Candidates from the newsletter of
May 6, 2022
To speak with any of these candidates
contact Ray Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3275 or
Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com
89703 Maintenance Engineer
– This person is experienced in mechanical/electrical breakdowns on
packaging machinery and PLCs, and is looking for a new opportunity from
Chicago to northwest Indiana
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Over 10 years of experience in the electrical field
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Responsible for the installation, repair and
maintenance of production and industrial equipment
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Observes all safety and OSHA standards
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Good organizational, follow-up and leadership skills
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Efficient and well organized with great interpersonal
skills
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High attention to detail and excellent time
management skills
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Skills include basic electricity, print reading,
workplace safety, fluid power, welding, motor and controls,
electrical circuits, industrial wiring, PLCs, machining,
mechatronics, pneumatics, motor starters, servo controllers,
MULTIVAC, VFFS machine and package production
86721 Production/Operations/Fabricating/Converting
– This candidate has heavy corrugated experience, including
manager/supervisor positions in corrugated, and is located in Indiana
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Held many positions in converting over 12 year career
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Worked as a flexo operator, production supervisor,
corrugator master scheduler, converting scheduler, fabricating
supervisor and production manager
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Started as a floor supervisor, and worked up to
production manager after one year
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Within nine months there was a total culture change
in the building, going from being understaffed and only able to run
one third of the production equipment due to staffing issues to
being fully staffed
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This was done by training seven machine operators
over three different shifts
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Exceeded daily, monthly and yearly expectations
afterward
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The culture change started with implementation of a
rigorous training program that taught the employees the mechanics of
the specific manufacturing processes they were completing, which saw
an enormous increase in productivity
82164 Senior Folding Carton Sales Executive
– Candidate is Ohio based with all the tools for success but would
consider relocation to SC, GA or FL
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Possesses leadership and sales skills with ability to
manage multiple level relationships from associate to C-level
executives within a customer
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Documented record of success with continued growth in
margin and sales volume throughout employment history
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Driven leader with an aptitude for problem solving
and organization, possessing communication skills that ensure
lasting relationships with employees, suppliers and customers
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Strong understanding of manufacturing processes,
estimating, financial analysis, and customer service, with training
in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
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Areas of expertise include team-based sales skills,
team development, business development, product/project management,
revenue generation, cost-driven solutions, relationship cultivation,
product/process expertise, financial analysis, customer/employee
presentations, lean manufacturing and innovation/ideation
89605 Printing Professional
– Chicago-area candidate is experienced in folding cartons, project
management, purchasing, estimating and digital printing
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Print professional with 27+ years of print industry
experience highlighted by direct contact with sales staff, client
base and outside vendors/suppliers
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Varied print production career and duties, many
involving sourcing of raw materials and outside services
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Complete full-service operation, including design,
printing, die cutting, embossing, foil stamping, and final fold and
glue operations
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Involved with all departments on projects from start
to finish
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Complete mastery of all production processes and
procedures
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Company used Monarch MIS system for plant operations
and was ISO 9001 compliant
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Clients included advertising agencies, many emerging
marijuana sales organizations, and many high-end cosmetic and
make-up manufacturers
82443 Corrugated/Folding Cartons/Thermoform Designer
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This person is experienced in ArtiosCAD, 2D, 3D, Dreamweaver and
SolidWorks, and is looking for an opportunity in the Bloomington, IL
area
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Designs and engineers corrugated packaging designs
for POP retail displays and industrial packaging utilizing ArtiosCAD
software
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Next step designs for estimating/quote/pricing using
Amtech manufacturing software
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Provides 3D renderings of packaging designs for
customers
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Manages samples with Kongsberg CNC and mock-ups with
HP vinyl graphic large format printer
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Conducts board analysis for corrugated board and
determine board combinations for customers
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Generates optimal palletization for shipping and
storage using TOPS Pro pallet program
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Worked with sales in national and grocery accounts to
design rigid plastic and aluminum containers for major brands
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Generated product drawings and specifications for
tooling costs for sales and finance
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Calculated costs and lead times for prototyping
product designs for pre-production approval
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Provided sales and engineering support for multiple
facilities/states
70172 Folder/Gluer Operator
– This professional experienced in both paperboard folding cartons and
corrugated is now looking for an opportunity in NC, SC, VA, FL,
southern OR or the West Coast
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Possesses excellent communication, math and computer
skills, quality assurance experience and leadership abilities
