Board Converting News, August 16, 2021

Board Converting News, August 16, 2021

BoardConverting Serving the North American Corrugated and Folding Carton Industries for 37 years August 16, 2021 VOL. 37, NO. 33

Greif’s Watson To SCE Audience: Be Intentional In Driving Culture

SuperCorrExpo 2021: Back To Business, Face-To-Face After more than a year-and-a-half of pandem- ic related delays, the much anticipated TAP- PI/AICC SuperCorrExpo 2021 successfully kicked off with an opening night reception and ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, Au- gust 8, at The Hyatt Regency Orlando. Larry Montague, CEO of TAPPI, extend- ed his thanks to an enthusiastic and excited throng who gathered to watch the ceremony and finally, to reconnect and network with col- leagues, customers and friends. The enthusiasm swelled into Monday, when for the first time since 2016 the corru- gated industry opened its doors to a major trade show that saw more than 240 exhibi- tors, many with working machinery, ready to present their innovative offerings to attend- ees eager to witness the latest the corrugated industry has to offer. In addition to live demonstrations of ma- chinery and equipment on the expo floor, at- tendees had the opportunity to experience more than 17 breakout sessions – including five stellar keynote presentations – and more than 25 hours of educational programs rife with solutions to solve production problems.

BY GREG KISHBAUGH

Years ago, Pete Watson, CEO of Greif, Delaware, Ohio, learned many lessons about teambuilding and leadership as a football coach. Those lessons have served him well as the leader of the packaging company, helping him to share the company’s corporate culture.

“When it comes to a company’s culture, I have to own it,” he said in opening remarks at last week’s SuperCorrExpo show in Orlando, Flori- da. “There is no delegating when building a corporate culture.” The company, which employs 16,500 people in 41 countries, has the goal to “be the best performing customer service company in the world” in the industrial packaging market. It is an aspiration Watson freely admits is easier to say than it is to do on a practical — and contin- ual — basis. The pursuit of that goal led Watson and the executive team at Greif to formulate an action plan entitled The Greif Way. “Manufacturing is a team sport,” Watson said, “so our corporate cul- ture begins with the importance of everyone in our organization being on the same team, which is why ‘Engaged Teams’ is the first item in the ‘Greif Way’.” Under the banner of “Engaged Teams,” the welfare, health and safe- ty of employees comes first — “No one can do good work if they do not CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 Pete Watson CEO of Greif, delivered a keynote presentation to attendees of the first general session of SuperCorrExpo 2021.

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WHAT’S INSIDE

6 x x 8 x x 12 x x 26 x x 4 Pratt Industries To Invest $18M In GA Plant Expansion 6 Peak Rock Capital Acquires Amtech Software, New Futura 8 JB Machinery Wins BCN/CT Innovator Of The Year Award 34 Is It Lonely Being A Leader?

Machinery and Handling for the Corrugated Board Industry

Machinery and Handling for the Corrugated Board Industry

AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser.

REGION E. Coast Midwest Southeast Southwest

42# Kraft liner

26# Semi-Chem. Medium

$1005.00-1010.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1020.00-1030.00 $1050.00-1060.00 $1023.00-1032.00

Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del. Short Ton Del.

$940.00-990.00 $955.00-975.00 $955.00-975.00 $955.00-975.00 $975.00-995.00 $958.00-978.00

West Coast U.S. Average

SHEET PRICES BY REGION (AVERAGE) Per 1MSF, local delivery included, 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. Sheets

E. Coast Midwest South-SW S. CA N.CA/WA-OR US Aver.

200# 275#

$62.26

$72.05

$62.69 $82.80

$85.35 119.54

$73.13 101.29

97.32

99.89

90.86

113.65

OYSTER UP-CHARGE 8.34

8.34

8.34

8.34

8.34

8.34

275# DBL-WALL 350# DBL-WALL

107.46 118.45

114.69 129.32

116.54 137.25 117.82 145.56

141.08 148.46

122.76 131.80

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CANADIAN SHEET PRICES (AVERAGE) In Canadian Dollars, per 1MSF, local delivery included, under 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. 200# 275# Oyster UC 275#DW 350#DW $78.56 $99.18 $9.00 $96.32 $105.83 CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton.

