Independent Carton Group

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Congratulations to W. H. Leary Co., Inc. for earning “ICG Supplier Of The Year Award” for 2023!?Jeff Bates and?Mike Doxtader accepted the award at the?ICG’s August General Meeting held in Vancouver, BC Canada hosted by Great Little Box Company. This past year ICG folding carton manufacturers rated over 35 of their top suppliers and W.H. Leary came out on top! The Independent Carton Group (ICG) and its members rate suppliers on a biannual basis on a series of criteria including: - Timeliness of Deliveries? - Quality of Parts/Products/Material Upon Delivery? - Overall Quality of Parts/Products/Materials? - Expertise of Sales Staff? - Administration/Invoicing Accuracy? - Contractual Compliance? - Compliance with Shipping Instructions Based in Chicago, IL, W.H. Leary has been engineering glue application, offering quality assurance, and supplying data collection solutions for the paperboard packaging industry for over 95 years. W.H. Leary has been a loyal designated supplier of the ICG since 2017 and has been an excellent supporter and resource for the ICG technical conferences.

Automation in Folding Cartons: A Recap of Our Successful Technical Conference We had an unforgettable experience at our recent Technical Conference,?exploring the cutting edge of automation in the folding carton industry.?Our Technical Director,?Trent Tucker,?curated a lineup of expert speakers who shared insights into the future of the field. Keynote speaker Nicholas Berente provided valuable perspectives on the practical applications of AI,?while presentations from Acieta Robex,?Neff Automation,?Vorne Industries,?and Koenig & Bauer highlighted the latest trends and innovations in automation technology. We extend our sincere gratitude to our co-host member companies,?Colbert Packaging and Indiana Carton Company, Inc.,?for their invaluable contributions and support in making this event a success.

Inspiring work from our ICG Executive Director, Jay Willie! Check out this article highlighting his upcoming charitable endeavor.?https://lnkd.in/eErucPMv

Congratulations to Curtis Packaging on its latest investment in a new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 printing press. Another successful collaboration between an ICG Group member and ICG designated supplier.