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Quarterly Newsletter
Q-4 / Holidays 2016 –
1st Issue
ISSUE 1, VOLUME 1 – FIRST ISSUE! IN THIS ISSUE
As we move into Q-4 and closer to the end of
2016, I want to thank you for your business,
and let you know that my Team and I value
you as a Georgia-Pacific customer. As this
year draws to a close we appreciate you for
choosing Georgia-Pacific as your corrugated
packaging partner and supplier.
Thank you for being with us through thick
and thin during this last half of 2016; your
loyalty is not forgotten. As 2017 approaches,
we look forward to helping you implement
new marketing initiatives and production
plans in the coming year, and continuing to
collaborate with you as you grow your brands
and markets.
Georgia-Pacific continues to expand greatly
since our initial entrance to the corrugated
packaging market, and this past year the
company added Excel Display & Packaging
to the team. Georgia-Pacific is already a
market leader in high-end graphic packaging
and material innovations. Excel adds another
recognized leader in shopper marketing,
design and retail display and signage
manufacturing. We have not compromised
on quality work for our clients, and continue
to step up our game... Thank you again for
choosing to work with us here at Georgia-
Pacific, and trusting my resourceful team and
I with your corrugated packaging
requirements and new projects.
For new, prospective clients that are not
yet working with me… I look forward to
talking with you to discuss your 2017
packaging initiatives, and participating in any
of your evaluation processes after the first of
the year. We look forward to your being a
new part of our portfolio of happy, satisfied
clients.
About Georgia-Pacific Corrugated
Georgia-Pacific is a recognized leader in
innovative, customer-focused packaging
solutions. The company maintains a
commitment to safety, sustainability, and
consistent quality in its manufacture of high
graphic and traditional corrugated
packaging, with brands such as CubeLogic®
Greenshield®, Color-Box® Litho-Corr™ and
Brand Ready Packaging®. The company’s
Innovation Institute® simulates retail and
packaging environments, allowing customers
to experience sustainable innovation and
novel package design solutions in action. For
more information, visit
www.gpcorrugated.com.
Fun Holiday Stuff in and
Around the Area
From Harrisburg & Hershey, to Lancaster &
Philadelphia, to Northern Delaware and Baltimore…
there are fun Holiday things to see and do all around our
region!
Interesting Topics
Various trends, topics, and goings on that can add value
to your corrugated packaging and supply-chain efforts.
Thank You for Being a Valued Georgia-Pacific
Customer
by David R. Bruno

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Corrugated Boxes are an important element
in the packaging flow for shipping, storing,
marketing, and displaying various products
such as food, snacks, produce, components,
and more.
For those Purchasing & Procurement
Professionals in businesses that utilize
corrugated packaging, here is a helpful
Corrugated Box Checklist:
Product
Product Description and its use. Exact
dimensions, weight, physical characteristics
Is product likely to settle or shift?
Is it perishable, fragile, or hazardous in any
way?
Will it require extra protection against
vibration, impact, moisture, air, heat, or
cold?
Will it be shipped fully assembled?
How many units packed per box?
Will accessories, parts, or literature be
included with the product?
Provided us a complete sample of product as
it will be packed
Packing Operation
Is your box inventory adequately geared to
re-order lead-time?
Is your box inventory arranged to efficiently
feed your packing lines?
How and where is your box inventory
currently stored?
Do your boxes set up on automatic box-
forming equipment? What type? Size?
Method of closure?
Will your product be packed automatically or
manually?
If more than one unit per box, have you
determined the packing sequence?
Will inner-packing
(shells/liners/pads/partitions) be inserted by
hand?
Is your closure system (tape/stitches/glue)
compatible with the box, packing, line speed,
customer requirements, and recycling
considerations?
Are the boxes printed or labeled? Logo &
Artwork Files? Tooling requirements?
Will a master-pack be used for multiple
cartons to maintain cleanliness or
appearance?
Storage
Have you determined the gross weight of the
filled box?
Will the product itself help support stacking
weight?
Will boxes be handled by lift trucks using
clamps, finger lifts, or special attachments?
Will the filled boxes be palletized? (Pallet size
and pallet pattern may justify a change in
box design or dimensions to eliminate
overhang)
Would a change in box style or size make
more efficient use of your warehouse space?
Will filled boxes be subject to unusual
storage conditions? (High humidity, extreme
temperatures, etc.)
Is the product likely to be stored outdoors at
any time during distribution in the supply
chain?
Would color coding simplify identification of
various packaged products?
Shipping
Does your product require any special
caution or warning label for shipment?
Have you determined the actual inside
dimensions of the transportation vehicles so
it can be established how your filled boxes
will be stacked and braced?
