – and chang- ing rapidly. What’s become clear is that the investments Shorr Packaging made in technology and talent, pre-pan- demic, has enabled its ever-growing portfolio of customer partners to thrive, and subsequently meet the needs of their customers, during the pandemic and beyond.
Shorr’s Strategic Plan rollout began in early 2019. Cen- tral to the early stages of the rollout was the ambitious goal of continuing Shorr’s expansion of its geograph- ical presence with new locations in Des Moines, Iowa and Apodaca, Mexico. Shorr’s goal of being physically proximate to its customer partners stems from the orga- nization’s proven model of success: offering customers (whenever possible) in-house technology and real-time adaptability – including the ability to immediately scale – yields greater customer outcomes and augmented, long- term partnerships with Shorr Packaging. It takes more than a warehouse to generate beneficial customer outcomes, however. Enter Shorr team mem- bers – both veterans and new hires. With Shorr’s invest- ment in new locations was the packager’s investment in top-tier talent across all 30+ Shorr locations. Regional Sales Manager, John Burns describes why he made the decision to come to Shorr Packaging in June of
this year: “Shorr is unquestionably elevating the entire packaging game. Having worked in the industry for more than a decade, I can say with 100 percent confidence that Shorr’s commitment to its customers is second-to- none. It is that commitment that drives ev- erything we do at Shorr. From technological investments – like Shorr’s VMI (vendor man- aged inventory) application, enabling our clients to take their own inventory counts, enter them into the app, and place orders directly without the help of an onsite ven- dor – to meeting our clients with strategic solutions that transcend traditional packag- ing requests – such as warehousing, auto- mation, and logistics – Shorr delivers for its clients, every day.” Shorr’s ingenuity and zeal for delivering beneficial customer outcomes is conveyed by customer partner Kwang Casey, CEO of Oaken Barrel Brewery. Kwang states, “When the pandemic first happened, I had an op- tion: I could’ve just closed, but I have loy- al employees who have been here 20 plus years. Part of the reason I used to avoid car- ryout was because of packaging. We used to use plastic bags, but I despised those. Then it dawned on me: “What if I make my carryout packaging better?” When Jason Coonce, Sales Manager at Shorr Packaging- showed up with a packaging idea, it meant a lot to me – because he was thinking about my business. When I saw the box I thought, “that’s it!” The partnership with Shorr has been great. I think Shorr Packaging is in front of the industry.” To learn more about how Shorr provides strategic solutions to complex packaging challenges, visit www.shorr.com .
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MacDermid Sponsors FTA’s Virtual Fall Conference 2020
“With today’s business atmosphere, and the global stage in general, the process of doing business has cer- tainly changed,” said Warren Bird, President of JB Ma- chinery. “While we are still very involved and personally in touch with the market and our customer base, we see the need to expand our online and social presence to keep customers up to date with the latest JB innovations and technologies. Our online presence also makes it more convenient for prospective customers to learn about JB and our products. Our new website and our participation in ConneXion are key factors in reaching our goal.” ConneXion is a new information channel developed by the publishers of Corrugated Today , International Pa- per Board Industry and the Packaging Portal. It’s a place for suppliers and converters to connect, share informa- tion and stay up to date on the latest technology and in- novation. ConneXion includes a Newsfeed and a video area, as well as podcast and webinar content. It’s much like LinkedIn, only dedicated to the corrugated industry. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Added Bird, “We invite you to visit our new website at www.jbmachinery.com . Once the show starts, we’ll have a link to ConneXion Expo on our home page. We hope you will connect with us through ConneXion and stop by the JB Machinery booth in Hall 1 at ConneXion Expo.” ConneXion Expo will run for the month of November. Admission is free. Visit www.jbmachinery.com/connex- ion/ for more details.
