Pittsburgh, Pennesylvania based eProductivity Software (ePS) has announced an important partnership with Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group. This collaboration marks a significant step in ePS’ expansion strategy for its flagship CorrSuite, (formerly known as CTI), a comprehensive suite of end-to-end ERP and MES technology solutions, and Escada, its closed-loop…
Industry professionals and young professionals were recognized and awarded for their outstanding leadership and contributions to the corrugated and packaging industry during the esteemed TAPPI CorrExpo 2023. Additionally, five college students received scholarships to help support their continuing studies supporting packaging careers. Here are some of the highlights: Chris Krumm, David…
Plastic need not apply, according to organizers of the event known to packaging experts as “the Oscars of the paperboard industry.” The competition that drew entries from across the nation and internationally was judged recently at the One Financial Plaza building in Springfield. “A lot of this is really art. What…
TAPPI rocked another successful show with more than 1,100 people descending on Cleveland, Ohio for the CorrExpo 2023 conference, where the top leaders of the corrugated industry brought their innovations and met with their many friends and colleagues. Larry Montague, President & CEO of TAPPI, was proud to say that attendance…
Students in the Graphic Communications Management (GCM) Program at Appalachian State University will be using new equipment this Fall, provided by the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). The new Kongsberg X Edge 24 prototyping table replaces equipment previously awarded to GCM by ICPF in 2009, when GCM first developed packaging curricula…
Corrugated industry veteran Paul Joseph Aliprando, formerly of MHIA and SUN Automation Group, passed away at the age of 66, in Baltimore, MD on August 31, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York on December 31, 1956, to Tullio Joseph Aliprando and Helen Ann Aliprando, Paul was raised in a strong, traditional…
Souderton, Pennsylvania based Advanced Equipment Sales (AES), a full-service provider of integrated conveyance systems specializing in scrap, trim, and dust, announced the celebration of its 35th year in business alongside the 10th anniversary of one of its industry-leading products, the AirShark rotary material separator. AES has been at the forefront of…
Palo Alto, California based HP announced a strategic relationship with Green Bay, Wisconsin based Fosber, a machinery manufacturer for the corrugated packaging industry, as part of the PWI SmartStream Solutions Partner Program. This collaboration aims to combine the strengths of both companies and deliver cutting-edge solutions that enhance the capabilities of…
Macarbox is a manufacturer of advanced, high-performance machinery for corrugated board located in the Northern Spain. All Macarbox machines are designed and manufactured in Spain out of high-quality materials from Europe. Formed in 2009 after purchasing Tecasa technology, Macarbox´s engineering department and manufacturing capacity, as well as innovation have created potent…
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech, a provider of software solutions for the corrugated packaging industry, announced the launch of Advanced Shipment Planning (ASP), a new module for their EnCore ERP. This extension leverages machine learning technology to help automate logistics planning, enabling corrugated manufacturers to cut costs, optimize operational efficiency, and…