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Precision Paper Converters (PPC), headquartered in Northeast Wisconsin, celebrates the fourth anniversary of the startup of their Bretting Varium facial line with new additions to increase capacity and capabilities. The Bretting accumulator, Valley Tissue Packaging case packer, Tri-Phase Automation quality vision system and centralized palletizing system will increase capacity and allow additional focus on quality which are both important factors to the continued growth of PPC. Installation was completed by The Boldt Company and Eland Electric Corporation. Startup began mid-December and is expected to be running at full speed in Q1 of 2021.

“Supremex’ third quarter operating performance was driven by higher envelope volume and improving packaging markets, and although profitability was impacted by approximately $1.9 million of non-operating items, it remains below its true potential,” said Stewart Emerson, President and CEO of Supremex. “As anticipated, envelope volumes continue to improve from the lows of 2023, and backlogs are stronger. However, the market continues to give back some of the pricing gains made in 2022 and profitability was also impacted by the temporary effect of our consolidation in the Greater Toronto Area, which is expected to yield important benefits going forward. In packaging, sales for e-commerce fulfillment remained solid and channels subject to discretionary consumer demand have improved, while increased profitability reflected greater efficiency from recent cost reduction and productivity initiatives and the benefits of improved absorption. Additionally, with a new senior leader steering our folding carton activities, we are confident that we will further leverage our high-quality assets, blue-chip customer base and dedicated employees. Based on a gradually improving market, efficiency and productivity gains, and the expectation of a substantial gain on the sale-leaseback transaction, the Board of Directors has decided to increase the dividend."

Our donation of $50,000 to Vancouver Island University has supported 19 student awards in the past two years. “Awards are great incentive for students to focus on their learning and when received instill a sense of pride as they meet their goals,” says Brad Jannaway, Instructor and Department Chair of HMT in Trades and applied Technologies “From a practical standpoint, the award will likely come at a time they really need it and can help them move into their chosen careers.” Created with the $50,000 donation, the Paper Excellence Award Fund gives students who did well in the program a financial boost as this graduate. Congratulations to the 19 students who received these $1,000 awards in 2022 and 2023. The 2024 recipient selections will take place between April and August.