Cascades Inc. has announced that its Laval plant in Canada will be closing on June 30, 2021, because of problems faced during the pandemic, according to a company news release. The plant specializes in the manufacture of napkins for the away-from-home market. The Nov. 25 news release says that the plant, which has 54 workers, […]
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A Conversation with Dhuanne Dodrill, CEO of PAXXUS
Expanded Interview
Editor’s Note: This is an expanded version of an interview that appears in the November/December issue of FlexPack VOICE™. The printed article can be found online, too, in the digital format of the full magazine. Each issue, as well as occasionally in a digital exclusive, FlexPack VOICE™ hosts a question-and-answer segment that discusses important issues […]
Read MoreShip & Shore Expands Into India
Ship & Shore Environmental Inc., based in Long Beach, California, is expanding its overseas operations into India with engineering services specifically designed for the Indian market, as well as with a team that includes sales, marketing, and business development, the company said in a news release. The company, which specializes in air pollution capture and […]
Read MoreDuravant to Buy Cloud Packaging Solutions
Duravant LLC has agreed to buy Cloud Packaging Solutions from its parent company, Hearthside Food Solutions LLC. Cloud makes high-speed horizontal flexible packaging equipment. Cloud’s patented rotary soluble pod equipment and ultra-high-speed packet, pouch, and sachet machines will extend Duravant’s reach into new markets, the company said in a news release. Duravant is a global […]
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A Conversation with Paul Frantz
Chief Commercial Officer with Novolex
FlexPack VOICE™ occasionally provides insights from industry executives through our digital exclusives. These interviews, in particular, will look at how leaders became involved in the flexible packaging industry and what advice they would offer about careers. Here is a discussion with Paul Frantz, chief commercial officer with Novolex based in Hartsville, South Carolina. Frantz is […]
Read MorePolyplex USA to Expand Alabama Facility
Polyplex USA will spend more than $100 million at its Decatur, AL, facility to expand its existing operations by adding a second Thin BOPET film line and increasing capacity for captive resin, the company says in a news release. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2021 and production is expected to […]
Read MoreBrook & Whittle Announces New Partnership
Brook & Whittle Holding Corp. is now partnering with Tri Print LLC based in Huntington Beach, California. Tri Print provides packaging solutions to brands and customers in consumer markets, including personal care, health and beauty, natural products, nutraceuticals, and celebrity branding, while Brook & Whittle provides sustainable pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve prime labels, according […]
Read MoreSpartech Names New CEO
Spartech has named John Inks CEO after he had been serving as chief operating officer for the manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions that is based in St. Louis, Missouri. “As chief operating officer for the past 18 months, John has demonstrated exceptional leadership while at the same time driving improvements in a […]
Read MoreTri-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 MoreCoveris Closes New Deal
Coveris based in Vienna, Austria, has bought HLB|SFV, a previously family-owned company focused on the manufacturing and sale of various shapes of paper bags but also paper-based flexibles on reels.
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Trump 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 […]
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Issues Will Linger Beyond Election
No Matter Who Wins, the Industry Must Prepare, Leaders Say
With the presidential election fast approaching, it might not be clear who will be in the Oval Office for the next four years…
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Workspaces 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,” […]
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Printpack Mourns Loss of Gay M. Love
In 1956, J. Erskine Love Jr. started Printpack in a rented basement in Sandy Springs, Georgia, using a small dowry from his wife, Gay M. Love.
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A Conversation with Steve Nichols
FlexPack VOICE™ occasionally will take a closer look at some of the people who have offered their expertise for our magazine cover stories or features.
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