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Iran is rendered useless. The US and the rest of the world will not allow Iran to continue to build a nuclear bomb. Hence all of the previous sanctions will be turned back on. Strength in America will be restored and needless wars from absent minded leaders will be a thing of the past. “Things will be bumpy for the first few months of next year. That blip in pre-tariff inventory building will be a flash in the pan. The might of America will be again produc- ing goods and services which lead to non-discretionary products that require our most favored product, Mr. Box. J P Morgan is predicting global GDP of 5.2 percent. That means we should see around 2.5 percent in the US, and we will be poised for growth more so in the second quar- ter. Retail sales in November were up .07 percent and an- nually retail sales was 7.9 percent. I think we will see total retail sales around 9 percent for the year. “Remember 70 percent of our economy is the consum- er spending money. 2025 will be a big one for the motion picture industry that has a bunch of blockbuster movies in the can lined up for release into and through next year. “Most don’t realize the effect that has on purchas- es of apparel, toys and electronics all branded with that next movie action figure or favorite cartoon. Retail will be looking to attract the consumer again and get her into the store. Movies do just that. How can mom say no to her screaming kids looking for that next new thing? Even Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, is stressing the importance of creating that instore experience to bring the consumer into his stores and enjoy that moment of escape ultimately to buy products. “Many retail environments have succumbed to creating just a world of products with price tags. Now we need a guiding light to drive our consumer towards these prod- ucts. Remember we only have three seconds to get her to notice something in store, pick it up and put it in her cart. I see more emphasis on bright and colorful retail packaging and more eye-popping displays at retail driving sales. This is a requirement to compliment the other 20 percent of retail now bought online and growing. “This will be a big year at retail onshelf and online. On- line packaging will have to morph into bringing back that experience or feeling at purchase when delivered home by recreating that experience with enticing graphics out- side and inside the box. Amazon’s SIOC (Ship In Own Con- tainer) now SIPP (Ships In Product Packaging) will drive that experience. That is of course, if the porch pirates don’t steal all the good stuff because they can identify it clearly. Still, the package is the product on shelf and online! “So how do we prepare for this next new normal (again) of steady growth in the box business? I believe as always, invest in training. The moment to sharpen the saw with our employees at every level is right now. Yea, you too could read a book. “Change will be greatly happening in our industry. We
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AES is a leading full-service provider of integrated convey- ance systems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust. AES en- gineers custom scrap systems and works as a partner in process improvement to help businesses achieve greater profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Products include balers, shredders/hoggers, core shredders, filters, fans, and specialized dust control and collection systems. AES is the ex- clusive distributor for the AirShark Rotary Material Separator. 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. With hhs Xcam Box Monitoring and non-contact flap gluing of corrugated board, hhs offers every option for quality as- surance in the production of boxes with flexo folder gluers. AMERICAN CORRUGATED MACHINE www.acm-corp.com 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.
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Serving the corrugated box industry since 1991, Chicago- based Corrugator Belt Service LLC maintains corru- gator belts for peak board quality and performance.
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