Weekly News Roundup

Austria-based Constantia Flexibles recently bought Lászlópack Kft., a Hungarian flexible packaging producer specializing in flexo printing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Pim Vervaat, CEO of Constantia Flexibles, says the companies share a common vision to serve customers with more eco-friendly, innovative packaging solutions. “This acquisition further seizes new growth opportunities for Lászlópack to […]

Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging recently reported it has reached compliance ahead of deadlines with regulations surrounding polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances and plastic packaging. The company says it worked ahead to comply with state laws and regulations banning intentionally added PFAS in packaging before rules go into effect this year. PFAS substances do not break down in […]

Texas-based Inovar Packaging Group, LLC says it recently completed its acquisition of Amherst Label in Milford, New Hampshire. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Inovar says the deal is part of its plan for building a regionally based prime label business across North America. “Inovar’s mission is to serve the needs of specialty consumer […]

PPC Flexible Packaging LLC (PPC) recently announced it bought Israel-based StePac, MAPfresh Holdings. PPC, which is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, now operates 14 manufacturing facilities with the addition of the StePac operation in Tefen, Israel. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Founded in 1992 as a nylon film extruder providing sterilizable packaging for […]

The Sidel Group recently announced it is buying Italy-based Makro Labelling to expand its offering of labelling machines. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The low- and medium-speed modular labelling machines made by Makro will complement our leading higher-speed technologies that are manufactured in our factory in Mantova, Italy, and integrated into Sidel’s packaging […]

Austria-based Constantia Flexibles is expected to close on a joint venture soon to expand its operations in India. The global company recently signed a joint venture agreement for its India business and operations with SB Packagings and Premji Invest, a private equity firm based in India. The deal will help Constantia Flexibles expand in India, […]

A six-part webinar series that starts in February will explore the impacts on extended producer responsibility (EPR) along the packaging value chain. Sponsored by AMERIPEN—American Institute for Packaging and the Environment, the webinars that start Feb. 15 will explain how EPR regulations work and how they are being implemented in some states. The series is […]

Polymer Packaging, Inc., (PPI) of Ohio recently reported that it has bought The William-Allen Company, a supplier of flexible packaging and containers. William-Allen, which ships internationally from its 33,00-square-foot warehouse/distribution center in North Canton, Ohio, provides various services including design, production, quality control, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. […]

Nelipak Corporation, which does business as Nelipak Healthcare Packaging, will initially invest about $11.8 million to establish a flexible packaging production site in North Carolina. The company says it will create at least 36 new jobs at the 110,000-square-foot site near Winston-Salem and expects to make additional investments at the site over the next five […]

Mondi plc recently confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to sell its three Russian packaging converting operations to the Gotek Group for around €24 million, subject to approval from Russian authorities.   Moscow-based the Gotek Group is a leading Russian packaging producer, and it employs about 2,200 employees across its business, Mondi says […]

Amcor recently opened a new manufacturing plant in Huizhou, China, after an investment of nearly $100 million. The 590,000-square-foot plant is the largest flexible packaging plant by production capacity in China, and it will help Amcor meet growing customer demand throughout Asia Pacific, the company says in a news release. The new facility is expected […]

The Montalvo Corporation, a producer of web tension control products and services, recently named Russ Hall as CEO after Hall had been serving in the position on an interim basis. “Russ has taken on increased leadership responsibilities since joining Montalvo in 2019,” said Robin Goodwin, executive chairman of the board of Montalvo, which is based […]