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The ‘New Normal’: Sustainability In A Post-Pandemic World BY TOM MURRAY So, if you have been following the news on the pandemic, you will have heard that when all is said and done, we will be entering a “new normal”. Frankly, I rather enjoyed the old normal. However, be that as it may be, let’s talk a bit about the new normal and how sustainability might play a role in defining it.
Coastal Group Acquires Veecor
Holland, Michigan based Coastal Group, a family investment management compa- ny, has acquired Veecor, a Louisiana based honeycomb packaging manufacturer. With the acquisition, Coastal Group has launched Coastal Honeycomb, LLC, which will produce the lightweight, durable packaging material in Holland and create an initial 12 jobs. The acquisition adds honeycomb to Coast- al Group’s range of packaging services that include design, testing, corrugated, packag- ing supplies and foam. “Coastal Honeycomb adds another com- petence to the growing suite of Coastal Group businesses all centered around an expertise in personal and product safety through high- ly engineered energy management systems,” said Paul Doyle, Coastal Group CEO. “Coast- al is the leader in protecting occupants in all forms of transportation and the products they are transporting.” Veecor has produced honeycomb pack- aging for over 50 years. In addition to pro- duction, Veecor manufactured and designed the honeycomb production equipment used by over 40 companies in the U.S. today. Key
First, let’s find an aspirational goal for what sustainability may look like in the new normal. We don’t have to look far to find one. Although the pandemic has been awful and terrifying, it has, unexpectedly, pro- vided for us a glimpse of what our environment might look like with a full expression of sustainability in the new normal. Some are referring to it as a natural experiment. With most of the globe in lockdown, flights canceled, cars idle and factories operating at base levels, we are see- ing significant reductions in the emission of air contaminants and the discharge of water pollutants. For example, in the canals in Venice, Italy, the water is so clear that for the first time in recent memory the locals are reporting that fish are now visible and that the swans have returned. For the first time in some 30 years, residents of Punjab, India, are enjoying the grandeur of the Himalayan mountain range, visible now from more than 100 miles away. Los Angeles, California, before and after the coronavirus lockdown. The re- duction of carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide emissions has resulted in the lifting of the city’s notorious smog. Photo: Getty/Reuters/Business Insider
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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
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$820.00-850.00 $835.00-855.00 $835.00-855.00 $835.00-855.00 $865.00-875.00 $838.00-858.00
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200# 275#
$62.26
$72.05
$62.69 $82.80
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$73.13 101.29
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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.
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members of the Veecor team are moving to Holland, Mich- igan to support the operation. Coastal Honeycomb was fully operational on May 26th and will hold all rights for the manufacture and sale of hon- eycomb equipment. The Coastal Group is a family-owned investment man- agement company with operating companies that include Coastal Automotive, Coastal Container, and TKP Invest- ments. Its mission is to invest for the long-term while creat- ing value for our employees, customers, suppliers, share- holders, and community. Greif Declares Q2 Dividend Delaware, Ohio based Greif, Inc., a world leader in industri- al packaging products and services, announced last week that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash div- idends of $0.44 per share on its Class A Common Stock, and $0.66 per share on its Class B Common Stock. The dividends are payable on July 1, 2020, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 18, 2020. Founded in 1877 in Cleveland as a manufacturer of barrels, the company is now focused on producing indus- trial packaging and containers. In 2019, Greif purchased Caraustar for $1.8 billion
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Baysek, DPi Partner To Build Digital Printing Systems BY JACKIE SCHULTZ
rugated Applications. Brownell says DPi was looking to expand its corrugated sales reach and manufacturing ca- pabilities through new OEM relationships. The company, which has been providing digital printing solutions to other printing and packaging industries for nearly 35 years, in- troduced digital printing machines for industrial corrugat- ed applications in 2018. Baysek, which manufacturers flat cutting die systems,
Nelsonville, Wisconsin based Baysek Machines, Inc. has signed a long-term contract with Fort Worth, texas based
DPi (Digital Print Inc.) to engineer, manufacture, sell and service stand- alone digital post-printing machin- ery. The partnership combines the technical competencies of DPi’s digi- tal printing technology with Baysek’s converting machine manufacturing. “It is a true strategic partnership
was also looking to expand. Mark Helbach, President, Baysek Ma- chines, says customers were ask- ing for low-cost printing solutions to complement Baysek’s diecutting technology, however he did not think the existing flexo or digital technolo- gy was a good fit.
