| Apr 26 | SAVE THE DATE for FBA’s Independent Executive Corrugator Conference |
| Mark your calendar now and plan to attend... |
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| Apr 26 | New ANSI Accredited FBA/PMMI Technical Publications Now Available |
| New publications, created through the joint efforts of Fibre Box Association (FBA) and the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), and accredited through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), are now available. |
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| Apr 25 | ICCA/WCO Global Summit Information Coming Soon |
| The ICCA/WCO Global Summit will be here before you know it. The event, set for May 2013, will be held in Paris, France. |
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| Apr 24 | Registration Reminder - Corrugated Industry Fly-In |
| Don't miss your chance to register for the upcoming Fibre Box Association (FBA) and Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) Corrugated Industry Fly-In, June 4-5 in Washington, DC. |
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| Apr 24 | Last Chance to Submit Data for Key Performance Indicator Survey (KPI) |
| Data is currently still being collected for Fibre Box Association's (FBA) highly-valued Key Performance Indicator Survey (KPI). This is your last chance, so take advantage of this opportunity and submit your data today. |
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| Apr 23 | FBA Committee Meetings This May |
| Several FBA committees will be holding meetings next month. If you are a member of one of the below committees, make sure you've marked your calendar: |
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| Apr 23 | Earth Week is Every Week for Corrugated Industry |
| This past Sunday, April 22, marked the 42nd annual Earth Day. Read more from Rachel Kenyon, FBA Vice President, on why Earth Week is every week for the corrugated industry and how some companies are demonstrating the importance of being part of the sustainability discussion. |
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| Apr 20 | FEFCO Summit in Vienna Ends |
| The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) held their Summit last week in Vienna, Austria. FBA President Dennis Colley attended the event, April 18-20, at the Vienna Marriott Hotel. |
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| Apr 17 | How Corrugated Packaging and Creativity Led to a $190K College Fund |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) is always on the lookout for positive stories regarding corrugated packaging. When we came across an article about one boy's creativity with corrugated packaging leading to a college fund of over $190,000, we knew it was something that we had to share. |
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| Apr 16 | Register Today for ICPFs Holiday Weekend in NY 2012 |
| Join industry executives and their spouses at ICPF's holiday weekend host hotel, The Muse (www.themusehotel.com) for ICPF's fifth annual Holiday Weekend in New York, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8, 2012. |
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| Apr 9 | ICCA 4th Quarter 2011 Statistics Released |
| As a member of FBA, you are also a member of the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA). One of the many advantages of being a member of ICCA is the quarterly world corrugated production statistics. |
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| Mar 29 | Deadline Nears to Submit Data for Key Performance Indicator Survey (KPI) |
| The data submission deadline for Fibre Box Association's (FBA) highly-valued Key Performance Indicator Survey (KPI) is coming up. Data must be submitted to FBA by April 2, 2012. |
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| Mar 28 | Corrugated Industry Recognizes 394 plants for Safety Achievements |
| The Fibre Box Association (FBA) and the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) recently recognized 394 corrugated industry plants for safety achievements. |
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| Mar 27 | View Pictures from the 2012 FBA Annual Meeting with FBA’s Media Gallery |
| Photos from the Fibre Box Association's (FBA) 2012 Annual Meeting are now available online through the FBA Media Gallery. |
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| Mar 26 | FBA Strategic Planning |
| On February 1, 2012 the Executive Committee met to evaluate FBA's strategies. The outcome of that meeting has led to a vision, mission, core values, operating principles and strategies aimed at carrying FBA over the next several years and maybe even 72 more. |
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| Mar 22 | FBA Annual Meeting a Resounding Success in Laguna Beach |
| Fibre Box Association's (FBA) Annual Meeting, held last week March 18-20 at the Montage in Laguna Beach, CA, was a great success. |
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| Mar 22 | FBA Announces Officers and New or Re-Elected Board Members |
| The Fibre Box Association (FBA) Board of Directors elected Jim Porter, President of Corrugated Packaging and Recycling at RockTenn, as the Association's 2012 - 2013 Chairman during their Board of Directors Meeting held Sunday, March 18, at the Montage in Laguna Beach, CA. |
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| Mar 19 | FBA Launches Effort to Convert Tolerance to Rule within DOT HazMat Regulations |
| The Fibre Box Association (FBA) is launching an effort to turn a basis weight tolerance into a formal rule within the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations. |
