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Premium Label & Packaging Solutions (PLPS) appointed Chris Payne as CEO and Leslie Gurland as vice president of sales and marketing. The companies that comprise PLPS are Luminer, Overnight Labels, Label Graphics., HP Mile, Label...
Transcontinental Inc. announces its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, which ended October 29, 2023. "We successfully increased our adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization in the fourth quarter, despite lower...
Winpak Ltd. announces that the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of three cents (3 cents, Canadian currency) per share. The dividend is payable on January 12, 2024, to shareholders of record at the...
Siegwerk, one of the world’s leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, is expanding its existing management team. In a strategic move to reflect its global presence even stronger...
American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announces a significant organizational change in its leadership team. The move is one of few leadership changes in the company’s 121-year history, including when the...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is gravely disillusioned in what can only be described as an intentional lack of awareness by the Department of Commerce (DOC), of the law, investigation data, and good policy in...
As part of an official ceremony, the Management Board of the MULTIVAC Group turned the first spadeful of earth for a new production factory, which is intended for manufacturing parts and handling spare parts logistics...
The Board has conducted a thorough recruitment process and has evaluated both internal and external candidates. We are very pleased that Ivar is willing to take on the job and it shows real strength that...
lobal packaging leader Sonoco is pleased to announce the expansion of its flexible packaging service operations with the acquisition of Inapel Embalagens Ltda. in Brazil. Inapel has been an industry leading flexible packaging manufacturer for...
Huhtamaki accelerates strategy implementation by starting a program which is expected to materially support the profitability of Huhtamaki with efficiency improvements leading to savings of approximately EUR 100 million over the next three years. All...
In order to counteract the continuing tense situation on the raw material markets, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is forced to adjust the prices for thermoscript® thermal papers again. For this reason, prices will be increased individually...
Brook + Whittle a leading provider of sustainable label solutions for pressure sensitive, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging, has acquired FlexoOne and InStockLabels.com, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 2006, FlexoOne provides the...
The Saica Group has unveiled its Research, Development & Innovation (R&D&I) Centre at its El Burgo de Ebro plant in Zaragoza, Spain. Launched as part of the company's 80th anniversary celebrations, the centre will service...
Pakka, a pioneer in the compostable packaging industry, has announced the appointment of Eduardo Estrada as the new chief executive officer of Pakka USA. With over 30 years of agricultural and food industry experience, Eduardo...
LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry, is proud to announce the establishment of a new distribution hub in the United Kingdom for its Polyolefins grades. This strategic move is part of our ongoing...
All Printing Resources (APR) has introduced FlexoAcademy, a new training program for the printing industry. In today's fast-paced business landscape, finding the time and resources for employee training has become increasingly challenging. Recognizing this need,...
LyondellBasell announced it has made the final investment decision to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant at its Wesseling, Germany, site. Using LyondellBasell's proprietary MoReTec technology, this plant will be the...
TC Transcontinental announced that it will be phasing out operations at its Tomah (Wisconsin) packaging plant in anticipation of the complete closure of the facility in early February 2024. Operations will gradually be transferred to TC Transcontinental Packaging’s...
Pregis®, a global leader in high-performance flexible packaging and protective packaging solutions, achieved International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certifications at its facilities in Hopkinsville, Ky., and Visalia, Calif. These certifications are a notable...
Resource Label Group, LLC, a leading full-service provider of label and packaging solutions including pressure sensitive labels, flexible packaging, durable labels, shrink sleeves and RFID/NFC technology, announced it has acquired Coast Label Company based in...
Surrounded by his loving family, William (Bill) Arthur Swinimer passed away at home on November 13, 2023, at the age of 79. Bill was born on February 23, 1944, in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. He is...
Huhtamaki’s subsidiary in India has recently consolidated five manufacturing sites into larger local units. Following the reorganization, the company has sold its real estate in Thane, India, from where a manufacturing facility and offices have...
Decowraps, a provider of innovative floral and potted packaging solutions, has opened a new office and warehouse in St. Catharines, Ontario. This strategic expansion represents a significant milestone in the company’s growth and reaffirms its...
Tredegar Corporation reported third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2023. Third quarter 2023 net income (loss) was $(50.4) million ($(1.47) per diluted share) compared to net income (loss) of $1.0 million...
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading sustainable polyethylene producer NOVA Chemicals Corporation ("NOVA Chemicals") for the purchase of mechanically recycled polyethylene resin...
Sethunath Padmanabhan steps down and Andrew Hewitson takes over. Reproflex3 Global CEO, Andrew Hewitson will take over from previous managing director of Repoflex3 India and Asia. As Sethunath transitions out of his operational role, he...
Davis-Standard, LLC, a global leader in the extrusion equipment and services sector, announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Extrusion Technology Group from entities controlled by the Dutch Investor Nimbus. The...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has long been the voice of flexible packaging industry, and that voice has been stretching to reach more places in recent years. FPA’s accelerated advocacy assures that the full realm...