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JCB, Ox Box Team Up To Bring Heavy-Duty Packaging To Texas BY SUSAN RILEY What happens when an up-and-coming protective packaging com- pany from Portland, Oregon, joins forces with a longtime Chicago, Il- linois company that has been synonymous with heavy-duty boxes for decades? One would say it’s the best of both worlds with the ability to produce the largest industrial-grade corrugated boxes that multiple industries have relied on for years along with the flexibility and speed required to perform short runs, quick turns and anything else custom- ers could possibly need.
WHAT’S INSIDE Pamarco To Host Converters Seminar In Dallas, Texas 12 FBA Launches Safety Innovation Award 20 Foster Invests In Postprint Assets From Koenig & Bauer 24 Supplier Reports: Part 6 6 x x 8 x x 12 x x 26 x x AICC Announces Speaker Lineup For AI Xperience AICC, The Independent Packaging Associa- tion, announced the speakers for the upcom- ing AI Xperience set for May 14-16 at the Hyatt Rosemont in Chicago, Illinois. This exclusive gathering will delve into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the packaging industry, featuring an es- teemed lineup of speakers and panelists. “AI won’t replace humans, but humans who use AI will replace humans that don’t,” says AICC President Mike D’Angelo, quoting Fei-Fei Li, a Professor and AI researcher. “This Xperience will inform you of how to be in a position to grow with AI innovations and secure your manufacturing future.” Speakers Include: • Mohamed Azzouz, Continuous Improve- ment Manager, Royal Containers: Mo- hamed will share Royal Container’s jour- ney in pursuing a digital twin to optimize processes and identify opportunities for improvements. • Richard Boyd, CEO, Ultisim Inc.: A visionary leader in the AI space, Richard brings his expertise to explore the future of AI and its impact on the packaging landscape. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
JCB Packaging and Ox Box announced their joint venture during a grand opening of Ox Box Texas last month at their CenTex facility in Temple. JCB Packaging specializes in foam fabrication, corrugated conver- sion, wood crating and cold chain shipping solutions. It also provides inbound and outbound freight handling, storage, and fulfillment ser- vices. Founded in 2018 by three industry professionals (Jon Raymond, Corby Dodge, and Brian Keevy), they have grown into over 350,000 square feet of manufacturing and logistics space at three locations serving the greater Northwest with customers that include NIKE, Doc CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 JCB Packaging Managing Partner Corby Dodge cuts the ribbon on the new JCB Packaging/Ox Box Texas facility with Temple Chamber representative Lisle Meeker. Other JCB team members in the group include General Man- ager Raul Hernandez, Sales Manager Mandy Hernandez, and Sales Execu- tive Alfonso “AJ” Soto.
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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.
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42# Kraft liner $955.00-960.00 $970.00-980.00 $970.00-980.00 $ 970.00-980.00 $1000.00-1010.00 $973.00-983.00
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SHEET PRICES BY REGION (AVERAGE) Per 1MSF, local delivery included, 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. Sheets
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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.