42# Kraft Liner 26#

Semi-Chem Medium

East West

$970.00

$960.00 $995.00

$1,015.00

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Pratt Industries To Invest $18M In GA Plant Expansion

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Conyers, Georgia based Pratt Industries reported that it will invest more than $18 million to expand its corrugated box converting plant in Albany, Georgia. The project is ex- pected to create 30 jobs. The expansion comes as a result of an increase in glob- al shipping and logistics needs, and will include an addi- tion of over 100,000-square-feet to Pratt’s existing facility. Upgrades will include new machinery, new scrap recycling system, waste water system and additional warehouse space. “We have been proud to call Albany home for the last 38 years and are excited to be continuing and strengthen- ing our relationship with the local community,” said Pratt Industries Albany Plant Manager Drew Pennington. Pratt Industries is the country’s fifth-largest corrugat- ed packaging company and has maintained a converting plant for corrugated boxes in Albany since 1983. The com- pany is also the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100 percent recycled containerboard, with some 7,500 highly-skilled, “green-collar” employees. Pratt was found- ed in the U.S. more than 30 years ago and has shown dra- matic growth with manufacturing facilities in 25 states. Pratt’s expansion project in Albany, Georgia, is expect- ed to be complete by January 2022.

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Peak Rock Capital Acquires Amtech Software, New Futura Services An affiliate of Austin, Texas based Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm, announced last week that it has completed an acquisition of Port Washington, Pennsylavania based Amtech LLC and New Futura Services LLC, leading providers of manufacturing ERP software and technology services for the packaging and other manufacturing industries. Amtech’s innovative, end-to-end suite of software, automation and other technology solutions serve as the backbone for a diverse group of over 245 customers and more than 750 manufacturing plants. Its tailored solu- tions enable manufacturers to remain competitive in a fast-evolving industry, while also achieving operational ex- cellence in areas including plant management, production

planning, supply chain, sales and customer service. Am- tech’s offerings provide a compelling value proposition to the full spectrum of manufacturers. “Over the past 40 years, the Amtech team and I have Cosmo DeNicola, founder and CEO of Amtech Software

built and refined a differentiated software solution to optimize our customers’ manu- facturing operations,” said Cosmo DeNicola, founder and CEO of Amtech. “Our team is proud of the success it has achieved to date and believes that Peak Rock is the ideal part- ner for our business as we undertake the next stage of growth. I am thrilled to continue as a shareholder in the company and in my role as Chief Executive Officer.” Pete Leibman, Managing Director of Peak Rock, said, “Amtech represents an exciting opportunity to invest in a well-established software platform with a track record of pro- viding significant value to its customers. This investment highlights Peak Rock’s continued commitment to investing in technology busi- nesses that are leaders in their categories and that are well-positioned for further reve- nue growth. We look forward to working with the Company’s management team to en- hance the business and build on the legacy of the DeNicola family. We are confident that Amtech is an excellent platform for expan- sion, through continued investments in new product development and strategic add-on acquisitions.” Anthony DiSimone, Chief Executive Offi- cer of Peak Rock, added, “This transaction further exemplifies Peak Rock’s technology investing strategy, which focuses on growing founder and family-owned businesses in the software and technology sector. We contin- ue to seek technology platforms and acqui- sitions that we believe would benefit from our ability to drive rapid growth and perfor- mance improvement.” DC Advisory served as exclusive financial advisor to Peak Rock on this transaction.

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40 ft of paper travel from preheater to hot plates 3 seconds of heat, glue and bonding 1 chance to get it right! the ZONE

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Chicago Electric offers 10 technology solutions to control ‘the Zone’ CORRUGATOR Sectoral preheating plate

Our sectoral preheating plates provide direct heat by means of a double steam circuit, allowing for efficient heating in hard-to-access locations, as well as to act as a steam shower to open the paper’s fibre, making it receptive to absorbing the heat and the glue.

This translates into increased speed and improved quality of the cardboard sheet finish.

The system’s main advantages are as follows:

• The plate may only be used to heat, only to humidify, or both options at the same time. • The plate is sectored, which allows for applying humidity to the sections. • It provides temperature in previously inaccessible locations and near the location needed. • It compensates the loss of temperature dissipated due to distance, speed or limitations of the exiting preheaters. • Quick transferring of heat to the paper. • The combination of the hot plate and steam shower allows for providing heat even to the hardest papers to heat. • Does not dry out the paper. • Possibility of operating as a humidifier and pre-conditioner. • Maintains and improves the fibre’s elasticity. • Acts according to the operator’s needs. • Facilitates the paper’s hygroscopy to absorb the glue and improve rubberising.

