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its seventh consecutive year of its successful appren- ticeship program. The program currently has six ap- prentices enrolled, providing participants with valuable skills and professional development. • Bay Cities Expands East With Cincinnati Office: Pico Rivera, California based Bay Cities has announced the opening of its newest office in Blue Ash, Ohio, just out- side of Cincinnati – an expansion designed with client success in mind. • Advanced Equipment Sales Acquired By Recycling Equipment, Inc.: Souderton, Pennsylvania based Ad- vanced Equipment Sales (AES), a leader in custom air conveyance and baling and dust control systems, an- nounced it has been acquired by Recycling Equipment, Inc. (REI), based in Newton, NC. • Bruce Benson, Former FBA President, Passes Away: The FBA community mourned the passing of Bruce Benson, former association president, who served as both a dedicated leader and passionate advocate for the corrugated industry. • Menasha Announces Partnership With Amazon Transparency Program: Neenah, Wisconsin based Menasha Packaging Company announced its strategic partnership with the Amazon Transparency Program. The collaboration empowers suppliers selling through Amazon to seamlessly integrate Transparency codes into their packaging strategies, ensuring product au- thenticity and enhancing consumer trust. • BAHMÜLLER Strengthens Sales Team In North Amer- ica: BAHMÜLLER announced that Michael Donnert and Andreas Schneiders will jointly assume responsibility as Area Sales Managers for the North American mar- ket. OCTOBER • Welch Packaging Merges With Elite Packaging: Elkhart, Indiana based Welch Packaging Group, a fami- ly-owned and operated manufacturer of custom corru- gated products, announced its merger with Elite Pack- aging of Jeffersonville, Indiana. • Jamestown Container Receives Multiple FBA Safe- ty Awards: Jamestown, New York based Jamestown Container was recognized with two prestigious honors from the Fibre Box Association (FBA): the 2024 Perfect Plant Award and the 2024 Safety Excellence Award. • SUN Automation Expands Into Europe With LMC Partnership: SUN Automation Group expanded its commitment to the European market by promoting its successful partnership with LMC. • AICC Annual Meeting A Success In Chicago: More than 700 AICC members and guests convened in Chi- cago for the Associations 2025 Annual Meeting, held at the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Hotel. • Smurfit Westrock To Invest $19.3M In Mississippi Container Plant: Smurfit Westrock announced its plan
ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational.com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nano-technology laser engraving in our NC and NV manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
AES (ADVANCED EQUIPMENT SALES) www.aesales.net
AES is a leading full-service provider of integrated convey- ance systems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust. AES en- gineers custom scrap systems and works as a partner in process improvement to help businesses achieve greater profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Products include balers, shredders/hoggers, core shredders, filters, fans, and specialized dust control and collection systems. AES is the ex- clusive distributor for the AirShark Rotary Material Separator. For a wide variety of new and used equipment on to- day’s market, visit our website at www.acm-corp.com. BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com hhs is a global leader in advanced gluing, camera verifica- tion and quality assurance systems for the packaging indus- try. Zero-defect quality and elevated production speeds are key parameters in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for quality as- surance in the production of boxes with flexo folder gluers. AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com BLOWER APPLICATION COMPANY (BLOAPCO) www.BloApCo.com BloApCo has served the corrugated industry since 1933 with a variety of scrap handling solutions, including Hori- zontal Floor Shredders, Trim Cutters, and Material Handling Fans and Conveying Systems. BloApCo Shredders allow for continuous shredding and pneumatic removal of sheet waste stacks of all sizes, roll slab, cores, and carton scrap.
CORRUGATED MACHINERY SPECIALISTS www.cmsretrofits.com
Leading manufacturer and installer of quality retrofits, up- grades and replacement parts for S&S and Prime Flexo Folder Gluers. Specialists in reconditioning of S&S Flexo Folder Gluers, including ink, air and electrical systems.
CORRUGATOR BELT SERVICE LLC www.corrugator.com
Serving the corrugated box industry since 1991, Chicago- based Corrugator Belt Service LLC maintains corru- gator belts for peak board quality and performance.
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