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ICPF Continues To Contribute To The Future Of Packaging Despite the challenges the past year presented, the International Cor- rugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) continued to be a critical con- tributor to the influx in the “next generation” of young, educated and qualified employees needed to sustain the future of the corrugated and folding carton design and packaging industry.
SC Officials Tell New-Indy To Revise Plan On Odor Issue According to local media reports, South Car- olina health officials are telling the owners of New-Indy’s Catawba paper mill to fix their plan to address lingering odor issues because the company’s initial actions did not meet the necessary requirements. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), New-Indy submitted its Corrective Action Plan (CAP) on June 15. Despite this, health officials have in- structed New Indy to revise the plan to ensure it meets the requirements of the order. Once it is finalized, it will be posted to the DHEC web page. “DHEC understands the impact this issue has had in York, Lancaster, and surrounding counties and is committed to continue work- ing with New Indy to reduce offsite impacts,” said a statement from DHEC. The corrective action plan requires New- Indy to come up with a schedule for actions that will help address and correct the odor and any operational issues contributing to it. It also requires the company to evaluate its wastewater treatment plant. Lawsuits have been accumulating against
For the past 10-plus years, 100-150 students and new graduates have been hired annually through ICPF by the industry’s design and packaging manufacturers. Some of ICPF’s recruiting resources include its Careers in Corrugated Packaging social network, which regularly includes up to 1,200 students who have registered with an interest in entering the industry; its career portal, where member firms can post internships and entry level openings; the resume bank that currently has over 300 active resumes; ICPF student/executive dialogue din- ners; and ICPF’s national teleconferences on the business of corrugat- ed packaging & displays careers, which is annually attended by more than 500 students on as many as 20 campuses nationwide. Additionally, students across the country are regularly engaged with ICPF student representatives on each partner campus, ICPF’s mentor program, ICPF’s student advisory board, ICPF campus presentations by corrugated industry representatives and plant tours. These programs were maintained virtually during the pandemic. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 Twelve of the 150+ new hires to the industry in the past year via ICPF.
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WHAT’S INSIDE American Baler Modifies 2-Ram Baler Lineup To Purchase Carbon Offsets Colbert Packaging’s ‘One Clean Carton’ Tests Safe For Pharma
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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 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
26# Semi-Chem. Medium
$1005.00-1010.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1050.00-1060.00 $1023.00-1032.00
Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del.
$940.00-990.00 $955.00-975.00 $955.00-975.00 $955.00-975.00 $975.00-995.00 $958.00-978.00
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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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New-Indy and the smell is still affecting multiple counties. Lawyers who recently fired a third class-action lawsuit against New-Indy hosted a town hall to answer questions about the ongoing odor. They were joined by health, engi- neering and environmental experts. DHEC says New Indy is responsible for a rotten egg odor that can be smelled 30 miles away. One lawsuit calls for a judge to shut down the New Indy mill until the company can stop the odor. NAM: Manufacturers’ Optimism Rises To Highest Level In Three Years In the second quarter NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Sur- vey, 90.1 percent of respondents felt either somewhat or very positive about their company outlook, rising for the fourth straight quarter and the best reading in nearly three years. Respondents are predicting the highest levels of production, sales and job growth in Outlook Survey histo- ry. Three-quarters of manufacturers expect revenues will be back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021. Also, the IHS Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI ex- panded at a record pace, buoyed by stronger growth in output, future output and employment despite severe sup- ply chain challenges. Raw material costs and output prices soared once again at all-time-high rates.
