Late in the fall, G&S Business Communications updated its national survey of consumers to see how COVID-19 continued to change their habits and found that about 58% remained at least somewhat concerned with contracting the virus through food packaging. That number was down from 66% in April 2020, says Brian Hall, managing director for G&S. […]
Read MoreDanielle Shive
Tri-Seal Invests in Closure Liner Facility in India
Tri-Seal, which is part of Tekni-Plex based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, has invested $1 million in a new closure liner manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, India.
Read MoreNexeo Plastics Expands Inside Sales Center
A Dublin, Ohio, sales center for Nexeo Plastics has been expanded with additional staff and technology.
Read More2021: A Year of Adjustment
Leaders Apply Lessons While Still Learning
Each week brings encouraging developments about vaccines to fight COVID-19, but leaders in the flexible packing industry haven’t been waiting for that relief to start planning for 2021 and beyond.
Read MoreLive, Virtual, or Hybrid: Game is On
Pandemic Doesn't Deter Conference Organizers
Although the pandemic shuttered in-person conferences and events this year, the industry expos and meetings that celebrate innovation and forge connections found virtual platforms and audiences, with organizers hoping for live events again in 2021. “Packaging is necessary,” says Laura Thompson, vice president–trade shows for Chicago-based PMMI Media Group, producer of the canceled PACK EXPO […]
Read MoreePac Flexible Packaging Adds Capacity
ePac Flexible Packaging is expanding its operations to serve its rapidly growing customer base, the company reported.
Read MoreAMB Buys PTS
Italian converter AMB SpA bought German firm PTS (Prime Tray System) Verpackungen, a manufacturer of injection-molded cups, bags, and composite plastics films.
Read MoreComexi Plans New Miami Tech Center
Comexi plans a technology center at its new U.S. headquarters in Miami. The specialist in solutions for the printing and converting industry of flexible packaging said its 15,000-square-foot technology facility would open this fall.
Read MoreDespite Setbacks, State Governments Continue Work Into Winter
Budget Deficits Create Intense Pressure
As state legislatures have entered the fall election season, 2020 will once again prove to be an exception—many states continue to convene sporadically to address urgent budget and policy issues.
Read MoreHudson-Sharp Names New Regional Sales Directors
Hudson-Sharp, part of Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) and Barry-Wehmiller’s converting equipment platform, reported that Peter Sztehno and Scott Romenesko were named regional sales directors.
Read MoreTrump and Biden Share Some Trade Goals
The Candidates, However, Differ on The Details
The Candidates, However, Differ on The Details. While the candidates for president diverge sharply in many areas, they share the same goals when it comes to trade and economic policy: President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden both want to revive manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and combat unfair trade practices pursued by […]
Read MoreWorkspaces Will Change
Leaders Expect Pandemic to Alter Views About Travel and Work
The health and safety policies put in place to combat COVID-19 will prepare companies beyond the immediate crisis, if they continue to stay focused on preventing illness, several leaders in the flexible packaging industry suggest. “Despite any uncertainty, we’re controlling what we can control, and a major part of that is keeping our employees healthy,” […]
Read MoreA Closer Look at Anoosheh M. Oskouian
President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Ship and Shore Environmental, Inc.
Each issue, FlexPack VOICE™ hosts a question-and-answer segment that discusses important issues with an industry leader. This issue, we query Anoosheh M. Oskouian, who is president, CEO, and co-founder of Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., based in Signal Hill, California. Ship & Shore Environmental custom engineers, designs, manufactures, and maintains pollution-abatement equipment that treats emissions […]
Read More