August 25, 2022 – Weyers Cave, VA— A.G. Stacker, custom manufacturer of innovative material handling equipment and technology, will release new digital technologies for their full line of equipment at Corrugated Week 2022, Booth #807.  All CorrWeek attendees are invited to See into The Future of corrugated productivity and collaboration at the exhibition.

Corrugated Week is a conference exhibition that brings together leaders in corrugated manufacturing and converting. Co-hosted by AICC and TAPPI, the event will be held September 19-21,2022 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.  A.G. is a proud Bronze Sponsor of Corrugated Week 2022 and a Sponsor of the Tuesday Night Rodeo Event and the Golf Tournament.

A new DUO™ digital twin system developed for the eXT RDC stacker front end system, part of the new eSERIES equipment line, will be unveiled at the AG Booth #807. The patented eXT is modular, retrofittable and engineered for supreme sheet and scrap control at high RDC speeds, up to 20,000 KPH. Using the new digital twin systems, attendees can operate the eXT machine in a risk-free, virtual environment, view operator training processes, test job designs, and much more.  

SuperCorrExpo 2021 crowd favorite: eBREAK Bundle Breaker digital twin

A.G. will also unveil SIMCORRA™, a custom factory productivity simulation, tailored to the needs and goals of the corrugated industry.  New GO AG™ mobile app features will be showcased at the mobile technology station of the booth. The eBREAK bundle breaker DUO™ digital twin and AR-enabled service demonstrations were crowd favorites at SuperCorrExpo 2021 and will return to Corrugated Week 2022. Refreshments will be served and A.G. sales, service and engineering staff will be onsite to discuss the the new systems and the future of the corrugated industry.  

“We had a great response to our digital twin systems at SuperCorrExpo 2021, and we look forward to taking that one step further this year at CorrWeek. With cutting-edge digital technologies connected to a full line of proven equipment solutions, we remain committed to innovating for the future of the industry,” concludes Joe Wunder, President.  

To learn more about AICC/TAPPI Corrugated Week 2022 and to register for the event, visit www.corrugatedweek.org. 

June 15, 2022 – Weyers Cave, VA— A.G. Stacker, custom manufacturer of corrugated material handling equipment and technology, in partnership with the Fort Harrison Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), hosted a National Flag Day Ceremony on June 14, 2022, in Weyers Cave, VA.

The annual holiday celebrates the symbolism and history of the American flag on June 14^th, the anniversary of the flag’s inception in 1777. The 2022 Flag Day ceremony was organized to retire worn and barren flags, dedicate the new flag/flag pole installed at A.G. and honor local veterans and leaders on a historical day of reverence. The Fort Harrison Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan society promoting patriotism and preserving and teaching American history, were integral in the organization of the event.

Pack 1 Scouts of the Virginia Headwaters Council successfully retire 250 American flags

Special guests include Senator Mark Obenshain; Augusta County Board Supervisor, Gerald Garber; Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court, Steve Landes; Emily Carneal of Congressmen Ben Cline’s Office; Rockingham County Clerk of Circuit Court, Chaz Haywood.

The Flag Day Ceremony began with the Pack 1 Scouts from the Virginia Headwaters Council successfully retiring over 250 flags with dignity and respect. The Presentation of Colors was conducted by the Virginia Society SAR Color Guard, dressed in full Patriot militia uniform and musket. A Prayer of Dedication was spoken for the retired flags, along with a moment of silence and the playing of Taps in honor and remembrance of our fallen heroes.

Randy Atkins, Wes Dove, and David Carpenter of the Fort Harrison SAR lead the event with the Pledge of Allegiance, SAR Pledge, and Guest Recognitions. Captain Ros Poplar, decorated US Navy veteran gave a moving keynote speech titled, Flag Day As Seen By A Veteran, covering the history of the American flag and the trials its defenders have faced for generations. “To put it in perspective,

Captain Ros Poplar, retired U.S. Navy Veteran, speaks on “Flag Day As Seen By A Veteran”

each one of the fifty stars that adorns our flag represents the death of roughly 27,000 American Soldiers, Sailor, Airmen, and Marines that paid for the freedom we enjoy today,” notes Captain Poplar, as tears formed in many attendees’ eyes. He continues with remembrance for the veterans he knew personally who died in combat throughout his military career or lost their lives during the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Capt. Poplar concludes, “Flag Day for many veterans is a solemn day, because every time we see the field of blue and its fifty stars, we can see the faces of our lost comrades who gave their lives for this great nation. That is why every time a veteran sees an American Flag, do not be surprised if there is a tear shed for a former comrade – we will never forget!”

Virginia SAR Color Guard stands in reverence after the new flag is hoisted at A.G.

Following the keynote, Penny Cummiskey of the Massanutten Daughters of the American Revolution recited the American’s Creed before A.G. Stacker veteran employees hoisted the American flag up their newly installed 50-foot flagpole. Pete Johnson of James Madison University sang the National Anthem as many attendees stepped out of the tent to salute the star-spangled banner.  With over 100 veterans, community leaders, scouts and citizens in attendance, “the rain couldn’t dampen Flag Day in Weyers Cave!” remarks Virginia Senator, Mark D. Obenshain.

The event concluded with a boxed lunch and Horn’s homemade ice cream. After the ceremony, A.G. Stacker conducted tours of their facility demonstrating various machining and cobot technologies alongside new digital twin solutions.

A.G. Stacker Owners Helen and Clarence Allen pose with Randy Atkins and Matt Philippi of the Fort Harrison SAR.

“We are proud to be an American manufacturer and it was an honor to host this event alongside our local Sons of the American Revolution,” says Joe Wunder, President of A.G. Stacker. “A special thank you to Randy Atkins, Wes Dove, Captain Ros Poplar, Kirk Sheap, David Carpenter, and Matthew Phillippi of the Fort Harrison SAR for their assistance in organizing this event. We also want to thank the Scouts from the VA Headwaters Council for doing an excellent job retiring our community’s flags. A final thank you to the local and national leaders in attendance for their time and support.” 

To learn more about the Fort Harrison Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, visit www.fortharrisonsar.org. 

View the event photo gallery, HERE