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The Schur Flexibles Group, an international supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, has secured a long-term financing ("Term Loan B") of €340 mill. In addition, a €50 mill. binding M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) line for transactions...
ePac Flexible Packaging, the industry leader in digitally printed flexible packaging, has announced the appointment of Ryan Kiley to the position of Director, Market Development responsible for driving ePac’s connected packaging solution - ePacConnect on...
Citing in part the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the marketplace, Quebec-based packaging supplier Cascades Inc. has announced that its Laval plant, which specializes in the manufacture of napkins for the away-from-home market, will...
Esko has opened a new state-of-the-art Flexo Technology Center at its North American headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. The technology-focused center features end-to-end Esko technologies for packaging pre-press and printing, from its CDI Crystal XPS 4835...
MacDermid Graphics Solutions announces the promotion of Matt Bates to Sales Director EMEA. Matt joined MacDermid in 2017 as Territory Manager UK & Ireland. He brings a depth of packaging and sales experience to the...
Packaging a labelling giant Bobst has signed a 34,000 s/f headquarters lease in New Jersey. The New Jersey office of Avison Young brokered the long-term, 11-year, 33,910 s/ft lease for the first floor of 10...
LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, announced that it has declared a dividend of $1.05 per share, to be paid December 7, 2020 to shareholders of record November...
Chris Qualters has joined Tekni-Plex as president of the Tekni-Plex Medical business unit, a global supplier of mission-critical, high-value components, materials, and solutions to medical device manufacturers. Qualters will be responsible for market development, commercial...
NOVA Chemicals Corporation, a leading producer of chemicals and plastic resins, and Pregis, a major supplier of protective packaging solutions, are teaming up to support the Uzima Clean Water Mission (Uzima). The Atlanta-based charity manufactures...
Siegwerk Chief Executive Officer Herbert Forker (63) has announced his retirement effective March 31, 2021. He has held the position for more than 21 years. He will be succeeded by Dr. Nicolas Wiedmann (47), who...
India is home to at least 20 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities, with more than 40% of its population regularly breathing air containing five times the pollution deemed safe for humans. As in...
Davis-Standard GmbH is pleased to announce that SIFEM Cable will serve as Davis-Standard’s sales agent in France. SIFEM has more than 40 years of experience in industrial projects and extrusion applications encompassing film, sheet, pipe...
Duravant LLC, a global engineering equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloud Packaging Solutions from...
ePac UK is pleased to announce that its UK Silverstone site has been given certification for the BRC Global Standard for Packaging Materials. The facility in Northamptonshire was given an A Grade following an in-depth...
Flint Group Packaging Inks, a leading supplier of ink and coatings to the global packaging industry, has announced its investment in a newly optimised Regional Service Centre (RSC) in Barcelona, Spain, galvanising its commitment to...
UFlex Q2 revenues rose 19 percent while absolute EBITDA increased by 69 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. This has resulted in margins of around 21 percent while driving a 136 percent increase...
Next Generation Films and Charter NEX will now be known as Charter Next Generation (CNG). The rebrand reflects a full integration of the two companies that merged in April 2019. The new brand officially launched...
As in many industries, the Covid-19 pandemic, which is worsening again in most countries over the past few weeks, has left clear traces on the course of business in the Koenig & Bauer group. In...
In a year-long transition designed to provide smooth continuity and maintain its strong growth and partnerships with its customers, Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) announces that Kilian Renschler, its current executive vice president of sales, has...
I.D. Images has acquired Pointil Systems in Portland, Oregon to expand the operational footprint and provide its customers with a more diverse product offering and a new range of technologies. Pointil Systems, founded by Wes...
Glenroy® Inc., a converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging for over 55 years, has recently been named one of the nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to work for. Out of 1,700 company nominations, only...
Pregis, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging, has acquired Technical Machinery Solutions (TMS), Elk Grove Village, Illinois from its privately-held owners. The acquisition also includes the Graphic Innovators business. Most recently, the company has gained...
Nellie Perry has been named Vice President of Global Sourcing and Procurement at PAC Worldwide. Company President Steve Foster cited her 17-years of industry experience with packaging materials and supply chain management in making...
Inovar Packaging Group has acquired Kansas City-based Tabco in partnership with the existing management team, further expanding its presence in the Midwest in line with its strategic growth plan. Founded in 1957, Tabco was established...
Inovar Packaging Group, LLC has recently completed its acquisition of Tabco, Inc. in Kansas City, KS in partnership with the existing Tabco management team. This is Inovar’s fifth platform company and adds to its existing...
C.L. Smith Company is looking to grow, and 2020 is the year for it. The WBENC certified business owned by Nancy Smith is pleased to announce its acquisition strategy for 2020 and beyond. C.L....
Golden West Packaging Group, City of Industry, Calif., said it has acquired Berry Pack and Progressive Packaging Group. The two independent, California-based fresh produce packaging and distribution providers, have operations in California, Arizona and northern...
Tredegar Corporation announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its personal care films business to affiliates of Fitesa S.A. Commenting on the sale, John Steitz, Tredegar’s president and chief executive officer said,...