Board Converting News, September 20, 2021

Board Converting News, September 20, 2021

BoardConverting Serving the North American Corrugated and Folding Carton Industries for 37 years September 20, 2021 VOL. 37, NO. 38

Overcoming Supply Chain Woes During U.S. Economic Recovery

Jamestown Container Cos. Acquires Cattaraugus In NY Falconer, New York based Jamestown Con- tainer Companies reported that it has reached an agreement to acquire Cattaraugus Con- tainer, Inc., a converted paper product manu- facturing company in Franklinville, New York, effective immediately. Terms of the agree- ment were not disclosed. “This purchase provides Jamestown Con- tainer Companies with an immediate growth opportunity in Western New York,” said Jo- seph R. Palmeri, Vice President and Chief Op- erating Officer. “We constantly look for ways to strengthen our company’s position in the markets we serve, opportunities that support our long-term growth strategy to focus on core competencies, minimize the impact of rising costs, and maximize customer, employ- ee and shareholder value.” With the acquisition complete, Cattarau- gus Container will operate as a division of Jamestown Container Companies in its cur- rent Franklinville, New York location. In addi- tion, Jamestown Container plans to retain the entire Cattaraugus Container workforce. “We believe this acquisition will enable us to enhance our products and services to our

BY PHILLIP M. PERRY

Businesses are grappling with recurring supply chain issues in the wake of a rebounding American economy. Faced with robust consum- er and commercial demand, companies are beefing up costly invento- ries and wooing second level suppliers to help close the gaps when shortages arise.

Product shortages and delays—and associated price hikes—have been no strangers to companies in recent years, thanks to internation- al tariffs. The bottlenecked ports and shuttered production facilities of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, have transformed an exercise in efficient materials distribution into a full-scale crisis. “Everyone in man- ufacturing and wholesale distribution sems to be dealing with supply chain disruptions,” says Bill Conerly, Principal of his own consulting firm in Lake Oswego, Oregon (conerlyconsulting.com). The economic rebound now underway in the United States, while a welcome development, has increased delivery pressures just at the time when many companies were starting to get things under control. “Many companies are telling me the problem seems to be getting worse as pent-up demand creates additional pressures,” says Conerly. And steep production cuts of early 2020--instituted to obviate excess inventories—has only made more difficult the establishment of reliable delivery patterns. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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WHAT’S INSIDE 6 NAM: Manufacturing Job Openings At Record High 10 Peachtree Packaging Named A ‘Supply Chain Pioneer’ 14 Industry Icon Roger W. Stone Dies At 86 In Lake Forest, IL 44 AICC West Coast Golf Tourney Slated For November In CA

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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.

customers, support our leadership position in our markets, and strengthen our capability for future growth and expan- sion as opportunities arise,” said Palmeri. “We’ve always continued to look for ways to empower and serve our cus- tomers in the Great Lakes region, and this acquisition fol- lows through on that promise.

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

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.

Founded in 1990, Cattaraugus Container now features more than 30 employees and is guided by a management team with more than 100 years of combined industry ex- perience. As the initial customer base grew, Cattaraugus Container expanded its business, added equipment, and trained new employees to support growth.

42# Kraft Liner 26#

Semi-Chem Medium

East West

$970.00

$960.00 $995.00

$1,015.00

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Tucson Container Invests In Third Kolbus Hycorr Rotary Die Cutter Tucson, Arisona based Tucson Container, part of the Cali- fornia Box Group, has partnered with Kolbus America and purchased a 66-inch by 115-inch 3-color Kolbus Hycorr Ro- tary Die Cutter to be installed at its Tucson facility. The 115-inch Hycorr Rotary Die Cutter has an updated Kolbus feed section with servo-controlled drive technol- ogy, the latest operator-machine control interface, and Kolbus 3.60 remote diagnostics. It also features a slit and score section and Serrapid quick change die-mount cylin- der. Installation is planned for early Q1 of 2022. The partnership between Tucson Container and Kol- bus Hycorr dates back to 1998, when Tucson and West Texas sheet plants purchased their Hycorr 66-inch by 85- inch and 66-inch by 115-inch Rotary Die Cutters with sheet stackers from Hycorr Machine Corporation.

“Tucson Container’s changing demands of current cus- tomers led us to look into purchasing a new machine,” said David Alvarado, General Manager at Tucson Container. “We decided to go with another Kolbus Hycorr, due to their superb service, reputation of reliability, and the success we’ve had with our first two Hycorr die cutters. They creat- ed greater value and built competitive advantages for our customers and Tucson Container.” “Our confidence in Kolbus America came from com- paring the performances and specifications of our eight rotary die cutters in operation in our five plants to the cur- rent market and machines,” said Chris Widera, President of Tucson Container. “We’re pleased that Tucson Container chose our state- of-the-art Kolbus Hycorr machine and we are looking forward to this continued partnership with our longtime, valued customer,” said Jeffrey Dietz, President of Kolbus America. Since its inception, Tucson Container has placed a spe- cial importance on its customers, people and technology. A constant program of preventive maintenance, ISO-9001, and housekeeping is provided to insure that the machin- ery and trucks are in 100 percent working order to handle the constant changing requirements of its customers. Not only does TCC save on expenses, but we are helping to preserve what matters most to the future – families, cus- tomers and jobs.

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NAM: Manufacturing Job Openings At Record High

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

In the latest NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the third quarter, 87.5 percent of respondents felt either some- what or very positive about their company outlook, down from 90.1 percent in the second quarter. The >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48

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