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Global Packaging Solutions to Expand Albemarle Facility
12.06.2024

Global Packaging Solutions has announced an expansion of its operations in Albemarle, NC, creating 10 new jobs and investing $4.8 million in real and business personal property. This expansion is made possible through the Rural...

Flexible Packaging Specialist Clifton Packaging Acquired by Italian Firm Carton Pack
12.04.2024

Italy’s Cartonpack Group has taken over Clifton Packaging Group, a UK-based provider of flexible food packaging solutions. The acquisition enhances Cartonpack’s flexible packaging solutions portfolio and strengthens its presence in the UK. Founded in 1981...

Dow Announces Appointment of Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer
12.03.2024

Dow announced that Karen S. Carter, currently president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Carter will be responsible for driving business and operational...

Dow Completes $150MM Sale of Flexible Packaging Laminating Adhesives Business
12.02.2024

Dow announced the completion of its previously announced sale of the Company's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, within Dow's Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, for $150 million to Arkema, a specialty materials leader. The sale,...

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Opens First North American Flexible Packaging Production Site
11.26.2024

Nelipak Corporation, a leading global provider of packaging solutions for medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical drug delivery, and other demanding applications, announced the opening of its first North American flexible packaging production site, located in Winston-Salem,...

MSU School of Packaging Completes $10 Million Renovation, Spotlights Faculty
11.25.2024

The MSU School of Packaging in East Lansing, MI, established within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as the first of its kind in 1952, is the largest packaging program in the US, with...

TriMas Packaging Unveils New State-of-the-Art Facility in Haining, China
11.25.2024

TriMas announced the launch of its new, state-of-the-art, 225,000 square foot facility for its TriMas Packaging group in Haining, China. This milestone follows last year’s decision to rationalize two manufacturing facilities into one new facility....

Coveris Announces Major Investment in Technical Films Capacity
11.21.2024

Coveris, a leading European packaging manufacturer, announces new investment at its polyethylene extrusion facility in Winsford, Cheshire. As Coveris’ UK centre of excellence for high-performance technical barrier and stretch films, the Winsford site continues to...

Michelman Appoints Wilma Beaty as Chief Human Resources Officer
11.21.2024

Michelman is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilma Beaty as the company's new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Wilma will lead Michelman's global HR operations, driving the company's people engagement, organizational...

Flexcon Celebrates 50 Years of Business in Europe
11.20.2024

Flexcon, the preferred provider of innovative coatings, film laminations, and functional technologies, is proud to announce that they are celebrating 50 years of business in Europe. Flexcon’s European presence was established in Weesp, Netherlands in...

Amcor and Berry to Combine in All-Stock Transaction Creating a Global Leader in Consumer, Healthcare Packaging Solutions
11.19.2024

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...

David Spratt Appointed as CEO of Constantia Flexibles
11.18.2024

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...

Windmöller & Hölscher Sells Its Woven Packaging Division to Austrian Specialist Starlinger
11.18.2024

Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) has sold its woven packaging division to the Austrian company Starlinger. Starlinger is taking over the subsidiary W&H Machinery GmbH, based in Vienna, which has around 25 employees. ’The decision to...

Mondi Starts Up New Extrusion Line at Štĕtí to Meet the Growing Demand for Sustainable Packaging Solutions
11.18.2024

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the start-up of its new extrusion line at Mondi Coating Štĕti (Czech Republic), marking another milestone in the Group’s commitment to support customers in...

C-P Flexible Packaging Awarded Highest Achievable BRCGS Ratings for Product Quality and Safety
11.14.2024

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 Opens FlexStudios – a Brand New Innovation Hub for Co-Creating Sustainable Flexible Packaging Solutions
11.13.2024

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...

Tredegar Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
11.08.2024

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)...

Romania's TeraPlast Inaugurates 18.5 Million Euro Stretch Film Plant
11.08.2024

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...

Coveris Consolidates German Medical Packaging Sites Under New Branding
11.07.2024

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...

Arkema Releases Third Quarter 2024 Results
11.06.2024

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...

January Plant Closure of PPC Flexible Packaging to Result in Loss of 68 Jobs in Marlboro Twp.
11.02.2024

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 Completes Sale of Terphane to Oben Group
11.01.2024

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 Reports First Quarter Result and Reaffirms Outlook for Fiscal 2025
11.01.2024

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 Expands Chevron Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Growing Market Demand
10.31.2024

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 Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
10.31.2024

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...

Storage of Preformed Sterile Barrier Systems Examined
10.31.2024

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...

LongueVue Capital Launches Innotex Packaging Solutions, Uniting Summit Plastics, ClearView Packaging, and Fredman Packaging
10.31.2024

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...

ACTEGA Names Stuart Hayes Managing Director for North America
10.29.2024

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...

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