May 2024
BW Papersystems Recognizes Jetzer Brothers For 100 Years Of Service
The Jetzer brothers — Jim, Tom, and Dave — share nearly a century of experience working at Phillips, Wisconsin based BW Papersystems, and they are just as much in sync together at work as they are at home. Jim Jetzer, who most recently worked in shipping and receiving, retired from the…
EPA Announces $965K in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Kansas, as Part of Investing in America Agenda
LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase six clean school buses in two school districts…
PPC To Host Folding Carton Tours At Drupa 2024
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), will be hosting folding carton-specific tours of member technology providers during drupa 2024, the world’s leading trade fair for all kinds of print technologies, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany this week through June 7. At drupa 2024, PPC aims to facilitate meaningful connections and provide insights…
PackJam ’24 Proves a Resounding Success
More than 250 students and industry professionals attended the 37th Pack-Jamboree aka PackJam’24 hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Stout. …
AICC To Host Three Dynamic Summits This Summer
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced that registration is open for three upcoming Summits, each offering unique networking and educational opportunities for professionals in the packaging industry. These events, set in various prestigious locations across the United States, are designed to provide valuable industry insights and engaging activities. Southwest Summit, June…
FBA Announces Election Of Officers, Board Members
The Fibre Box Association (FBA) Board of Directors elected Tim Bergwall, Division President of Paper Packaging at Greif, Inc., as the Association’s 2024-2025 Chairman during their Board of Directors Meeting held May 6 in Key Largo, Florida. Additional officer elections include first Vice Chairman Rob Barger, Georgia-Pacific; second Vice Chairman Jeff…
Entries Open For TAPPI/AICC Box Manufacturing Olympics
TAPPI and AICC, the Independent Packaging Association, co-producers of SuperCorrExpo, have announced that entry for the quadrennial Box Manufacturing Olympics is now open. All selected entries will be showcased at SuperCorrExpo from September 8-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The deadline for entry is June 28. The…
Domtar’s Steve Henry Shares Insights
As Domtar, Resolute Forest Products and Paper Excellence continue integrating into one company within the Paper Excellence Group, their legacy businesses have restructured into three business units — Paper and Packaging, Pulp and Tissue and Wood Products. The Paper and Packaging business unit is led by Steve Henry whose career has…
Foundation For Packaging Education To Hold Fundraiser In Napa, CA
The Foundation for Packaging Education (FPE) is working to build a stronger workforce in corrugated, folding carton, and rigid box manufacturing plants by providing more educational opportunities throughout the industry. The packaging industry can help the FPE reach their “$3 million in three years goal” by joining their industry peers and…
New Box Sealing Tape Is Curbside Recyclable
Shurtape has developed a paper packaging tape that combines sustainability with sealing performance. …