CONTROLLABILITY

1. Wrap Arm - Position & Temperature 2. Preheater Direct Drive

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3. Steam Plate 4. Contact Roll 5. Glue Machine Direct Drive Touch Productivity Issue—Glue Unit Many glue units run with a rider roll or a guiding bar system. The rider roll with paper gap allows a precise glue application, but requires frequent Contact Roll

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calibrations and settings. Bar systems avoid this, but compensate this with the risk of exces- sive glue application. The system contains many wearing parts. Solution The contact roll combines the ad antage of both systems and ensures minimum contact between board and applicator roll. The system uses small pneumatic cylinders in order to achieve a “soft touch.”

6. Gap Control 7. Curved Plate 8. Roller Shoe Press When it comes to a short-term increas of web tension, spring loaded systems with shoes or airpressure activated system have problems in compensating these. The system is lifted for a short time. This may result in de-lamination and in the ‘double kiss’ effect. Solution For a defined and exact bonding point of the web fiv weight rollers will be installed usually over the first flat hotplate of the heating section. The rolls are mounted into a frame, which is actuated by means of two pneumatic cylinders. P oductivity Issu —Double Kiss Bonding

PRODUCTIVITY

PRODUCTIVITY

DOUBLEBACKER IMPROVEMENT

Roller Shoe

DOUBLEBACKER IMPROVEMENT

9. Thin Wall Hot Plates 10. Pressure System Benefits —Exact glue application due to defined contact of applicator roll to web. Web is in contact to less flute tips compared to bar systems. • High precision glue application • Less moisture applied to web —No wear of shoes and springs —No adjustment of shoes or paper gap —Uniform glue application over entire w orking width for all flutes by use of pneumatic cylinders instead of springs — Less contamination by paper dust and glue remains —No jam of board because of web breaks caused by splice joints going through 630-784-0800 Benefits —Rollers secure exact defined first point of contact of liner and single-faced board - No double kiss —Frame design avoids unintended lifting of roller shoe (compared to spring or air loaded systems) - No double kiss —Pressure can be increased or released for special grades or products 490 Tower Blvd., Carol Stream, IL Contact Chicago Electric to GET IT RIGHT 630-784-0800 [email protected] chicagoelectric.com Solution The ProPress system ensures an optimum heat transfer to the board. It offers a wide range of set- tings. The loadi g pressure can be varied, the number of shoes can be lifted in accordance t the line speed. The outer shoes can be lifted in accordance to the paper width. The shoe bars will be delivered pre-assembled for a short installation time. —Liftable for easy paper infeed and for cleaning of the machine —Position adjustable in paper direction to avoid grooves in hotplate Press Productivity Issue—Poor Heat Transfer Rollers are usually limiting the heat transfer, since they often have contact mainly on the edges of the plates due to wear or bent plates. They also cause often loss of caliper and bearing need to be replaced frequently. Airpressure actuated systems can only supply a limited pressure and have com- pared to shoe systems a closed surface. Pressure Shoe

Plate vity Issue—Poor Heat Control l hotplates are slow to react to pressure due to high steam volume and massive y also have high heat radiation and heat profile. Worn plates can damage crease edge crush.

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Benefits

Fosber America Rocks Orlando, FL In Monday Night Non-Football Event Green Bay, Wisconsin based Fosber America upheld its long-standing tradition of hosting an over-the-top event for more than a hundred customers, employees and friends on the Monday evening of SuperCorrExpo week. Instead of a football game-themed party, however, the corrugator

Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month June 2021

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2021 2020

35.963 34.395

4.6

8.173 7.817

4.6

Industry Total

Year-to Date

June 2021

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2021 2020

208.632 196.828

6.0

8.279 7.749

6.8

Industry Total

Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)

Year

Month

Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change

2021 2020

2.9450 2.8182

4.5

14.1095 13.3029

6.1

Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)

Corrugator Plants Only

Date

Percent Change Weeks of Supply

Percent Change

Jun. May

2.1046 1.9962

5.4

3.1 2.9

6.9

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manufacturer rented out Mango’s Tropical Cafe on Interna- tional Boulevard in Orlando for an evening of food, drinks, dancing, a Las Vegas-style tropical floor show and live music that delighted those lucky enough to attend. The Fosber team thanked everyone with their usual restrained enthusiasm, as pictured in the photo above.