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Worked with various machines in the corrugated
industry, such as McKinley press, flexo folder/gluers, banders, C&S
labeling machines, Manrolands and Komoris
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Worked with dies, inks, silicones and varnishes
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Forklift and clamp truck certified
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Has an extremely flexible schedule, available to work
any shift
85501 Sales Representative
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This NY candidate’s sales experience includes sales of pouches, lidding,
lamination, films, nylon, OPP, HDPE, EVOH, foil, metalized PET, LDPE,
EVA and more
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Products:
multi-layer films, roll stock, pre-made pouches, stick packs,
portion control, lidding, paper, PET, Nylon, OPP, HDPE, EVOH, foil,
metallized PET, LDPE, EVA, co-extrusion films, blown films,
extrusion laminated, adhesive laminated, flexographic printing,
rotogravure printing, slitting and rewinding
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Markets:
liquid products, dry products, healthcare, snacks, confection,
frozen, household, personal care and fresh produce
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Member of
division leadership team and division core team driving strategic
and operational direction
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Primary
link between sales team and manufacturing facility with focus on
profit and loss responsibility
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Works
closely with sales force on developing new business and maintaining
existing business
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Holds
individual monthly meetings with sales team to discuss projects and
prospecting activities
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Negotiates
multi-year contracts with customers
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Sales
forecasting and budgeting
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Establishes
and supports competitive pricing strategy
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Supervises
pricing team
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Coordinates
product development efforts with product development team
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Analyzes
job costing to drive sound business decisions
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Assists
division and corporate purchasing teams in determining competitive
pricing of raw materials
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Safety
committee member
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$17MM in
new business
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Doubled new
business project win percentage
72802 Estimator
– Candidate has experience in displays, corrugated and printing, and is
looking for an opportunity in Countryside, IL area
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Attained costs and figured labor hours to mount, die
cut, finish and assemble advertising displays
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Used AS400 operating system and Smart Sheets
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Estimated costs for procurement of material,
equipment and labor fulfillment for POP corrugate displays
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Cost analysis, establishment and updates of budgeted
hourly rates and contract negotiations
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Produced estimated costs of screen printed sheet and
web print product, incorporating cutting, mechanical and manual
labor for glue, assembly and outside sourcing for services or raw
materials
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Used Accelerate printing software
66892 Maintenance/Production/Plant Manager
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This person experienced in the corrugated
industry is looking for an opportunity in central Ohio
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Supervises and leads all maintenance processes and
operations
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Tracks expenses and oversees the budget for
maintenance
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Maintains all machinery to ensure it is at working
standards
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Creates and implements maintenance procedures
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Conducts regular inspections of the facilities to
detect and resolve problems
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Plans and manages all repair and installation
activities
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Ensures all department workers adhere to the safety
policies and procedures
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Assigns repair schedules and evaluates repair cost
estimates
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Documents and prepares daily progress reports and
maintenance logs
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Oversees equipment stock and places orders for new
supplies when necessary
89636 Sales Representative
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This San Diego-based sales representative
experienced in full line packaging distribution is looking for an
opportunity in southern California
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Energetic sales leader, persuasive in conveying
product benefits and offering solutions, while earning trust and
closing sales through personal service
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History for developing new territories from nothing
to double and triple-digit growth, earning 100% commission
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Confident and well liked sales professional with
uncompromising focus for customer service
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Uses the personal touch, delivered with genuine
sincerity and integrity, to put people at ease, inspire confidence
and retain long-term customer loyalty
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Experienced in building and growing territories to
immediate profitability
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More than 20 years in highly competitive sales
environments
89641 Designer
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Candidate is experienced in digital/offset/folding cartons, ArtiosCAD,
CAD tables, Mac/Windows and artwork/graphic design; currently in
Cleveland but will consider relocation
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Meticulous design professional with over 14 years of
experience in the fields of printing, packaging and graphic arts
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Advanced knowledge and skills in the Adobe creative
suite, structural packaging design, prototyping, prepress and
manufacturing
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Proficient in both Mac and Windows operating systems
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Excellent communicator with strong teamwork, project
management and multitasking skills
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Able to enjoy some of the most stressful work days
with a sense of humor and positive attitude
