Board Converting News, December 19, 2022

BoardConverting Serving the North American Corrugated and Folding Carton Industries for 38 years December 19, 2022 VOL. 38, NO. 51

Year In Review, Part I: Machine Investments, Acquisitions Surge BY LEN PRAZYCH As the year 2022 draws to a close, Board Converting News once again recaps the “year that was” in the North American corrugated and folding carton industries. Along with the several articles of acquisitions – usu- ally of a larger independent acquiring a smaller one – BCN published numerous announcements of independents having made significant

UFP Packaging Acquires Titan Corrugated, Affiliate Grand Rapids, Michigan based UFP Industries announced that its affiliate, UFP Packaging, LLC, has acquired Titan Corrugated, Inc., a manufacturer of corrugated packaging prod- ucts, and its affiliate All Boxed Up, LLC, a cor- rugated box distributor. The combined companies had trailing 12-month sales through October 2022 of ap- proximately $46.5 million. Founded in 2003 by Jon Reneau, Titan’s primary products include boxes used in mov- ing and storage, jumbo boxes for industrial products, corrugated shipping containers, and point-of-purchase displays. All Boxed Up distributes common box sizes manufactured by Titan throughout the United States. Titan operates a highly auto- mated facility in Flower Mound, Texas. Jon Reneau and his leadership team will remain with the company. “We are thrilled that the Titan companies have joined UFP Packaging as our corner- stone corrugated conversion facility,” said Chuck Krawczak, Vice President of UFP Pack- aging. “Jon and his team built a model that we

investments in new machinery, another encouraging indicator of the robust health of the corrugated and folding carton industries. While the backlogs as a result of the pandemic have largely subsided, the "new normal" continues to be meeting increasing customer demands with incredibly innovative packaging designs and newer, faster equipment. JANUARY • Brian Kentopp Joins SUN Automation Group : Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group announced that Brian Kentopp has joined its senior leadership team as Vice President of Sales. • Amtech Software Announces Subscription Pricing Options : Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech Software announced sub- scription pricing for its ScoreKeeper Production Monitoring Solution. • BillerudKorsnas To Acquire Verso Corp For $825 Million : Solna, Sweden based BillerudKorsnas AB, reported that it will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Miamisburg, Ohio based Verso Corp. for a purchase price of $27 per share or about $825 million. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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6 x x 8 x x 12 x x 26 x x Caitlin Salaverria Succeeds Flaherty As ICPF President 10 Paul Aliprando To Retire From SUN Automation Group Positive Reasons For Making A Career Change During Holidays 38 DS Smith: Holiday Shoppers Frustrated By Extra Packaging

EVERYTHING CORRUGATED UNDER

Congratulations PAUL ALIPRANDO

Thank you for your decades of dedication to the corrugated industry.

From all of us at SUN, enjoy your

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Machinery and Handling for the Corrugated Board Industry

AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser.

REGION E. Coast Midwest Southeast Southwest

42# Kraft liner

26# Semi-Chem. Medium

$1005.00-1010.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1050.00-1060.00 $1023.00-1032.00

Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del.

$940.00-990.00 $955.00-975.00 $955.00-975.00 $955.00-975.00 $975.00-995.00 $958.00-978.00

West Coast U.S. Average

SHEET PRICES BY REGION (AVERAGE) Per 1MSF, local delivery included, 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. Sheets

E. Coast Midwest South-SW S. CA N.CA/WA-OR US Aver.

200# 275#

$62.26

$72.05

$62.69 $82.80

$85.35 119.54

$73.13 101.29

97.32

99.89

90.86

113.65

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OYSTER UP-CHARGE 8.34

8.34

275# DBL-WALL 350# DBL-WALL

107.46 118.45

114.69 129.32

116.54 137.25 117.82 145.56

141.08 148.46

122.76 131.80

CANADIAN SHEET PRICES (AVERAGE) In Canadian Dollars, per 1MSF, local delivery included, under 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. 200# 275# Oyster UC 275#DW 350#DW $78.56 $99.18 $9.00 $96.32 $105.83 CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton.

