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Graphic Packaging Holding Company reported Net Income for second quarter 2021 of $38 million. This compares to second quarter 2020 Net Income of $52 million. Michael Doss, the Company's President and CEO said, "Strong demand continued across our markets in the second quarter as consumer preferences are driving conversions to our fiber-based packaging solutions. Increased consumer mobility and consumption outside of the home resulted in higher sales in our Foodservice markets up 22% year over year, while Food, Beverage and Consumer markets continued to show healthy growth of 4%. Our teams worked tirelessly to meet customer demand, and we swiftly implemented pricing actions to offset rising commodity input costs which impacted our results in the quarter. We expect to generate significantly higher Adjusted EBITDA in the second half of 2021 driven by price-cost recovery from the successful execution of approximately $400 million of implemented and recognized pricing actions, and continued momentum from organic sales growth and strong productivity. As we address the near-term inflationary headwinds, we remain unwavering in our commitment to introduce new and innovative packaging solutions across global markets supportive of the move to a more circular economy." Net Sales increased 8% to $1,737 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $1,611 million in the prior year period.

IPG® (Intertape Polymer Group®), a global manufacturer of packaging and protective solutions across a diversified set of geographies and end-markets, will be exhibiting at Pack Expo International held at McCormick Place in Chicago from November 3-6, 2024. This year, the booth highlights ‘The IPG Advantage’ across packaging automation, consumables, and service programs. “IPG provides valuable solutions that enhance throughput, simplify processes, and minimize downtime—all from a single source,” says Jason Fisher, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at IPG. IPG proudly presents a comprehensive range of packaging automation solutions, including case sealers, case packers and erectors, A.I. vision systems, palletizers, tray packers, robotics, void fill systems, mailer systems, and more. These data-driven automated solutions are designed to reduce labor and increase efficiency.

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