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ProMach, a worldwide leader in packaging machinery solutions, announced today that it has acquired Jet Label & Packaging, Western Canada’s largest producer of labels for a variety of industries. The addition of Jet Label expands...
With the recent leadership changes in the Board of Management, Siegwerk will create synergies between regions to drive future business performance and to further strengthen the company’s offerings and services for customers in the global...
With the recent leadership changes in the Board of Management, Siegwerk will create synergies between regions to drive future business performance and to further strengthen the company’s offerings and services for customers in the global...
With the recent leadership changes in the Board of Management, Siegwerk will create synergies between regions to drive future business performance and to further strengthen the company’s offerings and services for customers in the global...
ePac Flexible Packaging is pleased to announce the appointment of James Braun as Chief Financial Officer, located in Austin, Texas. Mr. Braun is a highly accomplished senior accounting and financial management executive with over 30...
Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, has announced the appointment of Ross Bushnell as their new President and CEO. Cliff Scholle, Chairman of Scholle IPN, noted of Mr. Bushnell's appointment, "Ross's deep experience...
Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, has announced the appointment of Ross Bushnell as their new President and CEO. Cliff Scholle, Chairman of Scholle IPN, noted of Mr. Bushnell's appointment, "Ross's...
Winpak Ltd. (WPK) today reports consolidated results in US dollars for the third quarter of 2019, which ended on September 29, 2019. Winpak Ltd. manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and related packaging machines...
H2 Equity Partners has announced that, subject to further advice and approvals, it has agreed to acquire Contiweb from American Industrial Partners, the New York-based private equity firm. Contiweb is a manufacturer of auxiliary equipment...
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. a multinational environmental pollution abatement and energy solutions firm, announced that it has opened a new manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. Ship & Shore China offers the same capabilities as...
“Our growth continued to be strong in the third quarter of 2019. Net sales increased 10 percent to EUR 855 million with the comparable net sales growth at 7 percent. In the emerging markets our...
The project forms part of the company’s strategic plan and has involved the construction of a new production building and the installation of machines for printing and laminating flexible packaging. With the increase in production...
GOpak, a new flexible packaging manufacturer, is using the HP Indigo 20000 digital press and EBeam curing technology to supply the growing demand for pouches, while delivering more sustainable products, including compostable and recyclable...
Stora Enso has completed the divestment announced on 25 July 2019 of its 60% equity stake in the Dawang Mill in China to its joint venture partner, Shandong Huatai Paper. The transaction will not have...
Stora Enso plans to make organisational changes in the Paper division following the Oulu Mill conversion at the end of 2020. The planned changes could result in a reduction of a maximum of 135 employees...
FILMtech Inc., an industry leader in metallized and barrier films, recently earned their Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS), Packaging Materials Certification with an AA rating in the High-Hygiene category. The BRCGS is a......
The Legacy Awards Reception is an opportunity for the Chamber to pay tribute to outstanding members for their contributions to the Meadowlands business community. Every year, the Chamber selects its honorees based upon those who...
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its third quarter ending September 29, 2019. Third-quarter 2019 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.91, compared with $0.72...
Inovar Packaging Group, LLC (“Inovar”) has recently completed its acquisition of Flexo-Graphics (“FG”) in Butler, WI in partnership with Management. This is Inovar’s first platform company in the Midwest Region that adds to its...
John Peat has joined ePack UK as managing partner and managing director as the flexible packaging specialist expands its leadership team. The appointment has been announced ahead of the opening of the company’s first European...
The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.43 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2019, to shareholders of record as of November 8,...
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the most sustainable diversified global packaging companies, today announced that Lloyd M. Yates and Robert R. Hill, Jr., have been elected to its Board of Directors. “Lloyd is a recognized...
Polymer Packaging Inc. is jumping back into the extrusion business after more than a decade of absence. The Massillon-based flexible and protective packaging maker initially is spending more than $10 million on equipment and expects...
The Dow Chemical Company (“TDCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) (“Dow”), announced today a full redemption of its 4.125% Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) issued pursuant to an Indenture dated as...
Nelipak® Corporation, Inc. (“Nelipak”), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging for the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, announced today that Roger Prevot has been named the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Prevot, who has...
Dow (NYSE: DOW) has declared a dividend of 70 cents per share, payable December 13, 2019, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2019. This marks the 433rd consecutive dividend paid by the Company or...
Orora has sold its its Australian cardboard packaging business to Nippon Paper for $1.72 billion, triggering a surge in its share price of as much as 19 per cent at one point on Thursday. The...
This trading update provides an overview of our financial performance and financial position since the half-year ended 30 June 2019, based on management information up to 30 September 2019. These results have not been audited...