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UFP Packaging Acquires (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1)

Core Competency

plan to replicate in target geographic markets where we can utilize both customer and distribution synergies. Ti- tan’s operations are highly automated and overseen by talented team members dedicated to serving the custom- er. We can learn from their use of automation and robotics, and Titan will benefit from our support staff, capital and extensive customer base.” Jon Reneau added, “I am proud of the team at Titan and am excited by the opportunities that will come to us as part of the UFP family of companies. We look forward to helping drive UFP’s mission to become the leading global packaging solutions provider.” UFP Industries is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries – UFP Industrial, UFP Construction and UFP Retail Solutions – manufacture, distribute and sell a wide variety of value-added products used in residential and commercial construction, packaging and other industrial applications worldwide. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with affiliates in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. UFP Industries is ranked #401 on the Fortune 500 and #149 on Industry Week’s list of America’s Largest Manu- facturers. For more information about UFP Industries, visit the company website at ufpi.com .

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Salaverria Succeeds Flaherty As New President Of ICPF

gated packaging industry’s labor force,” Salaverria said. “I’m excited to expand the work ICPF is doing by building partnerships with the education community, establishing relationships with local governments and apprenticeship programs and developing marketing/communications tools to promote the many benefits of choosing a career in corrugated packaging.” Salaverria brings industry experience to ICPF, having worked in FBA’s marketing department for the past 12 years where she enhanced FBA’s general communica- tions, developed the strategy for paid and organic social media advertising efforts, cultivated relationships with oth- er industry associations, managed committee work and initiated partnerships for ICPF with career organizations. “On behalf of the ICPF board, we are pleased to wel- come Caitlin as ICPF’s new President,” said Tim Bergwall, Greif Senior Vice President, Group President, Paper Pack- aging and ICPF Chairman. “ICPF has received generous

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), co-sponsored by AICC, The Independent Packag-

ing Association, and the Fibre Box Association (FBA), announced Cait- lin Salaverria, Director of Marketing and Communications at FBA, will join ICPF as its new President.

Salaverria will transition respon- sibilities and join ICPF full time on July 1, 2023. She succeeds Richard Flaherty, who retired in October after 16 years serving as ICPF’s President. “I look forward to leading ICPF and taking on the nec- essary and important responsibility of growing the corru- Caitlin Salaverria

support and funding over the years from in- dustry companies and we look forward to Caitlin’s efforts to use those contributions in meaningful ways to attract new talent.” PPC: Submit Entries Now For 2023 Packaging Competition Submissions are now being accepted for the 2023 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition which recognizes the best fold- ing carton and rigid box designs of the past year. Viewed as “The Oscars of the Paperboard Industry” for carton manufacturers involved in the concept, design, print, performance, and shelf appeal of paperboard packaging, the premier competition is administered and hosted by the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) and judged by a jury of packaging pro- fessionals, industry experts, and professors. Entries come from both major corpo- rations as well as small, family-owned box shops yet all are weighted evenly, with the names of manufacturers unknown to the jury. Entry fee is $249 per package and all entries must be submitted by a current PPC mem- ber company now through the June 1, 2023 deadline. In addition to an entry write-up, entries must include at least two assembled cartons (one with product if not perishable) and at least two flats of every size. Visit paperbox.org to see the 2022 win- ners and learn more about the 2023 compe- tition, including eligibility, award categories and guidelines, as well as details on PPC membership.

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Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month September 2022

Minneapolis, Minnesota based Liberty Diversified Inter- national announced Greg Theis, President and CEO, has

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2022 2021

32.705 34.247

-4.5

7.787 8.154

-4.5

Industry Total

been named as a Person to Watch. Every year, the editors of Twin Cities Business make a list of the people in and around Minnesota who are likely to make news and drive change in the year ahead. The TCB 100 list for 2023 in- cludes CEOs, founders, philanthro-

Year-to Date

September 2022

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2022 2021

305.168 312.525

-2.4

7.989 8.224

-2.9

Industry Total

Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)

Greg Theis

Year

Month

Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change

pists, government officials, and innovators from across the state in many industries. The names were revealed at the People of the Year and TCB 100 event on December 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Minneapolis. The TCB 100 list is featured in the December 2022/Jan- uary 2023 issue of Twin Cities Business. The list has also been released on tcbmag.com along with a reveal video featuring candid messages about leadership and plans for the year ahead from those on the list. LDI is a privately held family of businesses with more than 2,000 employees operating in multiple industries. With its foundation in paper and packaging, the company is more than 100 years old. Visit www.libertydiversified.com for more information.

