June 2024

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BW WELLBEING

See BW leaders in lighthearted, educational videos that explain the Better You Incentive

BW Wellbeing recently launched a video series featuring BW leaders to help promote team member health, wellbeing and BW's Better You Incentive, which can be earned by US team members and spouses who enroll in BW’s medical benefits to reduce their medical premiums. 

Although the Better You Incentive is US-based, the video series' overall message is relevant to our team members around the globe. We care about your health and wellbeing and encourage all team members to take care of themselves. 

Watch this video to hear “Dr.” Kyle Chapman share his prescription for BW medical participants to take care of their health and earn the Better You Incentive. Remember: September 30 is the deadline to earn, so don't delay! Watch this video to hear about Chief People Officer Rhonda 

Spencer's exciting appointment and learn more about the importance of preventive screenings—both for your health, and your bank account if you’re a BW medical participant who earns the Better You Incentive.

BARRY-WEHMILLER & PLATFORM NEWS

BW CORPORATE

BW Senior Leadership Team members visit European operations

Recently, members of BW's Senior Leadership Team (BW SLT) visited a number of BW facilities in Europe. In Italy, the group toured BW Converting's PCMC facility in Lucca, Pneumatic Scale Angelus in Parma and BW Flexible Systems in Padua. In Serbia, they toured BW Converting's STAX Technologies facility in Čačak. In Germany, they visited BW Papersystems in Stuttgart and BW Converting's W+D facility in Neuwied.

ALLIANCE MACHINE SYSTEMS

Alliance Machine Systems celebrates 40 years in the paper industry

Alliance, a BW business that provides a wide variety of box production solutions, from small e-commerce containers to jumbo-sized specialty boxes, recently celebrated the special milestone. "For over 40 years our people-centric mission has been about treating people with respect, dignity and to exceed the expectation of our customer’s trust. The more we understand our customers challenges and goals, the more effectively we can respond to their needs to create real value for them and our fellow team members," said Alliance President Marius Batrin. Congratulations to our Alliance team!

BW PACKAGING

BW Packaging pledges 25% emissions cut by 2030 on path to net zero

BW Packaging is committed to a 25% reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.Their sustainability strategy encompasses four focus areas: energy-efficient equipment, responsible materials enablement, a sustainable manufacturing footprint and cultivating a culture of sustainability. “We've laid a strong foundation, and now we are accelerating our efforts with specific, measurable targets to drive improvement,” said Rachana Creeth, Group President, BW Packaging.

BW FORSYTH PARTNERS

Afinitas and Machine Solutions, Inc. 90% participation on Every Voice Matters culture assessment

Team members of two BW Forsyth Partners’ portfolio companies, Machine Solutions, Inc. and Afinitas, recently made their voices heard through the Every Voice Matters culture assessment. Both businesses successfully gathered feedback directly from over 90% of their team members, identifying areas where they are performing in alignment with BW values and expectations, as well as gaps to be addressed. Both leadership teams are evaluating the feedback and developing and implementing action in response.

FROM OUR TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP BLOG

"Better Work, Better World" with Liz Hallstrand of BW Papersystems

Better Work, Better World” is our video series that shines a light on team members throughout the BW organization. The latest installment features Liz Hallstrand, a Customer Service Sales Representative at BW Papersystems in Phillips, WI (US). Watch and read more from Liz to hear her story and learn about her passion for helping others.

Please continue to share this and future installments on LinkedIn to show the breadth of talent and opportunity inside BW!

BW AROUND THE WORLD

BW Papersystems and BW Converting represent a total 20 BW brands at Drupa 2024 in Messe Düsseldorf, Germany

Recently, team members of BW Papersystems and BW Converting travelled to Messe Düsseldorf, Germany for Drupa 2024. Held every four years, Drupa is the largest printing equipment exhibition in the world. BW Papersystems presented a wide range of solutions for the most effective folio sheeting, web-fed folding carton production, stationery and digital print finishing. BW Converting companies -- including Baldwin Technology, PCMC and W+D -- showcased their combined solutions while also addressing AI and automation, stranded capacity in machines and sustainability.

ATTENTION, BW LEADERS

Sign up soon for these July Leader Commitments webinars!

Don’t miss our popular Thursday webinars, designed to help BW leaders gain actionable knowledge or skills to improve their leadership. These live, engaging 75-90 minute sessions will help you embody the Leader Commitments so that you can be the leader your team deserves. The entire schedule can be found in Learning Experiences on the Leader Expectations & Commitments section of bwcultureconnection.com.

FINANCE FOUNDATIONS (supports Leverages Business Insight):

Do you feel lost when it comes to figures? "Finance Foundations" for BW leaders will help you to understand some of the basic concepts in accounting, to help you step up in your leadership. In this webinar you will review a BW balance sheet to learn the essential elements and how they all fit together.

LEAD EFFECTIVE MEETINGS (supports Drives Engagement): 

Want to transform your meetings into hubs of productivity? This webinar will explore techniques for agenda setting, effective decision-making and ensuring follow-through on action items, to make your meetings a cornerstone of team innovation and synergy.

CARE & ACCOUNTABILITY (supports Ensures Accountability): 

Discover how to blend care and accountability and learn actionable strategies to enhance team dynamics and performance through truly human leadership principles. Learn from real-life examples and innovative leadership practices to build a culture of empathy and understanding, while ensuring goals are consistently met.

USING FINANCIAL DATA (supports Leverages Business Insight): 

This webinar will take you through some of the essential financial charts used in BW, helping you to understand not just the visualizations themselves, but also the deeper concepts that underlie them. This webinar will help you better understand some these financial principles so that you can apply them with confidence within your team or project.

