June 4, 2019
Peachtree Packaging & Display was honored during Gwinnett’s Movers & Makers Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards.
Peachtree Packaging & Display was named the 2019 Most Valuable Provider in Partnership Gwinnett’s Movers & Makers Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards. Peachtree was chosen for its superior customer service and responsiveness and its commitment to quality product and service delivery.
“We are thrilled and honored to receive this award and be recognized as the Most Valuable Provider,” says Chad Wagner, president and CEO of Peachtree. “We pride ourselves on being brand caretakers, problem-solvers, and business partners who deliver high-quality packaging and display solutions.”
John Clough
Merrill Industries has promoted John Clough to sales manager, and he will be based at Merrill’s headquarters in Ellington, Conn. His promotion comes after nearly two years as a Merrill account representative and over 40 previous years overall in the industry.
In Clough’s new role, he will be responsible for managing and growing Merrill’s selling activities, reporting to CEO Richard Wheeler, and will work with Wheeler on Merrill’s marketing initiatives, including the company’s website, monthly email blasts, social media campaigns, and events.
Valley Container furthered its sustainability efforts by installing a Durst Delta WT 250 printer.
Valley Container recently added a Durst Delta WT 250 to its 120,000-square-foot facility in Bridgeport, Conn., helping to further Valley Container’s growth in the industry and show its ongoing commitment to sustainability. The Delta WT 250 is a corrugated printer that features eco-friendly Durst Water Technology.
“This machine fits well in our workflow as we see it as a complimentary [iece for our extensive list of converting machines,” says Robert Niedermeier, general manager of Valley Container. “The machine is very flexible in just about every way. Specifically, we’re able to slip sample runs in on existing sheets simply through the Durst Workflow software.”
Early-Bird Registration is now open for the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation’s (ICPF) 2019 Holiday Weekend in New York, December 13–15. Register by June 30 to save $200.
This year’s event includes a Friday-evening reception at Barbetta restaurant, sponsored by Pratt Industries. ICPF guests will be treated to a Broadway show on Saturday, sponsored by BW Papersystems, followed up by a reception and dinner at the renowned Chazz Palminteri restaurant. The reception is sponsored by Fosber America; the dinner is sponsored by Bobst North America. Gerber Innovations and Greif are also Holiday Weekend sponsors.
ICPF’s Holiday Weekend in New York tends to sell out early, and space is limited. ICPF recommends that you register by no later than September 1. Request a registration form by emailing registration@icpf.org or visiting www.careersincorrugated.org to download the form directly.
From left: Mauricio Frias, sales/tech rep, BCM Inks Mexico; Rabert Callif, president, BCM Inks; David Yanez, commercial director, BCM Inks Mexico; and Omar Perales, plant manager, BCM Inks Mexico.
BCM Inks opened a plant in Monterrey, Mexico, enabling the company to provide fast delivery and response time throughout the country.
“We look forward to supplying the Mexican marketplace with our exceptional products, innovative solutions, quick turnaround service, outstanding technical expertise, and top-notch training,” says Rob Callif, president of BCM Inks. “BCM Inks has had a presence in Mexico for over 20 years. The decision to have a physical presence in Mexico was the next logical step in our business growth strategy.”
Marcus Schoen, sales manager at Koenig & Bauer (left), and Scott Marrs, vice president of Marrs Printing & Packaging, oversaw the installation of the Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 press.
Marrs Printing & Packaging is adding another Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 41-inch press to its lineup—the company’s third Koenig & Bauer Rapida press. The new press is a seven-color full LED-UV offset press with board and plastic packaging capabilities.
“Our two current Koenig & Bauer Rpida presses quickly and consistently deliver high-end packaging products to our West Coast retail customer, mainly in the cosmetic and health care industries,” said Marrs Vice President Scott Marrs, “and we’re sure our third Rapida press will provide the same results.”
Flint Group recently partnered with SOMA and Marvaco to create an environmentally friendly HD Expanded Gamut Printing piece at the SOMA Flexo Challenge Conference 2019 in Czech Republic. The live printing of the design at the event showcased that sustainability, being a top priority for the industry, can be achieved while producing high-quality print results.
Flint’s contribution to the group was its’ nyloflex® XPH thermal printing plates, which are suitable for water-based and UV inks. The round-top dot plates are processed with the nyloflex® Xpress Thermal Processor, reliably delivering lightning-fast platemaking and high-end flexo printing. These products help to secure 30 percent less waste, up to 88 percent reduction in electricity usage, and a processing time of only 45 minutes.
Beyond the plates and processor, Flint contributed TerraCode inks, which are designed for all eco-green projects—a hybrid biorenewable system that supports sustainability while remaining regulation-compliant.
