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The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has chosen Durst large-format digital printers as “2019 Product of the Year” in their respective categories. The Durst Delta SPC 130 printer was selected as the industry’s best in...
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...
Hudson-Sharp and Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), both part of Barry-Wehmiller, will be showcasing equipment at K2019 (hall 3, B16), held 16 to 23 October, 2019, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Hudson-Sharp joined PCMC as of October...
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...
Wikoff Color now offers a complete line of UV Flexo High Shrink inks, available in process colors, Pantone® mixing colors and dense black, along with matte and gloss coating options. Branded as Photoflex High Shrink,...
At Labelexpo Europe 2019, GSE recorded four ink dispensing machine sales and reached several agreements to supply its newly enhanced management software, reflecting the growing importance of comprehensive ink logistics solutions to the label and......
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...
At the 2019 Printing United, Durst will feature new innovative digital printing and production solutions - producing the most versatile, efficient and demanding applications with unrivalled production reliability. They include the new P5 printing...
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...
Eaglewood Technologies, the anilox roll cleaning experts, will be exhibiting at Corr Expo 2019, October 14th – 16th at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Eaglewood offers award-winning systems that automate roll cleaning for an...
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...
Ashland is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Buckman to the role of Account Manager for the Laminating Adhesives and Coatings sales team. He will cover the upper Midwest region. Most recently with...
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...
The global introduction of the P5-350 printer at FESPA - in Munich, Germany (May 2019) – was the proud recipient of the European Digital Press Association (EDP) top award for Flatbed/Hybrid Printer < 250 sqm/h...
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...