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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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