2022 2021

2.6327 2.7773

-5.2

24.8959 25.4841

-2.3

Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)

Corrugator Plants Only

Date

Percent Change Weeks of Supply

Percent Change

Sep. Aug

2.5975 2.5867

0.4

4.1 4.2

-2.4

Shipping Days

Year

Month

Year-to-Date

2022 2021

21 21

191 190

SOURCE: Fibre Box Association

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Paul Aliprando, Industry Veteran, Leader & Mentor, To Retire From SUN Our industry is driven by the people committed to making it better. Through positive periods and pandemics alike, we are grateful for the industry veterans who have dedi- cated years to leadership and mentorship. Paul Aliprando,

With over 30 years of experience in the corrugated in- dustry, Paul had the knowledge and expertise to empower customers and co-workers alike. He was driven to always find the best solutions in the market, and his character shined through with everyone he worked with. Paul was key in fostering a relationship between SUN and Domino North America, a partnership that showcases the benefits of digital converting solutions. “I work with many partners in many markets, but SUN is the best partner I’ve ever worked with. I give a lot of that credit to working with Paul,” said Matt Condon, Busi- ness Development Manager at Domino. “From a personal point of view, he is a humble and knowledgeable man who brings a lot of trust to anyone he works with. He’s touched the corrugated industry in a really positive manner. I wish him the absolute best of luck in retirement.” Paul’s positive and lasting impression on the corrugat- ed industry is evident, both in what he’s accomplished and in the respect he receives from everyone he interacts with. “Paul is a tireless champion when it comes to identifying root causes and developing solutions to improve industry and customer-specific converting challenges. His legacy will be his passion for the industry and for our customers,” said Chris Kyger, President at SUN. “It was never a job for Paul, he loved rolling up his sleeves and climbing over and under converting machinery. We wish Paul and Carol luck chasing the grandchildren.” Visit sunautomation.com for more information.

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Many people can be hesitant to look for a change and make career deci- sions around Thanksgiving, Christmas, or the New Year for many reasons

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Starke Joins Baldwin Technology Inc. As West Coast Region Sales Manager St. Louis Missouri based Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. has appointed Adina Starke, a seasoned print and packag- ing professional with wide-ranging expertise, as Regional Sales Leader for the West Coast.

Starke has spent the past 15 years in various technical and sales roles in the print and packaging industry. Most recently, she spent four years with All Printing Resourc- es (formerly JVI Solutions), as a Territory Manager and a Technical Sales and Business Development Representa- tive. Prior to that, she spent several years with Lohmann Specialty Coating and Sun Chemical. She graduated from Clemson University with a Bache- lor of Science degree in Graphic Communications. “It’s exciting to have Adina join Baldwin and strength- en the team," said Craig Black, Baldwin’s Vice President of Sales, Americas. "Being based out of Los Angeles will give us a strong presence in a key market for us where we are looking to drive growth. Adina's blend of technical and sales experience will be a great benefit coming into the role, as well as her experience in the flexo print industry. With her enthusiasm, drive and passion for delivering re- sults, I look forward to seeing her contribute to Baldwin’s future growth across our print and packaging customer base out West.”

Baldwin Technology is a global manufacturer and supplier of innova- tive process-automation equipment, parts, service and consumables for the printing, packaging, textile, plas- tic film extrusion and corrugated in- dustries. Starke will be responsible

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for all product sales to print and packaging professionals in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizo- na, Utah, Alaska and western Canada.

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“I am excited to join such a dynamic and in- novative organization,” Starke commented. “I look forward to meeting customers in the re- gion, and building new relationships as I settle into the role, and driving success for Baldwin Technology.” Reach Starke at adina.starke@baldwintech. com or (213) 563-9596. Shaw To Speak At EL Annual Winter Social In January Emerging Leaders (EL) Alumni Casey Shaw of Batavia Container will headline EL's Annu- al Winter Social. The event, which includes training, networking,

and a virtual happy hour, will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (EST) on January 12, 2023. Shaw will share his thoughts and experi- ence on new year busi-

