Cosmo DeNicola Companies News

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The SUPERCORR EXPO... A great chance to "show customers the money"

The EXPO in Orlando FL October 17-20 is an amazing opportunity to introduce new products and display all our company has to offer to both current customers (1000 plants and 50,000 users) and hopefully future ones. Historically it has been a terrific place to build opportunities, gain brand awareness and make deals. Our experience has been a real ROI in terms of all our business objectives.

Probably more important than achieving our goals it gives us an opportunity to meet with boxmakers and packaging companies to see what’s on their minds, challenges they are facing and match them up with products and services that can take them to the next level. Many attendees tend to be a bit more diverse than the people we would meet in a typical sales interaction at a plant. The length of the expo also affords our customers and us an opportunity to dig deeper into the details to establish how we can benefit from working together.

“Our company’s strategy in to staff our booth with a multi-disciplined team that is prepared to answer any questions that may arise and to determine Best of Breed Solutions for any attendee that takes the time to meet with us”, stated Amtech President Cosmo DeNicola. Since we are not an equipment company we focus on staffing several demo stations so we can show real-time software solutions in a comfortable and professional manner. Over our 35-year membership in the AICC we always came away from these expos with real value to our company and our customers.

In terms of products, we will be demonstrating at the EXPO clearly the launch of our totally New ERP system iNEXT with take center stage. This system is immediately available for all existing and new customers, our new platform is cloud based, has a great user interface and significant focus on mobility and data analytics. Creating a new and improved way to engage our customer’s end users and manage a modern day plant.

A new cool and impactful product we will be show casing is – Amtech Visual Analytics (AVA). Think Moneyball for the Packaging Industry.

AVA is a completely web-based analytics platform that provides the ability to measure and compare disparate data in concise and understandable formats. AVA will open a world of metrics to help you run more efficiently, help you to control costs that were once invisible to you, measure the effectiveness of machines and staff, and develop new sales compensation programs that reflect the true value of a customer to your company. Its dashboards, graphs and reports provide a visual KPI manager and gets under the covers to help in decision making and customer strategies.

Beyond internal plant data, your future lies in mobility “outside the four walls”. Delivery program (think UPS-style electronic proof of delivery and GPS tracking of trucks via smartphone) and customer self-service portal (think Amazon-style one-click ordering and ease of use).

Other products on display will include our Customer portal that is a complete online customer ordering Engagement Tool, Top Gun bar code inventory system, RPM Real Time Production manager, Mobile logistics that includes electronic delivery signature capture, Mobile Force sales a salesman’s opportunity and workflow manager and many upgrades to our core system.

So feel free to stop by pull up a chair and challenge us to design a solution to your most perplexing issue or opportunity.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Amtech Invests In People To Handle Growth

May 9, 2016

After investing several million dollars building their next generation of software, Amtech is investing in the people who will program, implement and support it.

“We decided to initiate a packaging industry learning curriculum to develop the next generation of Packaging Software Experts,” explained Stephanie DeNicola, Director Human Resources/Professional Development. Education is the foundation for professional development, and it is essential for us to continue to build great people to deliver great products.

One element of the new program is our partnership with the AICC’s Science of Paper School, who provides a history, background and knowledge of how corrugated is designed, produced, and becomes a finished box. It’s a great course for people new to the industry, and provides hands-on, practical knowledge that we can apply immediately.

The inaugural class consisted of seven students for two intense days of learning everything there is to know about corrugated from A to Z. The seminar was held at Amtech and Futura’s Fort Washington, PA headquarters.

The curriculum focused on:

1. Industry Overview, Container board Grades, Containerboard Manufacturing
2. Corrugated Board and Applications, Corrugated Board Production
3. Characteristics of Containerboard and Combined Board
4. Packaging Performance, Machinery, Structural Design
5. How Boxes are used

Additionally, attendees were given a tour of a local corrugator plant where they were able to see its Corrugator, Finishing Equipment and High Speed Warehousing in action. They were able to see in real time all of the Amtech software modules working together. Amtech will also be hosting a series of “day in the life” sessions with box-maker customers sharing best practices with the attendees.

