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Swiss Aluflexpack Acquires Sellami’s Stake in Helioflex
04.25.2024

The OneTech Group, a Tunisian listed company owned by the Sellami family (Moncef, Hédi Karim and Slim), has sold its shares in Helioflex to Aluflexpack AG, a leading manufacturer of high-quality circular flexible packaging. The...

Huhtamäki Oyj’s Interim Report January 1–March 31, 2024: Improved Operational Profitability
04.25.2024

During the first quarter of 2024, consumption remained sensitive to unchanged interest rates and slow easing of inflation. While we saw signs of increasing demand, with differences between geographies and categories, the pricing pressure in...

Billerud Improved Sequential Performance in the Wake of Positive Market Sentiment
04.24.2024

The first quarter result was a clear sequential improvement. As we expected, the improvement was mainly derived from stronger sales volumes and stronger price positions within liquid packaging board. We also experienced favorable product mix...

Fox Packaging Mourns Founder Kenneth Fox
04.22.2024

Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, died Wednesday, April 17, at the age of 91. Mr. Fox was a true pioneer in the packaging industry. The company said his incredible journey, unrelenting dedication and unmatched...

Winpak Reports 2024 First Quarter Results
04.22.2024

Winpak Ltd. reports consolidated results in US dollars for the first quarter of 2024, which ended on March 31, 2024. Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company for the first quarter of 2024...

Siegwerk to Strengthen Its Position as Coating Manufacturer
04.18.2024

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced the establishment of a new business unit dedicated to functional coatings for the realization of sustainable packaging...

Morris Packaging Among 10 Missouri Manufacturers to Earn Safety Award
04.18.2024

In partnership with SMC, a provider of safety trainings and solutions, The Missouri Association of Manufacturers (MAM) recognized the safety programs of 10 Missouri manufacturers. These companies demonstrated a strong commitment to providing a safe...

Flexible Packaging Europe Proposes Joint European Industry Manifesto
04.18.2024

Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) says the European industry is making a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialization by relaunching Europe’s competitiveness. It adds that the EU enters a new policy cycle...

Sev-Rend Acquires Canadian Label Company
04.18.2024

Sev-Rend, a leader in sustainable and high-performance packaging, announced the acquisition of Wolarmann Enterprises Ltd, located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. “Thor Wolf and his wife Benita have done an exceptional job growing the family...

One Equity Partners Closes Sale of Walki to Japan’s Oji Group
04.17.2024

One Equity Partners announced that it has completed the sale of Walki Group Oy, a pan-European supplier of sustainable and high-performing packaging and engineered materials solutions, to Oji Holdings Corporation, a Japanese paper products technology...

Flint Group Leadership Change
04.17.2024

Following the successful completion of Flint Group’s debt restructuring last September and the establishment of a new Board of Directors, Steve Dryden has informed the Board of his intention to leave Flint Group effective later...

Bobst Debuts New Competence Center in Atlanta
04.17.2024

The label and package printing industry received its first look at the new Bobst Atlanta Competence Center in Cumming, GA, USA, on April 16, 2024. The 28,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is approximately five times larger...

Amcor Flexibles North America Announces Largest Dairy Production Capacity Expansion in Its History
04.17.2024

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions with a strong heritage and legacy in the dairy industry, announced a significant expansion of its North American printing and converting capabilities for the...

Tipa Compostable Packaging Names Commercial Director for North America
04.17.2024

Israel-based Tipa Compostable Packaging has appointed John Wilson as commercial director for North America. As the latest executive to join the company's growing North American presence, Wilson will head Tipa’s business expansion as demand for...

Cadillac Products Packaging Company Achieves Dual Certifications for Georgia Facility
04.15.2024

Cadillac Products Packaging Company, a manufacturer of Flexible Packaging films and laminations, is proud to announce that its Dallas, GA, facility has achieved certification for both FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001:2015 by its registrar, DQS....

Coveris to Acquire Polish Packaging Specialist
04.15.2024

Coveris has agreed to acquire a Polish manufacturer of high-quality flexible paper and films packaging. Following its recent acquisitions of packaging sites in Hungary, Poland, and Czech Republic, Coveris’ acquisition of Hadepol Flexo will mark...

Veritiv Acquires AmeriPac
04.15.2024

Veritiv Corporation, a leading specialty distributor of value-added packaging, facility solutions and print products and solutions, announced that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Ameripac, LLC, and Ameripac Pennsylvania, LLC, a leading provider...

Change in Huhtamaki’s Global Executive Team
04.12.2024

Marina Madanat, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities. Marina will continue with Huhtamaki until October...

Label Traxx Acquired By Amtech
04.12.2024

Amtech, LLC, an industrial software solutions provider to the packaging industry, has completed its acquisition of Label Traxx and its software suite for the label printing and flexible packaging segments. According to Amtech, the combination...

BOBST Application Management: A New Hands-on Consulting Service From Concept to Shelf
04.11.2024

A brand owner at a medium sized snack company sits in her office and signs off on a new brand of peanuts. A year later, a man walks into a shop, browses the shelves...

George Berg to Lead Barry-Wehmiller Enterprise Supply Chain
04.10.2024

Barry-Wehmiller is pleased to announce the appointment of George Berg as the Vice President of Global Supply Chain. In this critical new role, Berg will lead and develop a team to serve as the...

UFlex Expands Production with Polyester Chip Plant and CPP Film Line
04.04.2024

India-based flexible packaging solutions provider UFlex has achieved a significant milestone in its global expansion and innovation strategy. The company announced the commencement of commercial production of polycondensed polyester chips at its Panipat, India facility,...

Fortis Solutions Group Acquires the Print Division of MASA Corporation
04.02.2024

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a leading provider of high impact printed packaging solutions and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP, today announced the acquisition of the Print Division of MASA Corporation...

Actega Expands Its UV-curing Coatings Production Capacity in India
03.28.2024

Actega announces a contract manufacturing arrangement with Elantas Beck India Limited (Ebil). Actega is producing its UV-curing coatings at this local site. It is to further strengthen its capabilities to meet the needs of the...

Ontario Welcomes Over $32 Million Manufacturing Investment in Orillia
03.21.2024

The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $32 million by EcoPoly Properties Inc., a producer and supplier of plastic products, including films and bags for flexible packaging. Their investment will enhance the company’s...

Resource Label Group Increases Commitment to Sustainability with Addition of Labelcraft
03.21.2024

Resource Label Group, LLC, a leading full-service provider of label and packaging solutions including pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, folding cartons, durable labels, and RFID/NFC technology, recently announced it has acquired Labelcraft, which...

Brian Anderson Joins Davis-Standard as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)
03.21.2024

Davis-Standard, LLC, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Anderson as Chief Procurement Officer. In his new role, Brian will assume...

FPA Announces the 2024 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners
03.21.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the winners of its 68th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries...

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