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04 May 2022
BOBST is launching a new box-making productivity competition – the first event of its kind from the company – for customers with FFG 8.20 EXPERT and EXPERTLINE flexo folder gluers. ‘The…
Akers Packaging Service Group has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Packaging Logic, Inc. of LaPorte, Indiana. The transaction continues the expansion strategy of Akers Packaging across the Midwest…
Smurfit Kappa UK has confirmed the acquisition of Atlas Packaging. Details of the deal were not disclosed. Atlas Packaging, based in Barnstaple, North Devon, is an independent corrugated packaging provider….
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q1 2022 Containerboard Quarterly report. Total Containerboard production in Q1 increased 2% compared to Q1 2021. Q1 2022 production of containerboard for…
Alliance Machine Systems International has confirmed the appointment of Marius Batrin as President of the Spokane, Washington-based company. Batrin (pictured left) , who has served as Alliance’s Vice President of…
03 May 2022
Demand for folding cartons could grow by almost 5% in 2022, with supply still struggling to keep up, according to experts. Paper packaging industry analysts at NOA say indications are…
If you are a corrugated converter wanting to know the answer to this topical question, download the latest White Paper from Domino Digital Printing Solutions. Written by Dr Sean Smyth,…
Packaging not only protects the product, it is also a powerful marketing and advertising tool that influences customers’ purchasing decisions. In the latest episode of Sappi’s Blue Couch series, viewers…
02 May 2022
Smurfit Kappa has released a trading update for the three months to 31 March 2022. Revenue growth of 33% to €3,024m EBITDA growth of 33% to €514m with an EBITDA…
Fujifilm has formed a strategic partnership with MCA Digital, a print solutions provider in Italy. MCA Digital received its first Fujifilm press in January 2022 and hosted a three-day Open…
Kite Packaging, an employee share-owned business, has recently made sizeable donations to charities across the UK. Each of the eleven company divisions votes on charities to support every year and…
Easy-open and close tapes manufacturer, Essentra Tapes, has appointed Carlos Valle as its new sales manager for the Latin America region. The company has invested heavily in the LATAM region…
29 Apr 2022
Welch Packaging, a multi-site family-owned business concentrated in the Midwest U.S., has confirmed the expansion of operations with a newly acquired 98” Fosber corrugator. The corrugator will be housed at…
Smurfit Kappa has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Argencraft, which it says adds to the operations that it has in the country and, together with its Smurfit Kappa…
Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to divest its two sawmills in Russia. The company’s Nebolchi and Impilahti sawmills will be divested to local management. In addition, the divestment…
JB Machinery Inc. has confirmed it recently installed the first XL3000 IR Drying System, including VisionMaster on a new converting line at Bay Cities in Pico Rivera, CA. The installation…