Feedback was positive on the seminar. “I am excited to learn about the packaging industry. I’m sure I’ll be able to deliver more value to our customers as my knowledge grows,” stated Zach Handzlik, Amtech’s Marketing Technologist. Ralph Young, Consultant to AICC and instructor of the course, said “like children in a candy store, employees were wide to learn and the questions just kept coming. They were eager to understand the science of paper making, combining and connecting and analyzing the end users need for corrugated packaging.”

“The industry overview is the first phase of our Education and Professional Program,” stated Stephanie DeNicola. Our new business motto is “In order to grow, you have to know.”

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

New Chicken Soup Anti-Bullying Program

HOUSTON, TX - How do you stop bullying in schools? Just ask the experts:

"I would tell them to stop because it's hurting other people's feelings," said second-grader Diego Mendoza.

And what if a kid you know is being bullied?

"If you're bullied, just ignore whoever is bullying you and don't pay attention to them," expressed 7-year-old Evan Lucio. "Be proud of who you are," added Monse Pineda. "And you always need to believe in yourself," concluded Aliyah Rodriguez.

Bullying is a serious issue, and the fight against it should be serious too. It's good to know that someone is starting early. The KIPP Explore Academy in Houston's East End is the first school in Texas to launch the new anti-bullying program from Chicken Soup for the Soul, called "Hallway Heroes."

"At KIPP it's really important to us that we're teaching our kids about character and building their character," explained Frank Cush, KIPP Explore Academy's founder and principal. "With this program, the students are learning about what are the things that they should be doing. Not necessarily in the situation where they face a bully, but it's about being more proactive, learning how to be good citizens. We're also encouraging our students to know more about themselves and what makes them unique."

That's probably the key: real strength comes from within. To learn that and many other things, these kids are using the book "Be The Best You Can Be." Houston philanthropist Dr. Milton Boniuk is funding the program, and is happy to see these children grow wiser and wiser.

"We need to continue to do these things not only in this country but all around the world," he exclaimed after witnessing one of the workshops. "Especially if we want a better world, a more peaceful and more tolerant society. People should learn to have universal respect for everybody: to treat everybody with respect even if you don't like them."

The message is clear, and it looks like it's sticking: "I would say (to kids who are being bullied): be proud of yourself," suggested Monse Pineda; "and if they say mean things about you, just think about the opposite, the opposite meanings of those words."

Bullies, we have you surrounded!

Story is by the user PABRAMZON2 and was posted on April 26, 2016. The full story and video can be found on http://cw39.com/2016/04/26/fighting-bullying-early-on/

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The Sites and Cities of the CAFL Super Series

Conshohocken, Pa (May 3, 2016) – Six cities,1300 miles 110 million potential fans. Those are just some of the impressive raw numbers attached to the recently announced Super Series, the six-stop tour that marks the CAFL’s historic first season of pro football in China. From the northernmost city of Dalian (the “smallest” in terms of population with over 3 million) to the southernmost tip of the tour, the massive “mega-city” region of Guangzhou (44 million) , the CAFL will introduce the relatively new sport of US-style tackle football, to over 6 centuries of Chinese culture. Terra-Cotta Warriors, say hello to the Gridiron Gladiators!

Below, meet the sensational venues and cities of the CAFL Super Series 2016.

Series Weekend I – Beijing, LeSports Center. Opened 2001

This modern multi-purpose arena is very much like The Staples Center in scale and capability. With seating for over 18,000 when the Ducks play here, the CAFL will draw from a local population of over 21 million residents. Beijing, with over 6 thousand years of recorded history, will make sports history when it hosts the first ever CAFL pro football game on the weekend of October 1. Beijing is also the home of the world famous Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, and the best spot for visitors to climb The Great Wall. The CAFL begins its climb to success here.

