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MacDermid Graphics Solutions announces a strategic partnership with the Digimarc Corporation to expand the application of Digimarc for packaging in the global flexographic printing market. MacDermid is delighted to be the first flexographic plate manufacturer...
As part of its forward-thinking innovation strategy, Coveris has proudly opened the doors of its new Pack Innovation Centre in Halle, Germany. Supporting our customers to 'innovate', 'educate' and 'validate' the flexible packaging of the...
Constantia Flexibles is pleased to announce today the appointment of Pim Vervaat as CEO of the Company, starting July 1st 2020. He will succeed Alexander Baumgartner who has over the last 5 years refocused Constantia...
July 1, 2020, marks the 20th anniversary of Chevron Phillips Chemical, formed when Chevron Corporation and Phillips Petroleum (now Phillips 66) combined their petrochemical operations. As one of the world's top producers of ethylene and...
Allstein would like to announce the retirement of Kurt Flathmann after 47 years in the packaging industry; the last 8 years working for Allstein as head of sales in N. America. Kurt started initially at...
Mondi, leading global packaging and paper group, has successfully completed the implementation of a new state-of-the-art paper sack converting machine at its Nyíregyháza site in Hungary. The machine – a Windmöller & Hölscher AD 8320...
St. Johns Packaging Ltd. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Amcor Flexibles UK Ltd.’s bakery packaging business in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Centrally located, the facility specializes in printing and wicket bag manufacturing for the...
Sudpack has entered a Joint Venture with Kamakshi Flexiprints Pvt Ltd, one of the leading producers of printed flexible packaging materials in India based in Ahmedabad. Kamakshi Flexiprints was founded in 1994 and serves the...
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently announced emergency investments of $1.8 million in 35 regional companies, including seven in Berks County and one in Montgomery County. In a press release, BFTP said...
TC Transcontinental is proud to be named once again as one of Canada’s 50 best corporate citizens, placed in 10th position in the renowned Corporate Knights’ 2020 Best 50 Ranking. According to Corporate Knights, TC...
Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced its collaboration with The Medicom Group, (Medicom), to design the manufacturing solution and guarantee the supply of nonwoven fabric intended for use in producing hundreds of millions...
Telrol Group, consisting of two Dutch converters Telrol and Kolibri Labels, has become part of Optimum Group significantly expanding its international footprint within the label and flexible packaging market in line with the group’s growth...
ePac Flexible Packaging, the industry leader in fast time to market, short and medium run length pouches and rollstock, has announced plans to open its next facility near Sacramento, serving the Northern California area. ...
In response to acceleration in the global growth of its Printing & Packaging business segment, Michelman has added two new associates to help guide its continued success in the digital printing, flexible packaging, paper converting,...
Scholle IPN, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, has announced today a major rebranding to reflect the company's focused efforts on sustainable packaging. Ross Bushnell, President and CEO of Scholle IPN, said of the...
Leading flexible packaging manufacturer Daibochi Berhad is investing RM60 million in capacity expansions in line with long term growth strategies, on the back of resilient business performance and outlook. The CAPEX would enhance Daibochi’s capabilities...
While marketing focus steadily shifting from a mass to a more personalized approach, and each consumer increasingly has their own individual tastes and needs, analogue printing technologies such as gravure and flexography can not always...
C-P Flexible Packaging—a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging including rollstock, premade pouches, resealable packaging and shrink sleeves—announced the acquisition of Genpak Flexible from The Jim Pattison Group. Genpak Flexible is a leading North American supplier...
ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, announced that Rita Cox has been named President of the company’s Flexibles Products division. Ms. Cox was previously President of the company’s Extrusion and Lamination division and rejoins...
Brook and Whittle Holdings, Corp., a leading provider of sustainable pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve prime labels, announced the acquisition of Label Impressions, Inc. Based in Orange County, California, Label Impressions is a well-established...
NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced that Todd Karran, President, CEO and Board Member, has elected to retire, effective August 1, 2020. Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “On behalf of the Board...
Thomas F. Kepper, owner and manager of Charlotte-based Pinnacle Converting Equipment & Services, LLC ("Pinnacle"), is pleased to announce the relocation of their business to a newly renovated and much larger facility located at 11325-A...
As a step in the ongoing process to improve efficiency and enhance the company’s ability to adapt to major changes in the outside world, BillerudKorsnäs intends to implement a simplified organizational structure as of August...
In line with the increased focus on the medical market segment, Coveris is taking a gigantic leap forward to modernize their medical packaging production facilities. With an extensive EUR 10M investment program, Coveris strives to...
H.B. Fuller announced the opening of a new business office in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a network spanning three warehouses across the country to support its ambitious growth plans in the region. Led by South...
TC Transcontinental announces the acquisition of the assets of Enviroplast Inc., a company dedicated to recycling flexible plastics in the province of Québec. The equipment acquired will be used for converting plastic waste recovered from...
Siegwerk, one of the leading suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and Varcotec, a specialist for technically sophisticated overprint varnishes made for the printing industry, have entered into a distribution partnership for...
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans to stop and close its third line of Biaxally Oriented PA films (BOPA) from DOMO in Leuna...