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that will combine the best aspects of market knowledge, engineering/design, manufacturing and service of both Baysek and DPi,” says Stu Brownell, DPi Director of Cor-
With the DPi partnership, Baysek will focus on custom- ized stand-alone printers that print sheets to be fed into
any number of converting machines, includ- ing Baysek diecutters. “If set up correctly, one high-speed digital printer could feed multiple converting machines very efficient- ly,” Helbach says. The companies also have conceptual drawings for a direct integra- tion of a Baysek C170 diecutter, but to date, have not installed one direct. Customer Specific “One of the keys to the Baysek/DPi part- nership is the willingness to custom-build machines to fit customer’s specific applica- tions,” Brownell says. “We realize that dig- ital printing is new to industrial box makers and is evolving as customers begin to understand its poten- tial. DPi and Baysek want customers to ‘think outside of the box,’ and do not want to limit that thinking by only making specific machines.” The companies will design and build printing systems of any width with spot col- or configurations that can print at speeds up to 650 fpm and four-color process con- figurations in speeds up to 330 fpm. “Our focus is boxes printed on uncoated sub- strates printed with low cost water-based inks, which allow the box maker to have a cost structure similar to flexo, but with all of the advantages of digital printing,” Brownell says. Those advantages include no setups or wash ups, printing plates or flute crush and higher quality printing. “The proliferation of SKUs has created more shorter runs, which means more box Stu Brownell
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ISM: Manufacturing Contracts In May, Economy Returns To Expansion Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in May, and the overall economy returned to expansion af- ter one month of contraction, say the nation’s supply exec- utives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. The report was issued last week by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Manage- ment (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The May PMI registered 43.1 percent, up 1.6 percentage points from the April reading of 41.5 percent. This figure in- dicates expansion in the overall economy after April’s con- traction, which ended a period of 131 consecutive months of growth. The New Orders Index registered 31.8 percent, an increase of 4.7 percentage points from the April read- ing of 27.1 percent. “The Production Index registered 33.2 percent, up 5.7 percentage points compared to the April reading of 27.5 percent. The Backlog of Orders Index registered 38.2 per- cent, an increase of 0.4 percentage point compared to the April reading of 37.8 percent. “The Employment Index registered 32.1 percent, an in- crease of 4.6 percentage points from the April reading of 27.5 percent. The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 68 percent; though down eight percentage points from the
Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month April 2020
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2020 2019
31.964 32.653
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7.611 7.775
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Industry Total
Year-to Date
April 2020
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2020 2019
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7.703 7.592
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Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Year
Month
Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change
2020 2019
2.6579 2.6904
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10.8562 10.4940
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Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Apr. Mar.
