Austin, Texas-based packaging manufacturer ePac Flexible Packaging will invest $6.5 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Henrico County, creating 35 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. ePac Flexible Packaging was founded in 2016 and...

Sonoco, one of the most sustainable diversified global packaging companies, announced its Board of Directors has unanimously elected R. Howard Coker, the Company’s current senior vice president of its Paper/Industrial Converted Products segment, as its...

U.S. chemical producer Dow Inc. has approved an expansion of its Alberta petrochemical facilities expected to cost between US$200 million and US$225 million. While releasing its fourth-quarter results this week, CEO Jim Fitterling announced the...

Label Traxx, the management software (MIS) specialist for the label converting industry, has announced that new features in Version 8.2 are tailored toward flexible packaging manufacturers. Version 8.2 of the software includes dedicated flexible packaging...

Subdued and mixed trading conditions caused by geopolitical uncertainties are expected to continue to impact Stora Enso in 2020. The decline in demand for European paper will persist, and demand for other Group products is...

A flexible packaging manufacturer that owns the former Cello-Pack operations in Cheektowaga is relocating a large warehouse operation to a former retail plaza-turned-business park that is close to its main facility. ProAmpac, based in Cincinnati,...

Two industry-leading companies will merge under the Maxcess name. Maxcess, the global leader in innovative products and services for web handling applications, has announced its intent to merge with RotoMetrics, the global leader in the...

Quad/Graphics, Inc., has agreed to sell its Omaha (NE) packaging plant for $40 million to Graphic Packaging International, a leading provider of packaging solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies. The transaction...

Sensory Analytics has promoted Robert (Bobby) Greiner to industry manager for films and flexible packaging to focus on SpecMetrix, coating thickness and film layer measurement systems. Greiner most previously served as the technical sales manager...

Arup Basu, (52), PhD (Technology), has been appointed President, Flexible Packaging and a member of Global Executive Team as of February 1, 2020. Arup Basu has been the Managing Director for Huhtamaki's Flexible Packaging business...

BASF announced a single-digit million-euro investment in the capacity expansion of water-based polyurethane dispersions at its Castellbisbal site in Spain. The expansion will allow BASF to increase its production capacity by 30 percent.

CTI Industries Corporation, a leading manufacturer of custom film products, foil and latex novelty balloons, and flexible packaging products, announced the appointment of Mr. Yubao Li to its Board of Directors, effective January 13, 2020....

Sonoco, one of the most sustainable, diversified packaging companies, has been selected to FORTUNE magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for 2020. For the third year in a row, the Company also was listed first...

ePac Flexible Packaging, the industry leader in digital printing for flexible packaging, is pleased to announce that its Boston based manufacturing facility has received the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program Certification. ePac Boston is the...

Tekni-Plex Medical, a Tekni-Plex business, has named Dan Lazas global head of sales. Lazas will be leading global sales for the recently-formed business unit which includes nine manufacturing locations and products under the Colorite, Natvar...

Verso Corp., which in November revealed plans to sell its Androscoggin Mill in Jay as part of a $400 million deal, said Monday that it has all the needed regulatory approvals to move forward with...

ePac is excited to announce that its Boston manufacturing location has received the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program Certification, the first of the ePac locations to do so. The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program Certification...

The name DuPont has long been synonymous with Delaware, but the famed chemical manufacturing company has been on a rollercoaster ride of mergers, sales and spinoffs in recent years, and it is now preparing for...

INX International Ink Co. announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire RUCO Druckfarben, a longtime leading printing ink manufacturer in Eppstein, Germany. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end...

Berry Global Group, Inc., says it will expand its hygiene, healthcare, and specialty-films platform in North America by investing in both extrusion and printing capabilities, in support of growing breathable film and sustainable product market...

AJ Adhesives and Mid-America Packaging (MAP) are pleased to announce the acquisition of EVCO Industries in Holmes, PA. For 38 years, Evco Industries has proudly built its reputation as a company that emphasizes teamwork, integrity...

Syntegon Technology is the new name among the market leaders in the processing and packaging industry. Known as Bosch Packaging Technology until late 2019, the former Bosch division today presented itself as an independent enterprise...

Moorgreen Flexible Packaging, based in Alfreton in Derbyshire, recycles and manufactures polythene, film, bags and sacks from recycled and prime virgin polythene. James Lee, managing director of Cromwell Polythene said the move represents an “exciting...

CTI Industries Corporation, a leading manufacturer of custom film products, foil and latex novelty balloons, and flexible packaging products, announced the first closing of a previously announced stock purchase agreement on January 13, 2020, for...

Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft has taken over the Solids Solutions Group with effect from January 2, 2020. "With the acquisition of Solids Solutions Group, we are pleased to be able to supplement our core business in...

Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., a pioneer in pollution abatement solutions, once again announced record-breaking annual results. The calendar year 2019 brought 13% overall growth, much-expanded international footprint, and greater recognition as a global force...

Flint Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dagmar Schmidt to President, Flexographic, with immediate effect. This appointment will ensure strategic consistency as the organisation continues on its journey to fully commercialise their innovative...

Amcor is pleased to announce its partnership with Moda vacuum packaging systems in North America and Latin America. By combining Amcor’s shrink bag and rollstock film for meat and cheese with Moda’s system, producers can...