In his role, Mariano will help align the strategic vision across all fronts of the business, develop and institute a long-term strategic plan along with its shorter-term milestones, and design a methodology to prioritize growth...

Heidelberg has announced that it is strengthening the sites for its Gallus narrow web flexo division, though strangely the first move involves selling off its main St Gallen headquarters in Switzerland. The 20,000 sqm St...

Huhtamäki Oyj’s President and CEO Charles Héaulmé will resume his duties on April 19, 2022. On December 21, 2021, Huhtamaki announced that he was diagnosed with cancer and had to take a leave of absence....

Sonoco, a leading global sustainable packaging company, announced promotions among its senior operational leadership which are aligned with the Company’s strategy to simplify its operating structure to improve efficiency and effectiveness, according to Howard Coker,...

JSE-listed Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers has agreed to acquire the operations of Amcor Flexibles South Africa for R90 million cash. It reported that CTP Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, had...

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PBFY, one of the largest flexible packaging distributors in North America, from retail and promotional packaging supplier Pacific Western Sales (PWS)....

In honor of Sterile Packaging Day (April 13), the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council will be hosting a blood drive through the Red Cross April 14 at MD&M West. Now in its second year, the annual...

Canon Production Printing and Canon Inc. announced the acquisition of UK-based packaging converting equipment manufacturer Edale, with the aim of strengthening Canon’s label and packaging business, and creating opportunities for future developments. Through this acquisition,...

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a leading provider of high impact printed packaging solutions and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Label Tech Inc. based...

Decowraps, a leading packaging supplier to the floral industry, announced it has completed its acquisition of Flopak USA, a major player in pre-formed pot covers and floral delivery systems. Decowraps partnered with Palladin Consumer Retail...

CCL Industries Inc. announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire privately owned Adelbras Indústria e Comércio de Adesivos Ltda. and Amazon Tape Indústria e Comércio de Fitas Adesivas Ltda., headquartered in Vinhedo near...

Marie Samuelsson has been appointed CEO of Ecolean following Peter L. Nilsson’s planned retirement after more than 15 years in the company, in June 2022. Marie Samuelsson will assume the CEO role on 1 June...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has named Dr Ludwin Monz (58) as CEO. Monz succeeded Rainer Hundsdörfer (64) as chairman of the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Hundsdörfer, who held the post for six years, is...

Greif, Inc., a global leader and industrial packaging solutions provider, announced that it has completed its previously announced divestiture of the Flexible Packaging joint venture, or "FPS" for a total cash consideration of $123 million,...

Sonoco, one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, announced it has acquired the remaining one-third interest in Sonoco do Brasil Participacoes, Ltda, a Brazil-based flexible packaging joint venture, from private investors. Sonoco acquired its...

Perishable items and nut butters will be among foods requiring increased traceability records under FDA proposed ruling expected later this year. Automation, increased due diligence, and additional staffing are in offing for affected food processors....

A definitive agreement has been signed by BC Jindal Group organization’s Jindal Poly Films with Brookfield, a Canadian investor, for raising about Rs 2000 crore by selling a valuable minority stake in the business of...

BillerudKorsnäs announces the completion of its acquisition of Verso for a purchase price of approximately USD 825 million in cash. Verso is a leading producer of coated paper in North America, with 2021 net sales...

Cosmo Films Limited, a global leader in films for packaging, labelling, lamination, and synthetic paper and an emerging player in specialty chemicals, polymers, and pet care announced expansion by setting up CPP film production line...

Five Star Holding, an integrated flexible packaging company based in Houston, Texas, is proud to announce a partnership with affiliates of The Jordan Company, L.P., a private equity firm with four decades of experience enabling...

All regulatory approvals required for BillerudKorsnäs’ acquisition of Verso, which has been communicated previously, have now been obtained. Therefore, BillerudKorsnäs and Verso agreed that all conditions for completion of the transaction have been fulfilled. The...

Kendall Packaging Corporation, a provider of high-quality flexible packaging solutions serving a variety of markets inside the food, personal care, and pet food industries, announced that David Roche has been promoted to CFO at the...

All American Label & Packaging has merged with Western Shield Label and Packaging, a leading provider of pressure-sensitive prime labels and packaging solutions to the food & beverage, health & beauty, and industrials sectors. Western...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the winners of its 66th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries...

Huhtamaki’s drive for innovations in sustainability is exemplified with the acquisition of Elif, a prominent enterprise in the flexible packaging business whose products are already nearly all recyclable. Their technologies in flexo printing and polyethylene...

Parkside, a UK-based flexible packaging specialist, has appointed three new members to its board as the business experiences significant international growth. The board expansion has added close to 100 years of industry experience to the...

ALTANA closed the 2021 fiscal year with record results. Sales rose by 22% to €2,667 million (previous year: €2,178 million). As a result, the specialty chemicals group achieved its strongest growth in the past 10...

Established in 2016, and just 6 years old, ePac Flexible Packaging is doubling down on the aggressive growth strategy it has deployed since the company’s creation. ePac will continue to focus on helping small and...