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properly, manufacturing can perhaps be better positioned as a STEM pursuit.” Hall issues a call to action to all boxmakers and others involved in manufacturing. “The biggest missed opportunity is not being actively involved and engaged with the local STEM and vocational schools and community colleges. For decades, manufac- turing was the center of so many cities and communities and towns in America, and those companies helped those cities grow. A lot of times we are losing connection within our local community. How does your company and culture match those of the people you are trying to attract? Does your workplace ignite and excite the future generation? Is what they do for their job something they’re willing to share around their family and friends, and on social media and online? If it’s not, how can you make your company more exciting? How are you using technology to empower their future?”
THE HAIRE GROUP www.hairegroup.com
Haire Group is the premier provider of new machinery for the corrugated industry. From the Apstar line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters, the Encore line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters, and the Engico flexo folder glu- er, Haire is able to pair clients with the best machinery solu- tions for the best value to meet their needs. Haire Group’s service department helps its customers maximize uptime and profitability through superior 24/7 service and support, a pre-install training center, and over a million dollars’ worth of spare parts at their offices just outside of Chicago. Haire Group has been the industry’s #1 pre-owned machinery bro- ker and plant equipment appraiser since 1976. HarperLove is the leading provider of specialty adhesives, performance additives, and wet-strength resins to corru- gated packaging manufacturers. With the largest and most experienced field service and technical support team posi- tioned throughout the U.S. and Latin America, HarperLove has a long-standing reputation for providing outstanding service and delivering demonstrable performance improve- ments. HarperLove’s renowned services include not only innovative product development and custom product for- mulation, but also machine and process assessments, ad- hesive formula adjustments, machine tuning, detailed ser- vice reporting, and more. HARPERLOVE www.HarperLove.com Kernic Systems has been a leading global provider of re- cycling equipment solutions since 1978. For over 40 years, Kernic Systems has provided balers, air conveying and dust collection systems, shredders, industrial vacuums, and re- cycling equipment to a wide range of markets. Today, Ker- nic Systems serves customers with an expanded offering of standard products and custom-engineered systems through three primary business divisions: Recycling Solu- tions, Dust Collection and Air Pollution Control, and Material Handling. Kiwiplan provides state-of-the-art software solutions to cor- rugated, folding carton, plastics and flexible packaging fa- cilities around the globe. Kiwiplan’s Total Solution delivers comprehensive, seamless real-time flow of information from sales order management to dynamic total plant scheduling and inventory control through shipping. With deep manu- facturing and distribution expertise, Kiwiplan knows the specific problems customers face and provides the spe- cialized software they need to adapt, compete, and win in today's rapidly changing world. KERNIC SYSTEMS www.kernicsystems.com KIWIPLAN www.kiwiplan.com
JB Machinery Completes Dryer Install At Green Bay Packaging
Westport, Connecticut based JB Machinery Inc. announced the recent installation of two ColorDry XL3000 Final Flexo IR Dryers at Green Bay Packaging in Coon Rapids, Min- nesota. The installation was on a BW Papersystems GGX 12600 inside-outside Flexo Folder Gluer.
“We would like to thank Travis Ehlenfeldt, Greg Twedt, and their team for their excellent support and longstand- ing partnership with JB Machinery Inc. over the years,” said Warren Bird, President, JB Machinery. JB Machinery provides products and services to con-
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