• Jan Geuens, Partner, OMP: Jan will provide strategic insights into leveraging AI for supply chain planning. • Gokul Gopakumar, VP of Technology and Business De- velopment, SUN Automation Group: Gokul will share experience and insights into integrating AI and tech- nology to reduce unplanned downtime. • Jim Hawton, Chief Information Technology Officer, Bay Cities: The more connected everything is, the more critical security precautions are. Learn to protect a box
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In an environment where information is needed but time and resources are limited, Roselle, New Jersey based Pa- marco has announced it will be bringing the knowledge experts directly to the corrugated industry by hosting a mini trade show taking place on Wednesday, March 27 in Dallas, Texas. The Lunch & Learn seminar, which will feature some of the most prominent manufacturers, is open to indepen- dent and integrated corrugated converters who are inter- ested in improving processes and maximizing productivity on their existing converting equipment. The event host and speaker will be John Rastetter, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Pamarco. The morning
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• Will Whiteside, Operations Manager, Ab- solute Americas for Absolute Engineering • Dave Burgess, Director of Sales, JB Ma- chinery • Scott Miller, National Sales and Technical Director at BCM Inks • Frank Greene, Technical Sales Rep for Parmarco/Greene House Group The afternoon will be open for one- on-one discussions with the various man- ufacturers in a tabletop-style trade show format to provide the opportunity for more detailed discussions tailored to a facility’s specific needs. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 5:00 p.m. at the Marriot Dal- las/Fort Worth. RSVP to Olivia.Rankin@pamarco.com. Pamarco began in 1946 when founders, David Killary and Bill Donohue, created Pa- per Machinery & Research Corporation. Since that time they have continued to invest and grow into one of the only full-service anilox roll providers with a global presence. Pamarco products and services range from anilox rolls and accessories to clean- ing products and complimentary roll audits performed by its sales team. The company has seven strategically located manufacturing plants around the world and a global network of technical sales representatives. For more information about Pamarco’s specialties, visit pamarco.com .
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Domino Announces New Sales & Service Team Members Gurnee, Illinois based Domino Digital Printing North America announced recent changes to its Sales and Ser- vice Teams. With the upcoming retirements of two Domino Digi- tal Printing North America Account Managers, Chuck Stone and Patrick LaMourie, Domino has promoted Matt Stein and hired Luke Schwan. Mary Fidge is promoted to Demo Room Manager; Max Spread joins as Key Accounts Manager, and the Service & Support Team continues to grow with the addition of James Sherrod. Matt Stein has been promoted to Account Manager for the Mid- west region and is based out of the Chicago area. Matt joined Domino in 2018 as Demo Room Manager. “During his time in this role, he and his team have made the demo center an industry standard that has been instrumental to Domino’s success. During Covid, Matt developed a high-quality, cost-effective virtual demo platform that allowed us to continue product demonstra- tions during a time when travel was limited,” said Mike Barry, National Sales Manager. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Matt Stein
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
29.711 30.124
-1.4
7.819 7.927
-1.4
Industry Total
Year-to Date
December 2023
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2023 2022
380.555 400.520
-5.0
7.611 7.979
-4.6
Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2023 2022
2.4080 2.4260
-0.7
30.9333 32.5461
-5.0
Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Dec. Nov.
2.1892 2.1071
3.9
3.5 3.5
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Shipping Days
Year
Month
Year-to-Date
2023 2022
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“This tool is still a key part of our success today. Matt brings to his new role passion and in-depth knowledge of the Domino inkjet portfolio that will make him a great account manager.” Mary Fidge has been promoted to Demo Room Man- ager. Mary joined Domino in June 2023 as Prepress/Press
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Fibre Box Association Introduces The ‘Innovation in Safety’ Achievement Award BY CHASE KAMMERER In a significant move towards promoting workplace safety, the Fibre Box Association (FBA) Safety and Health Committee proudly announc- es the launch of the “Innovation in Safety” Achievement Award. We de-
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JCB, Ox Box Texas (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1)
Martens, Dutch Brothers, Costco, and many others. Now, you can add a central Texas location to the mix along with their official introduction into the world of heavy-duty box solutions. “We have most of the core competencies in Texas that we have in Portland. That’s our bread and butter,” Keevy said. “And when we were looking for this heavier duty in- dustrial grade corrugated product, we hooked up with the leader in that market. We decided to put in a facility to manufacture rather than just redistribute the Ox Box line of products.” Ox Box, a packaging icon for more than six decades, needs no introduction as a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of the largest-made boxes, designed in any shape or thickness. Its origins stretch back to the 1940s as a supplier of wood boxes for the military. After World War II, they began manufacturing wood boxes for the commercial market, and today, under the leadership of its Owner, Guy Ockerlund, their products include corrugated packaging, export-compliant wood boxes, pallets, and skids as well as plastic shipping and storage containers. While the new location represents a significant change of geography, a major opportunity drew JCB Packaging to the Texas Triangle in good company with markets in the Lone Star State’s five largest cities — Houston, San Anto- nio, Austin, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
“Texas is so unique. It’s the only state you can drive for two days and still be in Texas, but there’s no triple wall corrugated in Texas,” Dodge said. “The nearest places to buy it have been Tennessee, Oklahoma and Louisiana, but not anymore, now you can buy it here.” Bringing the Ox Box brand of products to central Texas made sense, Keevy said. “We’re getting great reception in the marketplace, which is encouraging. We’ve identified a real need here and we’re excited to be in a position to serve this growing market.” The grand opening was a happy day for everyone in- CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 The 90-inch by 190-inch Bendazzoli Jumbo Flexo Rotary Slot- ter. The operator is setting up to receive on the stacking end one of several styles of corrugated container available from this machine, in this case, a large tray.
