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ported its third quarter earnings, including a 24 percent production increase at its Bear Island mill. • FBA Board Of Directors Elects New Chairman And Vice Chairman: The Fibre Box Association (FBA) an- nounced that its Board of Directors elected Mike Riegsecker of Menasha as Chairman and Jack Fiter- man of Liberty Diversified International as First Vice Chairman. • Menasha Corporation Awarded Gold Vets Ready Em- ployer Certification: Menasha Corporation announced that it is among 25 Wisconsin employers recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for exceptional commitment to hiring and sup- porting veterans. • Domtar Makes Its Largest Land Donation Yet To NCC: Domtar made another donation of land to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) along Newfoundland’s Southwest Gander River and Gander Lake—the largest donation the charity has received during its 54 years working in Atlantic Canada. • Women-Owned Diamond Packaging Marks 114 Years In Operation: Rochester, New York based Diamond Packaging, a WBENC-certified women-owned business and long-standing innovator in folding carton design and sustainability, celebrated 114 years in operation. • Bay Cities Cuts Ribbon At New Ohio Facility: Bay Cities celebrated the opening of its new office in Blue Ash, Ohio with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. • Packaging Industry Sees Over 1K Layoffs In Novem- ber: The packaging industry accumulated more than 1,000 layoff announcements in November, with many separations scheduled to occur next year. • Georgia-Pacific Introduces Technical Skills Program At Texas High School: Georgia-Pacific introduced a 12- week technical skills course at Diboll High School to help students build bright futures in manufacturing. • University Of Texas At Arlington Dedicates Harris Packaging Labs: The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) held two ribbon cutting ceremonies in late Oc- tober to recognize and thank sisters Jana Harris and Jenise Harris Cox for their gift of $250,000 in honor of their father, the late Joe Harris. • PCA To Shut Down Paper Machines At Washington Mill: By the end of Q1 2026, Packaging Corp. of Ameri- ca plans to shut down its No. 2 paper machine and kraft pulping facilities at its Wallula, Washington mill. • Graphic Packaging Announces New CEO, Upcom- ing Layoffs: Graphic Packaging International (GPI) an- nounced that Robbert Rietbroek has been appointed President and CEO, effective January 1, 2026. • XDS Marks 40 Years, Celebrates Partnership With JB Machinery Facility Expansion: Neenah, Wisconsin based XDS and JB Machinery celebrated their partner- ship with a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand open- ing of the expanded Neenah facility.
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.
PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com
We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.
PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com
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.
QUEST7, INC. www.Quest7.us
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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