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ADM Capital’s Cibus Enterprise Fund Invests in Aquapak
01.25.2021

ADM Capital Europe LLP, the London-based private equity advisory firm, is proud to announce that its Cibus Enterprise Fund has invested into the British polymer production company Aquapak Polymers Limited. Aquapak has developed a novel...

ProMach Strengthens North American Flexible Packaging Business with Acquisition of Bartelt
01.22.2021

ProMach, a worldwide leader in packaging machinery solutions, announced that it has acquired the assets of KHS Bartelt, a leading provider of packaging systems for the food and confectionery, beverage, home and personal care, pharmaceutical,...

FPA Signs Coalition Letter in Opposition to Maryland House Bill 21
01.22.2021

We are writing to ask you to oppose Maryland House Bill 21 which would ban use of advanced recycling in the state. Advanced recycling is an important emerging technology that helps eliminate plastic waste from...

Flexible Packaging Industry Considers Producer Responsibility Bill Terms
01.21.2021

After a year of dialogue about what an extended producer responsibility (EPR) bill around plastic packaging and paper might include, nonprofit Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) and industry organization Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) have reached an...

FILMtech and Chilly Global Engage in Agreement
01.21.2021

FILMtech Inc., a leading supplier of clear and metallized barrier films, has entered into a sales agency agreement with C. C. Azuakoemu and his company Chilly Global LLC to represent the FILMtech product line to...

Highcon and EFI Announce Global Partnership
01.21.2021

Highcon Systems Ltd. and EFI™ announced that the two companies have entered into a global partnership agreement. With a common group of core customers, together with EFI’s ability to deliver industry-focused ERP software solutions, the...

LongueVue Capital Completes Investment In Summit Plastics And Adds Experienced Specialty Packaging Operating Partner
01.20.2021

LongueVue Capital is pleased to announce it has partnered with CEO Tom Nathanson and the management team of Summit Plastics to recapitalize the business and provide growth capital. Headquartered in Summit, MS, Summit is a...

CNG's Lindenmeyr Munroe Division to Acquire Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply
01.19.2021

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) announced that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division has agreed to acquire Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply, expanding its presence in the Maine market. Lindenmeyr Munroe is the largest privately held independent...

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Raises Prices for Thermal Papers
01.19.2021

Due to the renewed increase in costs, especially for raw materials and logistics, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is raising the prices for thermal paper deliveries from March 1, 2021. The prices for the entire thermoscript® thermal...

ProAmpac Announces New Investment from Pritzker Private Capital
01.19.2021

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced the completion of a new investment from Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, strengthening their successful multi-year partnership. PPC acquired ProAmpac...

FPA Submits Testimony in Support of House Bill 164 to Maryland’s House Environment and Transportation Committee
01.15.2021

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to support HB164, which would require the Recycling Office of the Maryland Department of Environment promote and make recommendations to support market development for recycled products. FPA and...

LPS Industries Announces New ISO 8 Cleanroom
01.14.2021

LPS Industries is excited to announce their brand-new Class 100,000 facility that will provide custom printed and unprinted web stock for flexible packaging in the food and medical markets. The new ISO 8 Cleanroom will...

FPA’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) Celebrates Sterile Packaging Day on March 10, 2021
01.14.2021

Sterile packaging is a silent hero that plays a critical role in everyone's health and well-being. These innovative pouches, trays, and packs protect life-saving medical devices, supplies, and pharmaceuticals from harmful bacteria and particulates that...

Liquibox Expands Flexible Packaging Offering Available Through Online Store
01.13.2021

Following the success of urn-liner and wine bag sales through the e-commerce capabilities launched in 2020, Liquibox adds additional products to online store. The new expanded online portfolio means that customers can now shop for...

Nomination Committee Proposes New Chairman in BillerudKorsnäs
01.11.2021

The Nomination Committee of BillerudKorsnäs has decided to propose that Jan Svensson shall be elected as Chairman of the Board of BillerudKorsnäs, at the Annual General Meeting that will be held on 5 May 2021....

ProAmpac Acquires Rapid Action Packaging
01.11.2021

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging, announced that it has acquired Rapid Action Packaging (RAP), a private, U.K.- based manufacturer of cellulose-based packaging products for fresh prepared and ready-to-eat foods. Terms of the transaction were...

Mica Corporation Celebrates its 50th Anniversary; Invests in Emulsion Technology that Aids in the Creation of Sustainable Packaging
01.11.2021

Mica Corporation (Mica), a leading manufacturer of water-based primers and coatings for the flexible converting industry, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in February 2021. Mica was founded by trailblazer Daniel Siegel, a chemist with a...

Flint Group Announces Launch of XSYS
01.08.2021

Flint Group, a global leader in the supply of print consumables and services to the packaging industry, announced the launch of XSYS, a brand-new division, the result of combining Flint Group Flexographic with Xeikon Prepress....

AFRY Acquires ITE Østerhus in Kristiansand, Norway
01.07.2021

With the acquisition of ITE Østerhus AS, AFRY establishes itself in an important industrial area in Norway and strengthens its position within process industry. ITE Østerhus specialises in electrical engineering, automation and digitalisation for industrial...

Liquibox Strengthens Asia Pacific Presence as Colin Benzie Joins the Team as Business Development Manager New Zealand
01.07.2021

Colin Benzie, a successful business manager in the flexible packaging industry, has joined the Liquibox New Zealand team to expand the global reach of the flexible liquid packaging company. An exciting start to the new...

TricorBraun To Be Acquired By Ares Management And Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
01.07.2021

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation's Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. Ares and Ontario Teachers'...

ePac Flexible Packaging Extends Global Footprint into Seoul, South Korea
01.06.2021

ePac Flexible Packaging, the global leader in digitally produced flexible packaging, is pleased to announce its intent to open ePac Seoul, Ltd. as the flexible packaging provider expands its network of production plants in...

Selig Group Announces Acquisition of Performance Systematix
01.05.2021

Selig Group, owned by CC Industries, announced that it has completed an acquisition of Performance Systematix. Founded in 1984, PSI is the leading supplier of container and packaging venting solutions worldwide, which protect container integrity,...

H.I.G. Capital Completes Growth Investments in Action Packaging and Signature Flexible Packaging
01.05.2021

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with $42 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed simultaneous growth investments in Action Point, Inc and...

Jindal Films Europe, a Company of Jindal Group, Acquires 100% of the Shares of DOMO Films Solutions Spa
01.05.2021

Jindal Films, an international provider of innovative and sustainable films for flexible packaging industry, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Italy-based nylon film specialist DOMO Films Solutions...

INX International Enhances Technical Services Offering to Commercial and Package Printers
01.05.2021

INX International Ink Co. announced it has increased its all-encompassing slate of technical services that are available to commercial and package printing customers. It bodes well for those looking to take advantage of training and...

Avery Dennison Acquires ACPO Ltd.
01.04.2021

Avery Dennison announced that it has acquired the business of Ohio-based ACPO Ltd. for the purchase price of $87.6 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. ACPO is a leader in pressure-sensitive overlaminate products for the...

Nelipak Appoints Pat Chambliss as Chief Executive Officer; Roger Prevot to continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors
01.04.2021

Nelipak® Corporation, a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging for the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, announced that Pat Chambliss has been named the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Chambliss, current President and Chief Operating...

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