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a smaller capital investment. Nevertheless, one of the main challenges to adoption is ROI justification. Other hur- dles include internal shortfalls (time, skills, budget); total cost of ownership; OEM support for integration, training, and service; technology and functionality; and identifying appropriate applications. PACK EXPO International, taking place October 23-26, 2022 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, will provide many opportunities to see robots and cobots in action per- forming processing, primary, packaging, secondary pack- aging, and transport packaging tasks. Special highlights include: • Future Innovators Robotics Showcase: See Chicago-ar- ea high school robotics teams showcase their design, engineering, and troubleshooting skills. • PACK to the Future Exhibit – Follow the evolution of modern packaging and processing solutions over 250 years to the present and explore key trends shaping the future. Sessions on the PACK to the Future Stage will share the latest trends and look to the future. PACK EXPO International is the best place to experi- ence innovations, connect with colleagues, hear from experts, see machinery in action, and find the right pack- aging and processing solutions for all manufacturing oper- ations. Attendees will experience 2,000+ exhibitors from 40+ vertical industry markets, over 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space, and 100+ free education sessions. Visit packexpointernational.com to learn more about show features, search exhibitors, and register. Registration for PACK EXPO International is $30 until September 30, after which it increases to $130.
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 the global leader in providing innovative solutions to the corrugated industry. SUN engi- neers and builds the SUN625 Rotary Die Cutter, provides sales, service and support in North and Central America for Latitude Machinery Corporation, manufacturer of Mini to Jumbo FFG and RDCs. Additionally, SUN is the North Amer- ican, UK and Ireland sales and service provider for Para Machinery’s line of equipment, and is the North American sales provider for Highcon. SUN also powers the corrugat- ed industry’s premier IIoT platform, Helios, and is the OEM source for Langston/Staley equipment parts and service. THACKER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY www.thackerindustrial.com Specializing in corrugated machinery, T.I.S.CO. offers quali- ty-made products, support services, and more. T.I.S.CO. has a reputation of dependability, not only in the product, but in service and support. With more than 25 years’ experience, T.I.S.CO. installs equipment and machinery, moves or sets up entire plants, rewires and rebuilds - all over the world. VT GROUP www.vtgrouponline.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-
Esko Appoints Fadel VP/GM Of Packaging Suppliers Unit
Esko, a global provider of integrated software and hard- ware solutions for the packaging market, has appointed
Eddy Fadel to the role of Vice Pres- ident and General Manager of its packaging suppliers business unit. In his new role, Fadel will have global responsibility for business opera- tions relating to packaging converter and premedia tradeshop customers around the world. This includes not
Eddy Fadel
ics are preferred. WPR SERVICES www.wprservices.net
only the sales, services, product management and R&D of the Esko CDI (digital flexo platemaking) and AVT (print in- spection) solutions, but also all sales and service activities for expert packaging solutions. “I am delighted to take on the role of VP and General Manager as we continue to develop integrated software and hardware solutions that achieve our goal of digitizing, automating and connecting the go-to-market process of consumer goods,” said Fadel.
WPR Services was established in 2016. What originally start- ed as a technical services company expanded its product offerings to include a machine center learning platform POWtalk™. Our analysis of video, audio, machine metrics, employee ergometrics, and person to person conversation provides a way to identify safety and process inefficiencies.
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