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volved including Chamber of Commerce officials, area business associates, suppliers, and customers. “We’ve been trying to do this honestly for about 10 years,” Ockerlund said. “We met with about five to seven companies and most of them were very interested until they understood what the investment was and then their interest started to wane.” Ockerlund could see, however, that Keevy and Dodge were ambitious and motivated. Texas will be the first Ox Box franchise with JCB implementing the systems and processes that have contributed to Ox Box’s success. “They could have figured it out on their own, but it might have taken a few years. We met with them and said, ‘Why do that? We’ll help you; we’ll fast track you, and we’ll teach you everything we learned the hard way so that you guys can get things up and running way faster than you normal- ly would and that’s what we’re achieving,” Ockerlund said. With thick corrugated board being as strong as wood yet one-fifth the weight of wood crates, the heavy-duty boxes provide a cost-effective alternative for shipping. Plus, it’s curbside recyclable, all of which aligns with JCB’s focus on developing environmentally sustainable packag- ing solutions. “A big component of JCB and Ox Box is our commit- ment to the green movement,” Dodge said.
Above: Raul Hernandez, General Manager at JCB Packaging, demonstrates some of the company’s protective foam de- signs during a plant tour. Below: JCB Packaging/Ox Box Texas was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the Temple Chamber of Commerce. From left, are Eric Ockerlund, Guy Ockerlund, Corby Dodge, Brian Keevy and Chamber represen- tative Trevor Coots.
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“I know a lot of people are doing that come hook or come crook. They don’t necessarily have to, but it’s the way of the future.” Manufacturing heavy duty boxes brought with it a com- pletely new mix of equipment for JCB. Most prominent on the floor would be their investment in a 90-inch by 190- inch jumbo Bendazzoli Flexo rotary slotter with the ability to convert single, double, and triple wall board and pro- duce upwards of 10 boxes in just one minute. The heavy-duty press is specified to produce triple-wall boxes for everything from king-size mattresses and water- melons to commercial machinery and metal components and everything in between. The industry may refer to them as “Gaylord” boxes, but to Ockerlund, they’re simply Ox Boxes. Additionally, JCB Packaging operates a printer-slotter, semi-automatic stitch and glue finishing sections, vertical hydraulic Samco die-cutting presses, flat-bed die-cutting, and a 55-inch Compu-Size boxmaker for quick-turn, short- er run corrugated. Both company logos are emblazoned on the new fa- cility situated prominently on the Interstate 35 corridor. It’s a welcome sight to Ockerlund who is enjoying seeing his company name visible from the freeway. In Chicago, Ox Box is tucked away within an industrial park though it hasn’t hampered their longtime success.
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Among the suppliers JCB Packaging will be coordinat- ing with is Greif who is adding triple-wall capability to their sheet plant in Texas. “We’ll be able to supply all the people that want to be in crates and want to have heavy duty boxes, this is the place they can go and believe me, it’s a huge market in Texas, so we’re very excited,” Dodge said. “We’re just so happy to be in Temple and central Texas.” General printer-slotter produces a printed box blank from a scored sheet of corrugated. Foster Printing Invests In Koenig & Bauer Postpress Assets Santa Ana, California based Foster Printing, a large for- mat trade packaging printer, announced investments in a new Koenig & Bauer Allpro 145 folder gluer and a Koenig & Bauer iPress 145 K PRO blanking die cutter to expand its capabilities into finishing for the folding carton market.
