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ICCA/WCO Global Summit, FBA Members Meet In Banff
More than 180 corrugated industry leaders from around the world convened at the palatial Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta, Canada, from June 19-22 for the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)/World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) 2023 Global Summit and Fibre Box Association (FBA) Annual Meeting for four days of insightful presentations, stellar networking…
Early Bird Registration Open For ICPF Holiday Weekend In New York
ICPF, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation, has announced open registration for the 2023 Holiday Weekend on December 8-10 in New York. ICPF has also announced a new hotel partnership for the event with the Refinery Hotel, a luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan’s Garment District located two blocks from Bryant Park. Their…
Acme Corrugated Box Work Study Student Spotlight: Breze Howard
Acme Corrugated Box President Bob Cohen fervently believes in equal access to education – a belief that led to a partnership with Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. A private Catholic high school welcoming students of all faiths, Cristo Rey features a unique model: Its students – who generally hail from under-served…
Bay Cities Wins Silver, Bronze OMA Awards; Visits Elementary School
Pico Rivera, California based Bay Cities, one of North America’s most innovative packaging and design companies, announced its wins at the 2023 Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards. Bay Cities won in the electronic and entertainment categories, taking home two silver and two bronze awards. The Ultra Brand Endcap Tray and Black…
Kruger’s Major Investment In ‘Etown’ Paying Early Dividends
Canadian based Kruger, Inc.’s newest corrugated plant is up and running in Elizabethtown, KY. The $142 million state-of-the-art packaging facility is considered one of the most advanced in North America with a high level of automation and best-in-class manufacturing capabilities. Kruger manufactures 100 percent recycled containerboard and customized packaging solutions from…
AICC Emerging Leader Leadership Training Workshop A Success In Denver, Colorado
The AICC Emerging Leaders Workshop held in downtown Denver earlier this month was a big hit among attendees, hosts and presenters alike. Colorado Springs, Colorado based Packaging Express, with its President Matt Davis, AICC Vice Chair, reported having a great time not only showing attendees their operations and sharing their story,…
TAPPI Offering Box Plant Discounts To Send Teams To CorrExpo 2023
Are you on the fence about sending your teams to TAPPI CorrExpo 2023, August 28-30 in Cleveland, Ohio? TAPPI has announced it is offering the Box Plant Deal, a special tiered pricing program designed specifically for box plants and converters. Primary registrants must be TAPPI members and pricing is tiered based…
Registration Open For AICC 2023 Southeast Summit in Kingsport, TN
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced open registration for the Southeast Summit 2023 taking place July 11-13 at the MeadowView Marriott Resort in Kingsport, Tennessee. In addition to networking opportunities, AICC members are invited to a plant tour of the Domtar Mill in Kingsport, as well as a golf tournament that…
Registration Open For ICPF Holiday Weekend In NYC
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) has announced that registration is now open for its annual fundraising event in New York City. Taking place December 8-10 at the The Refinery Hotel, a luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan’s Garment District, the popular weekend event will also feature networking dinners, a Broadway show…
W.E. Roberts Invests In eProductivity Software’s Escada Process Control
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based W.E. Roberts announced investing in eProductivity Software (ePS) Escada Profile process control and Syncro corrugator control solutions to enhance its sustainability and efficiency efforts. The new installation is planned to go live in October 2023. With a commitment to reducing waste and energy consumption while improving efficiency, W.E….