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Core competencies include print-ready production
artwork, consumer packaged goods, graphic design, color correction,
photo editing, department process, and development and updates
89771 Freelance Graphic Designer
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This northeast OH candidate has a
background in structural design in folding cartons, POP displays and
corrugated
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High-achieving graphics professional with a proven
record of delivering results through creativity, design, production
and excellent project management experience in fast-paced marketing
environments
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Designed and produced packaging, displays,
sales/promotional materials, catalogs, brochures and
product/application photography
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Designed both retail and wholesale packaging
structures, including clamshells, folding cartons, shelf packs and
shippers
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Managed freelance accounts, including quoting project
costs, coordinating multiple projects and ensuring client
satisfaction
89146 Plant Manager/General Manager
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This person with corrugated experience is
looking for a new opportunity south of Indianapolis and east of the
Mississippi River
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22+ years of professional experience as a general
manager, business owner and packaging engineer
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Oversees all aspects of the facility and team
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Manages all jobs fulfilled at this location and
communicates with customers and vendors
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Interviews employees, hires and terminates as needed
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Monitors and orders raw materials as needed to
maintain a minimum amount of inventory but without jeopardizing
plant’s 99% on time delivery score
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Promotes, improves and maintains a very successful
safety program
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SHARP certified thought the NCDOL, North Carolina’s
version of OSHA
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Rated as excellent with a score of 97 on last audit,
the highest score this location has received
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Maintains and improves procedures to ensure jobs are
free of defects and of good quality, produced and delivered on time
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Other responsibilities include design, estimating and
problem-solving all jobs at this location with a key focus on
efficiency
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Developed and executed a new program that has doubled
the financial output of the plant
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Established wage levels for each job description with
wage level differentiation
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Developed a more accurate estimating system
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Set up and executed all Covid-related procedures as
mandated from the corporate office
47815 Health, Safety and Environmental
Manager/Superintendent
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This candidate with converting and corrugated experience is looking for
an opportunity in the Southwest or Southeast
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EHS manager with proven ability
to train and lead manufacturing operations to an improved safety
culture
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Demonstrated ability to quickly assess organizational
deficiencies as well as develop and implement policies and
procedures to improve overall safety and environmental compliance
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Successful even in the most troubled environments
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Demonstrated competency in implementing processes,
cost reduction and developing sustainable safety programs such as
behavior-based safety
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Responsible for the safety and environmental
regulations for three locations
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Works with employees and local leadership to drive
continual improvement and routine management of the EHS program
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Developed, facilitated and ensured all training
requirements were met for all locations
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Ensured all incidents were investigated and action
items completed
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Reviewed, developed and implemented effective EHS
policies, procedures and standards such that they were legally
compliant
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Developed a mature safety culture and ensured that
safety committees were effective and engaged
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Aided other facilities outside of assigned region in
both safety and production efforts
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Analyzed data to reduce the risk and probability of
LTAs and environmental impacts in the work environment
89822 Sales Representative
– This professional salesperson experienced in general packaging sales,
corrugated, folding cartons, equipment and poly bags is looking for an
opportunity with a manufacturing concern, preferably in the Las Vegas
area
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10+ years of outside sales experience
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Organized and led sales trainings and team strategy
meetings
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Expert in consultative sales process, strong customer
retention and a hunter mentality
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Significant experience with wide range of office
management and customer relationship management software, and basic
experience with technical and design software
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Ready to move to next level of distributor sales
management, national account sales or manufacturer’s representative
43219 Sales Representative –
This NC-based person is experienced in folding carton sales with
customers in software, media, pet products, pharm and food throughout
NC, SC, VA and TN
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Professional sales representative with 34 years of
experience in printing and packaging sales and sales management
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Extensive experience selling to Fortune 500 companies
in the Southeast, as well as managing many smaller companies’
printing and packaging in the retail and pharmaceutical markets
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Specializes in paperboard packaging, point of
purchase, full and quarter pallet displays, commercial print and
flexible packaging
Developing the southeast region, including North Carolina, Virginia,
South Carolina and Tennessee
Client relationships include the software, media, pet products,
pharmaceutical and food industries
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