St. Johns Packaging Ltd. recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Plásticos Uribe (PU), a plastics converter based in Tlaquepaque, Mexico. PU’s flexible packaging products are sold to consumer package goods (CPGs) companies throughout Mexico. “By establishing a significant manufacturing presence in Mexico, our overall supply chain will be more robust, and we’ll […]
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Siegwerk Buys Italian Company
Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA recently bought the Italian ink manufacturer La Sorgente Spa, a deal that further expands Siegwerk’s domestic business in Italy while strengthening its local coverage, infrastructure, and service for packaging printers, the company says in a news release. Siegwerk is an international supplier of printing inks for packaging applications and […]
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Bryce Corp. Expands in Arkansas
May 3, 2022
Tennessee-based Bryce Corporation recently announced that it will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy, Arkansas, as part of the company’s five-year strategic growth plan.
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FPA Monitors EPA Regulations of Chemicals
May/June 2022
The U.S. EPA is under pressure to designate PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, or CERCLA.
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Ott Named CEO for Mondi Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials
April 26, 2022
Thomas Ott, 54, has been appointed CEO of the Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials business units at Mondi, a global packaging and paper company.
Read MoreFortis Solutions Group Buys Label Tech
Virginia-based Fortis Solutions Group LLC recently bought Label Tech Inc. based in Somersworth, New Hampshire.
Read MoreCalifornia Packaging Companies Merge
All American Label & Packaging (AALP) recently merged with Western Shield Label and Packaging, a provider of pressure-sensitive prime labels and packaging solutions to the food and beverage, health and beauty, and industrials sectors.
Read MoreProAmpac Develops Partnership With Rutgers University Professor
ProAmpac has partnered with a Rutgers University professor to develop “smart packaging,” the company says in a news release.
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Ashland Sells Performance Adhesives Business
March 15, 2022
A France-based company recently bought the performance adhesives business of Ashland, which is based in Delaware.
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Davis-Standard Names New CEO
March 8, 2022
Giovanni Spitale has been named CEO of Davis-Standard, replacing Jim Murphy who has been elected as vice chairman of the company’s board of directors.
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ProAmpac Buys Belle-Pak Packaging
March 1, 2022
Ohio-based ProAmpac recently bought Belle-Pak Packaging, a maker of flexible packaging products, in a deal that will expand ProAmpac’s presence in Canada.
Read MoreA Look Inside FPA’s Awards Competition
March/April 2022
THE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Association (FPA) has conducted an annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition since 1956 to showcase the industry’s innovation and the advances that have changed packaging. Technical innovation and sustainability continue to be a focus of the competition.
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Infinity Recycling Venture Fund Gets Investment from LyondellBasell
February 22, 2022
LyondellBasell, an international plastics, chemical, and refining company, will invest in the Circular Plastics Fund led by global venture fund Infinity Recycling.
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SIG to Buy Scholle IPN
February 15, 2022
Switzerland-based SIG has agreed to buy Illinois-based Scholle IPN, a global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, according to a recent announcement from Scholle.
Read MoreHoneywell to Build Advanced Recycling Plant
Honeywell recently reported that it will form a joint venture with Avangard Innovative to build an advanced recycling plant in Texas.
Read MoreePac Flexible Packaging Expands into Poland
ePac Flexible Packaging has opened its third European facility, ePac Poland North, near the cities of Poznan and Bydgoszcz.
Read MoreVonco Buys Flex-Pak Packaging Products
Wisconsin-based Vonco Products LLC recently reported that it has bought Flex-Pak Packaging Products Inc. of Batavia, Illinois.
Read MoreSun Chemical Expands With Acquisition of Italian Company
Sun Chemical recently bought SAPICI as part of its integrated supply strategy in the packaging market.
Read MoreBar Graphic Machinery Expands UK Operations
Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has expanded its facility in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, more than doubling its production capacity, according to a published report.
Read MoreDuraco Specialty Tapes Acquires 3 Sigma
Duraco Specialty Tapes, a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes and specialty materials, recently bought 3 Sigma, a provider of pressure-sensitive products and specialty coatings.
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