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“Our growth continued to be strong in the third quarter of 2019. Net sales increased 10 percent to EUR 855 million with the comparable net sales growth at 7 percent. In the emerging markets our...
The project forms part of the company’s strategic plan and has involved the construction of a new production building and the installation of machines for printing and laminating flexible packaging. With the increase in production...
GOpak, a new flexible packaging manufacturer, is using the HP Indigo 20000 digital press and EBeam curing technology to supply the growing demand for pouches, while delivering more sustainable products, including compostable and recyclable...
Stora Enso has completed the divestment announced on 25 July 2019 of its 60% equity stake in the Dawang Mill in China to its joint venture partner, Shandong Huatai Paper. The transaction will not have...
Stora Enso plans to make organisational changes in the Paper division following the Oulu Mill conversion at the end of 2020. The planned changes could result in a reduction of a maximum of 135 employees...
FILMtech Inc., an industry leader in metallized and barrier films, recently earned their Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS), Packaging Materials Certification with an AA rating in the High-Hygiene category. The BRCGS is a......
The Legacy Awards Reception is an opportunity for the Chamber to pay tribute to outstanding members for their contributions to the Meadowlands business community. Every year, the Chamber selects its honorees based upon those who...
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its third quarter ending September 29, 2019. Third-quarter 2019 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.91, compared with $0.72...
Inovar Packaging Group, LLC (“Inovar”) has recently completed its acquisition of Flexo-Graphics (“FG”) in Butler, WI in partnership with Management. This is Inovar’s first platform company in the Midwest Region that adds to its...
John Peat has joined ePack UK as managing partner and managing director as the flexible packaging specialist expands its leadership team. The appointment has been announced ahead of the opening of the company’s first European...
The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.43 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2019, to shareholders of record as of November 8,...
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the most sustainable diversified global packaging companies, today announced that Lloyd M. Yates and Robert R. Hill, Jr., have been elected to its Board of Directors. “Lloyd is a recognized...
Polymer Packaging Inc. is jumping back into the extrusion business after more than a decade of absence. The Massillon-based flexible and protective packaging maker initially is spending more than $10 million on equipment and expects...
The Dow Chemical Company (“TDCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) (“Dow”), announced today a full redemption of its 4.125% Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) issued pursuant to an Indenture dated as...
Nelipak® Corporation, Inc. (“Nelipak”), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging for the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, announced today that Roger Prevot has been named the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Prevot, who has...
Dow (NYSE: DOW) has declared a dividend of 70 cents per share, payable December 13, 2019, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2019. This marks the 433rd consecutive dividend paid by the Company or...
Orora has sold its its Australian cardboard packaging business to Nippon Paper for $1.72 billion, triggering a surge in its share price of as much as 19 per cent at one point on Thursday. The...
This trading update provides an overview of our financial performance and financial position since the half-year ended 30 June 2019, based on management information up to 30 September 2019. These results have not been audited...
PPC Flexible Packaging™ LLC, a leading provider of custom flexible packaging, today announced the acquisition of McKinney, Texas – based Popular Ink, LLC. Popular Ink is the fifth acquisition of specialty and differentiated flexible packaging...
Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG, also the “Company” or “Tredegar”) today reported that its Bonnell Aluminum business unit announced that it will implement a selling price increase of $0.035 per pound and an additional 5% on...
ePac Flexible Packaging, the industry leader in digital printing for flexible packaging, is pleased to announce that ePac Minneapolis will open its manufacturing facility in January 2020 at the Midway Stadium Business Center, 1771 Energy...
Liqui-Box, a global supplier of bag-in-box packaging, has agreed to sell its bag-in-box business with customers based in the U.K. from its Wythenshawe, U.K., plant to Peak Packaging. The agreement gives effect to undertakings entered...
Michelman is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jason Wise as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. Having served as Vice President of Finance since 2016, his appointment to CFO was approved by Michelman's...
Polymer Packaging, Inc. has launched a new division, Polymer Film & Bag, Inc., which will feature the very latest in 3-layer co-extruded film for converter grade sheeting and custom bag applications. The new facility is...
Following the successful start to cooperation with Rieckermann in the markets Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, the partnership is being expanded to include also Korea with immediate effect. Rieckermann will similarly be taking over...
DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Memcor® business including ultrafiltration and membrane biofiltration technologies from Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. The transaction is expected to close by the end...
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of the Barry-Wehmiller Converting Solutions Platform, acquired STAX Technologies (“STAX”), headquartered in Čačak, Serbia. The acquisition adds reciprocating flow technology to PCMC’s tissue packaging...
Based on the new State of the Industry U.S. Packaging Machinery Report infographic by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, packaging machinery shipments could reach $11.2 billion...