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Recent confirmation of the company's commitment to international expansion arrived on April 22nd, 2021, when the company's Mexican branch, Excel Nobleza, acquired a majority stake in Polymerall. This Texas-based company distributes flexible packaging for the...
Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, Dallas Plastics, a leading manufacturer of blown polyethylene film with printing, embossing, and other value-added capabilities for the medical, food, and...
With a nod to the increasing value of digital expertise in driving business strategy, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, recently announced the promotion of David Newcorn from Senior VP, Digital & Data...
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, recently entered into a partnership with Idealliance, a transformational industry association providing global standardization, training, and certification programs...
Selected from a pool of more than 10,000 nominees, the members of the 50 Over 50 are founding and running companies at scale ($20 million or more in revenue for for-profit companies), leading movements and...
Snader brings more than 20 years of packaging experience to this newly created position. He was most recently the Senior Vice President of ProMach’s Flexibles & Trays Business Line. “What we’re looking to do is...
Israel-based compostable packaging developer and producer Tipa has expanded into North America with expert hires and a focus on developing US-based capabilities as demand continues to grow for sustainable packaging. Michael Waas joins Tipa as...
LPS Industries, Moonachie NJ, a vertically integrated flexible packaging manufacturer, announced the certification of its new Class 100,000 cleanroom. Madeleine D. Robinson, CEO of LPS Industries, stated, "We're excited to announce our brand-new Class 100,000...
LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.13 per share, representing a 7.6 percent increase over the...
C.O.I.M. S.p.A., an Italian multinational company that has been producing specialty chemicals since 1962 and operates worldwide with eighteen manufacturing and trading companies, acquired a controlling stake in the Spanish company Neoflex SL at the...
Despite the global pandemic, demand for bag-in-box packaging has continued to increase, enabling Liquibox to boost local economies by hiring both professional and entry-level positions across the globe. The demand for sustainable packaging, shift toward...
Grace Engebretsen has taken on the role of sales and business development manager in the US, Sihl has announced. The move strengthens the company's activities in the packaging division, where her focus will be on...
Palmetto Industries, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of flexible packaging products, announced that they will be partnering with CAM Exports, LLC to expand into Nicaragua and Latin America. Headquartered just outside of Augusta, GA,...
Mega First Corp Bhd (MFCB) plans to acquire the entire stake of Stenta Films (M) Sdn Bhd for a total cash consideration of RM205 million or 99.33 sen per share. In its filing to the...
We are writing to respectfully oppose and request amendments to LD 1503 related to PFAS reporting requirements and product bans. The legislation as written could eventually ban thousands of products from sale and transport of...
A multi-million pound investment in machinery has been unveiled by specialist printed flexible packaging company Roberts Mart & Co Ltd at its facility on the outskirts of Leeds. The firm has purchased the 10 colour...
On Wednesday, the governor of Vermont signed a bill that prohibits the sale of certain products containing toxic “forever chemicals.” Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — or “forever chemicals,” as they do not break down in the...
Flexible packaging leader PAC Worldwide announces the promotion of Misha Riveros to Senior Vice-President of Engineering. PAC President Steve Foster made the announcement from the global company's Seattle headquarters. A packaging and manufacturing executive whose...
Cosmo Films Limited, a Global Leader in Films for Packaging, Labelling, Lamination and Synthetic Paper and an emerging player in Specialty Chemicals, Polymers & Pet care declared its financial results for the quarter and year...
Ulrika Lilja, Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing, has decided to leave her position at Stora Enso. After eight years in the company, she will assume the role as Head of Group Marketing and Communications...
Commenting on his company’s recently announced contract with C&D Foods, ProAmpac CEO Greg Tucker hailed the development as “a significant sourcing arrangement and more.” The contract announced May 17 establishes ProAmpac’s facility in County Donegal,...
AWT Labels & Packaging’s Board of Directors today announced Bruce Hanson will be joining the company as CEO effective immediately. During his 25-year career, Bruce has held numerous strategic leadership roles at RR Donnelley,...
Lindsay Goldberg, a leading private investment firm that focuses on partnering with families, founders and management teams, announced that it has agreed to sell 80% of Schur Flexibles Group to B&C Group. Lindsay Goldberg will...
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a leading vertically-integrated provider of sustainable fiber-based consumer packaging solutions, and CVC Capital Partners Fund VI announced a definitive agreement under which Graphic Packaging will acquire AR Packaging Group AB, Europe’s...
Label printers can better serve high-performance label markets with digital print technology designed to enhance the mechanical, water, chemical, and thermal durability of digitally printed labels on HP Indigo label presses. Michelman recently expanded its...
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is forced to raise the prices for its coated specialty papers again. The reason for this is the recently continued rise in prices for energy and raw materials. The price adjustments of...
H.B. Fuller has successfully completed the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000) for its plant in Lüneburg, Germany, the company’s largest in Europe and an important manufacturing facility within its global network to earn this...
Arup Basu, President, Flexible Packaging, and a member of Huhtamaki Global Executive Team has decided to leave Huhtamaki. The process to find Arup’s successor has been initiated. “I want to thank Arup for his contribution...