Board Converting News, February 12, 2024

Pamarco To Host Converters Seminar In Dallas March 27

discussions tailored to a facility’s specific needs. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m. on March 27 at the Marri- ot Dallas/Fort Worth. RSVP to Olivia.Rankin@pamarco.com. AF&PA Welcomes Sonoco President Howard Coker As Board Chair The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) intro- duced Sonoco President and CEO Howard Coker as AF&- PA’s Board Chair. “Howard brings exceptional sustainability and advoca- cy leadership to AF&PA,” said Heidi Brock, AF&PA Presi- dent and CEO. “He will strengthen our advocacy results, industry voice, and work to advance our sustainability goals.” The AF&PA Board of Directors consists of top industry leaders who represent a broad spectrum of companies the paper and wood products manufacturing sector. “I am excited to contribute to this dynamic association and be part of the leadership guiding our industry’s sus- tainability success forward,” said Howard Coker, AF&PA Board Chair and President and CEO of Sonoco. “Our commitments are critical to the paper and wood products industry’s long-term sustainability success. To- gether, our work demonstrates a commitment to building a more sustainable future.” For more information, visit afandpa.org .

In an environment where information is needed but time and resources are limited, Roselle, New Jersey based Pa- marco has announced it will be bringing the knowledge experts directly to the corrugated industry by hosting a mini trade show this spring in Dallas, Texas. The Lunch & Learn seminar, which will feature some of the most prominent manufacturers, is open to indepen- dent and integrated corrugated converters who are inter- ested in improving processes and maximizing productivity on their existing converting equipment. The event host and speaker will be John Rastetter, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Pamarco. The morning session will include six 30-minute presentations focusing on improving productivity and efficiency followed by a Q&A and lunch. Speakers will include Tim Connell, Director of Sales at AG Stacker; Will Whiteside, Operations Manager at Abso- lute Americas for Absolute Engineering; Dave Burgess, Director of Sales at JB Machinery; Scott Miller, National Sales/Technical Director at BCM Inks; and Frank Greene, Technical Sales Rep for Parmarco/Greene House Group. The afternoon will be open for one-on-one discussions with the various manufacturers in a tabletop-style trade show format to provide the opportunity for more detailed

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