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UFP Technologies, Inc., an innovative designer and custom manufacturer of components, subassemblies, products, and packaging primarily for the medical market, announced the acquisition of DAS Medical, Inc. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Atlanta,...
India’s Uflex is planning to build a new chemicals plant in Egypt with total investments of $30 million, according to a statement by the cabinet. The announcement took place during Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly’s inauguration...
BillerudKorsnäs has entered into a merger agreement with Verso Corporation (Verso) under which BillerudKorsnäs has agreed to acquire Verso, a leading producer of coated papers in North America, for a purchase price of approximately USD...
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired Prairie State Group (“PSG”), an SQF-certified provider of flexible packaging and labeling services based in Franklin Park, Illinois. This acquisition strengthens...
UFP Industries announced that its affiliate, UFP Packaging, LLC, has acquired Advantage Label & Packaging, Inc., a provider of labels and related equipment used in industrial packaging, for approximately $16 million. The transaction also includes...
Cincinnati-based Michelman continues its preparation in advance of Dr. Richard (Rick) I. Michelman's selection as the organization’s next President & CEO. Effective January 1, the following executive leadership changes will position the company for continued...
On December 16th, ePac Flexible Packaging sustained significant damage to its Chicago manufacturing plant. Thankfully, no one was injured and damage was largely contained to the press room which houses 3 HP Indigo 20000 digital...
Onex Corporation announced that ONCAP has completed the sale of Davis-Standard, LLC. Davis-Standard is a leading supplier of extrusion and converting systems and related aftermarket products and services for the rigid packaging, flexible packaging and...
Michelman, a leading solutions provider to the digital printing industry, will increase global prices by an average of 5% for DigiPrime® off-line primers, effective January 10, 2022. DigiPrime® off-line primers are used by paper mills,...
Canada-based flexible packaging supplier Transcontinental has reported that its full-year revenue for the fiscal year 2021 (FY21) rose by 2.7% to C$2.64bn ($2.08bn). The company said this growth was due to the impact of higher...
Ranpak Holdings Corp., a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, announced the acquisition of Recycold Cool Solutions BV, a manufacturer of sustainable cool packs. Unlike typical cool...
With the start-up of its new state-of-the-art BOPP line in Indonesia, PTL is all set to participate in the fast growing flexible packaging market in the South East Asian region. “The start-up of the BOPP...
OpenGate Capital portfolio company, Duraco Specialty Tapes, a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes and specialty materials, announced that it has acquired 3 Sigma, a custom solution provider of pressure-sensitive products and specialty coatings from Brixey...
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, is pleased to announce the opening of a new Packaging Innovation Center, located at its headquarters in Green Bay. The multi-purpose space is more than 4,700 square...
Koenig & Bauer is continuing to proceed with its transformation from a traditional manufacturer of machinery into an agile technology group. Using global megatrends and intense discussions with customers and industry experts as a basis,...
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging, announced the opening of its greenfield packaging facility in Tuas, Singapore. The dedicated healthcare packaging facility will address a current and future market need, as...
Tredegar Corporation reported that its approximate 18% ownership interest in kaleo, Inc is expected to be sold pursuant to an agreement dated November 28, 2021, whereby Marathon Asset Management will be providing kaléo shareholders a...
Fredrik Davidsson (52) has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Digital and Process Performance and a member of the Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki as of June 1, 2022 at the latest. He will report...
Presto Products, an industry leader in innovation for reclosable packaging and the maker of Fresh-Lock® closures, recently held a plant expansion groundbreaking ceremony in late September at their Waupaca, Wisconsin, plant location. The Waupaca expansion...
Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM), a manufacturer of label finishing systems, diecutting slitter rewinders, digital label converting finishing systems and flexible packaging finishing equipment for the global label and flexible packaging industries, has expanded its facility...
SAM (Sung An Machinery Co., Ltd.) announced that Joon Shin, currently Executive Director, will assume the role of CEO immediately. “I am honored to become SAM’s next CEO and proud to be the 3rd generation...
ePac Flexible Packaging is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy Butler as Chief Financial Officer, located in Austin, Texas. Tracy will be responsible for driving ePac’s overall financial strategy with a focus on growth...
BOBST announces the completion on 11 November 2021 of the proceedings relating to Bobst Italia SpA’s successful final tender offer for the acquisition of the assets of Officine Meccaniche Giovanni Cerutti SpA and Cerutti Packaging...
Gamut Capital Management, L.P., a leading New York-based middle market private equity firm, has announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Davis-Standard, LLC and its affiliates from ONCAP, the middle-market private equity...
American Packaging Corporation is honored to be recognized as a 2021 Wisconsin 75 company by Deloitte. The annual Deloitte Wisconsin 75, chosen by a panel of business leaders, recognizes the largest and most successful private...
Comexi, a global benchmark company of and specialist in the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, has inaugurated its Technology Center in Girona (CTec Girona). As a result of this inauguration, the company strives to...
Tredegar Corporation reported third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2021. Third quarter 2021 net income from continuing operations was $6.2 million (0.19 per diluted share) compared to net loss from continuing...
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired Irish Flexible Packaging and Fispak from their parent company, IFP Investments Limited. Both Irish Flexible Packaging and Fispak are Ireland-based manufacturers...