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7.7
3.6 3.3
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Month
Year-to-Date
2020 2019
21 21
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False Arguments Are Promoting Post-Consumer Recycled Content BY JOHN MULLINDER
Don’t get me wrong. I fully support the use of more post-consumer ma- terial in packaging and products. Just not some of the BS that goes with
it. And this is important because governments are stipulating post-consumer content without knowing all the facts. Here are some of the false claims being made: False Claim # 1: That post-consumer is ‘environ- mentally better’ than pre-consumer content. Set- ting aside the big question of what ‘environmentally better’ actually means, I am not aware of any scien-
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tific evidence that one is ‘better’ than the other. In fact, they are really the same material, just coming from different places along the supply chain. In the paper industry, for example, there is no difference in the way that pre-consumer and post-consumer paper or board is originally manufac-
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tured in a mill. It is exactly the same material with the same environmental production inputs. The only difference is that they come back to the recy- cling mill from a different place (one from a converting operation and the other from the back of factories, supermarkets, offices or homes). In fact, it could be argued that pre-consumer has a lower environmental impact overall because it travels a shorter recycling loop back to the mill. False Claim # 2 : That post-consumer is ‘more circular’ than pre-con- sumer. Not true. Isn’t the circular economy all about minimising waste? So, what could be more circular than minimizing waste at the converting stage? Pre-consumer material is like the off-cuts left after you cut a sewing pattern from cloth. Since you’ve already paid for the cloth, you make sure your design makes maximum use of the cloth you have. And what you have left over you send back (in the paper industry’s case) to a mill to be incorporated into another recycled content product. Nothing is wasted. Sounds pretty circular to me. False Claim # 3 : That post-consumer is ‘better’ because it replaces virgin material. Hogwash. Both pre-consumer and post-consumer replace CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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virgin material. Both were made in a mill (once) and both are now recycled again (potentially many times). And now for the unintended consequences of push- ing 100 percent post-consumer content. If a company or a government specifies only 100 percent post-consumer content, what’s going to happen? Some suppliers may be able to produce only 100 percent post-consumer content, but who’s going to verify it? Those off-cuts mentioned ear- lier will still be coming to a paper recycling mill from other customers. What’s the mill or converter supposed to do with them now? Dump them? That would not exactly meet the ideals of a circular economy now, would it? And what about a mill tempted to add just a little bit of pre-consumer to the mix? Who will know, except the mill? There are also physical limitations of the material to bear in mind. Wood fibres, for example, can only be re- cycled between four and nine times before they become too short and thin to be used again. So, if all paper was required to be 100 percent recycled content, it wouldn’t be too long before you couldn’t make paper at all. An infusion of virgin fibre is always required somewhere in the system to keep the whole recycling loop going. So, what’s the solution? By all means specify a recy- cled content number, but give the industry the flexibility to meet the target by not specifying how much should be
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pre-consumer and how much post-consumer. There is far less pre-consumer material out there (because companies are economically motivated to reduce their production costs). And once it’s gone, it’s gone. If companies need more recycled content to make their products or packag- ing, they’ll be forced to get it from post-consumer sources. That’s how the market works. That’s why the corrugated box industry started targeting residential sources of used paper decades ago. It couldn’t get enough from industrial sources. John Mullinder is Executive Director of the Paper & Pa- perboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC), which lobbies governments, networks with other industry play- ers, co-ordinates action industry-wide, develops practical solutions, and promotes the environmental performance and achievements of the industry as a whole.
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PPC Signs On To Single-Use Plastics Joint Letter And Technical Paper The European Union has made a strong push toward sus- tainable practices with their latest Directive (EU) 2019/904. This new guideline reduces the consumption of single-use plastics and, by design, the negative impact such plastic waste has on our environment. However, the language of the initiative as it currently stands incorrectly defines “plastic” to potentially include recyclable, low-impact re- sources like paperboard. As the voice for North American paperboard manu- facturers, PPC has a greener future in mind, which is why we’ve signed this document soliciting an update to the EU’s definition of plastic to be truer to form. Paperboard’s Distinction From Plastic Paperboard is a natural polymer, which means it should not be included in the EU’s new directive. The ECHA Guidance for monomers and polymers for the implementation of REACH April 2012, version 2.0 and Article 3(39) of REACH explain that natural polymers are the result of a polymerization process that has taken place in nature, independently of the extraction process. A non-chemically modified substance is defined under Article 3(40) of REACH as a substance whose chemical structure remains unchanged, even if it has undergone a chemical process or treatment, or a physical mineralogical
transformation, for instance, to remove impurities. In layman’s terms, even when treated, the chemical makeup of paperboard does not change. It can easily break down in the environment and be reused and re- purposed, unlike plastic. The current language notes all chemically-affected polymers regardless of end results, which includes paperboard. However, since its chemical makeup does not actually change, unlike single-use plas- tics, it is sustainable and safe for our environment, there- fore should be left out of these new regulations. Visit paperbox.org to read the entire letter. Esko Unveils Its Fastest Single Head Imager Ghent, Belgium based Esko has unveiled its fastest single head imager, the new Optics 100v2, delivering a 25 per- cent increase in productivity for corrugated plate imagers. The Optics 100v2 features a new imaging setup that enables plate makers to obtain one 5080 (50in x 80in, or 127cm x 203cm) full sheet more per hour from their CDI and achieve a 100 percent increase in productivity on par- tial plates. The overall increase in productivity leads to a 20 percent improvement in operating efficiency, while the ability to obtain a full sheet more per hour means an addi- tional eight sheets per typical shift. Visit esko.com for more information.
