Flexible packaging

Mespack to Host Exhibit of Flexible Packaging Innovations

On May 10th, Mespack will host an event at its facilities in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda to welcome those attending the Plastic Pouches event organized by AMI and sponsored by Mespack, which will be held May 10-12.

May 6, 2022

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Digital Printing

PCMC Hosts Ribbon-cutting Event for its Packaging Innovation Center

Paper Converting Machine Co.

On April 26, Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, welcomed 70-plus customers, suppliers, and area supporters to its new Packaging Innovation Center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tour, and overview presentation.

May 6, 2022

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Chris Frank Named Vice President, Operations for BW Flexible Systems

BW Flexible Systems

As a member of BW Flexible Systems’ executive leadership team, Frank will direct leadership for the engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and field service teams across the company’s global locations.

May 4, 2022

Operational Excellence

How Will Inflation Affect Packaging Material Costs in 2022?

In light of the Russia-Ukraine war, new report provides the 12-month inflation outlook in North America for packaging materials, including plastic, paper, glass, and aluminum.

May 2, 2022

Workforce

Women Drive Innovations in Sustainable Packaging, Digital Printing

A recent issue of Packaging World magazine covers sustainable packaging innovations from Mars, Aveda, and Brita Water and new direct-to-shape digital can printing—all led by women.

April 29, 2022

Flexibles

Monomaterial Pouches from P&G’s Pantene Japan Refill Durable Aluminum Bottle

In another entry into the refillable packaging systems category, P&G’s Pantene Japan asks consumers to refill aluminum bottles with product packaged in a PE/PE flexible pouch.

April 28, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Columbia PSI, LLC Acquires Control Design and Manufacturing

Columbia Machine, Inc.

Columbia continues to invest and grow its Denver operations with this acquisition. CD&M will become part of Columbia PSI, LLC.

April 25, 2022

Cartoning

Standout Innovations from PACK EXPO East

From compact and modular cartoners to entry-level pouch baggers, these PACK EXPO East innovations cater provide flexibility.

April 22, 2022

Flexible packaging

Live at PACK EXPO East: Flexible Packaging Machinery & Materials on the Brain

There was lots of interesting news on both the materials and machinery sides of the PACK EXPO East coin. We’ll look at a couple of pouchers and baggers and check out a commercialized monomaterial pouch for P&G’s Pantene Japan, done by Zacros.

April 15, 2022

Flexibles

Mariano Gonzalez Named Director of Corporate Strategy for Smart Plastic

Smart Plastic Technologies

In his role, Gonzalez will help align the strategic vision across all fronts of the business, develop and institute a long-term strategic plan along with its shorter-term milestones, and design a methodology to prioritize growth opportunities.

April 13, 2022

Flexible packaging

Jason Santamaria Named CEO of ABX

ABX

Effective immediately, Santamaria will replace Larry Goldstein who will be retiring.

April 12, 2022

PMMI News

Clearing Out the Notebook

After two years of all-virtual conferences and exceedingly rare travel, it seems (to me at least) like the dam has broken almost overnight.

April 7, 2022

Flexible packaging

TricorBraun to Acquire PBFY

TricorBraun

TricorBraun entered into an agreement to acquire PBFY, a flexible packaging distributors in North America. The acquisition will expand TricorBraun’s flexible packaging division, TricorBraun Flex.

April 7, 2022