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• Premier Packaging To Build $60M Facility In Leba- non, Tennessee : Louisville, Kentucky based Premier Packaging announced it is planning to purchase 45.4 acres to build a $60 million facility that will consist of two buildings for manufacturing and distribution. • Jamestown Container Expands Employee Safety Ini- tiatives : Falconer, New York based Jamestown Con- tainer Companies reported that it is working with Spec- trum Enterprise to deploy Managed Network Edge with cameras across all six of its facilities in Western New York and Cleveland, Ohio. • G-P Acquires Property For Expansion In Washington: Atlanta, Georgia based Georgia-Pacific announced the acquisition of property in Centralia, Washington, saying it intends to expand its corrugated packaging opera- tions in the Pacific Northwest. • NAM: Consumer Inflation At 40-Year High In Decem- ber : Consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in December

• Green Bay Packaging Attains Green Master Status For 12th Straight Year : The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) named Green Bay Packaging a Green Master within its Green Masters Program for the 12th straight year. • New ICPF Partner Acme Corrugated Pledges $50,000 : ICPF announced that Hatboro, Pennsylva- nia based Acme Corrugated Box Co. Inc. has become the most recent ICPF corporate partner by pledging $50,000 to support the foundation’s educational mis- sion. • GBP To Build New Corrugator Facility In Fort Worth, Texas : Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packag- ing Inc. announced it will begin construction of a new 600,000-square-foot corrugator plant in Fort Worth, Texas.

and the consumer price index has risen 7.1 percent over the past 12 months, the fastest year-over-year pace since June 1982. • Pratt Industries Donates $2M To Mu- hammad Ali Center : The Muhammad Ali Center announced that it received a $2 mil- lion donation from Anthony Pratt, owner and chairman of Pratt Industries, the world’s larg- est privately-held 100 percent recycled paper and packaging company. • The BoxMaker Opens New All-Digital Box Plant In Arkansas : The BoxMaker, a man- ufacturer of digitally printed corrugated pack- aging, began full production at its newly con- structed plant in Lowell, Arkansas. • Wasatch Container Expands, Adds Kol- bus RD 115S Flexo RDC : Salt Lake City, Utah based Wasatch Container is expanding their current facility while boosting their printing ca- pabilities with the purchase of a new five color Kolbus RD 115S Flexo Rotary Die Cutter with top print capabilities. WestRock To Build New Corrugated Plant In Washington : Atlanta, Georgia based WestRock announced plans to build a new corrugated box plant in Longview, Washing- ton, to meet the growing demand in the Pacif- ic Northwest. • AICC To Launch First Podcast Of Break- ing Down Boxes : AICC, The Independent Packaging Association launched the Associa- tion’s first podcast, Breaking Down Boxes. • McKinley Packaging Expands With New Plant In Texas : McKinley Packaging, an- nounced the addition of its seventh packaging plant. The 500,000-square-foot rail-served FEBRUARY •

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building in Lancaster, Texas, will create 100 jobs when running at full capacity across three shifts. • Kolbus America Names Grestini Production Super- visor In Kalamazoo : Cleveland, Ohio based Kolbus America announced the appointment of Kyle Grestini as Production Supervisor and Planner for the compa- ny’s production facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan. • Bay Cities Expands In-House ISTA-Certified Testing Lab : Pico Rivera, California based Bay Cities announced the expansion of its in-house ISTA-certified testing lab at its headquarters in Pico Rivera and the addition of a testing lab at its Bentonville, Arkansas, office. • Menasha To Acquire G-P’s Color-Box Unit : Neenah, Wisconsin based Menasha Packaging Company, LLC announced that it agreed to acquire the assets of Col- or-Box, a business unit of Georgia-Pacific, LLC. • Cascades Announces Plan To Target Isothermal Packaging Market : Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada based Cascades announced an expansion plan in the isothermal distribution market with the commissioning of a new production site in Tacoma, Washington • NEWW Invests In Kolbus Flexo RDC : Gardner, Massa- chusetts based New England Wooden Ware Packaging and Displays (NEWW) announced the purchase of a new five-color Kolbus RD 115S Flexo Rotary Die Cutter. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26

