Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GreenMile, a leading provider of cloud-based mobile route execution solutions for food, beverage, and broader distribution verticals. GreenMile’s...

Polykar, an innovative, world-class manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, today officially broke ground for a new 50,000 square-foot state-of-the-art plant in Edmonton, Alberta. The construction of this facility is phase one of what will become...

Marco Hilty, (49), Ph.D. in Business Administration from University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), has been appointed President, Flexible Packaging and a member of the Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki as of September 1, 2021. He...

Transcontinental Inc. announced that it has priced an offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 2.28% senior unsecured notes due in July 2026 ("the Notes"). The Notes are being offered through an agency...

ePac Flexible Packaging announced they have entered into a global agreement with Scantrust to bring smart, connected packaging solutions to brands of all sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses. Through ePacConnect, which was announced in...

Ashland is increasing prices on pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) products in North America. This increase will range from $0.07/lb. to $0.10/lb., and includes Arocure™, Aroset™, and Flexcryl™ product lines. Ashland continues to focus on managing...

Gujarat-based Uma Converter Limited has filed draft papers for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) with markets regulator SEBI on 30 June 2021. The packaging material company plans to raise INR36 crore by issuing new shares....

Pregis, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging, will be investing more than $14 million in a new manufacturing facility in the Atlanta area to support e-commerce growth in the Southeast. The new 298,000 square foot...

Toppan Printing, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions has changed its English company name from Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. to Toppan Inc. following a resolution passed at the Annual...

Tekni-Plex has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Grupo Phoenix in a deal that will bolster Tekni-Plex’s ability to deliver market-focused, customer-driven packaging solutions, especially in food and beverage markets. The deal combines Tekni-Plex’s...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired Ultimate Packaging, a pioneer in flexographic and digitally-printed flexible packaging based in the United Kingdom. Terms of the transaction were not...

Stora Enso has completed the co-determination negotiations concerning the closing down the pulp and paper production at its Kvarnsveden site in Sweden. The closure will take place by the end of the third quarter of...

UFlex Ltd, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging company and a global player in polymer sciences, declared its annual results for fiscal 2020-21 and quarter ending March 2021. With packaging taking the center stage in the...

DIC Corporation has closed on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects (BCE). The acquisition brings together the complementary portfolio of technologies, products, manufacturing assets, supply chain and customer...

Specialising in recyclable films, Termoplast S.r.L. is one of the pioneers of sustainable film production in Europe. Its 100% recyclable MDO-PE films offer excellent processing qualities for all printing technologies and special applications for industrial...

German-based packaging and processing solutions group Syntegon has appointed Dr. Silke Blumer as its Vice President Product Management and Strategy, reports Neill Barston. The 34 year-old’s promotion to the role will see her take on...

Specialist packaging solutions provider Parkside has announced it has placed significant investment in the latest flexible packaging production technology at its Malaysian headquarters. Demand for hygienic, safe and convenient packaging is growing in the region,...

LongueVue Capital is pleased to announce it has partnered with Founder John Palica, CEO Owen Power, and the management team of Traco Manufacturing, LLC to recapitalize the business and provide growth capital to fund the...

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division, announces its entrance into the flexible packaging market with its new J Press FP790 digital inkjet water-based press (hereafter the FP790). The FP790 will be available in the...

Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, announced the successful completion of debottlenecking initiatives within its Winchester, Ky., manufacturing facility. The achievement positions the company to accelerate production of Nodax®, its signature...

Labelmem Machonery Co., Ltd. Taiwan, producers of label and package printing machines since 1965, has appointed New Delhi-based Weldon Celloplast Limited as its exclusive agent in India. The companies have joined forces to market Labelmen...

ePac Holdings Europe is proud to announce that the company is expanding its European operations into Austria to serve local and regional businesses. Building on the current locations in Silverstone (England) and Lyon (France), ePac...

BW Flexible Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, will be opening a new Technical Centre of Excellence in Nottingham by the end of June as part of its expansion plans to better serve customers across...

MULTIVAC officially opened its Training & Application Center for Slicing & Automation (TAC) at the company headquarters. The guests included Stephan Thomae, member of the Bundestag, Alex Eder, Chief Executive of the Lower Allgäu Regional...

Spectrum Plastics Group, a global solutions provider for development through scaled manufacturing of critical polymer-based components and devices for medical and other demanding markets, announces the acquisition of substantially all assets of KCS Plastics LTD....

Harwal Group is pleased to collaborate with Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) to build its manufacturing facilities at the Kizad Polymers Park. The facilities will be for its flagship companies: Interplast and Cosmoplast, to...

Armed with a healthy balance sheet Mega First Corp Bhd (MFCB) plans to pare down debts further as it explores more renewable energy projects in South-East Asia as part of its expansion drive. As it...

Soteria Flexibles is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Redi-Bag, Inc., a leading manufacturer of polyethylene film and plastic packaging in the Pacific Northwest. Headquartered in Tukwila, WA, Redi-Bag serves a...