May 11, 2020, Board Converting News

SUN Automation Continues 24/7/365 Service & Support During Pandemic As a leading global provider of innovative solutions to the corrugated industry, SUN Automation Group remains fully operational, offering on-site, remote and online diagnostic, repairs, surveys, assessments, troubleshooting and more for Latitude Machinery Corporation (LMC) equipment, SUN/Langston equipment and other OEMs machinery to support its customers during the COVID-19 crisis. As the corrugated industry continues to face tremen- dous challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis, SUN is pro- viding customers with all the support they need, without interruption and with no service plan needed. This com- mitment to service enables customers to stay supported and run optimally when box making plants are pushed to capacity and the supply chain faces ongoing challenges. When on-site support is required, SUN’s expert techni- cians are fully prepared with all necessary personal pro- tective equipment like masks and gloves when the cus- tomer requests it and follow rigorous protocols including frequent hand-washing, personal hand sanitizer use, and by utilizing social distancing measures when appropriate. In addition to our own safety measures, all SUN field ser- vice technicians are willing and prepared to follow each customer facilities’ safety protocols. “Our customers are under uncommon production pres- sures and staffing challenges during these difficult times,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President, SUN Automa- tion Group. “We remain more committed than ever to pro- viding them the uninterrupted service and support they demand and deserve.” With a growing staff of service and support technicians around the world, SUN continues to shine, even when so much of the world goes dark. To contact SUN Automation Group, day or night, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, visit www.sunautomation.com .

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ADVANTZWARE www.advantzware.com

Advantzware provides a flexible and comprehensive sys- tem to address the business management needs of the in- dependent box business, as well as the ERP requirements of full scale packaging plants and integrated companies. With modules for estimating, scheduling, production, inven- tory and accounting, this scalable system supports packag- ing plants that produce corrugated boxes, folding cartons, point of purchase displays, assembled partitions, paper- board products, foam fabrication, as well as distribution of packaging supplies. Advantzware has been in operation for over 25 years and continually enhances our system to ad- dress the needs of the industry. AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION www.accfi lter.com Air Conveying Corporation has been designing, manufac- turing, and installing state of the art trim removal systems for the Corrugated, Folding Carton and Printing industries for more than 49 years. Contact us today.

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL www.albint.com

Albany International has a corrugator belt for every appli- cation. Our reputation for durable performance is the trade- mark of the most dependable belts in service today.

AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com

For a wide variety of new and used equipment on today’s market, visit our website. You can e-mail us directly from the site for all your corrugated needs.

AMTECH SOFTWARE www.amtechsoftware.com

Amtech offers the industry’s most innovative and compre- hensive corrugated and packaging ERP, integrated sched- uling software, and engineered automation technology. For over 30 years, Amtech has remained at the backbone of successful businesses from the independent box makers to the largest integrateds. We keep our customers competitive in an ever-changing economy with options such as custom- er digital storefronts and workflows, business intelligence, automated scheduling for corrugators, converting and ship- ping, proactive roll stock and inventory management, and so much more in an integrated, single vendor environment. APEX INTERNATIONAL www.apex-groupofcompanies.com World’s largest Anilox and Glue & Metering roll manufac- turer, providing the widest selection of corrugated engrav- ings and complementary services. Anilox engraving options available from our North American manufacturing facility include elongated 75°, 60°, 45°, plus Apex’s patented GTT technology. Glue rolls are produced with Hardened Stain- less Steel and a max TIR of 10 µ for Single, Double Facers.

IP Reports 1Q Earnings Loss

Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper (IP) report- ed a net earnings loss of $141 million in 1Q, compared with $165m in 4Q of 2019 and $424m in 1Q of 2019. The net earnings included an after-tax charge of $337 million for the impairment of the net assets and write-off of foreign currency translation adjustment following the announce- ment of the sale of the Brazil packaging business. First quarter adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) were $226 million compared with $430 million in 4Q of 2019 and $447 million in 1Q of 2019. Industrial Packaging operating profits in the first quar- ter of 2020 were $470 million compared with $605 million in 4Q of 2019. In North America, earnings decreased due CONTINUED ON PAGE 26

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