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American Baler Modifies 2-Ram Baler Lineup
Bellevue, Ohio based American Baler has reported that the it has made some recent improvements to its 2-Ram balers. The W721 and W828 2-Ram balers now come with a power unit and manifold block designed with off the shelf Parker Din Cartridge valves on the manifold and standard directional control valves. All the pumps have their own pressure control kit for all three stages of pump. “Warranty claims were higher than desired with our manifold blocks and our engineering risk evaluation mod- el led us to these cartridge valves,” said Jim Wolfe, VP En- gineering & Customer Service. “The new design is easier to build with less errors.” Sales Manager Mike Schwinn, addeds, “This change was implemented in our larger W828 series two years ago
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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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Bobst Names Katie Graham Regional Marcom Manager
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month March 2021
Roseland, New Jersey based Bobst North America has an- nounced the appointment of Katie Graham as its new Re-
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2021 2020
37.992 34.784
9.2
8.259 7.906
4.5
Industry Total
gional Marketing and Communi- cations Manager. Graham brings a passion for the printing and pack- aging trade with a talent for effi- ciently constructing advertising and marketing methods that pro- duce leads to B2B environments. Her experience includes 11 years as Pamarco’s Marketing
Year-to Date
March 2021
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2021 2020
102.939 99.108
3.9
8.170 7.743
3.0
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
Katie Graham
2021 2020
3.0967 2.8627
8.2
8.4625 8.1907
3.3
and Communications Manager and more recently, two years with the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) in an advertising and marketing administration role with responsibility for creating, implementing and managing all elements of digital and occasion advertising. “With a powerful advertising and marketing background and years of expertise in our trade, Katie is talented, skilled and very conversant in our market,” said Jessica Ciccarelli, General Manager for Bobst North America. “We’re trying to leverage her abilities to proceed, elevating conscious- ness of Bobst merchandise and helping providers with printers and converters, and serving to us proceed our management within the trade.”
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Mar. Feb.
1.9332 1.9337
0.0
2.9 3.0
3.4
Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2021 2020
23 22
63 64
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Diamond Packaging To Purchase Carbon Offsets To Reduce Footprint Rochester, New York based Diamond Packaging has an- nounced a multi-year commitment to purchase carbon off- sets through Climate Action Reserve (CAR) to reduce its carbon footprint. Diamond’s support of high-quality carbon offset projects will help foster reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution, support activities that reduce local air pollution, spur growth in new green technologies, and al- low emission reduction goals to be met at lower cost. With the purchase, Diamond is taking a significant step on the path to carbon neutral by offsetting its Scope 1 emis- sions. Its Scope 2 emissions are already offset through its long-term commitment to wind energy. Scope 1 emissions are “direct emissions” from sources that are controlled or owned by an organization (e.g., emis- sions associated with fuel combustion in boilers, furnaces, and vehicles). Scope 2 emissions are “indirect” emissions associated with the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling. They are two of three scopes in determining an organization’s total greenhouse gas inventory. Diamond’s continued commitment to reduce car- bon emissions and mitigate the business risks of climate change is addressed with science-based targets when measuring its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The com- pany has established both absolute and intensity targets
against a baseline, and these are being achieved through operational factors, including more efficient production, sophisticated HVAC controls, and energy saving methods. As a result of this initiative, Diamond facilities are now carbon neutral (covering Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions), with ongoing progress towards evaluating Scope 3 emis- sions, which include “indirect emissions” both upstream and downstream of the organization’s activities. Diamond’s carbon offset purchase is a natural evolu- tion of its industry-leading greenbox sustainability initiative to research, design, and implement packaging solutions that are innovative and more sustainable. The core of the initiative – designs, materials, and meth- ods – represents a comprehensive approach to packag- ing that minimizes environmental impact throughout the supply chain. Through creative design, careful material selection, and best practices at the plant level, Diamond is able to minimize waste, reduce shipping costs, and in- crease efficiencies – all of which support a sustainable use of resources and cultivate a positive emotional connection to the brand. Today, Diamond’s packaging is designed utilizing recy- clable or recycled paperboards (many FSC-certified), and manufactured using 100 percent clean, renewable wind energy, in a Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) and Carbon Neu- tral (Scope 1 and Scope 2) facility. For more information on Diamond Packaging’s carbon offset inititaives, visit www.diamondpackaging.com .
