Board Converting News, October 5, 2020

BoardConverting Serving the North American Corrugated and Folding Carton Industries for 36 years October 5, 2020 VOL. 36, NO. 40

AES Helps UN1F1ED 2 Control Scrap, Dust BY GREG KISHBAUGH

USC To Build $80M Plant In DE, Close NJ Operation U.S. Corrugated (USC) reported that it plans to build an approximately $80 million corru- gated cardboard box plant near Dover, Dela- ware, while relocating its longstanding oper- ations in Newark, New Jersey, operations to the First State. With the goal of breaking ground in No- vember of this year, the 497,000-square-foot “super plant” will be located on a 40-acre par- cel between Camden and Dover. It’s estimat- ed that once U.S. Corrugated of Delaware is operational, it should bring around 150 jobs to the area. USC founder and Chairman, Dennis Mehiel, envisions a facility featuring the latest in industry-leading technology. He said that USC will close its 35-year-old, full-line box plant in Newark, N.J., and plans to transfer op- erations to the new plant by the end of 2021. “We’ve had tremendous upgrades since we opened our New Jersey facility, and it’s been upgrading in leaps and bounds in the last 20 to 25 years,” said Mehiel “There’s sub- stantial opportunity to grow in Dover to meet significant demands we will face in the next two to three years.”

UN1F1ED 2 Global Packaging Group (UGPG2) was looking for a better way to control its waste. The packaging provider, with corporate head- quarters in Sutton, Massachusetts, wanted a system that would allow the company to individually control its operation based on what piece

of equipment it was running. With its eye toward the future, the compa- ny also required that the system allowed for expansion and could sup- port the company’s molded fiber machines with the scrap corrugated conversion operation. With those parameters in mind, UN1F1ED 2 turned to a system from AES (Advanced Equipment Sales), which the company felt was the best option for its particular needs. “It offered simplicity, ease of use,” said Frank Tavares, Global Process Engineer Manager of UN1F1ED 2 . “AES also had great flexibility in dealing with our team in regard to designing and installing the system.” The scrap and dust removal and baling system AES installed at UN- 1F1ED 2 provides the converter with a means to tie all of its production equipment together in regard to controlling the waste it generates. The AES system collects scraps from six points of generation, includ- ing diecutters, folder/gluers and other production equipment. A new shredder is also integrated into the scrap system. UN1F1ED 2 Global Packaging Group (UGPG2) invested in a scrap collection system from Advanced Equipment Sales (AES) to help control its waste.

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WHAT’S INSIDE 6 Rusken Packaging Consolidates Two Facilities Into One In GA 8 ND Packaging Opens Corrugated Plant In WI 14 PPC Fall Meeting To Highlight Diversity, Packaging Design 18 Cascades Launches Recycled Thermoformed Food Tray

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USC To Build (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 )

Once the Dover manufacturing plant is fully operation- al, it will have the capacity to produce approximately 250 percent more boxes than the Newark facility and bring in $120 million in additional revenue per year, he said. Mehiel started the company as Four M Manufacturing in 1966 and it flourished in the niche of interior corrugated partitions. From its first plant in Newark, the company ex- panded to foam and sheet plants across the country. USC launched in 2006 as a new packing venture. Pending approval from state and local officials, the Do- ver plant will be U.S. Corrugated’s fourth “super plant” in the past decade, focusing on using robotics and machines to streamline the process. The first was built in Los Ange- les as a joint venture with Acorn Paper Products, while the second was located in Georgia and the third opened in Indiana in 2019. “We will have the ability to assemble boxes without the touch of human hands in most cases. In the past, we would have crews handling about 30,000 pounds of corrugated boxes into a machine per shift,” said Four M Manufacturing Chief Operating Officer Jeff Coleman. “Now we can em- ploy our robots to do that,” . “Instead, we can turn our staff into innovators and problem-solvers for our clients.” Mehiel was attracted to the Dover site for multiple rea- sons, but principally because it sits in one of the state’s 25 Opportunity Zones.

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AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indi- cated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser.

REGION E. Coast Midwest Southeast Southwest

42# Kraft liner $885.00-890.00 $900.00-910.00 $900.00-910.00 $900.00-910.00 $930.00-940.00 $903.00-912.00

26# Semi-Chem. Medium

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$820.00-850.00 $835.00-855.00 $835.00-855.00 $835.00-855.00 $865.00-875.00 $838.00-858.00

West Coast U.S. Average

SHEET PRICES BY REGION (AVERAGE) Per 1MSF, local delivery included, 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. Sheets

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E. Coast Midwest South-SW S. CA N.CA/WA-OR US Aver.

