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Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), a global provider of packaging and protective products, has announced that Peter Durette will join IPG as chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the Board of Directors. Former CEO...
Sonoco, a global leader in diversified packaging, plans to further expand Sonopost® cornerpost manufacturing in Europe. A new protective packaging production facility is set to open in Bursa, Turkey in November, one year after Sonoco established the first Sonopost® operation in Sochaczew, Poland....
LyondellBasell announced it is evaluating the expansion of its propylene production capacity at its Channelview Complex near Houston, TX. The potential expansion would involve building a new propylene facility using LyondellBasell's existing technology to convert...
Twen Machinery is proud to announce that they have entered into a strategic partnership with All Printing Resources Inc. All Printing Resources is a leading flexo printing solutions provider in the USA that focuses on...
Tredegar Corporation reported third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2022. Third quarter 2022 net income (loss) from continuing operations was $1.0 million (0.03 per diluted share) compared to net income (loss)...
ePac Flexible Packaging announced the launch of ePacONE (One Network Everywhere), creating the world's first and largest integrated network of packaging plants across the globe. ePacONE was developed by ePac to serve all brands, large...
Takigawa, a worldwide leader in flexible packaging, has named Chad Rupert as President – Takigawa Corporation America. Rupert will guide rapid growth of the company throughout the United States and Canada. He was formerly president...
The third Global Flexible Packaging Executive Forum, organized by Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) and hosted by Messe Düsseldorf, will take place at interpack on 5 May 2023. Following the success of the first two Forums,...
Walki Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in folian GmbH. Since 1999, the family-owned company has been providing forward-looking flexible packaging solutions for blue chip brands in the...
SEE announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Liquibox, a pioneer, innovator and manufacturer of Bag-in-Box sustainable Fluids & Liquids packaging and dispensing solutions for fresh food, beverage, consumer goods and industrial...
Miraclon has announced a global price increase of 5% on all consumables, effective November 1st, 2022. The unprecedented inflation of the costs of raw material, utilities and labor, finance charges and business services felt by...
The annual “State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report,” recently released by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insight into the performance of the U.S. flexible packaging industry...
Xeikon America announced the opening of its new North American headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Elgin. Xeikon executives were joined by Elgin mayor Dave Kaptain, Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Carol...
2022 has been an excellent year so far for Billerud, and our third quarter performance was no exception. We delivered strong results for all our key performance indicators. Organic and currency neutral sales grew by...
The Board of Directors of Billerud has appointed Ivar Vatne to Deputy CEO in addition to his current responsibilities as CFO. Deputy CEO is a newly created position reflecting the increased scope of the Billerud...
Michelman is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Chuck Xu to our Board of Directors. Chuck is Vice President and General Manager, Strategy and M&A, Electronics and Industrial Segment, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. We...
We continued to deliver strong business performance in the third quarter of 2022, despite continued volatile market conditions. Inflation remained high and affected our input costs, although early signs of easing were visible in some...
DuPont™ Artistri®, a global leader in digital inkjet inks with more than 30 years of innovation, has completed a capacity increase for the manufacturing of water-based pigment inkjet inks and dispersions at its plant in...
Global megatrends such as an increased awareness of sustainability, an accelerated focus on combatting climate change, and digitalisation underpin Stora Enso's business strategy and the demand for its renewable and eco-friendly products, both short and...
Stora Enso has decided to invest approximately EUR 1 billion to convert the remaining idle paper machine at the Group's Oulu site in Finland into a high-volume consumer board production line. The investment supports the...
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, a leading manufacturer of specialty papers in North America, has announced the mill located in Jay, ME will close in the first quarter of 2023. The mill employs approximately 230 people...
PC Flexible Packaging LLC, a leading provider of custom flexible packaging, announces the acquisition of Kansas City, KS-based Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC. PPC, headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL, is a leader in printing and converting...
PAC Worldwide has announced the hiring of Thomas Parenteau as its new president. He will join the company immediately, working closely with the executive leadership team and current president Steve Foster, who is retiring at...
The world's third-largest flexible packaging manufacturer is investing more than EUR 80 million in its Constantia Teich facility in Austria. The key elements are a new rolling mill and another lacquering line, allowing the group...
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the approval of a €400 million investment in a new paper machine at its flagship Štětí mill in the Czech Republic. The investment forms...
Resource Label Group, LLC, a full-service provider of pressure sensitive label, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technology, announced it has acquired MedLit Solutions, a leader in pharmaceutical packaging and printing solutions. With two locations, in Garner,...
Kamakshi SÜDPACK, a joint venture of packaging companies SÜDPACK and Kamakshi Flexiprints, has opened a production plant near Ahmedabad, India. Covering a total area of around 47,000m², the new Kamakshi SÜDPACK plant houses spaces for...
The former Editorial Director of Packaging Digest has died from brain cancer, and we remember his love of travel and great food, as well as his dedication to packaging journalism. If you knew John Wolfgang...