Print And Packaging: Rebuilding During Wartime In Ukraine “What does leadership look like in the absence of stabili- ty?” Sharing his lived experiences, Yura Bachurin, Opera- tional Director at Paper Kite and Editorial Board Member
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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.
at Corrugated Industry Media, shares how businesses in Ukraine, like his, continue to operate in extreme con- ditions – and why the lessons he’s learned are relevant for industry lead- ers across Europe, and beyond. For many across Europe, the war in Ukraine is followed, at a distance,
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through headlines and statistics. Yet, for those who are running businesses inside the country – like myself – the war is a reality that shapes the decisions we make each day, from how we manage people and production, to how we define leadership. When I was invited to speak at the Corrugated Con- ference at Corrugated in Barcelona, I was asked a sim- ple question by my good friend Daniel Brunton: “What is it
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really like to run a corrugated and packaging business in Ukraine today?” The answer is complex, challenging and, unexpectedly, instructive for leaders everywhere. Operations During Conflict I am the Operational Director at Paper Kite and I am responsible for management across production, certifi- cation and performance. Our business has three printing machines and three converting lines, which supply printed paper and corrugated packaging into the domestic mar- ket. Despite the circumstances, we have recently complet- ed ISO9001 quality management system certification and continue to develop our operational capabilities. From the outside, that may sound like ‘business as usual’, but on the inside, every achievement is a big win. That’s because when you run a business during war- time, there are consistent levels of uncertainty. Power outages are expected, logistics are fragile and workforce availability can change overnight. On many days, success is defined by the team arriving to work safely and produc- tion running smoothly. Years ago, before the war, the idea of happiness meant: career progress, growth targets and long-term strategy. CONTINUED ON PAGE 40 A Russian missile strike destroyed the Kharkiv printing house in May 2024.
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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.
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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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