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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that it is participating in the PACK EXPO Connects Partner Program and Showcase of Packaging Innovations during PACK EXPO Connects (Nov. 9-13), produced by PMMI Media...
Tom Baker has joined both his parents and older brother Harry at Baker Labels in a new role leading the development of Bakers Academy. Bakers Self Adhesive Labels Co Ltd has remained a family business...
Dr. Jürgen Vutz, CEO and Managing Partner at machinery manufacturer, Windmöller & Hölscher, in Lengerich, Germany since 2001, will join the company’s Supervisory Board beginning January 1, 2021. The position of CEO will be taken...
Flint Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Martin Čadek to Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Flexographic. In Willstätt, Germany, Flint Group Flexographic produces high quality flexographic and letterpress printing plates....
A Florida-based food packaging film supplier is expanding its presence in southwest Indiana. Phenix Specialty Films has broken ground on a new technical service hub and distribution center at the North Warrick Industrial Park near...
Resource Label Group, LLC, a full-service provider of pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technology for the packaging industry, announced it has acquired Dallas, Texas-based McDowell Packaging & Advertising Co., Inc., enhancing its presence...
Glenroy® Inc., a converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging for over 55 years, has announced new executive leadership of the company. Tom Danneker, former President of Klement’s Sausage Company has joined Glenroy as their...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the formation and launch of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) (#FPAemergingleaders). The new group...
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of Dow, unveiled Pack Studios Tarragona, the tenth in a global network of Pack Studios sites that serve as a testing platform to shorten development cycles for...
A new Freedonia Group analysis projects 4.5% annual growth for the global packaging machinery market through 2023, driven by global increases in manufacturing activity, rising mechanization in developing countries and high-value sales of state-of-the-art equipment...
Comexi, a global supplier of solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting sector, will end 2020 with three technological centers in various countries: the Manel Xifra Boada Technology Center (Comexi CTec), located at the...
The third quarter was impacted by annual maintenance shutdowns at our mills in Karlsborg, Gävle and Gruvön. These shutdowns were planned for the first half of the year but were rescheduled due to the Covid-19...
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division announced the appointment of Matt Bennett as vice president, global strategy and business development for Packaging effective September 28th. Bennett will be responsible for developing the product roadmap...
Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announced today the promotions of Matt Gisoni to Vice President of Supply Chain and Sourcing, and Dave Gorenc to Vice President of Manufacturing. In...
Brook and Whittle Holding Corp., a leading provider of sustainable pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve prime labels, announced a partnership with Tri Print, LLC. Based in Huntington Beach, California, Tri Print is a provider of...
AIMPLAS, Plastics Technology Centre, closed the 2019 financial year with revenue of €13.3 million, which represents a 14% increase compared to the previous year. In 2019, the technology centre also made progress in terms of...
PPC Flexible Packaging is proud to announce the commissioning of their newest cleanroom packaging production facility located within their Payson, Utah manufacturing plant. This investment marks PPC’s third major capital project to support its growing...
Koenig & Bauer has named Daniel Vilchez as its area sales director for both North America and Latin America. In this new role, Vilchez will be responsible for sales and business development to ensure the...
Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announced that John Inks has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for Spartech. “As Chief Operating...
Maxcess, the global leader in innovative products and services for integrated web handling applications, announced the opening of a new global headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, as well as the appointment of Alexander Haid to...
The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2020 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insight into the performance (i.e. growth, revenue/volume expectations, profitability, and capital spending) of the...
Rabo Equity has sold its entire stake in Vacmet Ltd for around Rs 140 crore back to promoters, thus making an exit from the investment made in 2010. Rabo Equity had invested Rs 50 crore...
Molded Fiber Glass Companies recognized Ashland’s performance adhesives team as the Supplier of the Year for delivering high-quality products, exceptional performance, and consistency within all aspects of support. “This recognition is special because it validates...
Brook and Whittle Holding Corp., a leading provider of sustainable pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve prime labels, announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire Innovative Labeling Solutions, Inc. and Wizard Labels LLC ...
Brenda Chamulak has joined Tekni-Plex as president of its newly created Packaging Products division. The Packaging Products division comprises the Action Technology, Tekni-Films, Tri-Seal, Flexible Healthcare Packaging and Dolco Packaging businesses within Tekni-Plex. Chamulak will...
Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm providing capital to North American lower-middle market companies, announced the acquisition of Dallas Plastics, a leading manufacturer of blown polyethylene film with printing, embossing, and other...
M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins, announced a new partnership agreement with JL Goor Materials, a polymer distribution company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The agreement provides access to M. Holland’s Mtegrity™ products...
Danimer Scientific, a next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Live Oak Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced a definitive agreement for a business combination...