Series Weekend II – Dalian, Dalian Superdome. Opened 2012

A city small only by China’s standards, but with over 3 million in the city limits, Dalian would rank among the top 5 cities in the US. This futuristic looking arena is big league in every way. Opened in time for hosting of the 2013 National Games of The Peoples Republic of China, the Superdome is booked year round. Recently Justin Bieber performed here to a sellout crowd of over 18,000. With the nicest and most varied amenities that the CAFL scouting group visited, it is part of a massive sports training and testing complex amongst the best in the world. Dalian is a booming seaport along China’s east coast.

Series Weekend III – Qingdao, Qingdao Sports Center. Opened 2009

The home of the CBA Qingdao Doublestar, the Week 3 home of the CAFL Super Series is, by comparison, a smaller, more intimate setting with seating for 12,000. Located in the center of this bustling city of over 3 million, public transport will shuttle fans to the front gate. This is a prime port of the Chinese Navy. It is also a famous tourism site, as it home to the world famous Tsingtao beer brewery. Originally a German company, this beer has been around almost as long as the city – some six thousand years!

Beer

Here the CAFL crew takes a break from a rigorous day of meetings to sample the local product and toast the future of the new league. “Ganbei!”

Series Weekend IV – Guangzhou, Guangzhou Gymnasium Hall. Opened 2001

The CAFL travels south some 1100 miles for week IV in this, the most southern stop of the Super Series. The setting is deceptive. Park-like and serene. The Gymnasium Hall indeed sits amongst the campuses of several universities, and has a pastoral feel. Guangzhou means City of Flowers in Mandarin.

The Hall is part of a complex dedicated to collegiate and pro sports,it is another stunning architectural design. The city itself is also remarkable. This is the southern region’s hub of commerce. Guangzhou, which sits just 75 miles north of Hong King, is home to 18 million within the city limits. However, the extended “Mega-city” as it is called, or metropolitan region is home to over 44 million people! The city sits on a bustling delta of industry, and now welcomes US-style football to its economy.

Series Weekend V – Shenzhen, Shenzhen Dayun Arena. Opened 2011

Among the three “Southern stops” in the Super Series tour, Shenzhen is an international city of modern business, the home of a prime stock exchange, and the site of an enormous influx of foreign investment. This is reflected in the explosion of modern buildings and lifestyle on display everywhere here. At the same time, it sports a sea -side resort feel, as it sits on the Topic of Cancer along the sunny coast. Ultra – modern business buildings contrast with tall, flowering palm trees and stunning mountain ranges that ring this city of close to 18 million. The Dayun Center will seat 17,000 for the CAFL games with sensational, modern amenities for fans, athletes, and VIPS.

Series Weekend VI – The China Bowl – Shanghai, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. Opened 2010

Surrounded and framed by a moat, and with the visual appearance of a crown, the CAFL decided this would be the perfect place to crown the first ever Kings of China Football. The Super Series concludes here with the China Bowl. Shanghai, China’s largest city with a population of over 24 million, is nestled between the Yangtze River and the ocean. In fact, Shanghai means “Above the Sea.” A wonder to behold with its breathtaking skyline, this now is among the most photographed city in all of the world.

Combined with its rich and well preserved history, Shanghai is often called “The Paris of the East.” Indeed a French influence is widely evident in its superb cuisine and old city architecture. The Oriental Sports Center is one of the busiest venues in China, and regularly hosts popular sporting events like badminton, figure skating and short track speed skating. Now, the Crown Jewel of China will see the CAFL’s historic first China Bowl champion crowned here as well.

For more information, contact Lou Tilley, VP of Media and Communication CAFL, at Ltilley@Caflfootball.com, or LTilley@Tilley.tv

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

HERE COMES THE JUDGE! Official football of The CAFL named after founder and Chairman

The CAFL continues to make news as China’s first ever USstyle Pro football league accelerates towards its inaugural season. Today, the CAFL announces the premier of the official game ball to be used when league play begins in the fall of 2016. Here is a first look at the ball, developed in partnership with the Spalding Company. Streamlined with an aerodynamic swirling golden stripe, the ball is named “The Judge” for the founder and Chairman of the league, businessman Martin E. Judge. Marty, to all who know him, even added his signature to the official ball of the CAFL.

