Board Converting News, August 11, 2025

Shaquem Griffin, One-Handed NFLer, To Deliver CorrExpo Closing Keynote CorrExpo 2025, TAPPI’s premier event for the corrugat- ed packaging industry, is set to close with a game-winner. The closing keynote, on October 22, will be delivered by Shaquem Griffin, the first one-handed player drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and consultant with the NFL Legends Community. A former linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks and Mi- ami Dolphins, Shaquem has turned heads and shattered expectations at every level of his career. Born with amniot- ic band syndrome, he had his left hand amputated at just four years old – but that didn’t stop him. Shaquem made national headlines when he ran a jaw-dropping 4.38-sec- ond 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. He was drafted

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by the Seahawks in 2018, alongside his twin brother. Today, Shaquem is a con- sultant with the NFL Legends Community and a sought-af- ter motivational speaker. During his closing keynote “Please Don’t Tell Me What I Can’t Do,” Shaquem will in- spire CorrExpo attendees to think outside the box by shar-

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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.

ing his journey of resilience, determination, and purpose. CorrExpo 2025 will take place October 20-22 in Sa- vannah, Georgia at the Savannah Convention Center. This event brings together a diverse community of box manu- facturers, suppliers, technical experts, and industry lead- ers, all with a shared goal: to foster innovation, strengthen relationships, and connect with the trends shaping the fu- ture of the packaging industry. Register today. Early bird rates end September 27. Vis- it correxpo.org to learn more and explore the full event schedule.

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts For Fifth Straight Month In July

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the fifth consecutive month, following a two- month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of con- traction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was by Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: "The Manufacturing PMI® registered 48 percent in July, a 1-percentage point decrease compared to the 49 per- cent recorded in June. The overall economy continued in expansion for the 63rd month after one month of con- CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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