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Marco Hilty, President, Flexible Packaging, and member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki for personal reasons. Marco’s last day with Huhtamaki will be January 31, 2025. The process to appoint...
Nedbank Private Equity (NPE), through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has partnered with the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) to acquire a majority stake in Tropic Plastic and Packaging, a prominent black-owned business. The transaction,...
LyondellBasell (LYB) announced it became full owner of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany. APK will be fully integrated and continue as part of LYB, a sustainability leader in the chemical industry. It is LYB’s ambition...
Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ polyurethane production at its Düsseldorf site has recently received the International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification. Following in the footsteps of Drogenbos, Belgium, and Bopfingen, Germany, this is the adhesive manufacturer’s...
Mondi plc (“Mondi” or the “Group”), a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting...
With over 350 employees dedicated to narrow-mid web printing and converting, BOBST is continuing to advance its vision for the future of labels and flexible packaging production, centered on connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability. With...
TeraPlast Group announces the signing of a purchase agreement to acquire 70% of the share capital of Optiplast, the third largest flexible packaging manufacturer in Croatia. Optiplast is a company with a similar product range...
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a significant investment of $500,000 from the Commonwealth to support Flexopack USA Inc. in establishing its first American manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. This project will inject $33 million into the...
The global lamination systems market continues to demonstrate strong growth, with its valuation reaching $458.2 million in 2022 and projected to rise to $720.5 million by 2032, driven by a steady CAGR of 4.7% from...
Sealed Air Corporation today announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Allott to its Board of Directors. Tony is an experienced senior executive in the packaging sector. For 16 years, Tony was Chief Executive Officer and...
Wilhelm Wolff (46), MSc (Social Sciences), has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and a member of Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki as of January 13, 2025. He will report to...
Strategex, a leading Chicago-based management consultancy, announced today its acquisition of Priority Metrics Group (PMG), a market research agency specializing in B2B market assessments, M&A target identification, and commercial due diligence. This strategic move strengthens...
ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions, announced today that it has acquired HMC Products, a leader in manufacturing, refurbishing, and servicing of horizontal form fill seal (HFFS) machines. The...
Jerry Wayne West passed away on September 22, 2024 at Arbor Acres knowing he was beloved by his family and friends. He was born on January 21, 1938 to Wilda Tate and Wayne Anderson West...
XSYS has announced the successful result of a new collaboration aimed at creating more eco-friendly flexo solutions. The project brings together the expertise of top suppliers across prepress, plates, ink, substrates, sleeves, plate mounting and...
Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, has announced its Supervisory Board has commenced plans for a CEO transition. Telmo Valido, Partner at One Rock Capital Partners, financial sponsors of Constantia Flexibles, says:...
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, proudly introduces its newest version of MAKR by DASL— an innovative online pouch configurator powered by the 3D Source Configuration Platform. Utilizing Unreal Engine, this...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, announces that it has named Dan Felton as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Uflex Limited announced that Mr. Cherian Kenneth Thomas, (Joint President), designated as a Senior Management Personnel of the Company in terms of Regulation 16(1) (d) of Listing Regulations, 2015, has tendered his resignation from the...
Reifenhauser Incorporated, the U.S. subsidiary of the German extrusion machine manufacturer Reifenhäuser Group, has appointed Matthew Banach as the new Vice President Sales Cast Sheet Coating (CSC). Effective September 2, Banach has assumed responsibility for...
Doug Schwartz has extensive experience in the U.S. forest and paper industry, including serving in key leadership roles at companies such as Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco), International Paper and Champion International Corporation. He most recently...
Amid increasing concern related to plastic bag and film recycling, Trex Company [NYSE:TREX] is making it easier than ever for Americans to responsibly dispose of plastic film waste. The leading manufacturer of high-performance composite decking...
Pregis® invests in additional capacity with state-of-the-art, blown film lines across its facilities. This expansion enables Pregis to grow its sustainable, barrier and non-barrier film offerings to meet the growing demands from rigid to flexible packaging...
Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, has announced its Supervisory Board has commenced plans for a CEO transition. Telmo Valido, Partner at One Rock Capital Partners, financial sponsors of Constantia Flexibles, says:...
Packaging leader SÜDPACK and industrial printing specialist LEIBINGER have joined forces to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. The first joint project is testing the suitability of CIJ inks for printing on recyclable...
Preco, LLC., a premier provider of precision laser material processing & laser equipment manufacturing solutions, rotary and flat bed die cutting equipment, and contract manufacturing services, today announces that it has appointed Jacob Brunsberg as...
Mid South Extrusion, a flexible film and bag manufacturer, announced it is investing $17 million at its facility in Ouachita Parish to install two new state-of-the-art blown film extrusion lines to support growing demand from...
INDEVCO Group, a diversified group specializing in manufacturing and industrial consultancy services, announces the rebranding of its Flexible Packaging (IFP) division to INDEVCO Plastics. This strategic rebranding marks a significant transition, underscoring INDEVCO Plastics’ growth...