“I remember growing up, I got my hands on a real gameused NFL football from the Eagles. It was labeled “The Duke.” I never, ever dreamed that someday, there would be a ball with my name on it, and in a league that I founded,” said Marty as he happily flipped the ball around his office outside of Philadelphia. “I love the way this looks. To me it is the most beautiful thing in the world right now.” “The Duke,” football, was named after legendary New York Giants owner Wellington Mara, who took his first name after England’s Duke of Wellington. That ball, bearing his nickname, debuted in the NFL in 1941. “Who would have imagined then, that someday I would have my own game ball, “The Judge” in a professional football league, in China?” said the smiling founder and Chairman of the CAFL.

“The Judge sports the newly created CAFL shield and logo, flanked by “The Judge, Official Game Ball,” and the cursive signature of, Martin E Judge, Jr. “My father helped launch my business career with a small loan. I hope he can see where that has taken me. I am grateful to him and all of my family, and the CAFL staff who have turned this dream, into a reality.”

The Judge” actually saw its first action over the past two weekends in China, where the CAFL staged the first evertryout combines, in search of potential Chinese stars for the new pro league. Over 300 hopefuls turned out, and helped test out “The Judge” – by all accounts, it is a touchdown!

For more information, contact Lou Tilley, VP of Media and Communication CAFL, at Ltilley@Caflfootball.com,or LTilley@Tilley.tv

Friday, April 15, 2016

CAFL Kicks Off Open Tryouts

BEIJING, April 15, 2016 – The CAFL (China Arena Football League) announces an exciting mile post on the road towards their historic first season of pro football in China – the first ever open combine and tryouts of Chinese athletes hoping to play as professionals in the CAFL beginning in the Fall of 2016.

Open tryouts will be held in two major Chinese cities beginning in Beijing on April 16, and concluding in Shanghai on April 23.

Ken Bozarth, the CAFL Head of Football Operations, who has been building a database of scouting and player information for 30 months in China, says he is expecting anywhere from 150 to 200 hopefuls at each of the 10-hour tryout and workout sessions.

“While American-style football is not yet played by the majority of young athletes here, I have personally seen tremendous growth just in the last three years that I have been on hand,” said Bozarth, a New Jersey native with extensive background in the indoor version of the game in the US. “We founded college programs at six major China Universities almost three years ago, and many of our prospects from those programs will have an advantage as they have been training and studying the sport, but there are many others we are watching who have been playing in the club-level leagues that have sprung up as western sports in general have become increasingly popular.”

In addition to Bozarth, six US-based coaches will be on hand to put the young men through the paces of the tryout process, including Ed Wang, the former NFL-star offensive tackle and son of Chinese Olympic parents, and former US star wide receiver Darrick Branch.

Approximately 66 roster spots will be made available to the Chinese players on the rosters of the original six Chinese teams who will play the inaugural CAFL professional season in 2016, paired with players from the US and other nations.

For more information, contact Lou Tilley, CAFL VP of Media and Communications at LTilley@CAFLfootball.com

Monday, April 11, 2016

Going Strong at 35: Amtech Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary

April 1, 2016

Today Amtech Software celebrated its 35^th anniversary providing software to the Packaging Industry.

Amtech was founded on April 1, 1981 by Cosmo DeNicola to provide management systems to Packaging Companies throughout North America. From those beginnings, the company grew to install software in over 1,000 plants and 50,000 users to provide a wide range of business and management software to operate packaging plants throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Cosmo noted that the values upon which the company was founded remain the basis of its success and sustainability, stating “Our focus on innovation, R+D, quality service, responsiveness and trust are designed to enable our clients to excel in their market, our employees to grow in a positive environment and the packaging industry to enjoy long-term success”.

"I made a personal, lifelong commitment to the industry. However, Amtech would not have thrived all these years without our amazing customers and dedicated employees, all of whom feel like my extended family. After 35 years in business, and 42 years in the industry. I look back with pride at what we’ve accomplished and look forward to the next generation of software systems we are creating for our customers."