Atlanta, Georgia based MacDermid Graphics Solutions has announced its sponsorship of FTA’s Virtual Fall Con- ference 2020, demonstrating its continued perseverance through the COVID-19 pandemic. “Flexographic education through forums like the Fall Conference is critical for the industry to share ideas and best practices,” said Brian Cook, Applications Develop- ment Manager, MacDermid Graphics Solutions. “I am ex- cited the FTA is continuing with the Fall Conference in a virtual format, including the virtual booth experience.” As a gold sponsor of Virtual Fall Conference 2020, MacDermid Graphics Solutions recognizes the opportu- nity to reach FTA’s audience of innovative flexographers. Visit www.flexography.org/fall2020 for more infor- mation and to register for the event. JB Machinery Debuts New Website, Links With ConneXion - As a precursor to the upcoming ConneXion Virtual Trade Fair, Weston, Connecticut based JB Machinery has re- leased a new website with modern functionality and en- hanced content.
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When all other things are equal, cardboard is a safer packaging material compared to plastic. Psychological Health Buyers are keenly aware of the increased risk level from handling possibly infected products and product packag- ing. Occurrences of anxiety symptoms in 2020 have ap- proximately tripled compared to those reported during the same time period in 2019. Hygiene and physical and
Fear of contamination has been lowered – but not erad- icated – by the CDC’s reassurances that, “transmission of novel coronavirus to persons from surfaces contaminated with the virus has not been documented,” or that touching a surface with viral particles on it “…is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.” As a result, many people are disinfecting or quarantining packages before bringing them into their homes. Packaging design must adapt to meet both the physical need and psychological desire for safer, more hygienic packaging. Physical Health There are a number of ways to prioritize health in pack- aging design. Keep in mind the importance of protect- ing products from possible viral exposure. Among other things, avoid product packaging with open cut-outs that would impact the integrity and hygiene of the products. In addition to providing additional packaging to protect prod- ucts, converters can also make strategic choices about the packaging materials themselves. The National Institutes of Health study that has become the primary guideline for how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive on various surfaces states that “the virus can survive up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic.” This information provides packaging de- signers and manufacturers with valuable information on how to keep consumers safer.
mental health are top-of-mind for many. And even after the pandemic, people’s heightened awareness of health con- cerns will not disappear overnight. Reassuring your cus- tomers and that you have their well-being at heart will con- tinue to be a powerful message. Well-designed, thoughtful custom packaging can speak to those anxieties. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020
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This is important for established companies but is even more important for new brands. If you’re looking to launch a new product soon, pay particular attention to how you address peoples’ anxieties and fears. Redesign food and product packaging to address consumers’ health and safety concerns and include copy letting people know why your product and your packaging is safe to purchase. 3. Product packaging will need to be designed for sus- tainability: In addition to ravaging through populations around the world, the coronavirus has had a major impact on our planet. As people stop reeling from pandemic-in- duced shock and daily life finds new rhythm, environmen- tal awareness is re-emerging. Product packaging needs to adapt quickly to counteract the damage being done. Food delivery and online shopping prevalence will likely remain high for quite some time. This makes it more important than ever for packaging companies to prioritize more sustainable packaging. There are two major path- ways to explore. Packaging Material The first option is to use biodegradable packaging ma- terials. In addition to recycled and recyclable corrugated containerboard and folding cartons, biodegradable and sustainable packaging options like bioplastics, corn foam, and mushroom-based packaging are now available.
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Advantzware provides a flexible and comprehensive sys- tem to address the business management needs of the in- dependent box business, as well as the ERP requirements of full scale packaging plants and integrated companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inven- tory and accounting, this scalable system supports packag- ing plants that produce corrugated boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase displays, assembled partitions, paper- board products, foam fabrication, as well as distribution of packaging supplies. Advantzware has been in operation for over 25 years and continually enhances our system to ad- dress the needs of the industry. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfi lter.com Air Conveying Corporation has been designing, manufac- turing, and installing state of the art trim removal systems for the Corrugated, Folding Carton and Printing industries for more than 49 years. Contact us today.
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Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and compre- hensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated sched- uling software, and engineered automation technology. For over 30 years, Amtech has remained at the backbone of successful businesses from the independent box makers to the largest integrateds. We keep our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with options such as custom- er digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and ship- ping, proactive roll stock and inventory management, and so much more in an integrated, single vendor environment. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apex-groupofcompanies.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.
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