Customer’s Customer
Do your customer or customers have any
special receiving, storage or handling
requirements that will affect box design?
Will the box be used as part of a mass
display?
Is the box intended as a display-shipper?
Will it contain a separate product display?
Does it require an easy-opening feature?
Can surface design, symbols, or colors relate
to promotional materials or to other
products?
Should instructions or opening precautions
be printed on the box?
Can the box be designed and made to better
sell and market your product?
Corrugated Box
Packaging Checklist

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Area Fun Holiday
Happenings!
Hersheypark Christmas Candylane and
Hershey Sweet Lights, where a winter
wonderland awaits at this Holiday Drive-Thru
Spectacular. Enjoy nearly 600 illuminated,
animated displays from the comfort of your
car as you drive through two miles of wooded
trails.
The annual "Comcast Holiday Spectacular"
will return to the lobby of the Comcast
Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Center
City Philadelphia on Nov. 24. Visitors will
enjoy performances of "Carol of the Bells,"
"Jingle Bell Rock," "The Twelve Days of
Christmas" and "The Nutcracker" by the
Philadelphia Ballet, all shown on The
Comcast Experience video wall, one of the
world’s largest and highest resolution LED
displays. Plus, visitors will watch a magical
sleigh ride and performances by Broadway
dancers, world-class ice skaters and actors
from the Walnut Street Theatre. The
audience is invited to join in a festive sing-
along while watching the 15-minute show.
The "Comcast Holiday Spectacular" can be
viewed at the top of the hour at the Comcast
Center daily, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Christmas Village in Philadelphia is an
outside Holiday market event in Center City
Philadelphia, which is modeled after the
traditional Christmas Markets in Germany.
Running from Thanksgiving (11/24/16)
through Christmas Eve (12/24/16), Christmas
Village in Philadelphia will once again bring
the charm of an authentic German Christmas
market to Center City Philadelphia. Moving
from LOVE Park just across the street to City
Hall, there will be a preview weekend
(11/19/16 and 11/20/16) before the event is
officially opened by the original Christkind
from Nuremberg/ Germany on Sunday,
11/27/16. Vendors in more than 80 wooden
booths will sell traditional European food,
sweets and drinks. They will also offer a
great shopping experience with
international holiday gifts, ornaments,
jewelry and high-quality arts and crafts.
The unique atmosphere with thousands of
lights and the delicious smell of waffles,
gingerbread, bratwurst and mulled wine will
bring you and your family into the perfect
Christmas mood.
The Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show -
Cameron & Maclay Streets, Harrisburg, PA
November 30 – December 4, 2016
Celebrating 33 Years for The PA Christmas
Show, Christmas Shop at one of the largest
holiday shows in the country! Thousands
come from all over the Northeast to visit The
Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show, a
festive celebration of the season’s finest
decorations, arts & crafts, cuisines, and
musical & dance groups. Among the unique
and exclusive gifts available are crafts,
jewelry, clothing, Christmas decorations,
toys, household accents, ceramics, furniture,
dolls, flowers, paintings, holiday foods and
much more.
The Faucher Family Christmas House –
1054 Red Lion Rd., New Castle, DE One
million lights! For nearly 30 years, the
Faucher family’s enormous endeavor lights
up the neighborhood and slows traffic for
miles around as folks stop by for a look at this
holiday marvel in New Castle. If you think
1,000 lights are a lot, imagine what 1,000,000
would look like. Visit them on Saturday, Dec
17th at 6:30pm as the Faucer’s host the
USMC Toys for Tots & the arrival of Santa
Claus. Admission is Free.
Pandora Ice Rink @ Inner Harbor - Top of
the Amphitheater, Inner Harbor Located
between the Harborplace Pavilions, 201 E
Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD
Holiday Recipe Corner
Cheesy Bacon & Egg Brunch Casserole
Cheesy Bacon & Egg Brunch Casserole: This
one-dish brunch casserole is ideal for a
crowd. Add a fruit salad and you can sit back
and enjoy your company.
Ingredients:
8 slices bacon
1 medium onion chopped (1 cup)
1 loaf (8 ounces) Italian bread cut into 1-inch
cubes (5 cups)
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup
cottage
cheese
5 eggs
1 1/2
cups
milk
1 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper Ground
2 teaspoons McCormick Mustard Ground
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Nutmeg Ground
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon in large
skillet until crisp. Drain bacon on paper
towels; crumble and set aside. Remove all
but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add
onion to skillet; cook and and stir 3 minutes
or until softened.
Spread 1/2 of the bread cubes in 13x9-inch
baking dish. Layer with 1/2 each of the onion,
bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella
cheese. Spread evenly with cottage cheese.