200# 275#

$62.26

$72.05

$62.69 $82.80

$85.35 119.54

$73.13 101.29

97.32

99.89

90.86

113.65

OYSTER UP-CHARGE 8.34

8.34

8.34

8.34

8.34

8.34

275# DBL-WALL 350# DBL-WALL

107.46 118.45

114.69 129.32

116.54 137.25 117.82 145.56

141.08

122.76

148.46

131.80

CANADIAN SHEET PRICES (AVERAGE) In Canadian Dollars, per 1MSF, local delivery included, under 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. 200# 275# Oyster UC 275#DW 350#DW $78.56 $99.18 $9.00 $96.32 $105.83 CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton.

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Rusken Packaging Consolidates Two Facilities Into One In GA Cullman, Alabama based Rusken Packaging has opened a new facility in Conyers, Georgia, consolidating two exist- ing locations in nearby Canton and Conyers into one new facility, bringing all assets and personnel under one roof. The new Rusken Georgia facility is state-of-the-art, with upgraded machinery, offices, and warehouse space, in- cluding a brand new Bobst Discovery Flexo Folder Gluer. With an in-house CAD table and design team, industry- leading machinery, finishing capabilities, and a dedicated, experienced team, Rusken Packaging is well equipped and ready to continue serving its customers with the qual- ity and service they’ve come to expect from the company. The new facility is also strategically located next door to one of Rusken’s corrugated suppliers, Corrugated Sup- plies Company Atlanta, and their BHS Corrugated 110-inch corrugators. Sharing a building with a corrugator allows for optimal lead times, operating efficiencies and simplicity with the raw materials supply, servicing customers in and around Atlanta. Rusken Packaging has locations throughout the Southeast United States. With 13 facilities in seven states, Rusken is a forward-looking independent regional orga- nization that has experienced exponential growth over the last decade.

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calibrations and settings. Bar systems avoid this, but compensate this with the risk of exces- sive glue application. The system contains many wearing parts. Solution The contact roll combines the ad antage of both systems and ensures minimum contact between board and applicator roll. The system uses small pneumatic cylinders in order to achieve a “soft touch.”

6. Gap Control 7. Curved Plate 8. Roller Shoe Press When it comes to a short-term increas of web tension, spring loaded systems with shoes or airpressure activated system have problems in compensating these. The system is lifted for a short time. This may result in de-lamination and in the ‘double kiss’ effect. Solution For a defined and exact bonding point of the web fiv weight rollers will be installed usually over the first flat hotplate of the heating section. The rolls are mounted into a frame, which is actuated by means of two pneumatic cylinders. P oductivity Issu —Double Kiss Bonding

PRODUCTIVITY

PRODUCTIVITY

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Roller Shoe

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9. Thin Wall Hot Plates 10. Pressure System Benefits —Exact glue application due to defined contact of applicator roll to web. Web is in contact to less flute tips compared to bar systems. • High precision glue application • Less moisture applied to web —No wear of shoes and springs —No adjustment of shoes or paper gap —Uniform glue application over entire working width for all flutes by use of pneumatic cylinders instead of springs — Less contamination by paper dust and glue remains —No jam of board because of web breaks caused by splice joints going through 630-784-0800 Benefits —Rollers secure exact defined first point of contact of liner and single-faced board - No double kiss —Frame design avoids unintended lifting of roller shoe (compared to spring or air loaded systems) - No double kiss —Pressure can be increased or released for special grades or products 490 Tower Blvd., Carol Stream, IL Contact Chicago Electric to GET IT RIGHT 630-784-0800 info@chicagoelectric.com chicagoelectric.com Solution The ProPress system ensures an optimum heat transfer to the board. It offers a wide range of set- tings. The loadi g pressure can be varied, the number of shoes can be lifted in accordance t the line speed. The outer shoes can be lifted in accordance to the paper width. The shoe bars will be delivered pre-assembled for a short installation time. —Liftable for easy paper infeed and for cleaning of the machine —Position adjustable in paper direction to avoid grooves in hotplate Press Productivity Issue—Poor Heat Transfer Rollers are usually limiting the heat transfer, since they often have contact mainly on the edges of the plates due to wear or bent plates. They also cause often loss of caliper and bearing need to be replaced frequently. Airpressure actuated systems can only supply a limited pressure and have com- pared to shoe systems a closed surface. Pressure Shoe

Plate vity Issue—Poor Heat Control l hotplates are slow to react to pressure due to high steam volume and massive y also have high heat radiation and heat profile. Worn plates can damage crease edge crush.

