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…
Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies announced that Sammi Econie, the daughter of Ed Econie, Eastern Regional Sales Manager, was awarded one of the two AICC Midwest Region’s $5,000 scholarships for 2023. The scholarship is open each year to children or grandchildren of full-time employees of companies who are members or…
Fred Harrison passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023, at his home in Sarasota, Florida. He entered hospice at the beginning of July and was well cared for and loved until the end. We remember Fred as an adventurer and dreamer who lived life to the fullest. He was a devoted…
Bellevue, Ohio based American Baler Company, established in 1945 and one of the oldest baler manufacturers in the world, has announced the following promotions. Laurie Rospert has been promoted to General Accountant. Laurie has been a valued employee for over 27 years with American Baler and brings a great deal of…
Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group, a solutions provider to the global corrugated industry, announced it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership agreement with AL-GAR. As of this month, SUN is now an exclusive representative of all AL-GAR products and support throughout the United States and Canada. Based in…
Discipline, reliability, a team-player mindset, leadership — manufacturers are looking for all these qualities in the talent they recruit. What if companies could tap into a population not only equipped with these skills but experienced in using them in high-stakes situations? Well, the Manufacturing Institute — the workforce development and education…
The Paperboard Packaging Council announced open registration for the 2023 Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference in San Diego, California, on October 25-27. Attendees will learn strategies to streamline the production of folding cartons, celebrate innovative paper box designs, and develop tactics to broaden leadership skills. During the three-day event, honorees of…
Atlanta, Georgia based Hood Container Corporation announced that it has acquired the corrugated packaging business, Sustainable Printing LLC of Dalton, Georgia. The transaction includes all printing, converting, and ancillary equipment which Hood will utilize at its existing facility. “The Dalton facility will provide additional capacity and new capabilities to Hood’s presence…
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has announced that Corrugated Partners Group (CPG), will invest $52.7 million in the construction of a new sheet plant in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The investment is targeted to create at least 80 new jobs in Franklin County within the next three years. CPG is made up of a…