SUN Automation Group Introduces Preventive Maintenance Program Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group, a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the cor- rugated industry, announced the launch of PERFORM+, a new Quarterly Preventative Maintenance (QPM) program designed to help box plants optimize machine perfor- mance, reduce costly downtime, and extend equipment life to maximize return on investment. The program includes quarterly onsite visits by SUN’s expert technicians, each featuring a comprehensive in- spection, targeted repairs, proactive replacement of high- wear parts, and hands-on operator training. The goal: keep machines consistently operating at peak performance and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards.
“Unexpected downtime remains one of the most sig- nificant challenges facing corrugated plants today,” said Gokul Gopakumar, Vice President of Technology and Business Development at SUN Automation Group. “With
PERFORM+, customers gain a structured maintenance solution that keeps machines running optimally, efficiently, and reliably — while avoiding the high cost of reactive maintenance.” Operator training is integrated into each service visit, giving plant teams the tools and knowledge to operate and maintain equipment with greater confidence and control. The program’s flexible scheduling ensures maintenance can be aligned with production cycles to minimize disruption. As labor shortages, aging assets, and margin pressures challenge the industry, proactive maintenance is no longer op- tional—it’s essential, SUN said. PERFORM+ helps deliver the predictability today’s box plants need to safeguard uptime and sus- tain performance across their operations. AF&PA Releases June Packaging Papers Report The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the June 2025 Packag- ing Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers and specialty packaging shipments in June increased five percent compared to June 2024. They were down two percent when compared to the same six months of 2024. The total operating rate increased 5.8 points since May and was up 1.2 points year-to-date. Bleached and unbleached bag & sack shipments were down 9.5 percent com- pared to the first half of 2024. Inventories were down five percent since May, but up 1.7 percent from last June.
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July 28, 2025
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