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Colbert Packaging’s One Clean Carton Tests ‘Safe’ For Pharma, Food-Safe Packaging One Clean Carton®, from Kenosha, Wisconsin based Colbert Packaging Corporation once again passed a series of laboratory tests to confirm its suitability for pharmaceutical and food-safe secondary packaging. New
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All components of One Clean Car- ton, including inks, coatings and adhe- sives, are water-based, ensuring they meet environmental and safety agency standards to be considered clean and safe for indirect contact with the prod- ucts they contain. In order to make the Clean Carton claim, Colbert Packaging surpassed minimum standards by sub- mitting to comprehensive analytical testing to obtain documented proof that One Clean Carton meets these requirements. “Today’s Pharma and Consumer product managers are tasked with sourcing environmentally-friendly packaging,” says Lon Johnson, vice president of sales and marketing. “We’re pleased to announce the test results showing One Clean Carton, made from paperboard consisting of 30% post consumer recycled fiber, has tested FDA compliant for food and pharmaceutical products. This good news supports customer sourcing cri- teria and our ongoing commitment to sustainability and stewardship.” Colbert’s One Clean Carton is derived from the following components: • Paper is the foundation for One Clean Carton. Two separate samples were tested. The first, Colbert’s standard SBS, uses Candesce® CIS, ensuring only virgin fiber with no mechanical pulp in a middle ply. The composition of this paper provides for superior performance on press, resulting in less waste and lower consumption of raw materials and ink, which supports sustainability and recyclability as an added benefit.The second set of samples utilized ReMagine™, a premium paperboard with 30 percent post-consumer recycled fiber. ReMagine has been shown to deliver superb print quality and on press performance for SBS fold- ing carton and print applications. Barak Bright, director of product man- agement at Clearwater Paper says, “I believe the inclusion of ReMag- ine in the Colbert One Clean Carton campaign is a pivotal moment in the evolution of SBS.” • The water-based inks comply with the Swiss Ordinance regarding food-safe inks and coatings. • The aqueous coatings originate in the United States and meet or ex- ceed U.S. federal and state guidelines. • Finally, Clean Carton water-based adhesives meet or exceed V.O.C. emission requirements. Demonstrating its commitment to environmentally-friendly paperboard packaging and corporate best practices, Colbert Packaging first submitted One Clean Carton samples for independent scientific testing in the fall of 2018, and continue periodic testing. For more details about One Clean Carton and the specific lab testing criteria involved, download a free white paper at https://colbertpkg.com/ clean-carton-white-paper/ .
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Extending Our Great Record Of Environmental Progress BY MARY DRAIN
tal stewardship. We have and continue to work hard to re- duce our supply chain impact on the environment. In fact, the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA), which is jointly sponsored by the Fibre Box Association (FBA), the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), AICC, The Independent Packaging Association and TAPPI, is cur- rently conducting its fourth Corrugated Industry Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) based on 2020 data. The last LCA, which measures and documents the cra- dle-to-cradle environmental impact of corrugated packag- ing manufactured in 2014 was released in 2017. See below some of the progress we have made since the first LCA was released in 2010 based on 2006 data: The corrugated industry reduced its GHG emissions by 35 percent between 2006 and 2014. The reduction was driven by increased OCC recovery and use of energy generated from renewable, carbon-neutral biomass and decreased overall use of fossil fuels. Other notable im- provements between 2006 and 2014 include a 29 percent reduction in the effects of nutrient releases on receiving waters and soils; a 23 percent reduction in photo-chemical ozone creation; a 21 percent reduction in water use; and a 21 percent reduction in respiratory related effects. Look for the results of the fourth LCA coming in early 2022; results that will showcase our extended record of environmental progress. Mary Drain is Technical Director at Fiber Box Associa- tion. Reach her at mdrain@fibrebox.org.