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ND Packaging Opens Corrugated Plant In WI

Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month August 2020

Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin based ND Packaging, a sub- sidiary of Hong Kong, China based ND Paper, Inc. (Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Limited), has opened a new cor- rugated plant in Mount Pleasant. Last year, ND Paper purchased a 350,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility for $15.5 million and is making an additional investment of more than $30 million for renovations and equipment. The company plans to cre- ate up to 40 jobs at the location. “We chose Racine County not only because of their es- tablished reputation of being a welcoming business com- munity, but also because of the people on the local level and the relationships established,” said John Parent, ND Packaging General Manager. “We are excited for the fu- ture of the company in this region and the ability to create employment opportunities for the people here.” In 2018, ND Paper invested $189 million into the Cat- alyst Paper Mill in Biron, Wisconsin. The Mount Pleasant location, located 2.5 miles from I-94 in the Chicago-Mil- waukee corridor, will complement the Biron plant by man- ufacturing corrugated boxes. Over the past month, pro- duction machinery has been shipped to and installed in the Mount Pleasant plant. The company expects to start production by the fourth quarter of 2020.

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2020 2019

34.285 34.495

-0.6

8.163 7.840

4.1

Industry Total

Year-to Date

August 2020

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2020 2019

265.688 262.164

1.3

7.814 7.756

0.7

Industry Total

Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)

Year

Month

Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change

2020 2019

2.8061 2.8427

-1.3

21.7415 21.5716

0.8

Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)

Corrugator Plants Only

Date

Percent Change Weeks of Supply

Percent Change

Aug.

1.9155 2.0214

-5.2

2.9 3.2

-9.4

Jul.

Shipping Days

Year

Month

Year-to-Date

2020 2019

21 22

170 169

SOURCE: Fibre Box Association

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An Update On NMFC Amendments BY MARY DRAIN I was notified early this month of a proposed amendment to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC). That

transportation companies to use or reference the copy- righted NMFC in their tariffs, rate schedules, or contracts with their customers.” Per the NMFTA website, which also has links to classification assistance & interpretation, clas- sification research projects and packaging, and is a very good place for Packaging Industry novices to start – and for many of the rest of us to examine at least once. Erin Topper, CCSB Member/Packaging Consultant, promptly responded with a few things she selected to share with Fibre Box Association’s (FBA) membership: • NMFTA offers different webinars on proper packaging of freight for transportation in the motor carrier envi- ronment, as well as the proper classification of freight moving via LTL motor carrier. For more information on the current webinars offered, please see NMFTA’s Training and Education page. • In Supplement 2 to NMF 100-AT, which became effec- tive on August 15, 2020, a number of changes to fi- berboard packaging, specifically fiberboard or paper- board boxes or cartons, and fiberboard or paperboard mailing or packaging cans or tubes. For the approved provisions, please see the linked disposition bulletins Docket 2020-2, Subject 3 and Docket 2020-2, Subject 10, respectively. • Finally, the Commodity Classification Standards Board’s (CCSB’s) is constantly researching the transportation characteristics (density, handling, stowability and liabil-

cued me to ask the Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) and the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA) if they would care to share their news and thoughts with you. The CCSB is an autonomous, three to seven-member board, including full-time employees

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of NMFTA and others who are needed to conduct CCSB business. Their business is the NMFC; considering propos- als for amending the classification of commodities, com- modity details, packaging definitions and requirements, and other classification-related provisions. Any person or group with an interest in NMFC content can file a proposal to amend the NMFC. You can get more information on the CCSB website, such as classification-making procedures and CCSB density & value guidelines. The NMFTA represents the less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier industry. “Participation in the National Mo- tor Freight Classification (NMFC) allows carriers and other

