Romanian manufacturer of PVC pipes and fittings TeraPlast, the parent company of TeraPlast Group, said it acquired a 70% stake in local flexible packaging producer Somplast. The acquisition is part of the TeraPlast Group’s development strategy...

Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., doing business as Danimer Scientific, a next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Danimer Scientific, Inc. announced that they have completed their previously announced...

UFlex Limited, India's largest multinational flexible packaging and polymer science company, is to double its aseptic plant’s production capacity from 3.5bn to 7bn packs per annum. The capacity expansion at the Sanand, Gujurat facility, will...

Wikoff Color Corporation promoted Evan Benbow, Ph.D. to VP, Product Technology & Solutions. In his new role, he is responsible for overseeing product development at the corporate technical center, along with driving company-wide initiatives...

As a consequence of a reorganization, BillerudKorsnäs changed its reporting structure as of 1 October 2020. To enable comparisons in coming financial reports, BillerudKorsnäs presents recalculated figures are presented for all quarters 2019 and the...

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced that they have completed an investment in Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company, which operates...

Tredegar Corporation announced the retirement of Michael J. Schewel as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and the appointment of Kevin C. Donnelly to the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate...

Primary Packaging (PPI), a manufacturer of film and bags that services industrial and retail markets with high-quality heavy-duty packaging, is excited to announce the acquisition of Packaging Horizons, a manufacturer of tamper evident security bags....

Bobst Group and SEI Laser announce the creation of a new activity dedicated to Digital Laser Converting for the label and packaging industry Bobst Group and SEI Laser will join forces to accelerate the development...

Vonco Products LLC, an industry-leader in the contract manufacturing of liquid-tight medical devices and fluid bags, biohazard transport bags, and infection prevention PPE and equipment covers announced that the company received certification of their Quality...

Esko, a global developer of integrated software and hardware solutions for the packaging, label and wide format sectors, has announced the planned sale of its Kongsberg digital finishing business to OpenGate Capital, subject to any...

Ashland is increasing prices on 1-4-Butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products as indicated in a company press release.

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Kala Packaging. Kala Packaging, based in Orem UT, is a leading printer of pressure sensitive labels and...

MacDermid Graphics Solutions and SOMA announce a strategic partnership to enhance the flexographic industry's customer experience. The partnership includes the installation of SOMA equipment, including the Optima2 printing press at MacDermid's global headquarters in Atlanta,...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging, announced that its Rochester, New York facility has been recommended for certification to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) code, a global food safety program. The recommendation for certification...

There’s big news at Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT)—130,000 square feet big! On December 4, we broke ground on the Center of Excellence for Flexible Pouching in Kansas City, Kansas. The Center is strategically located in...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that the Flexible Packaging Market Tracker has been updated with the most recent market...

Kendall Packaging has grown so well that the strategic decision was made to bring pouch-converting capabilities in-house, to ensure that customer expectations continued to be met and exceeded, particularly when it came to delivery. Earlier...

Tom Fitzgerald, a well-respected and seasoned veteran of the post-press industry, has been promoted at Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) to the position of Director of Post-Press products. Fitzgerald has also been appointed to the Board...

Private investment firm Graham Partners has acquired Berry Global Group Inc.’s North American extrusion, converting, and coating business for an undisclosed price. Concurrent with the closing, the business will be combined with Graham Partners’ flexible...

In February, Liquibox broke ground on a new 140,000-sq-ft (13,000-sq-m) flexible packaging “super-factory” in Madrid, Spain and is pleased to announce the grand opening of that site. The new factory will more than triple the...

ePac Flexible Packaging is pleased to announce expansion into Ghana, Africa, as the flexible packaging provider extends its network of production plants globally. ePac Flexible Packaging was established in 2016 in the US, and today...

LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today announced it has been named to Newsweek Magazine's 2021 list of "America's Most Responsible Companies." This is the second time LyondellBasell...

TC Transcontinental announces the appointment of Eric Morisset as Chief Development Officer effective December 1, 2020. Based in Montréal, Mr. Morisset will report to François Olivier, President and Chief Executive Officer of TC Transcontinental, and...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging, announced that it has acquired Rosenbloom Groupe Inc., Hymopack Ltd. and Dyne-A-Pak, private businesses based in Canada that manufacture packaging products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rosenbloom...

PPC Flexible Packing LLC, a leading provider of custom flexible packaging, announced the acquisition of Alliance, Ohio – based Custom Poly Bag, Inc. Custom Poly is the sixth acquisition of specialty and differentiated flexible...

As the role of packaging is rapidly evolving, BOBST is building a new company structure to better serve the future for its customers. The new organization, effective as of January 1st 2021, will be more...

Spectrum Plastics Group – the market leading specialty medical packaging, component and contract manufacturer, has closed on the acquisition of PeelMaster Medical Packaging Corporation. Based in Niles, Illinois, PeelMaster is a full-service converter of sterile...