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Most global brands have already synergized business objectives and sustainability into their overall strategy, to reduce their carbon footprint. Fibre Box Association high- lights many of those efforts in the monthly Plastic Reduc- tion report we publish for our members. We feature the companies and government organizations around the world who have committed to the reduction of single-use plastics as part of their sustainability goals. The idea of sustainability is not new to the corrugated industry. For over a century the corrugated industry has built a business philosophy dedicated to responsibility, from worker safety to economic viability and environmen-
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All In On Increasing Residential Box Recovery BY RACHEL KENYON
This year instead of simply sharing, there was a panel discussion on forestry, waste and recycling with an intro- duction on over-arching industry priorities based on AF&- PA’s new Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 initiative. I enjoyed the discussion as messages about both for- estry and waste and recycling have been at the center of FBA’s “Boxes. The Most Extraordinary Ordinary Thing in the World.” promotions program since it began nearly five years ago. The corrugated industry has long known the need for both new and recycled fibers in our raw ma- terial stream. This balanced system requires a deep com- mitment to sustainable forestry management and to recy- cling. The corrugated industry first showed its commitment to recycling in 1970, when in conjunction with the first Earth Day, a corrugated company introduced the world to the now universal chasing arrows. The industry innovated again in 1993 when it introduced the Corrugated Recycles symbol that today still appears on the bottom of most corrugated boxes.
I recently participated in the Paper + Packaging Board’s (P+PB) Industry Communicators Event. Held annually, the event brought together communi- cators from a range of packaging associations like the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), Amer- ican Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and of course, Fibre Box Association (FBA). It was an op- portunity for communicators to get an update on what’s happen- ing at P+PB, and a chance to share what’s happening at their respective associations. Rachel Kenyon
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Now the industry is poised to act again to help boost residential recovery. Since China enacted the National Sword program lim- iting imported recyclables in late 2017 and National Geographic raised the question, “Planet or Plastics?” in June 2018, there has been both growing skepticism of recycling and an outpouring of consumers’ desire to better understand what today can and can’t be recycled. The good news is there is no shortage of industry initiatives to help consumers choose the recycling bin over the trash bin, espe- cially during a time when pandemic-driven e-commerce buying has generated such a large increase in doorstep deliveries. Efforts exist to make recycling more accessible, to increase frequency of collection, to provide carts instead of bins for greater capture, and most importantly educate consumers with on box labeling. Together all these efforts will make a dif- ference. The challenge for our associations will be the alignment of messages to create a louder and unified voice to consumers. I continue to be hopeful the participants’ experiences in communicating the extraordi- nary recycling success story of paper-based packaging – led by corrugated packaging’s unparalleled recycling rate which has hov- ered near 90 percent for the last decade – will allow us to generate just the right out- reach consumers need to find confidence in recycling at home. Rachel Kenyon is Vice President of the Fi- bre Box Association.Reach her at rkenyon @ paperbox.org.
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EAM-Mosca Introduces CTV-SoniXs All-Electric Compression Unitizer Hazle Township, Pennsylvania based EAM-Mosca Cor- poration has introduced its new CTV-SoniXs® all-electric compression unitizer designed to allow high throughput
strapping heads with strap spacings as close as 9 inches and can be placed at spacings of 9, 9, 23.5, and 15-inches. Three straps can be applied within 18 inches in a single hit, and up to five straps can be spaced as wide as 56 inches. The benefit is a higher percentage of single hit units, en- abling the system to approach peak production levels for a wider range of unit variation and strapping requirements. The narrow SoniXs sealing head on the CTV-SoniXs is a reconfiguration of the current SoniXs unitizer head, which has been a vital component of the Mosca unitizer program for over a decade. Customers can expect all the performance and reliability of the current SoniXs unitzer head while accommodating the required strap patterns of small loads with a single platen hit. This ability is essential given the increase in e-commerce shipments and related small box demand. The resulting combination of higher unit throughput and less stable units requires more straps to maintain unit load integrity. The CTV-SoniXs maximizes the throughput of this changing product mix. The CTV-SoniXs includes all the popular features and options offered across the EAM-Mosca unitizer portfolio, including: • Mosca SoniXs ultrasonic sealing system for zero war- mup, emission-free, high strength sealing of a full range of PET and PP strapping, with a working life of many millions of cycles. • Single hit production of up to 220 units per hour. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
