FBA Announces Speakers For Virtual Annual Meeting
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The Fibre Box Association (FBA) has announced the full list of extraordinary speakers planned for the upcoming Virtu- al Annual Meeting. The event, to be held over two days, Monday, May 3rd from 9:00-11:00 a.m. CDT and Tuesday, May 4th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. CDT, will cover six important topics impacting the corrugated packaging industry. Monday’s program includes: • A State of the Corrugated Industry presentation by Bob McIlvaine, President and CEO of The Royal Group and member of the FBA Board of Directors. Bob will share his insights on the current state of the industry while at the same time reflecting back to the industry’s last record-setting year and what box manufacturers did to achieve record-high shipments in 2020. • Thoughts on the Biden Administration’s Impact on Manufacturing from Senator Rob Portman (R-OH). First elected to the Senate in 2010, Senator Portman is now working with his third presidential administration and will share his thoughts on how the changes be- ing made by the Biden Administration may impact U.S. manufacturing. • A view of sustainability from the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry’s perspective. Dan Felton, Exec- utive Director of AMERIPEN, will share his member’s thoughts on sustainability. Are the goals being set to- day achievable? How will packaging changes being made for sustainability impact the corrugated industry? Tuesday’s presentations will explore: • How hacking, phishing, malware and ransomware can be a threat to the corrugated industry. Cybersecurity expert, Barry Hensley, Senior Vice President and Chief Threat Intelligence Officer at Secureworks, will share security risks and how to spot them, best practices, and the latest technology for preventing cyberattacks. • Where to find the next generation workforce. Scott Zimmer, a generational expert at BridgeWorks, will use generational values and cultural cues to show box manufactures how to position jobs to attract Genera- tion Z workers. • What’s next in e-commerce. The pandemic acceler- ated the move to e-commerce and may have forever changed consumers’ shopping habits. How will this im- pact supply chains and packaging needs in the future? One retailer will share where their company is head- ed and how box manufacturers can plan for what’s to come. In addition, there will be an association update, record- ed comments from Senator Marsha Blackburn and a few other extras to round out the Fibre Box Association’s first Virtual Annual Meeting. Visit fibrebox.org for more information and to register for the event.
ARC INTERNATIONAL www.ARCInternational .com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nano-technology laser engraving in our NC and NV manufacturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com
For a wide variety of new and used equipment on to- day’s market, visit our website at www.acm-corp.com. BAUMER HHS CORPORATION www.baumerhhs.com hhs is a global leader in advanced gluing, camera verifica- tion and quality assurance systems for the packaging indus- try. Zero-defect quality and elevated production speeds are key parameters in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes; hhs systems ensure efficiency and precision. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for quality assurance in the production of corrugated boxes with flexo folder gluers. BLOWER APPLICATION COMPANY (BLOAPCO) www.BloApCo.com BloApCo has served the corrugated industry since 1933 with a variety of scrap handling solutions, including Hori- zontal Floor Shredders, Trim Cutters, and Material Handling Fans and Conveying Systems. BloApCo Shredders allow for continuous shredding and pneumatic removal of sheet waste stacks of all sizes, roll slab, cores, and carton scrap.
CIMEX CORP. www.cimexcorp.com
Cimex writes affordable yet powerful CAD/CAM software for the packaging and diemaking industries. We also offer numerous samplemakers, etc., to fit all needs and budgets.
CORRUGATED MACHINERY SPECIALISTS www.cmsretrofits.com
Leading manufacturer and installer of quality retrofits, up- grades and replacement parts for S&S and Prime Flexo Folder Gluers. Specialists in reconditioning of S&S Flexo Folder Gluers, including ink, air and electrical systems.
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing a rapid turn-around rate, keeping machines running at their peak performance and limiting down time.
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