Board Converting News, July 24, 2023

G.F. Puhl (CONT’D FROM PAGE 32)

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By 2007, we had outgrown the shop and decided to move to our current 51,000 square foot plant location in Gallatin, Tennessee, about 30 miles north of the Nash- ville airport. Since then, we’ve added a 5,000 square foot warehouse to store equipment that we remanufacture with a warranty for some savings for our customers.

ADVANTZWARE www.advantzware.com

Advantzware provides a comprehensive system to address the business management needs of the independent box business, as well as the ERP requirements of full scale pack- aging plants and integrated companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inventory and account- ing, this scalable system supports companies that produce corrugated boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase dis- plays, assembled partitions, and paperboard products. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfilter.com Air Conveying Corporation is a leader in the industry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than sim- ply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your pro- posed system. Our equipment is found in printing, folding carton and corrugated plants throughout the world. We've been designing, manufacturing and engineering pneumatic conveying systems since 1984. We partner with our customers to ensure they operate efficiently and guar- antee our systems meet or exceed their specifications. ASDI specializes in full pull-through systems trim separators, and NFPA compliant systems with full electronic controls. AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com AIR SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC. www.airsystemsdesign.com Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and com- prehensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated scheduling software, and engineered automation technol- ogy. For over 30 years, Amtech has kept our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with customer digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and shipping, proactive roll stock and inventory management. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apexinternational.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.

My philosophy about serving our customers and mak- ing a solid business has changed very little over the years. The main points of this philosophy are: • Our systems must work reliably, and we must stand behind our work to build confidence within our mar- ketplace. Walking away from a problem and leaving the customer with a problem is not an option. Some of our competitors have a history of walking away and re-forming under a new name. That approach is not an option at Puhl. • The latest fad in new designs for systems to save money isn’t always a good idea or a new idea. Sever- al designs advertised today in the market claim to be “new” and “market changing,” however being around 40 years, I remember what was previously tried and ultimately didn’t work so well. There is no free lunch in cost savings unless there are real changes in the tech- nology. Dust collection has recently become one of those areas where an old design has been resurrected but the technology and the physics have not changed. The result is a less than satisfied customer. • NFPA and OSHA codes are not going away, and they are not going to get “easier.” Our systems are designed with this in mind to minimize the chances of an OSHA inspector issuing fines or worse, shutting our custom- er’s operation down. Our systems pass FM Global and can be UL listed as an optional upgrade. • Planning for the future is always a good idea when it comes to buying a system. There is no time like the present to plan for some expansion capacity in a new system as up-front the cost per CFM of air is the least when you plan ahead. Gregg Puhl with Electrical Engineering Dept. Manager Joseph Poole and his wife, Brittany Poole, also Puhl's daughter and Executive Assistant.

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL www.albint.com

Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.

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