Manns to Continue Richard Verney’s Enduring Legacy of Innovation and Environmental Stewardship Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest operating paper mill in the U.S., has appointed Andrew Manns as Chief Executive Officer, following the planned leadership transition initiated by the late Richard G. Verney. Manns brings 30 years of experience with Monadnock, joining the company […]
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Monadnock Paper Mills and Monadnock Non-Wovens Announce the Passing of Chairman and CEO Richard G. Verney
Board affirms operational continuity; industry veteran Andrew Manns leading as CEO Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. and Monadnock Non-Wovens announce with great sadness the passing of its beloved Chairman and CEO, Richard G. Verney, on September 10, 2025. Verney, 79, devoted more than five decades to the company, shaping it into a leader in specialty and […]
Introducing Octopus® Prestige™ Stretch Wrapper: Built for Beverage Lines. Engineered for Speed and Reliability.
Signode’s new wrapping machine, the Octopus Prestige, stretch wrapper launches at Drinktec—designed to meet the demands of high-speed beverage productions. Signode proudly presents the Octopus Prestige stretch wrapper; a stretch wrapping solution developed with direct input from beverage industry operations. Designed to perform in demanding, high-speed production settings, the Octopus Prestige stretch wrapper combines high-speed performance […]
U.S. Warehouse Labor Market Tightens as Demand for Skilled Hourly Workers Surges
A newly released labor market analysis of more than one million U.S. job postings reveals a dramatic rise in competition for hourly warehouse and logistics workers, signaling growing pressure on employers to adapt hiring and retention strategies. Between December 2024 and April 2025, over 320,000 unique job openings were posted across the warehouse and light […]
SUN Automation Group® Announces Second U.S. Purchase of Kolbus BX Motion by Corrugated Partners LLC
SUN Automation Group®, a leading provider of innovative solutions to the corrugated industry, proudly announces the second U.S. and third overall North American purchase of the Kolbus BX Motion by Corrugated Partners LLC in Arlington, Texas. This milestone marks another significant step forward in the strategic partnership between SUN Automation and Kolbus, as the BX […]