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• Interest Rates: “Going forward, the major concern for businesses will be the pace of interest rate cuts and where they will end up,” said Yaros. • Inflation: “If the consumer price index returns to pos- itive territory, that could throw a monkey wrench into many business plans,” said Conerly. • Tariffs: “Tariffs amount to price increases for our mem- bers who have to buy materials from abroad,” said Pal- isin. • Geopolitics: “An increasing level of turmoil around the world can disrupt supply chains, throwing a monkey wrench into the economy,” said Conerly. Concerning as these risks are, economists anticipate a fairly benign operating environment in 2025. “The US economy has been remarkably resilient despite all the hits it’s taken over the past few years,” said Yaros. “We don’t anticipate a recession, as the Federal Reserve will be dial- ing back the restrictiveness of monetary policy, and there are no glaring imbalances in the economy.”

OHIO BLOW PIPE/ADVANCED AIRSYSTEMS www.obpairsystems.com For 85 years the Ohio Blow Pipe company and its whol- ly owned subsidiary, Advanced Airsystems, have provided the corrugated and folding carton industries with systems and products to process scrap. We engineer, fabricate, install, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap and dust collection systems and products to include cyclones, under roof AIR-SCREEN™ systems, pit belt systems, CLEANAIR dust collectors, Mist-Clone™ dust control systems for vacuum feeds, material handling fans, ductwork, switch valves, airveyors, balers, and shredders. OMP www.omp.com OMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow and thrive by offering the best digitized sup- ply chain planning solution on the market. It handles all sup- ply chain planning challenges in a unified way, synchroniz- ing all planning stages, horizons, and functions. Hundreds of customers run OMP’s cloud-based solution to generate more value by making informed decisions. OMP invests one out of every three dollars earned into innovation.

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PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com

We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.

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PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com

Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions and performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Com- pensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers.

GF PUHL www.gfpuhl.com

GF PUHL designs, manufactures and installs air conveyed scrap & dust collection systems for the packaging and cor- rugated industries. With 40 years of experience, USA and International. We offer below or above roof systems featur- ing cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure balancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water con- sumption and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquet- ter for low maintenance, sustainability and reliability.

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QUEST7, INC. www.Quest7.us

Quest7, Inc. is focused on being a leading manufacturer and distributor of critical parts and materials required in the cor- rugated box industry. Our commitment of “Bringing the Best to You,” reflects the level of quality and customer response in what we do every day.

Len Prazych at 518-366-9017 lprazych@nvpublications.com

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