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The Perfect Combo Get Peak Performance From Your Equipment with Matched Component Sets
and manufacture 550,000 tons of paperboard per year. One of the unique characteristics of this mill is the three feedstock lines with a top-of-the-line drum pulper that will manage even paper cups with a light PE coating, OCC, and mixed paper. Now that is what I call a vision! And speaking of vision, GPI has released their Vision 2030. Some of the highlights include expansion of capa- bilities with diversified portfolio of consumer markets and products built over time. In 2017, GPI had sales of $4.4 bil- lion. In 2023, their sales were $9.3 billion. The industries included in these numbers are food, beverage, foodser- vice, household products and healthcare and beauty. GPI is a global leader in sustainable consumer packag- ing with seventy locations in North America and 45 loca- tions in other countries. GPI is in this position due to: • Innovation: Building the leading sustainability-focused consumer packaging innovation platform • Culture: Enabling a safe, inclusive, customer-focused culture. • Planet: Steadily and measurably improving the environ- mental footprint of consumer packaging • Results: Consistently executing for customers, share- holders, and all stakeholders
Nothing’s more rewarding than a couple made for each other.
GPI has a great vision, company, products, and people to achieve their goals today and in the future. There are two types of people in our industry, TAPPI members and those who should be. Until next time. Larry N. Montague is the CEO and President of TAPPI.
That’s why the engineers at ARC International have focused their skills and talents on crafting perfect matches between the components that must work in tandem on your flexo folder gluers and die-cutters: • Anilox Rollers and Ink Chambers • Anilox and Wiper Rollers • Feed and Pull Rollers • Glue and Meter Rollers You can achieve the press speeds and print quality you need to fill your most demanding orders by pairing your team with The ARChitects of Flexo . Contact ARC today to learn how these engineered matches of flexo folder gluer and die-cutter components (new or reconditioned) can help you achieve a more perfect union of production and profits.
Larry Montague
Opus Packaging Invests In Amtech’s EnCore ERP
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech Software has confirmed its’ partnership with Opus Packaging to up- grade operations at five of its manufacturing facilities, to help elevate operating efficiencies and productivity. The facilities currently benefiting or will benefit soon from the EnCore platform are located in Indianapolis, Indi- ana; Florence, South Carolina; Caledonia, Michigan; New Bremen, Ohio; and Jackson, Michigan. At the core of the upgrade is Amtech Software’s En- Core ERP software, specifically designed for the corrugat- ed packaging industry to streamline operations, increase productivity, and drive operational excellence. With the EnCore platform, Opus Packaging now has cloud-based flexibility that allows remote access to the database. Along with the cloud-based flexibility, Opus has access to Am- tech’s customer support. “We are delighted to partner with Opus Packaging,”
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