September 28, 2016
With a grant provided by Clemson University, the Clemson Packaging Program began a systematic expansion of its packaging lab this summer that included both the update and expansion of the lab’s corrugated testing equipment. Working with ICPF, Testing Machines Inc. provided an additional 10 percent off the educational discount already provided to Clemson. This savings of thousands of dollars enabled additional purchases of corrugated testing equipment that had been on the lab’s wish list.
Over the past two decades, Clemson has received more than $2.3 million in equipment and equipment discounts from ICPF. Not only was ICPF provided equipment for the packaging lab—most recently a universal crush tester and related equipment two years ago—Bobst North America and ICPF earlier donated a Bobst and a Martin press to the Clemson graphic communications program. In addition to introducing graphic design and packaging undergraduate students to corrugated press operations, the Bobst press has been made accessible to AICC for conducting its training series for members.
Richard Flaherty is president of the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation.
