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Welch Packaging Receives Certified Supplier Award From Lozier Corp.
Elkhart, Indiana based Welch Packaging, a family-owned corrugated packaging company in the Midwest, announced in social media that it has received the Certified Supplier Award from Lozier Corporation. In recognition of their 30-year partnership, the companies celebrated with a pizza lunch to appreciate everyone’s contributions to this long-term success. “We appreciate…
AI And The Bottom Line: Making Chatbots Profitable
Artificial intelligence is invading the business world. Companies of all sizes are experimenting with ChatGPT and similar programs to improve their performance in such areas as sales optimization, inventory management, business planning, customer service, and fraud detection. “Artificial intelligence is enabling a new way of working, communicating, and sharing information throughout…
TAPPI Announces Corrugated Division Honorees, Award Winners
TAPPI announced the honorees who will be recognized during a special awards ceremony at CorrExpo, on August 28-30 in Cleveland, Ohio: Christopher Krumm, Greif Inc.’s former Vice President of Production, now retired Harrison Talton, R&D Researcher, Fiber Technology, WestRock Ed Stuczynksi, Director of Engineering at Menasha Packaging Co, LLC Krumm will…
AICC SE Summit Draws 60 Members To Tennessee For Golf, Domtar Tour
The 2023 AICC Southeast Summit drew more than 60 attendees to Kingsport, Tennessee, earlier this month to tour Domtar’s mill and play in the annual golf tournament. AICC members, including several first-time attendees, saw Domtar’s venerable, now modernized, Kingsport Mill at the industry event. Originally opened in 1916, the mill is…
PPC Talks To Hilda Murray Of TPC Printing & Packaging On Cusp Of Centennial
On the cusp of TPC Printing & Packaging’s centennial, the Paperboard Packaging Council sat down with Hilda Murray, the company’s Executive Vice President and Owner, to learn the company’s history, how they have overcome numerous obstacles, and how they are staying competitive. The independent, family-owned folding carton converter has adapted to…
CorrExpo 2023 Announces What’s New/Tech Talks Presentations
Innovation and advancements will take center stage at the Huntington Convention Center. Back by popular demand, the What’s New/Tech Talks Sessions will be part of the conference program at CorrExpo 2023 on August 28-30 in Cleveland, Ohio. Held on the main stage of the exhibit floor, the sessions feature seven-minute presentations…
DG3 Invests In Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 LED UV Press
Jersey City, New Jersey based Diversified Gloal Graphics Group a global business communications and marketing services provider, announced its investment in a new high speed ultra-modern Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 41-inch LED UV press — its first from the German manufacturer. “When we looked at our customer requirements, it showed…
G.F. Puhl: Celebrating 40 Years In Business As A Visionary Leader
There are a lot of faces behind the name, G.F. Puhl Company, Inc., headquartered in Gallatin, Tennessee. But there is one face that has been present for every day of the past 40 years: Gregg Puhl. Gregg has a saying that he’s “grateful that he’s only had to hang one shingle”…
Pamarco Invests In 500-Watt Harmony Laser For Atlanta Plant
Roselle, New Jersey based Pamarco has announced its investment in a state-of-the-art 5.5M, 500-watt Harmony laser for its Atlanta, Georgia plant. This major investment, worth millions, is a significant step in expanding the company’s capabilities and growth in markets requiring high volume ceramic coatings from 60 to 100 bcm. “Pamarco’s commitment…
Akers Packaging Opens New Facility In University Park, IL
Middletown, Ohio based Akers Packaging Service Group announced that the Chicago team is now operating from their new home in University Park, Illinois. The new facility has over 280,000-square-feet of space, more than double the size of the previous location, allowing for an increase in manufacturing capacity, and increased commitment to…