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and retailers they serve. Set for 2:00 p.m. Eastern, the we- binar is available free to AICC members in good standing. Kerry Sanders, Vice President of Market Development

Rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton Savannah Historic District in the AICC block are $204+tax/night. This special rate is available until April 29. June 13: Digital Printing On Corrugated Packaging And Its Impact On Carbon Emissions Digital printing is a sustainable option for marking and decorating corrugated packaging and displays. To sub- stantiate and quantify, AICC education investor EFI has partnered with Clean Agency to develop a Life Cycle As- sessment (LCA) that calculates Global Warming Potential (kg CO2e) for digital printing on corrugated and then com- pares it to other printing technologies. In this session will discuss the LCA findings, the meth- odology used, and how corrugators can leverage EFI’s ap- proach to quantify their Scope 3 emissions for the brands

at EFI will be the instructor. Sanders joined EFI in 2022 as Vice President Market Development and focuses on driving awareness and adoption of EFI digital printing solutions for corrugated packaging in the eCom- merce customer segment. He brings with him a wealth of experience and

Kerry Sanders

a history of proven success in business development and sales, operations, and marketing leadership, focused on growing new B2B markets/channels. Prior to joining EFI, Kerry served as Executive Vice President, Global Business Development at Craft Worldwide, an Interpublic Group (IPG) agency. Prior to Craft, he held key leadership roles

in sales and marketing at HP and Xerox, focusing on growing digital solutions busi- nesses across the globe. June 18: Integrating Digital Post-Print Press In Corrugated Plants: Challenges And Solutions As the corrugated industry continues to evolve, many converters are exploring the integration of digital post-print press tech- nologies to meet the growing demand for high-quality, customized packaging solu- tions. However, this transition comes with its own set of challenges and considerations. This webinar will delve into the practical aspects of integrating a digital post-print press into your corrugated production floor. A panel of production managers will share their insights and strategies in the fol- lowing key areas: 1. Production Floor Adaptations: What changes were necessary in the production floor layout, workflow, and processes to seamlessly incorporate the digital post-print press? This will discuss the essential steps required to ensure optimal integration. 2. Integration with Conversion Steps: Ex- plore how the HP PageWide C550 digital post-print press seamlessly integrates with the subsequent conversion steps, such as die-cutting, folding, and gluing. Learn best practices for maintaining efficiency and quality throughout the entire production process. 3. Operator Education and Training: Up- skilling your workforce is crucial for success- ful adoption of new technologies. Panelists will share their experiences and strategies for effectively educating and training oper- ators to work on the digital post-print press,

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