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Fres-co System USA, Inc., a leader in flexible packaging, announced it has expanded its packaging printing services with the addition of digital printing capabilities. Digital printing complements Fres-co's traditional flexographic and rotogravure printing services, broadening...
Danimer Scientific, Inc., a leading next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 ended December 31, 2020. “I...
Swedish flexible and carton packaging firm AR Packaging is looking to increase its reach in the UK following its recent acquisition of Firstan. Its UK operation consists of three sites producing flexible barrier materials, carton-based...
A flexible packaging firm in Macedon will be expanding its current facility on Rt. 31 in Wayne County. ABX Innovative Packaging Solutions plans to add on new bag lines and relocate some of its operations...
Shore Capital Partners is pleased to announce it has completed a partnership with Innovative Packaging Company, a custom packaging solutions provider based in Vancouver, Washington. Innovative Packaging Company was founded in 2012 by co-founders Jeremy...
Durst Group, manufacturer of future-oriented digital printing and production technologies, is restructuring its successful Label & Flexible Packaging segment. The current Segment Manager Helmuth Munter will retire at the end of 2021 after more than...
The Koenig & Bauer Group achieved revenue of €1.0bn in 2020 (2019: €1.2bn) despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 17.4% decline in revenue reflects the measures adopted by governments worldwide in 2020...
DeAnn Umland has joined Tekni-Plex as vice president, market and strategy development for beauty and home packaging. Umland will be responsible for leading and accelerating development of Tekni-Plex’s strategies to support the fast-changing needs of...
Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP) announced that the first reel of paper was produced at its new environmentally sustainable paper mill in Green Bay, WI, two and a half years after breaking ground. GBP says...
ePac Flexible Packaging, the industry leader in fast time to market, short and medium run length pouches and rollstock, has announced plans to open its second Canadian facility in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. ...
Davis-Standard’s German subsidiary, ER-WE-PA GmbH, is pleased to announce that XOL Automation will be Davis-Standard’s registered sales representative for extrusion coating, liquid coating, cast film and slitter/rewinders in the Middle East and North Africa. The...
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired IG Industries PLC and Brayford Plastics Ltd., private businesses based in the United Kingdom that produce a broad portfolio of recyclable...
The Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Association included 75 packages, with some of them being entered in multiple categories. But there is only one top prize—The Highest Achievement Award. For...
Matik, Inc. is excited to welcome Mauro Consalvi as the newest addition to its sales management team. Consalvi will be responsible for North American sales of OLBRICH coating/laminating products. “Mauro brings extensive knowledge of coating...
Omet has formalized a new role for Roberto Speri, as he will serve as key account manager and offset business developer for the Italian market, with particular reference to the VaryFlex V4 and X6 offset...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2021 Board of Directors. Kathy Bolhous, CEO of Charter Next...
The eBook contains sections on Buying Into Sustainability, New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging; Machine Engineering to Address the Needs of Emerging Flexible Films; Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?;...
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) — a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a leading supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries worldwide—is pleased to announce that Stan Blakney has accepted...
The impressive performance of Wikoff Digital’s primers and coatings have led to a mutually beneficial partnership with industry-leading digital printing company, Domino. After numerous success stories with Wikoff Digital’s UV inkjet primers on Domino’s N610i...
RIT’s packaging science program recently received an equipment donation for its Packaging Dynamics Laboratory that will increase its academic and professional training options in safe-guarding shipped products. SPS - The Whole Package and Lantech donated...
Tekni-Plex, a global leader in the development and manufacture of innovative packaging material solutions and medical products, announced that Brenda Chamulak will become company president and CEO effective June 30 as part of a planned...
Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, announced that they have completed the purchase of Bossar, a global supplier of flexible horizontal form-fill-seal packaging equipment. The new business combination will leverage the...
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is adjusting the prices for coated inkjet papers due to the permanently increasing costs for logistics and raw materials, especially pulp. The price increase of 5 % applies to deliveries of the...
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 the FPA 2021 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge. This year’s first...
Pregis announces its new film converting facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and new machinery assembly facility in Germantown, Wisconsin to meet growing e-commerce demands for its Sharp Packaging Systems® by Pregis brand of poly bagging solutions....
Miraclon announces that Brian Ellis has been appointed as Sales Manager for the Northwestern US and Canada territories. The role includes supporting and enabling customers to maximize the capabilities of their KODAK FLEXCEL NX...
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 65th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries...
Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced that it has acquired Quebec-based RODA Packaging, further expanding its presence in Eastern Canada. Serving customers for nearly 40 years, RODA is a rigid packaging distributor specializing in the chemicals,...