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Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced its collaboration with The Medicom Group, (Medicom), to design the manufacturing solution and guarantee the supply of nonwoven fabric intended for use in producing hundreds of millions...
Telrol Group, consisting of two Dutch converters Telrol and Kolibri Labels, has become part of Optimum Group significantly expanding its international footprint within the label and flexible packaging market in line with the group’s growth...
ePac Flexible Packaging, the industry leader in fast time to market, short and medium run length pouches and rollstock, has announced plans to open its next facility near Sacramento, serving the Northern California area. ...
In response to acceleration in the global growth of its Printing & Packaging business segment, Michelman has added two new associates to help guide its continued success in the digital printing, flexible packaging, paper converting,...
Scholle IPN, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, has announced today a major rebranding to reflect the company's focused efforts on sustainable packaging. Ross Bushnell, President and CEO of Scholle IPN, said of the...
Leading flexible packaging manufacturer Daibochi Berhad is investing RM60 million in capacity expansions in line with long term growth strategies, on the back of resilient business performance and outlook. The CAPEX would enhance Daibochi’s capabilities...
While marketing focus steadily shifting from a mass to a more personalized approach, and each consumer increasingly has their own individual tastes and needs, analogue printing technologies such as gravure and flexography can not always...
C-P Flexible Packaging—a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging including rollstock, premade pouches, resealable packaging and shrink sleeves—announced the acquisition of Genpak Flexible from The Jim Pattison Group. Genpak Flexible is a leading North American supplier...
ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, announced that Rita Cox has been named President of the company’s Flexibles Products division. Ms. Cox was previously President of the company’s Extrusion and Lamination division and rejoins...
Brook and Whittle Holdings, Corp., a leading provider of sustainable pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve prime labels, announced the acquisition of Label Impressions, Inc. Based in Orange County, California, Label Impressions is a well-established...
NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced that Todd Karran, President, CEO and Board Member, has elected to retire, effective August 1, 2020. Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “On behalf of the Board...
Thomas F. Kepper, owner and manager of Charlotte-based Pinnacle Converting Equipment & Services, LLC ("Pinnacle"), is pleased to announce the relocation of their business to a newly renovated and much larger facility located at 11325-A...
As a step in the ongoing process to improve efficiency and enhance the company’s ability to adapt to major changes in the outside world, BillerudKorsnäs intends to implement a simplified organizational structure as of August...
In line with the increased focus on the medical market segment, Coveris is taking a gigantic leap forward to modernize their medical packaging production facilities. With an extensive EUR 10M investment program, Coveris strives to...
H.B. Fuller announced the opening of a new business office in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a network spanning three warehouses across the country to support its ambitious growth plans in the region. Led by South...
TC Transcontinental announces the acquisition of the assets of Enviroplast Inc., a company dedicated to recycling flexible plastics in the province of Québec. The equipment acquired will be used for converting plastic waste recovered from...
Siegwerk, one of the leading suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and Varcotec, a specialist for technically sophisticated overprint varnishes made for the printing industry, have entered into a distribution partnership for...
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans to stop and close its third line of Biaxally Oriented PA films (BOPA) from DOMO in Leuna...
Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, announced it signed an agreement to purchase the assets of NCM (Changshu) Co., Ltd., and Tehe Engineering Plastic (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., located in...
Flint Group Packaging Inks confirms the implementation of a North American price increase for its solvent-based business to alleviate raw material cost increases. The price increase will be active for all Flint Group Packaging Inks...
TopPop Packaging, a start-up product development and contract manufacturing company, has opened a 30,000 square foot, FDA registered manufacturing center in Marlton, New Jersey. TopPop Packaging’s initial offering to its clients includes: product development, production...
Packaging & Equipment Provider, Aripack, announces their exclusive North American partnerships with Italy based Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Miele and Laferpack. Miele specializes in the construction of Vertical Form Fill & Seal machines while Laferpack specializes...
Transcontinental Inc. says a gradual recovery in printing volumes has allowed it to recall more than one third of the employees laid off because of the impact of COVID-19. The Montreal-based printer and packaging company...
Baldwin Technology Company Inc. has announced the acquisition of certain assets of Western Quartz Products, a long-standing, global market leader in the ultraviolet curing and exposure industry. Known for manufacturing state-of-the-art UV curing lamps, as...
An Israeli technology-focused news site is reporting that longtime HP Indigo General Manager Alon Bar-Shany has just notified workers of his intention to leave the company after a career there that spanned 25 years. An...
Bryce Corporation’s packaging division is pleased to announce its investment of $10 million to expand its capacity, enhance its technical capabilities and generate an additional 20 jobs. The Bryce family is committed to making...
ELSNER, a leading manufacturer of automation machinery to convert papers, films, foils, plastics and nonwovens, has acquired the Intellectual Property of Paco Winders Manufacturing from OX Industries. The purchase includes all IP and drawings in...
Esko, a global developer of integrated hardware and software solutions for the print, packaging and label industries, and AVT Inspection Systems Inc. (‘AVT’), global provider of print inspection, process control and quality assurance solutions, are...