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press equipment to become a ‘one-stop-shop’ in which we can print, die-cut, fold, glue, and finish their folding carton job all at our 46,000-square-foot facility in Santa Ana. We also service customers who have finishing capabilities on the corrugated side and now on the folding carton side. With our new equipment, we can be an asset to them and their overflow work. It’s an exciting time for us to open the door to a whole new market and to have the ability to print and finish in-house.”
the Southern California printer chose to the two new ma- chines, which will be delivered in the spring of 2024. Higher speeds, faster turnaround, extra capacity, ver- satility, and more efficiency are the capabilities that Foster anticipates it will gain. Foster’s team was impressed with the versatility of the iPress to die-cut several types of substrates including pa- per, plastic, board and corrugated material. Kris Blackburn, Foster’s Vice President of Sales, says this will allow Fos- ter to support its customers packaging needs to whatever extent they need and what its new equipment can handle. “All of our equipment in-house has newer automated tech- nology, which allows for higher run speeds and to finish larger runs at a quicker pace,” he said. “We have clients who have been pushing us to add post
ISM: Manufacturing PMI At 47.8 Percent In February
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prior to that, say the nation’s supply exec- utives in the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business. The report was issued by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufactur- ing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI registered 47.8 percent in February, down 1.3 percentage points from the 49.1 percent recorded in January. This is the 16th consecutive month of contraction. Four out of five sub- indexes that directly factor into the Man- ufacturing PMI are in contraction territory, up from three in January. The New Orders Index dropped back into contraction terri- tory after one month in expansion. Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, three (Fabricated Metal Products; Chemical Products; and Transportation Equipment) registered growth in February,” says Fiore. “A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing sector is general- ly expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally contracting. “A Manufacturing PMI above 42.5 per- cent, over a period of time, generally indi- cates an expansion of the overall econo- my. Therefore, the February Manufacturing PMI indicates the overall economy grew for the 46th straight month after one month of contraction (April 2020). “The past relationship between the Manufacturing PMI and the overall econ- omy indicates that the February reading (47.8 percent) corresponds to a change of plus-1.5 percent in real gross domestic product (GDP) on an annualized basis,” says Fiore.
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SUPPLIER REPORTS 2024 (PART 6) AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE Indian Trail, North Carolina: Patrick Szany reports, “2023 was another year of growth and challenges for the cor-
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rugated industry. The uncertainties of new government regulations caused many customers to look for ways to reduce labor costs. This led to an increase in demand for power con- veyor, pre-feeders, load formers, and other items to reduce the head count. This trend is sure to continue well into
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“In addition to product development, we have also in- troduced Amtech Academy. This training platform allows our customers to have access to e-learning and compre- hensive training, such as webinars, on-demand materials, and in-person boot camps to enhance their capabilities, knowledge base, and help new employees onboard. This helps our customers to maximize their investment in our ERP software and plant systems.” “We continue to grow in cloud hosting and managed services, helping our customers ensure high availability for their systems and most importantly their data. With the threat of failing hardware environments and cyber-attacks always out there, it is important to not only have a high level of preventive measures in place, but also a strong plan to recover if needed.” “2024 is a big year ahead for us and we thank the con- tinued support of our customers.” Visit amtechsoftware.com . HUSTON PATTERSON & LEWISBURG PRINTING Decatur, Illinois: Joseph Morelli reports, “Huston Patterson and Lewisburg Printing, two of the most well-known pack- age printers in the packaging industry, merged two years ago this March. The two companies stand as stalwarts in the realm of printing and packaging solutions, both boast- ing a legacy spanning over a century.
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