TEAM MEMBER RECOGNITION

Shine the Light Award: Marla Blanton, BWIS-Loveland

Congratulations to Marla for receiving an award for Instills Trust. Kendal Sanders, her nominator, said, "Marla is what Truly Human Leadership looks like. Marla is the first face customers see when they visit our facility and she makes them feel welcome as soon as they arrive. She made herself responsible for ordering all the supplies we use daily to make our lives easier at the office and organizes many events that keep us engaged. Most importantly, Marla is the counselor that gets us through the toughest days. I have never seen Marla too busy to make time for her teammates!"

Shine the Light Award: Gulyás Timea, BWP-Budapest

Congratulations to Gulyás for receiving an award for Instills Trust. Bokor László, her nominator, said in Hungarian, “Gulyás Tímea pontosan, alázattal, tisztelettel és kiemelkedő kommunikációval végzi a munkáját. Eredményes és gyors munkára törekszik. Optimizálja a munkafolyamatokat. Követendő példát mutat munkatársai felé." 

In English: Gulyás does her job with precision, humility, respect and excellent communication. She strives to work efficiently and quickly. She optimizes workflow. Sets a good example to her colleagues.

Shine the Light Award: On Behalf Of Rob Sweitzer, BWP-Hunt Valley

Congratulations to Rob for receiving an award for Drives Results. "Rob goes above and beyond for the machine shop as well as helping with many other commitments within the company," said his nominator Edward Matthews. "He problem solves with vendors to ensure our Baltimore, Sheboygan and Hamburg locations meet their deadlines."

Shine the Light Award: Gonzalo Estrella Dominguez, PCMC-Green Bay

Congratulations to Gonzalo for receiving an award for Customer Focus. "I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Gonzalo during a recent machine installation. His calm, serene demeanor when working with his field and remote teams inspired confidence in the rest of us and we were challenged to deliver our Paragon Line to our customer," said nominator Gabriel Hernandez.

Shine the Light Award: Fabiana Pacini, PCMC-Lucca

Congratulations to Fabiana for receiving an award for Drives Results. "Fabiana managed to solve a banking problem not recognized by the bank itself in Mexico with determination and preparation in the matter. She recovered money for the Lucca (Italy) site already considered lost," said nominator Melanie Bianca Sarita Vincent. "Besides that, she is empathetic, helpful, polite and very kind. She is a wonderful colleague and person."

Shine the Light Award: Jessica Novello, BWFS-Mestrino

Congratulations to Jessica for receiving an award for Communicates Effectively. Elena Getov, her nominator, said, "Jessica is a real inspiration of a very consistent, committed and results-driven professional. In every interaction, she instils trust. I would like to recognize her outstanding capability to facilitate meetings and to make her audience feel listened to and their opinion well valued. She’s always very prepared and organized, and her meetings lead to results. Jessica is fantastic team player."

FROM THE AIRWAVES

Pinhole California Police Chief Neil Gang hosts Bob Chapman to discuss Truly Human Leadership for "The 6th Pillar Podcast"

CEO Bob Chapman recently sat down for an interview on the 6th Pillar Podcast with Police Chief Neil H. Gang. Chief Gang has served in law enforcement for over 35 years and was named Public Safety Hero of the Year by the House of Representatives in 2020. The two have a powerful conversation about how to care for others through the skills of empathetic listening, including ways to make change in leadership and how we can profoundly change the first responder profession.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

US- AND CANADA-BASED TEAM MEMBERS

Shout out to our May Vitality Workout Points Challenge participants!

Great job to the team members and spouses who took part in our first-ever workout points challenge! Together, 1,421 registered participants achieved an impressive 276,370 workout points. A special congratulations to our winning team, BWIS – Reedley, which averaged 239 workout points during the challenge—way to get moving! Our last challenge of the BW Wellbeing program year will begin in August, so watch for more details soon!

US-TEAM MEMBERS

Have you completed your FREE biometric screening yet?

Don’t miss out on your chance to learn key health information and earn up to 4,025 Vitality Points! If you haven’t gotten a FREE biometric screening since Oct. 1, the easiest way to check this off of your list is to schedule an appointment at a Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center (instructions at bwwellbeing.com > Engage in Vitality > Vitality Path to Gold and Beyond). But, don’t delay: Team members and spouses have until Aug. 1 to complete a screening at Quest—after that, and through Sept. 30, you will need to complete at your doctor’s office. Reach out to bwwellbeing@barry-wehmiller.com with any questions.

BW CAREERS & RECRUITING

Did you know there are 348 job openings across the organization?

Are you ready for a change or to take the next step in your career? Is there an open role that might be a good fit for your skills? Or do you know someone who might be interested in joining our great organization? There are 348 open roles worldwide. Some BW companies even offer incentives to those who recommend candidates who are hired. For more information, internal candidates please reference our internal job board through Workday and search open positions HERE. For external candidates and referrals, please direct them to our career’s website HERE.

NEW TECH TIP

In case you missed it: Guest Wi-Fi upgraded at all BW locations, and it’s now easy to access!

After an upgrade to all BW locations earlier this year, any BW visitors, contractors and guests do not have to struggle to access guest Wi-Fi. They can easily connect on an as-needed basis each day they are on site, in a manner similar to connecting at a hotel, restaurant or retail location. The guest Wi-Fi password will be updated annually in February and will be the same for everyone at all locations. You can find the current password and instructions for access in the Guest Wi-Fi User Guide. If you have any questions, please email ITService@barry-wehmiller.com.

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