Board Converting News, April 13, 2020

Board Converting News, April 13, 2020

BoardConverting Serving the North American Corrugated and Folding Carton Industries for 36 years April 13, 2020 VOL. 36, NO. 15

When Will You Need Help? BY RYAN CHAPPELL

TAPPI/AICC SuperCorrExpo Postponed To August 2021 TAPPI and AICC, the organizers of SuperCorr Expo, have confirmed that they have taken the decision to postpone the event, which was due to take place from September 13-17 in Orlando, Florida. They have confirmed the event will now be staged from August 9-12, 2021, again in Orlando. “We are focused on the future. We are working to ensure our industry is positioned for success after this crisis,” said Larry Mon- tague, President of TAPPI. “There is still un- certainty on exactly when the COVID-19 curve will flatten, but we are certain about our com- mitment to connect the industry and support its growth. This is why we have made the deci- sion to reschedule SuperCorrExpo to August 2021. We know this is the right thing to do for our attendees, exhibitors and our industry. It is crucial to focus on your families and helping your companies succeed this year. We know it is going to be tough, but we also know our industry and its ability to come together. We are up for the challenge.” “Many of you have reached out over the past two weeks with ideas, suggestions, and encouragement,” added Mike D’Angelo, Pres-

We tend to keep score. This pattern starts early in life. Our kids counted the presents and treats the other kids got, and the list goes on. We also often keep score in our business life. Joe’s office is larger, Bill has a

newer computer, and Jane has a great window view. Many times, the jobs we have don’t always seem fair or equal. Sometimes the reason is simply that the oth- er person is working harder and smarter. Of course, there are items

in business and everyday life where we need to keep score. We are graded and judged by this score. But there are times when we should not keep score. We should just perform the task when it is needed. At this time in our country, in fact the world, we need do what is needed and right. This is without thought of special recognition or monetary reward. As I’ve written before and believe with 100 percent certainty today, our country will weather this storm of COVID-19. Man cannot stop a hurricane or tornado from damaging our communities but what Man can do is find ways, both medical and non-medical, to solve this problem. And we will. This will require all of us. I’m asking you to perform at least one ac- tion per day to help. Buy a gift card to help a local business, call some- one who’s shut in and just say hello, call or video chat family members. Anything to help, no matter how small. If every American did this once a day, we could overcome any human-generated crisis. I’d like to share a memory from years ago that furthered my under- standing of how important it is to help when you’re needed. And I hope you get a laugh out of it. Back when I was in college, my friend Dennis and I planned to see a movie. Since we lived in the country, it was about a 30-mile drive to the closest movie theater. When I drove to his house to pick him up, Dennis was walking out the door with his head down, shaking it from side to side. I knew immediately that something was wrong. His father, “Mr. Mac,” was following quickly behind. While walking down the steps from their house, he looked at me and said, “You boys come with me.” Ryan Chappell

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WHAT’S INSIDE CDC Issues Recommendation On Cloth Face Coverings Anthony Pratt Donates $1M To Fund COVID-19 Drug Trial Economic Indicators Hit Historic Records Due To COVID-19 18 Emerging Leader Delegates Create Plan For New Program 6 x x 8 x x 12 x x 26 x x

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TAPPI/AICC (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 )

ident of AICC. “Thank you for caring enough about our In- dustry. We are always guided by your voices, and this has helped us develop a solid plan for SuperCorrExpo 2021. With your support, we will be ready and we know you will be, too. With your input, it will be an even stronger event. The world may look different after this crisis, but we will still have a need to learn, connect, build, understand, and plan for our future.” Cascades To Hold Its Annual General Meeting In Virtual Format Kingsey Falls, Québec, Canada based Cascades an- nounced that as a precautionary measure, it will hold its next annual general meeting in virtual form on Thursday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m. EST. To proactively address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health and to mitigate the risks to the health and safety of its shareholders, employees and oth- er stakeholders, the corporation will conduct its meeting via live audio webcast. Shareholders will have an equal opportunity to participate in the meeting online, regard- less of their geographic location, and will have the option to ask questions and vote on a number of topics. Visit www.cascades.com for more information.

