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and consistency are critical. The combination of the KO- DAK MAGNUS Q3600 Titan Platesetter and KODAK SO- NORA Process Free Plates will give us a modern, stream- lined prepress solution that supports our long-term growth goals.” The KODAK MAGNUS Q3600 Titan Platesetter is de- signed for high-volume, highly automated plate produc- tion and supports a broad range of plate sizes, including VLF. To support a highly automated workflow, Packrite se- lected the Multi-Cassette Unit (MCU) configuration, which automates plate loading and minimizes operator interven- tion. Paired with KODAK SONORA Process Free Plates, the technology enables Packrite to eliminate plate processing equipment, chemistry, water use and associated mainte- nance from the platemaking workflow, as well as enabling continuous production. “When a company like Packrite commits to implement- ing best-in-class technology throughout its facility, the combination of the KODAK MAGNUS Q3600 Titan Plate- setter and KODAK SONORA Process Free Plates is a nat- ural fit,” commented Jeff Zellmer, Vice President Americas Sales, Kodak. “We’re proud to support Packrite as it estab- lishes this new in-house capability with a highly automat- ed, efficient and sustainable prepress workflow.”
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, in- stall, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap systems, 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. Its Unison Plan- ning concept has a unique approach. It handles all supply chain planning challenges in a unified way, synchronizing all planning stages, horizons, functions and roles. 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.
PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com
Inside PPC’s Fastmarkets RISI Trends Industry Outlook Report
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.
Demand does not move in isolation. Consumer spending, economic conditions, policy, input costs, end-use markets, and longer-term shifts in packaging all influence what fold- ing carton converters see in their own businesses. PPC’s Fastmarkets RISI Trends Industry Outlook & Mar- ket Data Report gives members a wider view of those forces and how they are affecting the U.S. and Canadian folding carton markets. The 2025–26 report captured a market still adjusting after several unusual years. U.S. folding carton shipments declined 4.8 percent from 2023 to 2024 following the pandemic-era surge, while Fastmarkets RISI projected average annual demand growth of 0.8 percent through 2029. Those numbers provide a benchmark. The greater value comes from understanding what drives them. For Nadia D’Aloisio, Marketing Manager at PaperWorks, that broader context is exactly what made last year’s Fast- “As someone relatively new to the industry, I was cu- rious about understanding the bigger picture about what drives demand,” D’Aloisio said. “The report helps me bet- ter understand what’s happening beyond our own busi- ness and what the factors are that influence demand.” The report helped connect what PaperWorks was see- CONTINUED ON PAGE 32 markets RISI report useful. Finding The Bigger “Why”
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 42 years of experience, USA and In- ternational. We offer below or above roof systems featuring cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure bal- ancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water consump- tion and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquetter for low maintenance, long term sustainability and reliability.
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.
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