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| Mar 12 | Lawrence Paper Company, New ICPF Partner Pledges $50,000 |
| The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) has announced that Lawrence Paper Company has become ICPF's most recent corporate partner by pledging $50,000 to support the foundation's educational and student outreach initiatives. |
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| Mar 12 | AICC and FBA join forces to deliver pro-industry message to Capitol Hill |
| AICC and the Fibre Box Association (FBA) are joining forces once again to bring a pro-industry, pro-manufacturing message to an election-minded Congress and Administration. |
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| Mar 6 | ICPF Conducts Teleconference Dinner Dialogue with Students and Executives |
| After the full day of ICPF rehearsal in East Lansing the day before the 13th annual Careers in Corrugated Teleconference, eight select students were invited to join ICPF industry Teleconference speakers and local industry executives for dinner to learn more about corrugated packaging & display industry careers. |
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| Mar 6 | ICPF Conducts Teleconference Dinner Dialogue with Students and Executives |
| After the full day of ICPF rehearsal in East Lansing the day before the 13th annual Careers in Corrugated Teleconference, eight select students were invited to join ICPF industry Teleconference speakers and local industry executives for dinner to learn more about corrugated packaging & display industry careers. |
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| Feb 28 | ICPF Holds 13th Annual International Teleconference |
| On February 22, 2012, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) conducted its 13th annual, live International Careers in Corrugated Packaging & Display Teleconference. Over 450 packaging, graphic communications & design, marketing & sales, supply chain management and other business students and faculty from 17 campuses participated. |
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| Feb 28 | ICPF Holds 13th Annual International Teleconference |
| On February 22, 2012, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) conducted its 13th annual, live International Careers in Corrugated Packaging & Display Teleconference. Over 450 packaging, graphic communications & design, marketing & sales, supply chain management and other business students and faculty from 17 campuses participated. |
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| Feb 24 | Never Static Statistics |
| This week marks the beginning of another year of Fibre Box Association (FBA) statistics. Peggy Lacy, FBA's Director, Administration & Data Services shares details on several new enhancements, and why it's a busy and exciting time for FBA Data Services. |
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| Feb 23 | Data Submission for Occupational Injuries & Illnesses Report Still Available |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) invites and strongly encourages your company's participation in the 2011 Corrugated Container Industry - Annual Report of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and Safety Awards Program. |
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| Feb 22 | Take Advantage of FBA’s Technical FAQs – Now with New Format and Updated Answers |
| The Fibre Box Association (FBA) Technical Committee is pleased to announce new changes to the Technical FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the FBA website. |
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| Feb 21 | Data Submission Deadline Nears for Box Plant Life Cycle Analysis |
| The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) is in the process of updating the 2006 data-based industry-wide Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). |
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| Feb 20 | Submit Your Data for Key Performance Indicator Survey (KPI) |
| FBA's highly-valued Key Performance Indicator Survey (KPI) is now available for data submission. |
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| Feb 17 | Another Quality Independent Sheet Plant Workshop Concludes |
| Forty-five attendees representing twenty companies convened at the Westin in Rancho Mirage, California on February 12-15, 2012 for Fibre Box Association's (FBA) Independent Sheet Plant Operators Workshop. |
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| Feb 16 | 4th Quarter 2011 Corrugated Trade Report Now Available |
| In December, Fibre Box Association (FBA) announced the introduction of a brand new FBA Data Services report - the Corrugated Trade Report for Knock Down Boxes. The first publication of this report is now available and will provide corrugated trade statistics and analysis on a quarterly basis. |
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| Feb 14 | There’s Still Time to Participate in Indep. Sheet Plant Operating Ratio Survey |
| There is still time to participate in Fibre Box Association's (FBA) annual Independent Sheet Plant Operating Ratio Survey, and receive valuable benchmarking information. |
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| Feb 10 | FBA Announces “One Voice” as 2012 Annual Meeting Theme |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) announces "One Voice" as the theme for the 2012 FBA Annual Meeting to be held March 18 - 20, 2012 at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, CA. |
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| Feb 10 | ONE Voice |
| FBA Vice President Rachel Kenyon provides an inside look at how FBA promotes the benefits of corrugated packaging on a daily basis. |