2016 will see the introduction of Amtechs next generation system iNext: is a cloud & web based platform that creates a competitive advantage for their clients and 15 year sustainable business plan.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Cosmo DeNicola Joins 2016 HOF Class

The CD companies are proud to announce that Chairman Cosmo DeNicola was inducted into the City All-Star Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame at its 25^th Annual Banquet on April, 5th 2016. Cosmo joined an elite group of 2016 inductees that spanned team sports, boxing and local philanthropy.

The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1962 to perpetuate the memory of athletes who have brought lasting fame and or recognition to the state of PA through their athletic achievements.

Cosmo was recognized for his 10 years of ownership of the Philadelphia Soul and Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers professional Arena Football Team along with his Co founding of the Steinberg DeNicola NFL Humanitarian Awards that are presented annually at the Steinberg Super bowl Party. Cosmo is partners with legendary Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg in Leigh Steinberg Enterprises.

“I am proud and humbled to join this amazing group of achievers who inspire people to excel both on the off the field of athletics” Stated Cosmo.

A lifelong Philadelphian Cosmo is proud to represent his city and the football community.

A sample of previous inductees include:

· Ron Jaworski- ESPN and Monday Night Football

· Wilbert Montgomery- Philadelphia Eagle

· Steve Sabol- NFL Films

· Harold Carmichael- Philadelphia Eagle

· Mike Quick- Philadelphia Eagle

· Dick Vermeil- Super Bowl Coach

· Merrill Reese- Broadcaster

· Howard Eskin- TV sports anchor and radio personality

Monday, April 4, 2016

China Arena Football League Holding Tryouts In China And US

The China Arena Football League will kick off its inaugural season in October of this year with six teams and is looking for athletes both in China and the rest of the world.

The CAFL has been three years in the making and organizers have been determined to build a solid foundation. The brainchild of co-founder Marty Judge, owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League, the league has been marching towards its historic goal of introducing professional American football to the world’s most populous nation since 2013.

“By kicking off our new professional league in 2016, we will be able to further develop our China-based player prospects, who will continue to work through our on-going training and tryout camps, as well as to further develop a strong fan base for the debut.”

The group involved includes former NFL lineman Ed Wang (VP of league development), former rugby player, coach and developer David Niu (President, AFL Global) and the head of football operations, Ken Bozarth. CEO of the CAFL is Gary R. Morris, who is president of the Judge Group.

In addition to developing a university league which held its championship in the fall of 2015, the next step is to find the players, both Chinese and North American, to fill the rosters.

The first open tryouts will be held in China in Beijing and Shanghai.

China Tryouts

April 16 – Beijing: National Olympic Sports Center – training ground on the 4th football field

April 23 – Shanghai (April 23) Luwan Sports Centre – 11-man football field

For complete information and registration forms, Chinese players should go to the Chinese CAFL website – www.chnafl.com.cn.

Through this open tryout testing, Chinese athletes will be evaluated by coaches of the league’s six professional teams, resulting in 84 Chinese athletes being selected in the CAFL draft in June.

Then in May, the CAFL takes its tryout camps to Texas and Florida.

United States Tryouts

Tryout/Combine #1

• Date: Saturday, May 14th

• Location: Lakeline Soccer Zone Cedar Park, Texas

• Time: Check -in & walk-up registration begins at 8:00 am

• Venue Info: Soccer Zone is a great facility that includes indoor and outdoor facilities. The location is not far from the University of Texas, the CAFL is excited about the opportunity to discover some elite talent in the Great State of Texas.

Tryout/Combine #2

• Date: Saturday, May 21st

• Location: Servite High School Anaheim, California

• Time: Check -in & walk-up registration begins at 8:00am

• Venue Info: Servite is one of the most prestigious high school programs in California well known for their great sports traditions and successes as well as several athletes that have gone on to achieve greatness at the professional sports level. Servite has a great outdoor facility with a new artificial surface that will provide a great atmosphere for our West Coast Tryouts.

Participants will be evaluated by coaches representing each of the six teams that will be competing in the 2016 CAFL Season. Participants will take part in drills that will test their speed, agility, ability to change directions quickly and efficiently, as well as the natural ability and instinct to play the game of American football.