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• Colbert Packaging Continues To Invest In Print Tech- nology : Kenosha, Wisconsin based Colbert Packaging Corporation reported that it has implemented a strate- gic plan to satisfy secondary packaging needs of phar- maceutical and consumer healthcare manufacturers in North America. MARCH • AICC Xperience Captivates Members In Kansas City : AICC, the Independent Packaging Association, held its third educational Xperience event March 1-3 at the Hil- ton Kansas City Airport in Kansas City, Missouri. • GBP Achieves Net-Zero Water In Recycled Container- board Production : Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packaging (GBP) announced that its mill achieved Net-Zero Water in its production of 100 percent recy- cled containerboard paper, the first-ever UL with vali- dation of this environmental claim. • Rusken Packaging Appoints Ortiz VP Of Operations : Cullman, Alabama based Rusken Packaging has an- nounced the addition of David Ortiz to its leadership team as the company’s Vice President of Operations. • SupplyOne Announces Leadership Changes : New- town Square, Pennsylvania based SupplyOne, Inc. an- nounced that Bill Leith, the company’s founder, has be- come its Executive Chairman, and Todd Renehan has been appointed the company’s President and CEO. • Baysek To Install First C-170 Die Cutter In Poland : Nelsonville, Wisconsin based Baysek Machines con- firmed the sale of its first C-170 die cutter to Combinath, a corrugated board converter based in Torun, Poland. • National Roll Kote Names Wright Director Of Market Development : New Castle, Delaware based National Roll Kote, a manufacturer of rubber and urethane feed, pull and nip rollers hired industry veteran Cameron Wright as Director of Market Development. • AICC Members Complete 10,000 Free Online Cours- es : AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, an- nounced that as of February 2022, employees of AICC member companies have completed over 10,000 free online courses. • BCN To Host Free Webinar On Machine Learning : Board Converting News announced that it will host a free webinar on March 28, 2022 on “How Machine Learning Will Change the Corrugated Industry.” Mod- erating a panel of experts, BCN’s Editor in Chief, Len Prazych, will help attendees learn about the corrugat- ed facility of the future and specifically, where data is harvested and analyzed, increasing output and profit margins by orders of magnitude, and even predicting and preventing breakdowns before they happen. • AES Rolls Out New Branding, Website : Souderton, Pennsylvania based AES (Advanced Equipment Sales), a full-service provider of integrated conveyance sys-

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People | Knowledge | Software | Services

tems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust, announced the rollout of its new company branding and website. • Bay Cities Introduces Creative Services : Pico Rivera, California based Bay Cities announced the expansion of its in-house design offerings with a full-service cre- ative program to handle the creative needs of a brand looking to strategically design displays and packaging. • ND Paper To Convert Paper Machine At Wisconsin Mill: ND Paper, the U.S. subsidiary of Nine Dragons Pa- per, announced it will be converting its B26 paper ma- chine from coated mechanical papers to lightweight, high-strength recycled packaging products. • WestRock Breaks Ground On Expansion In North Carolina : Norcross, Georgia based WestRock broke ground on a 285,000-square-foot expansion at its packaging facility in Claremont, North Carolina. • Huston Patterson, Sigma Graphics Merge With Lewis- burg Printing Company : Decatur, Illinois based Huston Patterson and Sigma Graphics (together, HP), suppliers of high-graphic printed materials, announced the com- panies have merged with Lewisburg Printing Company. • Longtime TAPPI Member Pete Snyder Retires : Af- ter 42 years in the corrugated industry, starch-based corrugating adhesive expert Peter “Pete” Snyder, an active member in TAPPI’s Corrugated Division for 36 years, announced his retirement from HarperLove. APRIL • AICC Members To Meet For Spring Event : AICC an- nounced it is welcoming back the paper packaging industry for a must-attend in-person event at AICC’s 2022 Spring Meeting in Palm Desert, California, on April 6-8. • FBA 2022 Annual Meeting Opens At The Montage : The Fibre Box Association (FBA) announced that its 2022 Annual Meeting will be held April 10-12 at The Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California. • Jamestown Container’s Cleveland Facility Is FSSC 22000 Certified For Food Safety : From following ISO 9001 quality management standards to maintaining an AIB food distribution certification at its Buffalo facility and housing a certified ISTA packaging durability lab, the company prioritized quality across its Ohio and New York manufacturing facilities. • Vanguard Companies Unveils New Mission State- ment, Core Values : Vanguard Companies announced a refresh of its mission statement and core values to strengthen the company. • Pratt Industries To Open New Plant In Texas : Conyers, Georgia based Pratt Industries announced that it will open a new box plant and shipping center in the Dallas County community of Cedar Hill, Texas. • Rand-Whitney Breaks Ground On New Packaging Plant In Massachusetts : Rand-Whitney officials were

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