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| Feb 8 | ICPF Fifth Annual Holiday Weekend in NYC Scheduled for December 7-8, 2012 |
| This past December's New York holiday event was a "SELL OUT", so mark your calendar to make early reservations for ICPF's 2012 Holiday Weekend in NYC, Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8, 2012. |
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| Feb 8 | ICPF Fifth Annual Holiday Weekend in NYC Scheduled for December 7-8, 2012 |
| This past December's New York holiday event was a "SELL OUT", so mark your calendar to make early reservations for ICPF's 2012 Holiday Weekend in NYC, Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8, 2012. |
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| Jan 27 | FBA Releases 2011 Productivity & Waste Survey |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) announces the release of the corrugated industry's biennial Productivity & Waste Survey. |
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| Jan 26 | Introducing FBA’s Company Profile: Member Management Tool |
| This summer, FBA introduced you to our new website, www.fibrebox.org. We hope that you've been taking advantage of the improved functionality of the site and enjoying our more contemporary web presence. Now, it's time to get even more interactive with the site. |
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| Jan 26 | FBA to Co-Sponsor TAPPI/AICC SuperCorrExpo 2012 |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) announces their co-sponsorship of the 2012 TAPPI/AICC SuperCorrExpo, October 1-4, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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| Jan 24 | Bill Hoel to Present Industry Overview at Independent Sheet Plant Workshop |
| The Fibre Box Association's (FBA) Independent Sheet Plant Operators Workshop, to be held February 12-15, 2012 in Rancho Mirage, CA, will feature a state of the industry overview from Bill Hoel of International Paper. |
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| Jan 23 | “Colley Takes up the Call” – An OBM interview with new FBA President |
| Official Board Markets - The Yellow Sheet featured an interview with Dennis Colley, Fibre Box Association (FBA) president in their January 14, 2012 issue. |
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| Jan 23 | New ICPF Partner, Capital Corrugated & Carton Pledges $50,000 |
| The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) has announced that Capital Corrugated & Carton has become ICPF's most recent corporate partner by pledging $50,000 to support the foundation's educational and student outreach initiatives. |
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| Jan 23 | Data Submission for Occupational Injuries & Illnesses Report Now Available |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) invites and strongly encourages your company's participation in the 2011 Corrugated Container Industry - Annual Report of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, and Safety Awards Program. |
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| Jan 20 | First Impressions |
| With 90 days under his belt, FBA's new President Dennis Colley, shares his thoughts about the association, our direction and the exciting things to come from FBA in 2012. |
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| Jan 19 | Participate in FBA’s Independent Sheet Plant Operating Ratio Survey |
| FBA invites you to participate in our annual Independent Sheet Plant Operating Ratio Survey, and receive valuable benchmarking information. |
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| Jan 19 | New Media Gallery Feature on FBA Website |
| The Fibre Box Association (FBA) website has a brand new feature - a Media Gallery. With FBA's Media Gallery visitors can easily view slideshows, videos and photo galleries full of FBA content. |
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| Jan 17 | 13th Annual ICPF International Teleconference Set for February |
| On February 22, 2012, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) will conduct its 13th annual, live International Careers in Corrugated Packaging & Display Teleconference. |
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| Jan 17 | 13th Annual ICPF International Teleconference Set for February |
| On February 22, 2012, the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) will conduct its 13th annual, live International Careers in Corrugated Packaging & Display Teleconference. |
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| Jan 16 | New Publication, “Understanding Box Performance”, Now Available |
| A new publication, created through the joint efforts of Fibre Box Association (FBA) and the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) is now available. |
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| Jan 11 | James A. Rubright to Keynote 2012 FBA Annual Meeting |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) is pleased to announce James A. Rubright, chairman and chief
executive officer of RockTenn, as keynote speaker for the 2012 FBA Annual Meeting to be held March 18 - 20, 2012 at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna
Beach, CA.
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| Jan 10 | Thanks to Tom Herlihy |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) would like to take a moment to thank Tom Herlihy for his contributions over the last 40 years to FBA and the corrugated industry. |
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| Jan 3 | FBA Releases 2011 Wage and Fringe Benefits Study |
| Fibre Box Association (FBA) announces the release of the 2011 Wage and Fringe Benefits Study. |
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