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Board Converting NEWS INTERNET DIRECTORY
Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) was named one of Chief Marketer Magazine’s 2025 Top Women In Mar- keting. APRIL • Graphic Packaging To Close Middletown, Ohio Fa- cility: Atlanta, Georgia based Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) announced that it will perma- nently close its Middletown, Ohio coated recycled pa- perboard manufacturing facility in June 2025. • Sonoco Products Co. Announces Closure Of RTS Packaging: Hartsville, South Carolina based Sonoco Products Company is closing its packaging plant, RTS Packaging, in Scarborough, Maine. • Pamarco Announces Jeff Dietz As VP Of Sales For North America: Roselle, New Jersey based Pamarco announced the appointment of Jeff Dietz as the new VP Of Sales and Marketing for North America • Koenig & Bauer Announces New CEO, CFO, Execu- tive Board Changes: Germany based Koenig & Bauer announced that Stephen Kimmich has been appointed as the next CEO. The Supervisory Board also appoint- ed Alexander Blum as the new CFO for a three-year term. • American Box Co. Acquires Covenant Packaging: Shawnee, Kansas based American Box Company (ABC) acquired Covenant Packaging, a leader in corru- gated solutions for over 26 years. • Signode Offering Tours Of New Customer Experi- ence Center: Tampa, Florida based Signode offered an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at its new Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Roselle, Illinois. • Metsä Board Corporation Names Esa Kaikkonen CEO: Espoo, Finland based Metsä Board Corporation appointed Metsä Group’s EVP, Strategy, Esa Kaik- konen, as the new CEO following CEO Mika Joukio’s decision to step down from the position. • Eightco Announces Sale of Ferguson Containers: Easton, Pennsylvania based Eightco Holdings Inc. completed the sale of its subsidiary, Ferguson Contain- ers, Inc., to Reichard Corrugated Products, LLC. • Kolbus America Enters New Era Under Kolbus Group: Huntersville, North Carolina based Kolbus America now operates under the newly formed KOLBUS Group GmbH, following the acquisition of Kolbus GmbH by Max Valier Holding. • Smurfit Westrock To Close Box Plant In Portland, OR: Ireland based Smurfit Westrock closed its corrugated box plant in Portland, Oregon and laid off 72 employ- ees. • Avis Announces 3-In-1 Business Unit, Harris Ameri- can Company: Upland, Indiana based Avis Industrial Corporation announced the formation of Harris Ameri- can Company, formally integrating three wholly owned Avis subsidiaries, American Baler Company, Harris
ADVANTZWARE www.advantzware.com
Advantzware provides a comprehensive system to address the business management needs of the independent box business, as well as the ERP requirements of full scale pack- aging plants and integrated companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inventory and account- ing, this scalable system supports companies that produce corrugated boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase dis- plays, assembled partitions, and paperboard products. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfilter.com Air Conveying Corporation is a leader in the industry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than sim- ply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your pro- posed system. Our equipment is found in printing, folding carton and corrugated plants throughout the world. We've been designing, manufacturing and engineering pneumatic conveying systems since 1984. We partner with our customers to ensure they operate efficiently and guar- antee our systems meet or exceed their specifications. ASDI specializes in full pull-through systems trim separators, and NFPA compliant systems with full electronic controls. AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com AIR SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC. www.airsystemsdesign.com Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and com- prehensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated scheduling software, and engineered automation technol- ogy. For over 30 years, Amtech has kept our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with customer digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and shipping, proactive roll stock and inventory management. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apexinternational.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL www.albint.com
Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.
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