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Billerud is introducing a new organization whereby the company harmonizes and operates its business in two distinct geographical regions - Europe and North America. Billerud further appoints Andrei Krés as acting CFO, effective immediately. Matthew...
UFlex Ltd, India’s largest multinational in flexible packaging and solutions company, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2023. The Company’s unaudited results were approved by the Board of Directors in...
Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer brands including Persil®, Purex®, and all® laundry detergents, and global leader in the industrial business for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, announced that it has named Pernille Lind...
Berry Global Group, Inc., a leading supplier of packaging solutions for consumer goods and industrial products, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has unanimously elected Kevin Kwilinski as Chief Executive Officer of...
North Chesterfield-based plastic films maker Tredegar Corp. is shutting down its technical center in Henrico County and scaling back production. The Polyethylene Films technical center at 5700 Eastport Blvd. is scheduled to close by December. The move...
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Phoenix Flexibles, expanding Amcor’s capacity in the high-growth Indian market. Phoenix Flexibles has one plant...
Tredegar Corporation reported second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2023. Second quarter 2023 net income (loss) was $(18.9) million ($(0.56) per diluted share) compared to net income (loss) of $14.9 million...
Flexible packaging producer Berry BPI has said it will close its Port Glasgow Road manufacturing plant in Renfrewshire. The company said that a decreased demand from customers in the construction, industrial packaging and healthcare sectors...
Kuraray Co., Ltd. announces a planned increase of its globally in-demand ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH resin; Kuraray trademark: EVAL™) production capacity in its bases of operation in the United States and Europe. A total...
In response to market demands for more comprehensive packaging solutions, two BW Packaging companies—Accraply and BW Integrated Systems—have combined into a single business called BW Integrated Systems. The reorganized business strengthens the alignment of BW...
In an era of climate change and its related disasters, the environmental sustainability of packaging has become a concern for most global citizens, not only for lobbyists and forward-thinking manufacturers. The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)...
American Packaging Corporation (APC) is proud to announce the grand opening of its new 275,000-square-foot Center of Excellence manufacturing facility in Cedar City, Utah. Today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, several dignitaries and community leaders gathered...
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) today announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 15,...
Maxcess International and Valley Grinding announce preferred partner relationship New partner agreement creates better service and support for customers Oak Brook, IL – Maxcess International, a global leader in automated web handling solutions, and Valley Grinding &...
Glenroy®Inc., a leading converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging, proudly announces a leadership transition as part of its strategic growth plan. The company has been diligently preparing for this next phase, and today marks...
Koenig & Bauer has appointed Peter Andrich, the successful CEO of Koenig & Bauer (IT) S.r.l., as the new CEO of its subsidiary Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica S.p.A.. Andrich, who has more than 25 years'...
Glenroy® Inc., a leading converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging, is proud to announce that it has received an AA BRCGS Audit rating for its commitment to food safety and quality. This achievement directly...
Eaglewood Technologies has promoted Peter J. Mulheran to President of the Minneapolis-based anilox and parts cleaning business. Mulheran intends Eaglewood to be recognized as the #1 supplier in this market space in the next five...
One Rock Capital Partners, LLC announced one of its affiliates has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Constantia Flexibles, a leading global packaging manufacturer, from Wendel, one of Europe's leading listed investment firms. Constantia...
Sonoco Products Company, one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, reported financial results for its second quarter ended July 2, 2023. Sonoco President and CEO, Howard Coker stated, “Sonoco continues to operate well with...
SK Capital Partners, through its affiliates, has signed a strategic investment to acquire a majority interest in Italian water-soluble and biodegradable films manufacturer Ecopol. SK Capital is a US-based private investment company that focuses on...
Billerud's board announces that the company's President and CEO Christoph Michalski is leaving the CEO role at Billerud, with immediate effect. Michalski has held the position of CEO since November 2020. The board of Billerud...
A 45-year-old Lakeville manufacturing plant has sold for a shade over $18 million, more than twice as much as the building fetched just three years ago. The building’s tenant, a packaging company, will stay in...
Winpak Ltd. (WPK) reports consolidated results in US dollars for the second quarter of 2023, which ended on July 2, 2023. Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company for the second quarter of...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the winners of the FPA 2023 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge. This year’s first...
Pearl Technologies, a division of EDGE Industrial Technologies, has announced it has promoted Nik Green to Vice President of Operations, and hired Chris Benford at its new Sales Director. Nik Green, Pearl’s new Vice President...
On 20 April this year, Stora Enso lowered its guidance for the full-year 2023 due to rapidly worsening market outlook and, as a consequence, materially lower earnings forecasts. The market outlook for 2023 remains uncertain...
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation (W&H), the North American division of the German machinery manufacturer, is pleased to announce the appointments of Kasie Fairbarn to Vice President of Sales and Vladimir Utovac to Vice President of...