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decide to look around for other options.” The search took them to Camas, Washington, to a for- mer pressure washer company’s facility, where NWPB in- vested heavily in the 2023 move and site improvements, including environmental upgrades to be a “good neigh- bor.” Brad explains, “We have spent over $10 million mov- ing our equipment and upgrading our capabilities with our move to Camas from Portland. “All of our upgrades were accomplished in order to drive out costs, increase efficiencies, and create growth opportunities. Our plant now is a showpiece of our cus- tomer-focused direction and capabilities.
ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational.com
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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.
“About $1 million was spent on a waste building, which houses our wastewater treatment and scrap baler,” he continues. “We designed the building to have the cyclone under roof because we wanted to significantly reduce the noise associated with scrap conveyance and be a good neighbor. Having it all in one place also creates a cleaner environment for printing and processing.” The Van Allens also improved the work environment through new lighting. “We also spent roughly $200,000 on all-new lighting in the plant to provide a great working environment for our employees, create more accurate col- or measurement, and reduce energy consumption,” Brad says, adding that the result is a plant with “improved work- flow, quality, and safety. These initiatives help us create great products, service, and pricing.” NWPB’s solicitude for its employees has been a core value since the beginning. Brad continues his family’s desire to provide good careers for those in their employ. “Creating family living wage jobs” was one of four found- ing principles, he says. The company lives this ethos today, even in a challeng- ing labor pool such as Portland. NWPB currently has 97 employees and has found great success in finding peo- ple who, Brad says, “felt like there wasn’t a place for them in America anymore. The people that we have been able to hire and have success with might have had some past difficulties that made it hard for them to find employment. Brad Van Allen, left, and Emmeci Operator Tim Bentien.
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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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