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“One of the most powerful things about PPC Next is how it breaks down silos,” said Hilda Murray, Vice Chair of PPC’s Board of Directors. “We had people from opera- tions, design, sales, and leadership all in the same room, sharing the real challenges they face and the lessons they’ve learned. When you hear those stories, the wins, the failures, the pivots, you realize how much we can learn from one another. It’s a reminder that leadership is a jour- ney, and we’re all better when we walk it together.” After lunch, the energy shifted with Dan Irvin, profes- sional speaker and author, who delivered 3 Habits of Con- sciously Intentional Leaders. Dan’s high-energy presen- tation pushed attendees to break out of a “firefighting” mindset and adopt a leadership style grounded in clari- ty, focus, and accountability. Using his SMARTEST Goals framework, he walked participants through ways to align daily actions with larger strategic objectives, cut through distractions that drain productivity, and build habits that
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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.
inspire team performance. Attendees worked through re- al-life scenarios, identifying where they could shift from reactive decision-making to proactive leadership, and left with concrete action plans to implement immediately upon returning to their organizations. Day One concluded with A Day in My Life: Real Talk Discussions, facilitated by Tiffany Koettel, President of Growth Mindset Sales. Far from a surface-level exchange, Tiffany’s session created an environment where leaders could speak candidly about the challenges, mindsets, and habits that define strong, sustainable leadership in the pa- perboard packaging industry. The session opened with a “Day in the Life” panel fea- turing Arika Stoecker of Case Paper Company, Patrick Debusk of Frankston Packaging Company, and Al Horn of Pusterla US. Their frank reflections on the realities of lead- ership, from navigating plant-floor pressures to bridging communication gaps across departments, set the stage for deeper, table-level conversations. Each table was assigned a focused topic such as Dan Irvin delivered a dynamic presentation that pushed at- tendees to break out of a firefighting mindset.
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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.
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