when strapping units require closer strap spacing, a higher number of straps per unit, or more units per hour. The CTV-SoniXs combines proven technologies, speed, reliability, and longevity of previous EAM-Mosca SoniXs unitizers, with a newly engineered narrow SoniXs ultrasonic head. The new strap head allows for up to five
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• Mosca Trak diagnostics • Advanced platen safety system with ZES • Additional options that allow customers to build a unit- izer to meet their specific needs The addition of the CTV-SoniXs to EAM-Mosca’s cur- rent CTR and CTE SoniXs unitizers provides reliable, high- speed solutions to meet virtually any corrugated sheet or box plant’s unitization requirements. Visit www.eammosca.com for more information. PMMI Awards $20,000 In 2021 Scholarships Five students received $4,000 scholarships from the 2021 Spring PMMI Scholarship in Memorial of Claude S. Breed- en, Glenn Davis and Art Schaefer, according to PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
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Eligibility for the scholarship requires stu- dents attending a PMMI Partner School with a technical focus to have a career plan in pack- aging and processing machinery manufactur- ing, as well as a record of past awards and recognition and industry involvement through internship and career development opportuni- ties and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. “PMMI is proud to continue awarding these scholarships to promote the value of tech- nical schools in closing the manufacturing skills gap,” says Kate Fiorianti, senior manag- er, workforce development, PMMI. “Technical schools offer affordability and flexibility with internships and apprenticeship opportunities while making cutting-edge technical training accessible.” Overall, the PMMI Foundation provides more than $200,000 in academic scholarships each year to students studying packaging, food processing, engineering and mechatron- ics at over 50 PMMI Education Partner pro- grams throughout the U.S. and Canada. Since the scholarship program’s establishment, the PMMI Foundation has given over $2 million to students pursuing careers in the packaging and processing industries. Fundraising events include the PMMI Foundation Golf Tournament and the Amazing Packaging Race. The winners of the 2021 Spring PMMI Scholarship in Memorial of Claude S. Breed- en, Glenn Davis and Art Schaefer are Dennis Hange, Wake Tech Community College: Justin Kelley, Hennepin Technical College; Jon Kick- er, Alexandria Technical & Community College; Seth Rickey, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College; and Jenna Thro, Dunwoody College of Technology. Visit pmmi.org for more information.
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WestRock Commits To Emission Reductions
Norcross, Georgia based WestRock has confirmed its com- mitment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and will develop, validate, and publish a science-based target within 24 months. “Building on a proud legacy in sustainable forestry and fiber management, we believe in the promise of a sustain- able future, and we are committed to working with our cus- tomers, our supply chain and the communities where we work to get there together,” said David B. Sewell, Chief Executive Officer of WestRock. “That’s why we have prior- itized setting emissions reduction targets to help reduce this critical element impacting climate change.” This commitment builds on the progress WestRock has made as a sustainability leader within the packaging indus- try. As fiber-based packaging continues to grow in pop- ularity, WestRock has been taking active steps for – and with – its customers to work toward a more circular econ- omy. Pivotal to this progress is the company’s commitment to offering fiber-based alternatives to plastic packaging. WestRock’s progress is highlighted in its latest sustain- ability report prepared in accordance with Global Report- ing Initiative (GRI) Standards – the world’s leading sustain- ability reporting framework – and shows the company’s ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability.
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OUR NEW 5 HEADED UNITIZER YOUR STRAP PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY
Meet the CTV-SoniXs®, the newest member of our unitizer family, with extensive strap placement flexibility, featuring SoniXs® ultrasonic technology, up to five narrow-spaced sealing heads, and an all-electric system. See it live at SuperCorrExpo, Aug 8-12, Booth #1331 Contact us to find out more.
