Almost 30 years after launching Packaging World, the most recognizable packaging publication in the industry, Joe Angel will be named Executive Vice President, Industry Outreach for PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. After...

Gualapack US & Canada will be ideally located to be closer not only to customers in North America, but also to suppliers in the central region of the continent – including trusted partners the brand...

Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging systems, has received ISO 14001:2015 certification for its Heerlen, the Netherlands, and Herbrechtingen, Germany manufacturing facilities. The facilities manufacture air cushioning material for use with Pregis’ MINI...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired Belle-Pak Packaging, an award-winning manufacturer of flexible packaging products. With the addition of Belle-Pak, ProAmpac expands its growing presence in Canada...

Giovanni Spitale has been named Chief Executive Officer of Davis-Standard, a portfolio company of Gamut Capital Management. Mr. Spitale replaces Jim Murphy who has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. In...

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a part of Barry-Wehmiller, is excited to announce its partnership with Fox Valley Flexo Services to provide educational opportunities, demonstrations and training through PCMC’s Packaging Innovation Center. “As we met...

Mondi plc is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Personal Care Components business (‘PCC’) to Nitto Denko Corporation for an enterprise value of €615 million, which is also...

The new site, in Halesfield, has added approximately 40,000 sq ft of additional manufacturing space, and will house our innovative board division as well as allowing further investment in eco-friendly packaging technologies. Simon Balderson, Sirane...

Minneapolis-based AWT Labels & Packaging, Inc., a leading provider of specialty labels and packaging for the healthcare, food & beverage, personal care, and industrial durable end markets, announced the acquisition of Labeltronix. Labeltronix is a...

Westlake Chemical Corporation announced that it plans to officially change its name to Westlake Corporation effective on February 18, 2022. Westlake is now organized under one unified brand name with two financial reporting segments: Housing...

LyondellBasell announced its investment in a Circular Plastics Fund led by global venture fund Infinity Recycling. This investment expands the company’s venture capital activities to help eliminate plastic waste in the environment and advance the...

The year 2021 was marked by a challenging business environment. This was linked to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, with appearance of new variants, and the significant disruption of the value chain. Throughout 2021 we continued...

The Board of Directors of Stora Enso has decided on a new plan for 2022–2024 under the Company’s share-based long-term incentive programme. The purpose of the plan is to incentivise and align management with shareholder...

For 2021, Stora Enso is publishing one combined Annual Report covering our strategy, financials, sustainability reporting, corporate governance, and remuneration. The Annual Report describes progress in our strategic initiatives in 2021 and how we create value...

Flint Group Packaging will increase the prices of all its packaging products sold by the Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board and Narrow Web businesses. Further to multiple announcements advising of the worsening market conditions throughout...

Avery Dennison has appointed Tina Hart as vice president of sales for the company’s label and packaging materials, North America division. Bill Podojil has been named vice president of sales excellence and enablement. Hart is...

Christoph Wachter took over as director of the Flexible Packaging Paper division at Koehler Paper in January 2022. He succeeds Eckhard Kallies, who has had great success in positioning, developing, and implementing a long-term strategy...

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has increased its stake to acquire a majority shareholding in Max Speciality Films Limited (MSFL), a leading Indian manufacturer of biaxially-oriented polypropylene...

SEE has announced the acquisition of Foxpak Flexibles Ltd. (Foxpak) under SEE Ventures, its initiative for investing in disruptive technologies and business models to accelerate growth. Foxpak, a privately-owned Irish packaging solutions company, pioneered the...

French beauty packaging company Texen has acquired the flexible packaging business of PRP Creation. The deal will allow Oyonnax, France-based PRP Creation to concentrate on its core capabilities, including plastic packaging, bottles and caps, while...

Scholle IPN, a top global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, announced that they have agreed to be acquired by SIG, a world-leading aseptic carton packaging company. Once combined, the new company will employ nearly 8,000...

Westlake Chemical Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hexion Inc.’s global epoxy business for approximately $1.2 billion in an all-cash transaction. Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the epoxy business, which will be...

DuPont Electronics & Industrial is implementing 7% price increase on Cyrel® plates, effective March 1st, 2022. Over the past year, DuPont has continued to incur significant cost increases in critical raw materials for Cyrel® Solutions;...

Polysack, a manufacturer of recyclable films for flexible packaging, has made a series of leadership appointments that support the company’s long-term growth strategy and intention to transform the flexible packaging films market. Polysack is investing...

The fourth quarter was another quarter of solid growth and strong performance, driven by strong market conditions. Higher prices, product mix improvements, continued cost program delivery and productivity increases offset cost inflation for logistics, chemicals...

Record high quarter driven by strong demand and strategic progress. Dividend proposal EUR 0.55 per share. To further expand its positioning for growth in sustainable packaging, Stora Enso invests EUR 23 million to increase capacity...

BW Integrated Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Odegaard to the role of Vice President of Operations. As a member of BW Integrated Systems’ executive leadership team,...

BOBST has announced new leadership appointments for its flexible packaging operations to implement its industry vision and better align its global expertise with the needs of brand owners, printers, and converters. This follows the setting...