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CDC Issues Recommendation On The Use Of Cloth Face Coverings The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to study the spread and effects of the novel coronavirus across the United States. We now know from recent studies that a sig- nificant portion of individuals with coronavirus lack symp- toms (asymptomatic) and that even those who eventually develop symptoms (pre-symptomatic) can transmit the vi- rus to others before showing symptoms. This means that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity—for example, speaking, coughing, or sneez- ing—even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms. In light of this new evidence, CDC recommends wear- ing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of sig-

nificant community-based transmission. It is critical to emphasize that maintaining 6-feet social distancing remains important to slowing the spread of the virus. CDC is additionally ad- vising the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the vi- rus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials can be used as an addition- al, voluntary public health measure. How To Wear A Cloth Face Covering Cloth face coverings should: • Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face • Be secured with ties or ear loops • Include multiple layers of fabric

• Allow for breathing without restriction • Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, any- one who has trouble breathing, or is uncon- scious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. To safely remove a mask, individuals

should be care- ful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately af-

ter removing. Cloth face coverings should be washed regularly, depending on the frequency of use. Cleaning in a traditional washing machine should suffice. The cloth face coverings recommended are NOT surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must contin- ue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as rec- ommended by current CDC guidance. This recommendation complements and does not replace the President’s Coronavi- rus Guidelines for America, 30 Days to Slow the Spread, which remains the cornerstone of our national effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. CDC will make additional recommendations as the evidence regard- ing appropriate public health measures continues to develop. Visit cdc.gov for more information.

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Anthony Pratt Donates $1M To Fund COVID-19 Drug Trial

According to a report in The Australian , Australia’s richest man and the billionaire chairman of packaging companies Visy Industries and Pratt Industries, Anthony Pratt, has

donated $1 million to fund the trial of two drugs that may help patients suffering from COVID-19. The drugs, used in the treatment of HIV and arthritis, will be trialled by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infec- tion and Immunity at the University of Melbourne

Pratt also issued ‘a call to arms’ to Australia’s wealthiest to join the fight against COVID-19. “Bushfires unfortunately happen every year, but this is a one-in-100-year event, so this is a call to arms for people to contribute more now,” he said. “We are hoping for a silver-bullet solution. We need to do something, and preferably something within 60 days.” Doherty Institute Director Sharon Lewin said the trial involves the HIV drug Kaletra and arthritis drug Hydroxy- chloroquine. It involves giving patients, who are in hospital but not in the ICU, the two drugs and monitoring their con- dition with those who were not given drugs. The 60-day trial would take place in 60 hospitals in Australia and New Zealand, involving 2,440 people at a cost of $6.7 million. Anthony Pratt

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Amtech Reschedules 2020 User Conference

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Amtech Software has re- scheduled its 2020 User Conference, which was sched- uled for this coming May. The new dates are May 23-26, 2021, and it will still take place at the beautiful Wyndham Grand Resort Bonnett Creek in Orlando, Florida. Mark your calendars now for a conference full of intensive training, informative sessions, peer networking opportunities, and an exclusive firework viewing event hosted at Disney’s Ep- cot Center. Details will be coming in the next few months. Visit www.amtechuserconference.com for more. Eaglewood Tech Offers Anilox Cleaning System Rentals Minneapolis, Minnesota based Eaglewood Technologies is striving to offer creative anilox cleaning solutions to keep the presses of America up and running. One option is the short term rental of a Sanilox Anilox Cleaning Sys- tem, which will be delivered at a flat rate. The package includes a weekly rental with a virtual training session, an- ilox audit kit and shipping logistics handled by Eaglewood. Contact the company for pricing or other cleaning options at [email protected] or (800) 347-1959.

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Economic Indicators Hit Historic, Troubling Records Due To COVID-19 BY CHAD MOUTRAY, PH.D.

Many economic indicators hit historic and troubling records as the eco- nomic damage globally from the COVID-19 pandemic grows. Here are some of the record-breaking numbers:

• Weekly initial unemployment claims soared to 3,283,000 for the week ending March 21, the highest level on record by far. This foreshadows a rapid increase in the unemployment rate, likely jumping from 3.5 percent in February to 5.5 per- cent to 6.0 percent in March, with sharply higher rates in April.

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• With many consumer-facing businesses closed and more Americans staying closer to home, the IHS Markit Flash U.S. Services Business Activity Index declined from 49.4 to 39.1, a record low. Manufacturing Negatively Impacted The U.S. manufacturing sector has also been negatively impacted, with March sentiment surveys contracting at rates not seen since the Great Recession. • The IHS Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI declined from 50.7 in Feb- ruary to 49.2 in March, the fastest rate since August 2009, as the sec- tor struggles with the COVID-19 outbreak and significant demand and production disruptions. • Manufacturing activity fell at the fastest pace in 11 years in the latest survey from the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, with >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

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