Year

Month

Year-to-Date

2021 2020

22 22

126 127

SOURCE: Fibre Box Association

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Don McCaughey, Formerly Of Mark Trece, Dies At 85

Clipper City in Baltimore, Maryland. He was inducted into his College (R.I.T.) HOF for basket- ball. His main hobby was oil on canvas painting. Don loved to read -- biographies, history, Industry periodicals-- you name it. He was an avid college basketball fan, following Michigan State and the Maryland Terps. He loved and was a long-time ticket holder for the Baltimore Colts, Ravens and Orioles. He was a “legendary” Youth Rec. coach for Bel Air Youth Basketball and if there was a sport, Don tried it. He loved spending time at his beach house in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, painting. Above all, Don adored his grandchildren and spending time with family. In addition to his wife, Donald is survived by his two daughters, Shawn McCaughey of Bel Air and Melinda Mc- Caughey of Cleveland, Ohio; two sons, Chris McCaughey (Sylvia Ramiah) of Loveland, Ohio, and Richard and Dr. Barbara (Pierantozzi) McCaughey of Fallston; three grand- children, Collin and Erin McCaughey, and William Paolucci II. Thought of fondly, granddaughter Sara Hardman and great granddaughter Jaylee Hardman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother William and his granddaughter, Ashley Paoluc- ci. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The John Carroll School or Harford Day School. Established in 1964, The John Carroll School is a private Catholic school for grades 9–12. The address is 703 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014 21014. The Harford Day School is located at 715 Moores Mill Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014.

Donald “ Otto” McCaughey Jr., age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 26, 2021, at his home. Born in Scran-

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Donald McCaughey

(R.I.T.) with a Bachelor in Fine Arts with a concentration in Printing Management & Sciences. He was a veteran of the United States Naval Reserve. He was Vice Chairman of Mark Trece, Inc., which he founded with his partner Richard Godfrey in 1962. He was a member of many Industry Trade Groups, such as FTA, TAPPI, and a founding member of the FPPA. He was a pub- lished author and held a U.S. patent for one of his industry inventions. He sat on the Board of Trustees for The John Carroll School, helping to advance the Athletic programs during the 80s. He was a longstanding member of the Maryland Golf and Country Clubs. and was part owner of Tall Ship

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THE NEW RD115/135S

The NEW KOLBUS Hycorr RD115/135S Flexo Rotary Die Cutter represents years of investment by the KOLBUS engineering team in Rahden, Germany and the Hycorr technical team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This cooperation, combined with the input from our customers, has resulted in the ultimate blend of quality, performance, and value. Designed with all corrugated markets in mind, the RD115/135S is well equipped for high throughput, quick make-ready, and high graphics print production. With a complement of new features and benefits to accompany.

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SuperCorrExpo 2021 (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 )

The TAPPI Awards & Recognition Breakfast filled Monday morning – the complete list of award winners will be published in a future issue of BCN – after which Pete Watson, President & CEO of Greif, Inc., delivered the opening keynote presentation on The Greif Way. (See page 1 of this issue for his comments). Following Watson on the stage was Richard Boyd, co-founder and CEO of Tanjo, Inc., who shared insights about Artificial In- telligence (AI) and Machine Learning.

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On Tuesday morning, AICC Chairman Jay Carman conducted the Asso- ciation’s annual business meeting and recognized outgoing board mem- bers, introduced new ones and announced the winners of the Student Design Competition and the J. Richard Troll Scholarship. The complete list From left, Jeff Quinn of Haire Group, Larry Montague of TAPPI, Jay Carman of StandFast Packaging and Mike D’Angelo of AICC, cut the ceremonial ribbon to open SuperCorrExpo 2021.

  

of new board members and scholarship award winners will appear in the next issue of Board Converting News. Carman introduced Finn MacDonald of Independent II, who presented AICC’s Annual Member Champion Award to Pat Szany of American Cor- Finn MacDonald of Independent II, right, presented Pat Szany of American Cor- rugated Machiney with the AICC Annual Member Champion Award.

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