A $5,000 scholarship that can help students interested in packaging careers is accepting applications through March 2025. The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) sponsors the John A. Kowal Memorial Scholarship. It was established in the memory of Kowal, one of OMAC’s founding members and his contributions to the field he served for more […]

Ray Graham has taken over as CEO and president at American Packaging Corporation (APC) after the retirement of Jeff Koch as CEO on December 31, 2024. Koch has subsequently joined APC’s board of directors. Graham, who had been president of the company, joined APC in 2002, leading its flexographic printing and laminating Center of Excellence […]

As part of its Startups @ SNAXPO Program, SNAC International will hold a webinar designed to help emerging snack brands and founders to scale their businesses sustainably and successfully, including a look at how to work with packaging partners. SNAC is partnering with Food Entrepreneur magazine on the webinar that will offer early-stage snack brands […]

Revolution Sustainable Solutions is buying Island Plastics, a producer of 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) linear low-density and low-density polyethylene (LLDPE/LDPE) film grade resin. “This strategic move aims to bolster Revolution’s commitment to sustainable loop solutions and expand its recycling capabilities, particularly in the production of clear food-grade PCR for flexible food packaging and other applications,” […]