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make informed business decisions in selecting the best solution using the total cost of the machine.” The OpX Leadership Network was founded in 2011 by PMMI to ensure CPG companies and OEMs are well-con- nected and well-prepared to solve common operational challenges, make smarter decisions and achieve opera- tional excellence. Users have downloaded the original To- tal Cost of Ownership document over 5,000 times since its release in May 2015. The TCO tool, as well as solutions on Request for Pro- posals, Factory Acceptance Tests and more, are available for free download at www.opxleadershipnetwork.org . The OpX Leadership Network, convened by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, brings together experts from around the industry and pro- vides networking and tools to facilitate communication be- tween suppliers and end users. Bennett Packaging Growth Increases Employment Opportunities In MO Recent announcements by Lee’s Summit based Bennett Packaging and nearby Federal Express point to an in- crease in employment opportunity in western Missouri, especially for truck drivers, says Brad Ball, President of Roadmaster Drivers School in a press release. “There was already a trucker shortage in Missouri and these develop- ments simply make it more acute. Fortunately, job-seekers are stepping up to fill the need. We’re seeing a definite up- surge in demand for training at our facility in Kansas City.” In late September, notes Ball, Bennett Packaging an- nounced plans to build a nearly $70 million campus in Kansas City. The company, a designer of corrugated pack- aging and retail displays, plans to transfer the core of its op- erations to the new 524,000-square-foot corporate facili- ty. Less than a week later, FedEx Ground announced plans
PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com
Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions along with other performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Compensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers.
SAUER SYSTEM www.sauersystem.com
Sauer provides intelligent solutions for scoring, slitting, slit-scoring, and perforating on corrugators and floor slitters; and glue tab cutting, creasing, slotting, trimming and scrap chopping on presses. New, featured offerings include FRX Adjustable Folding Rail System and G3 Scoring System: the latest proven creasing technology on the market.
STAFFORD GROUP www.go2stafford.com
Interactive website for Stafford Corrugated Products and Stafford Cutting Dies. Featuring online ordering of replace- ment parts. Also, visitors can automatically calculate sheet size for most die-cut standards.
SUN AUTOMATION GROUP ® www.sunautomation.com
SUN Automation Group® is a global industry leader provid- ing corrugated box plants with innovative equipment for feeding, printing and converting. The wide range of prod- ucts are proven solutions for increasing production, effi- ciency, and profitability. With 24/7 on-site technical support, SUN Automation is known for its great service and care. THACKER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY www.thackerindustrial.com Specializing in corrugated machinery, TISCO offers quali- ty-made products, support services, and more. TISCO has established a reputation of dependability, not only in the product, but in continued service support. With more than 25 years of experience, TISCO installs equipment and ma- chinery, moves or sets up entire plants, rewires and rebuilds - all over the world. TISCO maintains a full fleet of trucks and equipment to perform to your requirements, anywhere, anytime. VT GROUP www.vtgrouponl ine.com VT offers prepress services for the POP display and corru- gated shipping container industry including graphic design, optimized digitally imaged printing plates and innovative pre-mounting solutions. Our large-format digital printing fa- cility (Digital Impact) is a leading short-run manufacturer of distinctive POP displays and signage where litho-like graph- ics are preferred.
to begin operations in October out of a 548,500-square- foot package distribution center in Kansas City’s Northland Park. The new center is expected to create approximately 300 jobs upon opening, a count the city plans to grow to support increased demand for service in the area. Both operations will be heavily reliant on truck drivers, which were already somewhat scarce in the Show Me
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