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ity) of various commodities. The research projects are always listed on the Classification Research Projects page. In addition, information on past and potential upcoming changes to the NMFC, can be found in the CCSB’s Public Docket Files. Any shipper or manufactur- er having an interest in these projects is encouraged to contact the CCSB at research@nmfta.org. • Inquiries regarding the National Motor Freight Classi- fication’s (NMFC’s) minimum packaging requirements, or the NMFC’s rules, including Item (Rule) 222, can be sent directly to me (Erin) at topper@nmfta.org. She graciously added, “If you need any additional infor- mation regarding these topics, don’t hesitate to ask.” The NMFC specifies minimum packaging requirements to ensure that goods are adequately protected and can be handled and stowed in a manner that is reasonably safe and practicable, and therefore can withstand the normal rigors of the less-than-truckload environment. Carriers im- pose packaging rules in exchange for accepting liability for the articles they transport. They reserve the right to refuse articles they consider inadequately packaged. In June, we informed you of the two subjects then on the docket regarding full-scale density-based classes and re-naming items, referenced above by Ms. Topper. More recently, a new proposal seeks to address interpretive issues regarding NMFC provisions containing the terms coin- or currency-operated/operating. They are updating the definition to include credit & debit card operation. All proposals to amend the NMFC are noted in a docket at least 30 days in advance of the public meeting where they will be considered by the CCSB. Anyone having an in- terest can attend these meetings and/or submit comments and information in writing. Mary Drain is the Director of Technical Services at Fibre Box Association (FBA). reach her at mdrain@fibrebox.org. AICC Opens Registration For New Webinar: Simply Controlling Color AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has opened registration for Simply Controlling Color, a new webinar to be held Wednesday, October 28. This webi- nar will provide attendees with solutions by attacking the process scientifically, using technology and software, and removing subjectivity from the equation. Presenter Scott Miller, National Sales/Technical Director at BCM Inks, will discuss the challenges printers encounter when reproducing a spot color. He will also help partic- ipants learn simple steps to take when establishing and setting color targets, how to avoid confusion in the press room by accurately defining the color target, and why it is important to monitor and control color with technology. Registration for Simply Controlling Color is $250 for members. Visit www.AICCbox.org/Calendar for more.

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PPC Fall Meeting To Highlight Diversity Economic Trends, Packaging Design The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) will hold its first virtual Fall Meeting & Growth Conference on October 14-16, 2020. With sessions for all employees and functional areas of paperboard packaging com- panies, the meeting will cover crucial topics like diversity and inclusion, economic trends, and the latest in design and development.

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Keynoting the conference will be Michael Doss, President and CEO of Graphic Packaging International, who will offer his insights on the state of the industry. Also headlining the event are Mark King, VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion at WestRock, and Jeff Rosensweig, economist and Professor at Emory University, who will offer the latest economic fore- cast for folding cartons. “While we won’t be meeting in Savannah as originally planned, I am looking forward to seeing our membership come together virtually,” said Ben Markens, PPC President. “Going virtual has also allowed us to give our converter members new value for employees at every level of their organizations. We’ve implemented an enterprise registration so compa- nies can affordably send three or more staff members.” The Fall Meeting virtual platform has also opened the door to another new opportunity: PPC’s first virtual trade show. A must-attend for plant employees who would have attended drupa, the virtual tradeshow will allow boxmakers to learn about the latest technologies and products from industry suppliers who can connect in live-time with the attendees who visit their virtual booths. As always, PPC 2020 Fall Meeting will feature an awards ceremony for the winners of their North American Paperboard Packaging Competi- tion, as well as the winners of the 2020 Paperboard Packaging Alliance Student Design Challenge. Administered and hosted by PPC and judged by a jury of packaging professionals, industry experts, and professors, the North American Paperboard Packaging Competition is the premier competition for carton manufacturers involved in the concept, design, print, performance, and shelf appeal of paperboard packaging. The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) is a joint initiative of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and PPC. Its mission is to promote the benefits of paperboard packaging and products to influ- ence preference for these materials in packaging design and selection. The PPA’s main objectives are to plan and conduct the annual Student Design Challenge, to promote innovative paperboard packaging design and encourage college students in design, graphic arts and engineering programs to pursue careers in the paper-based packaging industry. To learn more or registerf or the event, visit paperbox.org/fall .

