Flexible packaging

Tekni-Plex Names President and CEO

Brenda Chamulak was named President and CEO of Tekni-Plex effective June 30. She succeeds Paul J. Young, who will become chairman of Tekni-Plex’s Board of Directors.

March 11, 2021

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Scholle IPN Acquires Bossar

Scholle Corporation

Scholle IPN, a supplier of flexible packaging solutions, completed the acqusition of Bossar, a supplier of flexible hf/f/s packaging equipment.

March 11, 2021

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FPA Announces 2021 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge Winners

Flexible Packaging Association

This year’s first and second place winners were teams of students from the University of Wisconsin–Stout under the direction of Gary Borges. There were also three honorable mentions awarded for the 2021 competition.

March 11, 2021

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2021 FPA Silver Winners

Flexible Packaging Association

List of the 2021 FPA Silver Winners.

March 10, 2021

Flexibles

FPA Announces 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners

Flexible Packaging Association

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the winners of its 65th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.

March 10, 2021

Flexible packaging

H.S. Crocker Invests in Flexographic Printing Press from PCMC

Paper Converting Machine Co.

H.S. Crocker, a manufacturer of flexible packaging and labels specializing in food, dairy and specialty printed-lid solutions invested in a Fusion C flexographic printing press from Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller.

March 10, 2021

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ProAmpac Facilities Received SQF Food-Quality Certifications in 2020

ProAmpac

Five ProAmpac facilities were certified to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program in 2020: Appleton, Wis.; Cary, Ill.; Richmond, Quebec City; Rochester, N.Y.; and Wrightstown, Wis.

March 8, 2021

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Amcor Partners with McKinsey.org to Build Sustainable Recycling Systems in Latin America

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor is partnering with McKinsey.org, a nonprofit founded by global consultancy McKinsey & Co., to develop recycling and waste management solutions that can be applied across communities in Latin America.

March 5, 2021

Flexible packaging

Fort Dearborn Co. Acquires Hammer Packaging Corp.

Fort Dearborn Company

Fort Dearborn Co. acquired Hammer Packaging Corp. to enhance its position in the decorative label and packaging market by expanding its geographic footprint, capacity, and capabilities.

March 3, 2021

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ProAmpac Announces Partnership Agreement with Clemson University

ProAmpac

ProAmpac is partnering with the Clemson University Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences to support its commitment to leading the industry in developing smart food packaging.

March 1, 2021

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Auburn’s Dept. of Animal Sciences Partners with Winpak

Winpak

Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and its Department of Animal Sciences are teaming up with packaging manufacturer and distributor Winpak to focus on research to extend the shelf life of meat and food products.

February 26, 2021

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Amcor’s Carmen Becker Appointed to IDFA’s Fluid Milk Board

Amcor Flexibles North America

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) appointed Carmen Becker, Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Containers at Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP), to its Fluid Milk Board.

February 26, 2021

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Pregis to Open Pennsylvania Manufacturing Facility

Pregis

Pregis is opening a 300,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Bethel, Penn., to produce lightweight, recyclable all-paper cushioned mailers to support demand in the Northeastern region of North America.

February 25, 2021