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The largest producer and exporter of packaging paper and sustainable paper packaging solutions in Brazil, Klabin was the winner in two categories of the PPI Awards, by Fastmarkets RISI, considered the most important worldwide recognition of the Pulp and Paper sector. Cristiano Teixeira, the Company's managing director, was elected “International CEO of the Year”, and the company's actions aimed at the digital transformation of its forestry operations were recognized in the “Digital Innovation” category. Since taking over Klabin's general management, Cristiano Teixeira has guided the Company's full and continuous growth process, with a focus on sustainability, operational efficiency and technology. The executive prioritizes strategic planning guided by the company's integrated, diversified and flexible business model, capable of adapting to the most diverse economic environments, and which reinforces the Company's long-term vision.

Pregis announces the North American launch of its Sharp Packaging Systems® MAX-PRO 24 continuous bagging system. This latest model in the MAX-PRO line can handle a wider range of products and bag sizes making it ideal for fulfillment operations with a broad e-commerce offering. “When engineering the MAX-PRO 24, our focus was on creating a system that would help users maximize productivity and minimize labor costs. We think the MAX-PRO 24 delivers all that, and more, making it ideal for increasing volume demands being placed on e-commerce operations,” said Mike Menz, division president. The MAX-PRO 24 includes highly-advanced automated technology, new web handling features that simplify operations and automated pass-through settings, resulting in lower operating costs.

Hood Container Corporation announced that it has acquired the corrugated packaging business of Sumter, SC based Sumter Packaging Corporation. This includes all of Sumter’s design, manufacturing, assembly and fulfillment operations in Sumter, SC as well as the business manufactured and serviced from the Statesville, NC facility. Benjamin DeSollar, CEO of Sumter Packaging Corporation stated, “Our roots in packaging go back over 100 years. Sumter Packaging was founded by Ed Fienning with traditions of family values, delighting our customers and being a strong community partner. The fantastic team at Sumter Packaging has built on those traditions and expanded on them to deliver world class quality, customer service, design and graphics. We are excited to be joining a family-owned company in Hood with strong values, vision, and the capability to further improve on the strengths we already have with its national network and the ability to offer vertical supply chain integration.”