Board Converting News® is published weekly by NV Business Publications, in association with Corrugated Today®, Recycling Markets®, Flexo Market News®, International Paper Board Indus- try®, and Folding Carton Industry®. Editorial and Marketing office: PO Box 802, Manasquan, NJ 08736-0802. Subscription Rates in U.S. and Canada $223 per year or $355 for two years. Overseas rate per year $355 USD. Current issue single copies (pre-paid only) $8.50 in U.S. (elsewhere $9.50); add $5.00 per order for shipping & handling. No part of this publication may be transmit- ted or reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Robyn Smith - President/Publisher: rsmith@nvpublications.com Len Prazych - Vice President “Survey Committee members’ comments about growth continued to be mixed. In October, there were more com- ments about the negative impact of COVID-19 spikes on capacity and availability of personal protective equip- ment (PPE) than in the previous month. Despite increased spikes, several panelists commented on growing or sta- ble volumes of elective procedures. Availability and cost of PPE continues to be a primary concern. Last month’s positive comments that shortages might be easing slightly were replaced by concerns about the impacts of the flu and year-end inventory reductions on availability.” ISM: Economic Activity In Hospital Subsector Improves For Fifth Month According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Economic Activity In Hospital Subsector grew for the fifth consecutive month in October. Nancy LeMaster, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management Hospital Business Survey Committee, issued the following report: “The Hospital PMI registered 63 percent in October, down 0.3 percentage point from the September reading of 63.3 percent. This was the fifth month of growth follow- ing two months of contraction. The Business Activity Index and Employment Index increased in October, and the New Orders Index decreased. The Case Mix Index increased to 61 percent, up 9.5 percentage points compared to the September reading of 51.5 percent. The Days Payable Outstanding Index decreased to 50.5 percent, down 3.5 percentage points from the September reading of 54 per- cent.
AICC Celebrates Member Milestones
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is ac- cepting submissions to the Member Milestone Program. This is an annual opportunity to celebrate member com- panies, both Boxmaker and Associate, who are celebrat- ing significant anniversaries, such as 50, 60, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100 (and so on) years of continual operation. Members, in good standing, that wish to be included in this recognition, should be celebrating an anniversary in 2020 or 2021 and will need to provide a 2-3-minute vid- eo presentation featuring the history of their company and describing their growth. The members that submit qualifying videos by the deadline will be recognized during the AICC 2021 Spring Meeting being held at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Florida – Monday, April 26, to Wednesday, April 28. The member recognition will take place on Wednesday, April 28, during the closing general session. The video compi- lation of all qualifying companies will be shown and then the member representatives will be called on stage to receive a recognition plaque. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 26, 2021. Full details and specifications can be found at www. AICCbox.org/Meeting . Questions can be directed to Cin- dy Huber at chuber@aiccbox.org or (703) 836-2422.
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