Companies
Plastic Technologies teams with HRSflow and ERMO to provide turnkey commercialization path for single-serve beverage/food capsules.
U.K.-based Innovia Group will sell its Cellophane business and assets to Japan-based Futamura Chemicals Co., Ltd.
The Flexible Packaging Assn. launched a streamlined and user friendly website.
X-Rite Pantone will partner with HAVI Global Solutions (HGS) where HGS will support the PantoneLIVE ecosystem for digital communications as part of its print quality management solutions, ColorSentry.
Rondo-Pak introduced a Quick-to-Market carton assembly and branding sampling service to meet the short-term needs identified by customers.
MonoSol opened the DuneLand Facility, a state-of-the-art production plant in Portage, IN.
AdamsTech announced the installation of a new Penta dieboard laser with Rofin-Sinar laser source at the CardPak headquarters.
Tekni-Plex completed the acquisition of Sancap Liner Technology.
Krones purchased 60% of the shares in System Logistics S.p.A.
LoeschPack established The LoeschPack Design and Development Center Switzerland, which will also be known as LoeschPack DDC Switzerland AG.
Pro Mach acquired NJM Packaging.
Toyko-based Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. opened its first overseas production site, Toppan USA, Inc., Griffin, GA, for the manufacture of its GL Film.
Constantia Flexibles is investing in new capacity at its manufacturing site in Weiden, Germany.
Pregis invested $17 million to expand its Grand Rapids facility, which had been known as Eagle Film Extruders, and will conduct business as Pregis Films.
Akro-Mils opened a 125,000 sq-ft warehouse in Wadsworth, OH.
Hammer Packaging added a Mark Andy Performance series flexo press with a Rotoflex finishing system.
People
Klöckner Pentaplast appointed Brent Jones Chief Financial Officer and Peter Heinze Chief Operating Officer.
Lee Smith was appointed Regional Manager for Harpak-ULMA.
Doug Weber was named President & CEO of Weber Packaging Solutions.
Clinton Anderson was appointed Industry Manager Assembly Automation for Dorner Mfg. Corp.
Achievements
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd. has earned a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.
In Memoriam
Tom Mohs, Founder and Chairman, Placon, passed away on April 29, 2016.