Both the Chinese and US tryouts will include the following tests and maybe a few more:

• 40 Yard Dash

• Pro Agility Drill

• Standing Broad Jump

• Vertical Jump

• Position Drills

Pre-register

The league encourages participants to pre-register by going to the league website at this link. Pre-registration fee for all participants is $50 with walk-up participants paying $75. Participants who do pre-register are also guaranteed to receive an official CAFL Tryout Shirt in their selected size.

For complete information check out the league website.

For any further questions about the 2016 CAFL USA Tryouts/Combines and registration forms, please contact the CAFL Head of Football Operations, Ken Bozarth, kbozarth@afl-global.com

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

MERGER OF PRACTICE UNITE AND UNIPHY HEALTH

Practice Unite, an innovative mobile-first healthcare communications solutions provider and Uniphy Health, a breakthrough physician engagement firm, announced the merger of their organizations to create the healthcare industry’s most comprehensive communications and collaboration solutions provider. The newly combined Uniphy Health will provide healthcare organizations with transformative, HIPAA-compliant, mobile-first solutions that deliver a positive return on investment (ROI) today and help those organizations transition to value-based care for tomorrow.

“With the shift to value-based care, communication and collaboration is finally being recognized as the pivotal component of value, quality and safety ” said Jacob Reider MD, renowned health care technology innovator and former Deputy National Coordinator and chief medical officer of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. “The new Uniphy Health is an innovative, secure communication platform that finally delivers to healthcare delivery organizations the fluidity engagement we've come to expect from consumer products, combined with the privacy and security of a solution created for care delivery organizations from the ground up."

A “Single Pane of Glass”

The newly combined Uniphy Health already supports tens of thousands of physicians, nurses, home care aides and patients nationwide with mobile-first solutions that streamline communications and simplify workflows. The full suite includes:

· Acute care solutions that feature secure text, VOIP calling, critical lab, consult delivery and on call schedules;

· Physician engagement solutions that utilize a social media-like approach to delivering targeted content;

· Home care solutions that improve remote patient monitoring and automate documentation;

· Patient engagement solutions that create a secure channel between the patient and care team.

Uniphy Health acts as a “single pane of glass” that invokes third-party applications (e.g., charge capture applications), giving users the efficiency of staying within one app instead of continually switching among many.

Making a Difference Right Now

Uniphy Health solutions are already in the field driving higher-value care delivery along with operational efficiencies. Barnabas-Health Jersey City Medical Center is saving over $2 million per year through reduced length of stay and reduced referral leakage. Inspira Health Network of Vineland New Jersey has already seen a 26% improvement in HCAHPS scores through Uniphy Health’s acute care communications solutions. Urbana, Illinois-based Carle Hospital and Physician Group has adopted Uniphy Health’s innovative physician engagement solution to improve collaboration. And New York’s Independence Care System uses Uniphy Health’s Patient Management solution to reduce preventable hospitalizations of high-risk patients.

“Healthcare executives face a bewildering array of point solutions that do one or two things,” said Adam Turinas, chief executive officer of Uniphy Health. “Our mission is more ambitious. Over the last four years, we have seen first hand the power of creating care team networks of physicians, clinicians, home care aides and patients. These connected solutions have made a dramatic impact on our clients’ operations. They also put these organizations in a stronger position to transition to the new world of population health.”

A Holistic Eco-System Defines the New Era of Healthcare

Today’s rapidly transforming healthcare industry requires collaboration between partners, physicians, and technology experts.

To deliver on its vision, Uniphy Health has carefully selected a network of innovative partners, including Process Proxy, specialists in clinical process effectiveness; Teton Health, providers of turnkey solutions for DSRIP; Learning Health, innovative, evidence-based care coordination and workflow solutions; Futura Mobility, leading mobile solution provider; and Pursuit Healthcare Advisors, IT implementation specialists.

“The combination of Practice Unite and Uniphy Health brings together two best-of-breed firms to create an organization that is transforming the healthcare industry,” says Tom Wamberg, chairman of Uniphy Health. “We are very excited to have these proven industry innovators join our board and help guide our growth.”

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