Flexible packaging

UFlex Launches Innovative Products and Solutions

In December 2021, UFlex unveiled a range of new products and solutions designed to meet the various packaging needs of brands while aiding the consumers with added convenience and features.

February 15, 2022

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Sustainability

Robatech to Offer Events on Adhesive Application Solutions in E-commerce

Robatech USA Inc.

From March 15-17, 2022, Robatech will focus on sustainable adhesive application solutions for e-commerce packaging at two events: Live at CCE International in Munich and virtually in the Robatech Solutions Showcase.

January 20, 2022

Plastics/resins

Sun Chemical Acquires SAPICI

Sun Chemical

With the acquisition of SAPICI, a manufacturer of high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging, and industrial adhesives, Sun Chemical will add to it capabilities to develop and produce polymers for its portfolio.

January 10, 2022

Adhesives/tape

Vuk Trivanovic Named CEO of Shurtape Technologies

Shurtape Technologies

He will expand his role and responsibilities as CEO to encompass the full scope of Shurtape’s global business, now including its Ohio-based Consumer & Craftsman (C&C) Group.

December 16, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Pinnacle Packaging CEO Nicole DeJoris Receives Daily Herald Business Ledger’s 2021 C-Suite Award

Pinnacle Packaging

DeJoris was one of 20 suburban business leaders who received the award that honors C-level executives for the leadership, business, and civic contributions they have made to their organizations and to the suburban Chicago community.

July 27, 2021

Plastics/resins

C.O.I.M. S.p.A. Acquires Neoflex SL

Coim USA, Inc.

C.O.I.M. S.p.A., an Italian multinational company, acquired a controlling interest in Spain-based Neoflex SL.

June 2, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Pinnacle Packaging Announces Its Certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise

Pinnacle Packaging

Pinnacle Packaging, a Chicago-based distributor of packaging, shipping, and industrial supplies, was certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) with the Veterans Business Program in the state of Illinois.

April 29, 2021

Adhesives/tape

Mark Ewing, Shurtape, Passes Away

Shurtape Technologies

Mark Ewing, Packaging Sales Professional at Shurtape, passed away on January 19, 2021.

January 26, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Gertex Solutions Acquires Impak Packaging Systems

Gertex Solutions Inc.

Gertex Solutions Inc. announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Impak Packaging Systems Inc.

September 11, 2020

Flexible packaging

Dow Signs Carbon Project Agreement with AEON

Dow

Dow and Japan-based AEON Co., Ltd. signed a Carbon Project Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and food loss by utilizing Dow technologies in food packaging solutions and practices.

July 31, 2020

Adhesives/tape

Baumer Names President of U.S. and Canada Subsidiary

Baumer hhs GmbH

Baumer hhs promoted Richard Pallante to President of its U.S. and Canada subsidiary.

February 3, 2020

Sustainability

Carlsberg Replaces Shrink Wrap with Adhesive for Six-Packs

The radical new technology, which uses adhesive dots to hold multipacks of cans together, is expected to decrease the Danish brewer’s use of plastic by up to 13,000 tons/year.

September 14, 2019

Adhesives/tape

Tape seals even high recycled-content cases

3M’s new Scotch 371+ box sealing tape has been designed to meet the challenges of sealing corrugated cases with up to 100% recycled content.

October 19, 2018