TC Transcontinental Packaging is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic partnership with T.M.E. SpA coffee packaging equipment solutions, a leading manufacturer of single-dose, modified atmosphere, and vacuum packaging lines. This partnership will allow...

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has completed the acquisition of the overprint varnish specialist Schmid Rhyner AG, which was previously part of the Swiss Conzzeta Group. The acquisition was announced on December 20, 2019. Schmid...

Polymer Film and Bag, a division of Polymer Packaging, Inc., begins production of multilayered film for the flexible packaging industry on the second of two co-extrusion lines. “We are very excited to be back in...

Chris Thomazin, president of the Polymer Family of Companies, has announced two top management changes. Jessie Larabel has been named Division President of Polymer Protective Packaging, LLC (PPP), and Eric Howard has been named Division...

A group of leading manufacturers of paper and fibre-based food and foodservice packaging has launched the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA). The alliance aims to find concrete solutions to increase recycling and to reduce carbon...

Liquibox, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has completed the acquisition of DS Smith plc’s Plastics Division. The acquired division includes both rigid and flexible packaging businesses. The combined companies will have 35 manufacturing facilities...

Durst North America announces that Steve Lynn has joined the company as a Director. In this new and broad role Steve will focus his attention on developing Durst growing software suite and the expanding digital...

ePac is excited to announce that in January 2020, over 20 million B1 impressions were produced on HP Indigo presses across 10 ePac sites across the globe, breaking previous records and more than tripling its...

Oliver Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in medical packaging, is proud to announce an expanded presence in Southeast Asia. With a larger team and a brand-new office & technical development center in Singapore’s Cintech 1...

Séamus Lafferty, President of Accraply, is pleased to announce the creation of a new innovation and manufacturing center in Irlam, Greater Manchester, UK. Accraply is part of Barry-Wehmiller and is a leader in the design,...

The Dow Chemical Company (“TDCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Inc., announced the completion of a public offering of €2,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its notes. TDCC issued €1,000,000,000 of its 0.500% notes due...

Tekni-Plex Medical, a Tekni-Plex business, has named Ian Kenny as its new global head of products and technology. Tekni-Plex recently announced the formation of the Tekni-Plex Medical business unit to facilitate the supply of mission-critical,...

Despite a public and legislative outcry against plastics, the market outlook is strong for plastic film, flexible plastic and rigid plastic applications. Led by increasing use in construction, automotive and electronics, “the global plastics market...

Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software for the packaging, labels and wide format sectors, has announced the appointment of Stephen Bennett to vice president and general manager, Esko North America. Bennett previously...

Liqui-Box, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have entered into an agreement to allow Liqui-Box to acquire DS Smith plc's Plastics Division (DS Smith Plastics). The transaction is...

PAC Worldwide, a global leader in flexible packaging, announces the promotion of Steve Foster to President, effective immediately. The announcement was made at the company's headquarters in Seattle by PAC Worldwide CEO Jim Boshaw....

While today's media attention is rightfully focused on the Wuhan coronavirus, a larger crisis will remain long after this outbreak is brought under control: record-breaking levels of environmental pollution throughout many Asian regions that continue...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging today announced that it will build a Collaboration & Innovation Center (CIC) at its manufacturing facility near Rochester N.Y. The CIC will play an important role in accelerating ProAmpac’s...

Accredo Packaging, a supplier of flexible packaging for the food and consumer products markets, has completed a 200,000-square-foot expansion of its Sugar Land campus. Houston-based Design/Build firm KDW completed the $50 million project, which...

DuPont announced that its Board of Directors has appointed current Executive Chairman Edward D. Breen to the additional role of Chief Executive Officer. Lori D. Koch, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Financial Planning...

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd., the parent company of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a new president (representative director) and executive management team as outlined...

BOBST hosted an open house at its new Flexo Center of Excellence at Bobst Bielefeld on February 13, giving attendees the opportunity to experience the entire flexo process from start to finish. The Competence Center...

Eaglewood Technologies, which has been providing anilox cleaning services for over 25 years under the Sani-Blast trademark, has rebranded its Anilox Cleaning Division. Continued product development has diversified Eaglewood's anilox cleaning product line, providing more...

PPC Flexible Packaging™​, LLC a leading provider of custom flexible packaging for specialty food, healthcare, and horticultural markets, announced that HFM PPC has been certified to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) code, a global food...

We maintained our growth trend during the last quarter of the year in an economic environment challenged by the trade war between the USA and China, the announced Brexit and the amplified concerns around sustainability...

Global masterbatch leader Ampacet today announced the acquisition of LIAD Weighing and Control Systems, based in Israel. LIAD pioneered the single component gravimetric feeder for injection molding machines and is today the leading developer of...

A US recycling bill introduced to the nation's legislature includes a temporary moratorium on building new plants that would produce olefins and plastics. The bill, called "The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act" was proposed...

The leadership team of Baldwin Technology Company Inc. has appointed Joe Kline as its new President and CEO, effective January 17, 2020. Baldwin is a leading global manufacturer of innovative process-automation technology for the printing,...