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As the height of the 2021 hiring season is coming to a close, it has been one of the most active hiring seasons for ICPF in recent memory. So far this year, an estimated 150 or more new graduates and student interns have been hired for production, operations, sales and design. The educational backgrounds of the students and new graduates have included business, packaging engineer- ing, chemical & process engineering, paper science, in- dustrial engineering, technology engineering, structural & graphic design, mechanical engineering, and related areas. In past years, there have been an average of seven qualified applicants for each position posted on ICPF’s career portal. This year that average has grown. Early this year, an ICPF corporate partner posted 24 openings across the country to which it received over 270 quali- fied applications! Most of the positions posted this year by other ICPF corporate partners have received a similar response. However, the number of applications for each opening on ICPF career portal can vary from state to state. Importantly, the success in hiring is directly related to HR and other managers promptly reaching out and engaging their applicants, and making timely hiring decisions. Each year, more students by far have been hired for production, operations and sales positions than for design
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jobs. For every new graduate and student intern hired through ICPF for design, five or six have been hired for production, five have been hired for sales, and four or five have been hired for operations. If you are an ICPF Corporate Partner, ICPF encourag- es you to begin posting student internships and career openings for 2022 graduates on the portal as early as next month: August, 2021. Here are 12 of the more than 150 of the recent hires made through ICPF this year. Michelle Clayton, Florida Packaging Science May ’21 and International Business (MIB) Dec. ‘21, Packaging Solu-
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tions & Sales Intern, WestRock Corporation: “I attended my first ICPF teleconference with a little knowledge I had from a few class- es at school. Now, two years and several ICPF events later, I am in- terning at one of the world’s most prominent corrugated packaging companies. The conversations I
Michelle Clayton
had with industry leaders at the Student Dialogue Dinner opened my eyes to all of the infinite possibilities in the cor- rugated industry. Each executive had so much wisdom to share and also invested in getting to know each student. The career portal created a perfect bridge for me to ap- ply to internships. I’m so grateful to ICPF’s community and helpful resources!” Haley Melvin, Clemson Packaging Science ‘20, Sales Representative Trainee, Hood Container Corporation:
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rience working within the industry, as well as enhanced confidence when interviewing for potential roles. I learned so much after attending the virtual Student Dialogue Din- ner, which also introduced me to executives, including my current boss, and other recent graduates impacted by pandemic hiring freezes. ICPF’s career portal made it pos- sible for me to apply to this career opportunity that I would not have known about otherwise. The fact that ICPF was able to make career searching practically effortless during the middle of a pandemic is beyond me!” Sam Savery-Orton, Cal Poly Industrial Technology and Packaging ‘21, Rotational GIFT Position, Packaging Cor- poration of America: “After being invited through ICPF’s career network to the ICPF’s virtual Student/Executive Di- alogue Dinner last fall, I was able to make numerous new connections in the corrugated industry. The career portal
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also allowed me to post my resume to receive the max- imum attention from employers, and I am very thankful for this incredible resource. I was nervous to search for employment during an international pandemic, but the ICPF career portal made the process of finding a career in corrugated as simple and efficient as possible. Now having served as an ICPF Student Representative at my university, I can confidently say that my decision to get involved with this foundation directly led to this special career opportunity.” Abby Saul, North Carolina State Paper Science & Chem- ical Engineering ‘23, Pulp Operations Intern at WestRock Corporation: “ICPF was and is su- per helpful in terms of allowing me to network and find jobs within the industry. ICPF’s career portal, LinkedIn Corrugated Career Net- work, and various other resources assisted and were integral in al- lowing me to secure an internship for the summer. I am truly thankful to ICPF and Richard Flaherty’s persistence in reaching out and ensuring that everything is well taken care of!“ Emily Emahiser, Bowling Green State Visual Commu- nication Technology ‘20, Packaging Design Engineer, Rex Carton Company: “I cannot say enough great things about Sam Savery-Orton Abby Saul
ICPF. Throughout my time as a Vi- sual Communication Technology major at Bowling Green State Uni- versity, we would take part in the annual ICPF Teleconference. This teleconference is where my inter- est in the corrugated industry was really formed. It gave me the op- portunity to learn about the indus-
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try from professionals, ask questions and network. While the Teleconference gave me tools and information, ICPF’s Career Portal is how I found my position at Rex Carton Company. The portal helped to streamline my process of making applications to reliable companies and positions aimed at what I wanted to do.” Wesley Smith, Clemson GC
Major and Packaging Science Minor ‘20, Management Trainee, WestRock Corporation: “After be- ing introduced to ICPF through its LinkedIn corrugated packaging career network and reading many great things about the foundation,
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I decided to put my resume on the ICPF career portal. I was later presented with the opportunity to appear in an ICPF
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