Top with remaining bread cubes, onion,
bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella
cheese.
Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk.
Add milk, mustard, pepper and nutmeg; mix
well. Gradually pour into baking dish. Press
bread cubes lightly into egg mixture until
completely covered. Let stand 10 minutes.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set
and top is golden brown

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Georgia-Pacific’s Easy-to-Order, Inexpensive, Corrugated Beer
Containers & Boxes From: http://craftbrewingbusiness.com
In 2015, the U.S. craft beer market was estimated to be $22.3 billion — representing a 16 percent sales growth according to the Brewers Association —
and production volume increased by 13 percent. As the market expands or shrinks (depending on how you see it), craft brewers are finding themselves
in need of new ways to capture consumer attention at point of sale. To help craft brewers strengthen their presence in the marketplace, Georgia-
Pacific — along with PAX Corrugated — recently became the first provider in North America to launch digitally printed corrugated materials at scale.
Through its Color-Box packaging solution, Georgia-Pacific now offers craft brewers the ability to customize graphics on six-, 12- and 24-pack carriers.
With decades of experience supporting brands of all sizes across a spectrum of product categories, Georgia-Pacific is lending its expertise to support
the growing craft beer industry and help brewers get the best out of their packaging. Craft Brewing Business spoke with Sergio Morales, Director,
Product and Brand Development for Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, for more details on Color-Box technologies for the craft brewing market.
CBB: Sergio, thanks very much for taking the time. First off, tell us more about how you learned that there was a need for your packaging offerings in
the craft industry. Morales: When we first participated in the Craft Brewers Conference back in 2014, it became clear to us that the craft brewer
movement is all about the micro brewers. It made us realize that the way to be successful in this space is to have a packaging solution that caters to
the small entrepreneur and at the same time is rapidly scalable. We need to be able to satisfy the needs of brewers while they’re starting up and scale
up as they grow. We developed an e-commerce website which gives us the ability to minimize transaction costs and standardize our offerings so that
we can offer cost-effective options for small brewers while they establish their businesses.
CBB: How does the package engage with customers and create brand loyalty? Morales: Color-Box packaging was developed specifically to make it
easy for brand owners to use high graphics corrugated packaging as a major marketing tool. It can help brewers not only to create impactful
packaging for their regular varietals but also to offer retailers exclusive and seasonal offerings.
Because of the prohibitive cost of traditionally manufactured beer boxes for small brewers, it is not unusual to see brewers using a plain box with a
beer bottle label attached to identify the contents. By using customcolorbox.com and customizing the outer shipper for each flavor, the brewer has an
instant billboard advertising their product. Now that case of beer is telling the story of that brewer from the time it is packed through distribution to
retail, and ultimately carried into a party or barbecue for all to see. Brewers spend a lot of time and money getting their story conveyed through a
small label or other printed media, like a coaster or signage in a bar. Our solution uses the case package or carrier to share their story at every point in
the supply chain.
CBB: Walk me through how this process works. What will craft brewers do to place an order? Morales: On customcolorbox.com, visitors can easily
download a packaging template, upload a design with their own artwork and then send it to Georgia-Pacific printing experts to receive a quote and
proof. Once the final proof is approved, Georgia-Pacific will print the design and send the corrugated design to PAX for final converting. Customers
can expect to receive the packaging 7 to 10 days after printing.
CBB: Is this custom packaging only available through the website? Morales: We created the website to make ordering customized packaging as easy
and convenient as possible for those who prefer to order online. We still do business in traditional ways so customers can reach out to us, and we’ll
work with them to create a package that meets their unique needs. The website was created to meet the specific small volume needs of craft brewers
and the production of digital pre-printed boxes that allow for an economic alternative previously unavailable.
CBB: Are there minimum/maximum order quantities? Morales: There are still minimum order quantities, but customcolorbox.com is able to deliver
minimums that were previously cost prohibitive. As an example, our minimum order for a 12-pack case is 800 boxes, which is one pallet of boxes.
CBB: Why did Georgia-Pacific invest in this print technology? Morales: Georgia-Pacific is continually looking to innovate and anticipate our
customers’ needs in a way that creates value for them. Digital printing in the corrugated industry is no longer a question of “if,” it is a question of “how
fast.” Our intent is to be the leader in North America for using new and evolving technology to create more value for our customers. Being an early
adopter of new technology is not easy or cheap, but we believe it is important to continually invest to satisfy the unmet needs of our customers. We
have invested millions of dollars and expect that level of investment to continue.

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David R. Bruno – Account Executive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrbruno
Cell: (717) 693-3188 Email: david.bruno@gapac.com
Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, LLC
25 Walnut St. Mount Wolf PA 17347