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Amcor plc and Berry Global Group, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Amcor and Berry will combine in an all-stock transaction. Berry shareholders will receive a fixed exchange...
Constantia Flexibles, the world’s third-largest flexible packaging company, has appointed David Spratt as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2025. He will succeed Uwe Röhrhoff, who has served as interim CEO since September...
C-P Flexible Packaging has earned the highest ratings achievable from BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards). BRCGS is a global consumer protection organization recognized for building the world’s most rigorous supply chain assurance program, and...
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has opened a ground-breaking hub in Germany for co-creating flexible packaging solutions that will shape the future. FlexStudios is a brand new 2,300 m2 building, located...
Romanian construction materials producer TeraPlast Group said on Friday that it has inaugurated a stretch film factory at its industrial park in the northern village of Saratel, Bistrita-Nasaud county. TeraPlast Group invested 18.5 million euro...
Tredegar Corporation reported third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2024. Third quarter 2024 net income (loss) was $(3.9) million ($(0.11) per diluted share) compared to $(50.4) million ($(1.47) per diluted share)...
Following extensive investments in its medical production facilities, Coveris is now consolidating its capabilities and high-class medical offerings under one brand name: MediFlex. “The demand for high quality, sustainable medical packaging is steadily growing, and...
Following Arkema’s Board of Directors’ meeting held on 5 November 2024 to review the Group’s consolidated financial information for the third quarter of 2024, Chairman and CEO Thierry Le Hénaff said: “Arkema's Specialty Materials sales...
Sixty-eight employees will be out of work early next year as a manufacturing facility plans to close its doors. PPC Flexible Packaging announced the closure of its site, 9465 Edison St. NE, on Jan. 3....
Tredegar Corporation announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of Terphane, its flexible packaging films business headquartered in Brazil, to Oben Group. Commenting on the sale, John Steitz, Tredegar’s president and chief executive...
Amcor CEO Peter Konieczny said: “Amcor started fiscal 2025 well, with volume growth and customer demand dynamics continuing to improve. Adjusted EPS was up 5%, and our Flexibles and Rigid Packaging businesses each contributed to...
PPC FLEX, a leader in advanced packaging solutions, has significantly expanded its manufacturing capabilities by installing the world’s highest-throughput platen-based Chevron machine. This addition marks a milestone as the first Chevron system in the United...
Sonoco Products Company, one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 29, 2024. “Our third-quarter results were within expectations from seasonally higher Consumer Packaging demand and...
LongueVue Capital is pleased to announce the launch of Innotex Packaging Solutions, a new integrated flexible packaging solutions provider uniting Summit Plastics, ClearView Packaging, and Fredman Packaging. This strategic rebranding brings together the complementary capabilities...
The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) released a new white paper titled “Preformed Sterile Barrier Systems Storage and Handling.” Developed by the SPMC®’s Technical Committee, the paper delivers recommendations and best practices for the storage...
ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced the appointment of Stuart Hayes as its new managing director for ACTEGA North America. Hayes brings...
Imaflex Inc. is pleased to announce that Stephan Yazedjian has officially assumed his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This marks an important milestone in the Corporation's ongoing growth journey. ...
TC Transcontinental announces the sale of its industrial packaging operations to Hood Packaging Corporation for a price of US$95 million (about C$132 million) subject to working capital adjustments. These operations generated approximately US$50 million (about...
Bobst's new plant, which spans over 14,000 square metres (1.4-lakh sqft), will serve as a hub for the company's localised manufacturing efforts, catering to the needs of the Indian corrugated and flexible packaging industries. The...
Taghleef Industries, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of PP-based, biobased, and biodegradable films for flexible packaging, labels, graphic arts, announces the opening of its new Innovation Center in Italy, at its site in San...
The third quarter was another solid quarter for Billerud. As we had planned, our net sales grew, and profitability improved in both regions. The positive profitability trend we have seen from the beginning of the...
Winpak Ltd. reports consolidated results in US dollars for the third quarter of 2024, which ended on September 29, 2024. Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company (Earnings) for the third quarter of...
A new player in flexible packaging segment, Pouches.com has entered the US market with its streamlined, fully integrated online ordering system. Offering custom-printed pouches and packaging for B2B customers nationwide, Pouches.com offers ease of use,...
JPFL Films, a flexible packaging giant that is a part of the BC Jindal Group, has announced it is operating at full capacity in its capacitor film business. To cater to the growing capacitor market,...
Marco Hilty, President, Flexible Packaging, and member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki for personal reasons. Marco’s last day with Huhtamaki will be January 31, 2025. The process to appoint...
Nedbank Private Equity (NPE), through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has partnered with the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) to acquire a majority stake in Tropic Plastic and Packaging, a prominent black-owned business. The transaction,...
LyondellBasell (LYB) announced it became full owner of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany. APK will be fully integrated and continue as part of LYB, a sustainability leader in the chemical industry. It is LYB’s ambition...
Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ polyurethane production at its Düsseldorf site has recently received the International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification. Following in the footsteps of Drogenbos, Belgium, and Bopfingen, Germany, this is the adhesive manufacturer’s...