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gy. In addition, she currently works as a full time Applied Behavioral Analysis therapist for children with autism and other developmental disorders. This job consists of inter- ventions in individualized and multiple range of skills in- cluding, but not limited to, areas of communication, social- ization, positive behavior, and independence in daily living skills. Julia hopes to make a difference in all the children she works with and their families. If not all, then just one. For more information, contact Shari Saeger at (715) 204-0288 or ssaeger@inspireautomation.com DS Smith Announces Role Changes To Paper Division Management Team Atlanta, Georgia based DS Smith announced changes to the management team for its Paper Division, affecting both North America and Europe. Giancarlo Maroto will join DS Smith as the new Cluster Director for North America and James Walker, who previously held the role in North America, will become Northern Europe Cluster Director. Both roles report to Niels Flierman, Managing Director for DS Smith Paper, and are focused on growing DS Smith’s paper production and ensuring the delivery of high quali- ty, high performing papers to meet changing demands in packaging and other industry sectors. DS Smith has 16 paper mills across the U.S. and Europe, producing around five million tons of paper annually.

ter of Keith Reiter of K.B. Reiter, LLC, was selected as the re- cipient of the $5,000 scholarship. Since the age of 13, Julia knew that her passion was working with children. Over the years, she has worked in numerous environ- ments involving chil-

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Cascades Launches 100% Recycled Thermoformed Cardboard Food Tray Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada based Cascades is launching the first 100 percent recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray designed for fresh food packers using automated equipment in North America. The thermoformed tray delivers an innovative food packaging solution that was developed entirely using a

the recyclability of the cardboard. Unlike traditional con- tainers coated with a thin layer of plastic or other non-recy- clable coatings, the tray is easily recyclable. Its SurfSHIELD water-based coating also helps preserve the integrity and freshness of food, reducing food waste. This container joins the range of cardboard trays launched by Cascades in 2019. It sets itself apart by us- ing thermoforming, which gives it an optimal design for automated food packaging without compromising on equipment performance. Its rigidity has been rigorously tested to ensure that the tray is compatible with auto- matic unstacking, in addition to working on high-speed systems. Its large stacking capacity speeds up filling and optimizes transport and storage. This tray is thus on the leading edge of the food market with its design combin- ing efficiency and respect for resources. “We have always believed that eco-responsibility and performance can go hand in hand,” said Luc Langevin, President and Chief Operating Officer of Cascades Spe- cialty Products Group. “This innovative product accom- plishes both: it is a high-performance solution for food packaging, which at the same time helps conserve re- sources. Our goal is to pursue, along with our customers, a large-scale transformation of food packaging for the benefit of the environment.” This Cascades Fresh packaging is primarily intended for food producers and processors, in particular for meat, poultry, fish, fresh fruit and vegetables.

circular economy approach and ecodesign principles. The tray is composed of 100 percent recycled fibres, mostly sourced from post-consumer sources certified “Recycled” under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard. In addition, it is designed with a patented water-based coat- ing that protects it from moisture without compromising

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GapChek™, the latest corrugated vision system from Valco Melton’s ClearVision division, moves the measurement point to the bundle so that the lead and trail gaps are measured on finished boxes. GapChek displays live measurements of each gap and per-bundle averages with statistical process control charts on-screen Users can look at per-job and per-box gap data and analyze historical trends for certain box designs or customers.

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TAPPI is launching Printing Technology 101, a virtual series that taps into the expertise of respected printing industry leaders to deliver a comprehensive overview of tradition- al offset and emerging digital technologies, equipment review, color perspective, troubleshooting and more. Corrugated professionals will be especially interested in the topics covering flexography and rotogravure. Registration is now open and attendees can register at TAPPI.org/PrintTech101 , with per-session and all-ses- sion passes available at member, non-member and plant rates. The series begins October 7 and ends on October 22. Sessions start at 2:00 p.m. (EST) on scheduled days and each session is 45 minutes of presentation, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. If you’re not able to attend the actual presentation, session recordings can be viewed afterward by registrants. Attendees will learn about commercial printing and equipment, traditional offset, flexography and rotogra- vure, electrophotography (dry and liquid toner), inkjet printing, paper grades and methods, print and press troubleshooting, predicting and testing print quality, and color perception and color gamut. Visit TAPPI.org/PrintTech101 or contact Shannon Warchalowsky at swarchawlowsky@tappi.org for more.