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In China, scientists are reporting significant declines in carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide emission and in Los Angeles, California, the notorious fog has lifted. While these changes are likely to be short-lived, they do provide for us a snapshot of what our environment like- ly looked like during the pre-industrial age and, most im- portantly, what it could look like again in a post-pandemic industrial era driven by sustainability. So, hold that thought for now. Nobody really knows what will be asked of us in the post-pandemic new normal. We should expect that some lessons learned from the pandemic such as social dis- tancing and disinfection will be in play but it may take a while to re-engage with friends and clients with a simple handshake. The only thing we know for sure is that we will need to change our behavior in some way, shape or form. While we still have some time to self-reflect and before the powers that be regulate our future behaviors, why not take some time now to re-boot our thinking and lay out a plan that will define how we would like to see ourselves post-pandemic. Let me explain what I mean using an example with which I have some familiarity-the new normal for small manufacturers. If you are a small manufacturer (less than 500 employ- ees), it is likely that you are already thinking about how you might need to re-configure your factory floor in the new normal to meet any new social distancing requirements. Allow me to suggest that while you do so, you also take this time to insert some sustainability into your thinking. Here is what I mean. First, reach out to local experts who can work the is- sue with you within the context of what we call a lean and green sustainability assessment. Every state can provide this service through its Manufacturing Extension (MEP) program. Visit www.nist.gov/mep/centers . The MEP is a national network with hundreds of spe- cialists who understand the needs of America’s small manufacturers. The MEP can provide services and access to public and private resources to enhance your growth, improve your productivity, reduce your costs, and expand your capacity. They are funded in part by both the Feder- al government and your state government, which allows them to provide these services at a reasonable cost to you. Second, as you think about re-configuring your floor, reach out to your local university system to see if they offer free energy assessments. Some do and some do not. The MEP can also help you in this regard. Usually, the assess- ments are led by a certified energy expert from the Uni- versity who uses his or her students to collect data from you on your energy usage. Within a few weeks they can provide you a list of recommendations that, when imple- mented, will optimize your energy use and compute for you how their recommendations can translate to cost sav-
ADVANTZWARE www.advantzware.com
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.
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL www.albint.com
Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.
AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com
For a wide variety of new and used equipment on today’s market, visit our website. You can e-mail us directly from the site for all your corrugated needs.
AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com
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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ings for you. Visit www.energy.gov/eere/amo/industri- al-assessment-centers-iacs for more information. Third, consider your current energy source. Now might be a good time to look hard at renewable energy options such as solar, wind and geothermal and see if they can work for you. The aforementioned institutions can help. Fourth, one of the more interesting lessons learned from our battle with the pandemic is how nimble manu- facturers can be. Like the Ford Motor Company showed us during World War 2 when Henry Ford was asked by President Roosevelt to modify his assembly line concept from motorcars to airplanes, many manufacturers during the pandemic were able to modify their processes to pro- duce personal protective equipment and other emergen- cy devices.
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 Charlotte and Las Vegas manufac- turing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com
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; hhs systems ensure efficiency and precision across the board. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for au- tomated quality assurance in the production of corrugated 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, carton scrap and much more.
This might be a good time to review your business port- folio and envisage additional revenue streams that might prove valuable to you in your new normal. And don’t forget to analyze your waste streams. In the new normal there may be businesses who may view your waste as their source material. This concept is called Sustainable Materi- als Management. It is highly likely that the new normal will give full sail to this new concept. See www.epa.gov/smm Finally, if you are a manufacturer within the supply chain of an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), now might be a good time to review that OEM’s sustainability strategic plan and its sustainability goals. As you consider any changes to your manufacturing process ensure that they are in line with your OEM’s expectations. A little plan- ning now may give you a competitive edge in the new nor- mal. And, don’t forget to remove and properly recycle old equipment that may contain toxic material such as mercu- ry-containing thermostats. In conclusion, as we emerge from the pandemic let’s be sure that in our haste to recapture the past, we don’t miss opportunities to define a more sustainable future.
