Sustainability

Innovations in Sustainable Packaging for Confectionery & Ice Cream

Nestlé, Unilever, and Mars Wrigley pioneer technologies—such as advanced recycling, recycled-content plastic, reusable packaging, and a switch from plastic to paper—to reduce their use of virgin plastic materials. This Take Five video has the full story.

April 30, 2021

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Labels

Oliver Inc. Acquires Boutwell Packaging

Oliver Inc.

Oliver Inc. acquired Boutwell Packaging a manufacturer of folding carton and blister card packaging serving personal care, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer products markets.

April 21, 2021

Flexible packaging

WPO Announces Date for WorldStar 2021 Awards Virtual Ceremony

World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

WPO (World Packaging Organisation) will host a virtual ceremony on June 9, 2021 for the winners of WorldStar 2021. All winners will be announced, including WorldStar Special Awards, Student Awards, and WPO Life Time Achievement Award.

April 14, 2021

Retail display packaging

Vanguard Packaging Appoints Chief Executive Officer

Vanguard Packaging

Chris Stoler was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard Packaging. He will be responsible for creating the infrastructure to grow the company organically through its sales driven culture, e-commerce, and acquisition.

April 14, 2021

Digital Printing

BoxMaker Breaks Ground for a New Production Plant

The BoxMaker, Inc.

The BoxMaker broke ground on a new production plant in Lowell, Ark., as part of a multi-million-dollar investment to effectively address growing demand across the country for digitally produced packaging and displays.

March 18, 2021

Retail display packaging

Wellspring Capital Acquires Rohrer Corp.

Rohrer Corporation

Wellspring Capital Management, a New York-based private equity firm, acquired Rohrer Corp., a retail-packaging designer and manufacturer.

March 16, 2021

Retail display packaging

Do-It Corp. Acquires Tower Tag & Label

Do-It Corporation

Do-It Corp. acquired Tower Tag & Label. Both Michigan-based companies design and manufacture hang tabs, display strips, and other retail display products.

March 5, 2021

Sustainability

DS Smith to Launch Virus Resistant Packaging

DS Smith Packaging Systems

DS Smith announces an exclusive partnership with Touchguard to develop a new range of sustainable cardboard packaging to protect consumers against potentially harmful bacteria.

December 4, 2020

Sustainability

Pemcor Packaging Enhances Headquarters and Manufacturing Site

Pemcor Packaging

Pemcor Packaging announced significant enhancements to its head office and manufacturing facility in San Diego County, Calif.

November 23, 2020

Sustainability

San Diego Paper Box Co. Renamed Pemcor Packaging

Pemcor Packaging

The name change is a result of a change ownership and is now more aligned with the company’s strategy to pursue growth in a number of markets in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

November 16, 2020

Cartoning

Somic America Appoints East Coast Sales Manager

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Ryan Schumacher was hired as Somic America’s East Coast Sales Manager. He will be based in Wilmington, N.C., and will report directly to Peter Fox, Senior Vice President of Sales.

November 16, 2020

Protective/transport packaging

Orbis to Showcase Sustainable Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO Connects

ORBIS Corporation

Virtual event to feature live demos and webinars with Orbis experts.

October 20, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Meyers Commits to Carbon-free Electricity by End of 2021

Meyers

Meyers announces it has committed to obtaining all its electricity from carbon-free sources by the end of 2021. By committing to use only carbon-free energy sources for electricity, Meyers is dramatically reducing its carbon emissions.

October 13, 2020