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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Tricor Packaging (St. Louis, MO) has been created through the consolidation of Northwestern Bottle Co., Texberry Container Corp. and Caliber Packaging Inc.

Tricor is a division of Kranson Industries (St. Louis, MO) with top officers Kenneth Kranzberg, chairman; Richard Glassman and Jeff Segar, co-CEOs; Dan Kliska, executive vp; and Keith Strope, sr vp and COO.

Annual Outlook Report: Workforce
Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.
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Annual Outlook Report: Automation & Robotics
What's in store for CPGs in 2025 and beyond? Packaging World editors explore the survey responses from 118 brand owners, CPG, and FMCG Packaging World readers for its new Annual Outlook Report.
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