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Packaging Company to Invest $80 Million, Add 140 Jobs in Searcy
04.13.2022

Bryce Corporation, a manufacturer of flexible packaging, announced it will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy. The expansion is expected to add 142 new jobs. As part of this expansion, Bryce Corporation...

Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Majority Stake in Novolex
04.13.2022

Apollo announced that funds managed by Apollo affiliates have completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Novolex Holdings LLC, a leading global manufacturer of diverse and sustainable packaging products for the foodservice, delivery and...

FPA Announces 2022 Board of Directors
04.13.2022

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2022 Board of Directors. Kathy Bolhous, CEO of Charter Next...

Mondi Acquires Production Assets of Lafarge Cement Egypt to Strengthen Its Position in the Region
04.13.2022

Mondi Paper Bags, part of Mondi Group, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has acquired the paper bag converting lines from National Bag and Egypt Sack, two subsidiaries of Lafarge Cement Egypt, a major...

Introducing Smart Plastic’s New Director of Corporate Strategy, Mariano Gonzalez
04.12.2022

In his role, Mariano will help align the strategic vision across all fronts of the business, develop and institute a long-term strategic plan along with its shorter-term milestones, and design a methodology to prioritize growth...

Heidelberg Sells Off Gallus Site
04.12.2022

Heidelberg has announced that it is strengthening the sites for its Gallus narrow web flexo division, though strangely the first move involves selling off its main St Gallen headquarters in Switzerland. The 20,000 sqm St...

Huhtamaki’s President and CEO Charles Héaulmé to Resume His Duties on April 19, 2022
04.11.2022

Huhtamäki Oyj’s President and CEO Charles Héaulmé will resume his duties on April 19, 2022. On December 21, 2021, Huhtamaki announced that he was diagnosed with cancer and had to take a leave of absence....

Sonoco Announces Senior Leadership Promotions
04.11.2022

Sonoco, a leading global sustainable packaging company, announced promotions among its senior operational leadership which are aligned with the Company’s strategy to simplify its operating structure to improve efficiency and effectiveness, according to Howard Coker,...

Caxton Acquires Operations of Amcor Flexibles SA for R90m
04.06.2022

JSE-listed Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers has agreed to acquire the operations of Amcor Flexibles South Africa for R90 million cash. It reported that CTP Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, had...

TricorBraun to Acquire Flexible Packaging Leader PBFY
04.06.2022

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PBFY, one of the largest flexible packaging distributors in North America, from retail and promotional packaging supplier Pacific Western Sales (PWS)....

Better Together This Sterile Packaging Day
04.06.2022

In honor of Sterile Packaging Day (April 13), the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council will be hosting a blood drive through the Red Cross April 14 at MD&M West. Now in its second year, the annual...

Canon Group Bolsters Label & Packaging Growth Strategy With Acquisition of Edale
04.05.2022

Canon Production Printing and Canon Inc. announced the acquisition of UK-based packaging converting equipment manufacturer Edale, with the aim of strengthening Canon’s label and packaging business, and creating opportunities for future developments. Through this acquisition,...

Fortis Solutions Group Acquires Label Tech Inc.
04.04.2022

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a leading provider of high impact printed packaging solutions and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Label Tech Inc. based...

Decowraps Completes Acquisition of Flopak USA
04.04.2022

Decowraps, a leading packaging supplier to the floral industry, announced it has completed its acquisition of Flopak USA, a major player in pre-formed pot covers and floral delivery systems. Decowraps partnered with Palladin Consumer Retail...

CCL Industries to Acquire Adelbras Brazil
04.04.2022

CCL Industries Inc. announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire privately owned Adelbras Indústria e Comércio de Adesivos Ltda. and Amazon Tape Indústria e Comércio de Fitas Adesivas Ltda., headquartered in Vinhedo near...

Ecolean to Bring on New CEO, Marie Samuelsson Appointed
04.04.2022

Marie Samuelsson has been appointed CEO of Ecolean following Peter L. Nilsson’s planned retirement after more than 15 years in the company, in June 2022. Marie Samuelsson will assume the CEO role on 1 June...

Heidelberg Names Dr. Ludwin Monz as CEO
04.01.2022

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has named Dr Ludwin Monz (58) as CEO. Monz succeeded Rainer Hundsdörfer (64) as chairman of the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Hundsdörfer, who held the post for six years, is...

Greif, Inc. Completes the Sale of Flexible Packaging Joint Venture to Gulf Refined Packaging
04.01.2022

Greif, Inc., a global leader and industrial packaging solutions provider, announced that it has completed its previously announced divestiture of the Flexible Packaging joint venture, or "FPS" for a total cash consideration of $123 million,...

Sonoco Acquires Remaining Interest in Brazil Flexible Packaging Joint Venture
04.01.2022

Sonoco, one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, announced it has acquired the remaining one-third interest in Sonoco do Brasil Participacoes, Ltda, a Brazil-based flexible packaging joint venture, from private investors. Sonoco acquired its...

FDA Proposed Rule for Traceability—Are You Prepared?
04.01.2022

Perishable items and nut butters will be among foods requiring increased traceability records under FDA proposed ruling expected later this year. Automation, increased due diligence, and additional staffing are in offing for affected food processors....

Jindal Poly Films Signs an Agreement with Brookfield
03.31.2022

A definitive agreement has been signed by BC Jindal Group organization’s Jindal Poly Films with Brookfield, a Canadian investor, for raising about Rs 2000 crore by selling a valuable minority stake in the business of...

BillerudKorsnäs Completes Acquisition of Verso
03.31.2022

BillerudKorsnäs announces the completion of its acquisition of Verso for a purchase price of approximately USD 825 million in cash. Verso is a leading producer of coated paper in North America, with 2021 net sales...

Cosmo Films Announces CPP Film Expansion
03.30.2022

Cosmo Films Limited, a global leader in films for packaging, labelling, lamination, and synthetic paper and an emerging player in specialty chemicals, polymers, and pet care announced expansion by setting up CPP film production line...

Five Star Holding Announces Investment in Growth Strategy
03.30.2022

Five Star Holding, an integrated flexible packaging company based in Houston, Texas, is proud to announce a partnership with affiliates of The Jordan Company, L.P., a private equity firm with four decades of experience enabling...

All Conditions for BillerudKorsnäs’ Acquisition of Verso Have Been Fulfilled
03.29.2022

All regulatory approvals required for BillerudKorsnäs’ acquisition of Verso, which has been communicated previously, have now been obtained. Therefore, BillerudKorsnäs and Verso agreed that all conditions for completion of the transaction have been fulfilled. The...

Kendall Packaging Promotes David Roche to CFO; Adds Adam Osterhaus as Controller
03.29.2022

Kendall Packaging Corporation, a provider of high-quality flexible packaging solutions serving a variety of markets inside the food, personal care, and pet food industries, announced that David Roche has been promoted to CFO at the...

All American Label & Packaging has Merged with Western Shield Label and Packaging, Expanding Product and Service Offerings to the Label Industry
03.28.2022

All American Label & Packaging has merged with Western Shield Label and Packaging, a leading provider of pressure-sensitive prime labels and packaging solutions to the food & beverage, health & beauty, and industrials sectors. Western...

FPA Announces 2022 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners
03.24.2022

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 66th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries...

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