CIMEX CORP. www.cimexcorp.com
Cimex writes affordable yet powerful CAD/CAM software for the packaging and diemaking industries. We also offer numerous samplemakers, etc., to fit all needs and budgets.
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.
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Tom Murray is a pollution prevention and sustainability expert and Direc- tor of Utility Relationships for the Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC). He retired from the U.S. EPA in 2016 after over 44 years in gov- ernment service. At EPA, Tom served as a Senior Science Advisor, leading
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing a rapid turn-around rate, keeping machines running at their peak performance and limiting down time.
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efforts to develop action plans for several persistent, bio- accumulative, and toxic chemicals, including Mercury.
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NAM: Manufacturing Optimism Lowest Since Great Recession BY CHAD MOUTRAY, PH.D., CBE
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CORRUGATOR BELT SERVICE LLC www.corrugator.com
In the latest NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey, 33.9 percent of manufacturing respondents reported a positive outlook for their company, the lowest reading since the
Serving the corrugated box industry since 1991, Chicago- based Corrugator Belt Service LLC maintains corru- gator belts for peak board quality and performance.
first quarter of 2009 and down from 75.6 percent in the previous sur- vey. Large manufacturers were less positive than their small and medi- um-sized counterparts. Weak domestic demand was the top primary business challenge in the second quarter, supplanting the
C.U.E., INC. www.Anvi lCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature a unique construction of solid steel backing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time – a vital dependability difference that means seamless installation and a perfect cutting sur- face. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor-Lock anvil covers, in addition to urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
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inability to attract and retain talent, which had been the top concern for 10 consecutive quarters. Yet half of respon- dents expect workforce challenges to be a concern once the COVID-19 crisis abates. The vast majority of manufacturers have continued operations (67.1 percent or temporarily halted only part of their operations (31.6 percent). Among large manufactur- ers, 50.8 percent are completely operational, while rough- ly 73 percent of small and medium-sized firms state the same. Economic indicators released last week continued to show two things. First, the COVID-19 outbreak and the sharp drop in activity have resulted in historic declines for many economic measures, particularly in March and April. Second, the May data points suggest that the worst of those decreases might be behind us, with some encour- aging bounce backs from record lows, albeit with ongoing negative challenges remaining. • New orders for durable goods plummeted 17.2 percent in April, the largest monthly decline since August 2014. Transportation equipment sales were down a whop- ping 47.3 percent for the month. Core capital goods spending was off 5.8 percent in April. • Regional surveys from the Dallas, Kansas City and Richmond Federal Reserve Banks said that the rate of decline for manufacturing activity slowed in May, but remained quite negative. • Over the past 10 weeks, nearly 40.8 million Americans have filed for unemployment insurance, but continuing claims declined for the first time since February. Still, 14.5 percent of the workforce received unemployment insurance for the week of May 16. • With Americans staying closer to home and many busi- nesses closed, the savings rate soared to 33%, an all- time high. Indeed, personal spending plummeted by a record 13.6 percent in April. Durable and nondurable goods consumption declined by 17.3 percent and 16.2 percent, respectively. • At the same time, personal income soared 10.5 percent in April, spurred by a $3 trillion increase in government CONTINUED ON PAGE 30
EMBA www.embausa.com
The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies is the Anilox Roll Cleaning Ex- pert! We provide the award winning Sitexco Laser Systems, Sanilox™ Systems and Sani-Blast™ Mobile Service. All our systems are safe for the environment and provide proven tested results! Sitexco Laser Systems are the latest technol- ogy in anilox roll cleaning and are perfect for packaging and label printers. Sanilox™ Systems are the global standard of reliable, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning.
ESKO www.esko.com
ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.
GARTECH MANUFACTURING COMPANY www.gartechmfg.com
American manufacturers of split heads, patented roll- er-bearing yokes, gang-slot upgrades, custom rebuilds, and glue systems with electronically-geared speed monitoring. Visit our website for information, tips and techniques.
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