Board Converting News, August 1, 2022

Registration Open For Corrugated Week Pre-Show Diecutting Course TAPPI/AICC has announced that registration is open for the pre-conference education course, Effective Methods to Maximize Diecutting Productivity. This comprehensive, one-day course takes place on Sunday, September 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will enable attendees of the course to better comprehend why equipment differ- ences, general maintenance needs, and subtle structural design differences influence the quality and profitability for corrugated converters. Course instructor Rick Putch will share his expertise empowering attendees to gain a greater understanding of machine limitations on a variety of flatbed and rotary diecutters, while increasing their awareness of how es- tablishing a tool readiness program increases uptime

and reduces waste. With 45 years of experience in die- making and in the packaging industry, Putch’s teaching experience includes best practices training on corrugated finishing and efficient package design for corporations in 35 countries and 10 different language translations. He is regarded as a world-class expert on evaluating manufac- turing processes for new product concepts and for resolv- ing production issues on a wide variety of manufactured products produced with steel rule cutting dies. Corrugated Week 2022, jointly hosted by TAPPI and AICC, happens September 19-21 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The confer- ence features more than 14 exclusive networking events, top-rated educational opportunities and programming led by some of the industry’s most knowledgeable thought leaders. All registrations completed before August 19 will also receive the discounted Early-Bird Conference rate, which

will provide the best value for attendees to experience Corrugated Week 2022 to the fullest: • Connect at the highly popular Corrugated Classic Golf Tournament, known to quick- ly sell out, at The Quarry Golf Course on September 19 • Learn from powerful keynote speakers, including industry veteran Steve York and the inspiration for the movie Black Hawk Down, Michael Durant • Make it a Texas-sized experience with a private, authentic rodeo with professional bull riding, barrel racing, roping and line dancing along with dinner and a full bar on Tuesday evening, September 20 • Highly anticipated program sessions on hot topics including Supply Chair Disrup- tions, Employee Recruitment/Retention, AI/Robotics/Automation, Digital Print Pan- el and Doing More with Less • Experience first-hand the latest industry developments and innovations with the attendee favorite segment What’s New sessions • Powerful learning opportunities through multiple courses, including the dynamic pre-conference course Effective Meth- ods to Maximize Diecutting Productivity on September 18 Secure the opportunity to attend this year’s most influential corrugated event at the best rate for you and your team. Make your plans today. Visit corrugatedweek.org for general registration as well as pre-conference course registration and travel information. For infor- mation on exhibiting, contact Linda Cohen at (914) 544-0135 or lcohen@tappi.org.

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