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The AES System is said to offer heavy duty perfor- mance in a compact footprint along with lower operating costs; through its use UN1F1ED 2 was actually able to re- ceive a rebate from its electrical utility. The scrap material travels through pneumatic con- veyance ducting by means of material handling fans to a 60,000 CFM AirShark separator before being deposited into an automatic baler. The system includes a dust collec- tor, as well. AES provided a turnkey equipment and installation package with professional project management. The scope of AES’ work included a full electrical control pack- age with touch screen interface, rigging and installation, integration of all equipment, piping and components, structural steel fabrication and erection, and start-up, com- missioning and training. The origins of UN1F1ED 2 date back to 1988 when Art Mahassel founded Atlas Box & Crating Co. in Sutton, Mas- sachusetts, dedicating the new company to producing custom crates. The company expanded into foam and corrugated products and it grew from its headquarters in Massachusetts to subsidiary plants in North Carolina and New Jersey, and continuing to expand overseas with facil- ities in Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic and China. UN1F1ED 2 , in its current iteration, was created in April CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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2018 when Rand-Whitney Packaging, a subsidiary of Rand-Whitney Container and Kraft Group company formed a joint venture with AGlobal Solutions, the new name for Atlas Box. The newly launched venture soon began oper- ating under the brand UN1F1ED 2 Global Packaging Group. At the time of the launch, UPGP Rand-Whitney and Kraft issued a statement saying that, “As the regional leaders in highly engineered protective packaging, this strategic joint venture will allow us to better support our customers with broader capabilities while expanding our reach and responsiveness globally.” The Kraft Group, headquartered in Foxborough, Mas- sachusetts, is the holding company for the Kraft family’s various businesses, which includes paper and packaging manufacturing and the distribution of forest products. “Today, UGPG2 is a fully integrated packaging compa- ny supporting customers globally with fully capabilities of all protective packaging and straight corrugated services along with molded fiber packaging, warehouse and trans- portation logistics around the world,” said Tavares.

From its launch with just one employee, UGPG2 to- day employs more than 800 around people around the world. Its corporate headquarters in Sutton is 500,000- square-feet, and the company is expecting to expand in the next few years to a larger facility. The company’s Eu- ropean headquarters, located in Cork, Ireland, resides in a 100,000-square-foot facility. New facilities in the Czech Republic and Poland are also nearing completion. UGPG2 reports that it serves every industry, including ecommerce, automotive, military, medical, aerospace, food and beverage, electronics, industrial products and more. It can also assist with a wide range of packaging needs covering engineering, design, testing, fulfillment and real-time information processing. Earlier this year, the company continued its expansion with the acquisition of LJM Packaging Co, Inc. based out of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, LJM manufactures, ware- houses and distributes protective packaging. Like all companies in the packaging space, which have been deemed essential businesses, UGPG2 has had to UN1F1ED 2 Global Packaging Group (UGPG2) is expecting to expand its 500,000-square-foot facility in the next few years.

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Advantzware provides a flexible and comprehensive sys- tem to address the business management needs of the in- dependent box business, as well as the ERP requirements of full scale packaging plants and integrated companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inven- tory and accounting, this scalable system supports packag- ing plants that produce corrugated boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase displays, assembled partitions, paper- board products, foam fabrication, as well as distribution of packaging supplies. Advantzware has been in operation for over 30 years and continually enhances our system to ad- dress the needs of the industry. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfi lter.com Air Conveying Corporation has been designing, manufac- turing, and installing state of the art trim removal systems for the Corrugated, Folding Carton and Printing industries for more than 49 years. Contact us today.

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The company’s vertically integrated supply chain en- sures that the company’s manufacturing locations have steady access to required supplies and resources, while each level of the supply chain offers multiple locations, enabling a customer’s packaging to be produced without interruption. Because UPGP2 owns its own fleet of trucks, a customer’s order never leaves UPGP2’s control from the time it is ordered to when it is ultimately delivered. UGPG2 has also been able to utilize technology to smoothly transition a portion of its office personnel to a work from home environment. The company’s sales staff has received training associated with providing web dem- os through online video conferencing software. Scrap travels through pneumatic conveyance ducting by means of material handling fans to a 60,000 CFM AirShark separator before being deposited into an automatic baler.

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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Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and compre- hensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated sched- uling software, and engineered automation technology. For over 30 years, Amtech has remained at the backbone of successful businesses from the independent box makers to the largest integrateds. We keep our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with options such as custom- er digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and ship- ping, proactive roll stock and inventory management, and so much more in an integrated, single vendor environment. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apex-groupofcompanies.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.

UGPG2 is fully equipped to produce foam, wood, mold- ed fiber, Air-Paq and corrugated packaging. The compa- ny’s expansive engineering team can design packaging

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