Flexible packaging

Pregis Joins the Flexible Packaging Association

Pregis, a manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging solutions, joined the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA).

August 18, 2021

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Sustainability

Graham Packaging Names Richa Desai Director of Sustainability

Graham Packaging

Desai will lead company's internal and external sustainability efforts.

August 18, 2021

Robotics

Robots Handle Packaging of Pastries at 160 Cakes/min

A modular packaging line at J. Skinner Baking Co. uses a number of robots to pack Danish pastries in clamshells and then into cases of various formats.

August 18, 2021

Flexible packaging

Printpack’s Williamsburg Plant Receives VPP Star Certification

Printpack

The facility was approved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under Virginia’s Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), the agency’s highest level of recognition for excellence in safety and health management systems.

August 13, 2021

Sustainability

Michael Reed Joins Spartech as VP, Business Management, M&A & Sustainability

Spartech Corporation

In his new role, Reed will be responsible for business managers and general managers within Spartech’s new business teams.

August 12, 2021

Retail display packaging

Vanguard Companies Wins Gold and Silver in the Box Manufacturing Olympics

Vanguard Packaging

Vanguard won two gold awards and one silver award in the first-ever 2021 Box Manufacturing Olympics. TAPPI’s CorrPak Competition and AICC’s Package Design Competition joined forces to create the new competition.

August 12, 2021

Additives, coatings & inks

Laura Glascoe Appointed VP of Sourcing & Supply Chain Management for Chroma Color

Chroma Corp.

Glascoe possesses almost 30 years of experience, with much of it in businesses directly in or adjacent to Chroma’s space and the compounding sector.

August 10, 2021

Flexible packaging

Amcor Makes Transformative Gift to MSU School of Packaging

Amcor Flexibles North America

A $10.8 million gift from global packaging innovator Amcor to the Michigan State University School of Packaging will establish an endowed faculty position focused on sustainability and support renovations to the School of Packaging building.

August 9, 2021

Sustainability

Eastman Enters into Partnership with Procter & Gamble

Eastman Chemical Co.

Eastman entered into an agreement with Procter & Gamble to further accelerate the transformation of plastic packaging and collaborate on recycling solutions to enable a circular economy.

August 9, 2021

Sustainability

Minimalist Design Reflects Cannabis Brand’s Earth-Centered Focus

Ebb-brand dissolvable THC powder is packaged in an earth-friendly, child-resistant paperboard tube with simple yet colorful graphics that let the product speak for itself.

August 4, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pasha Solel Joins Michelman as Senior Business Development Manager

Michelman Inc.

Michelman adds to its technical expertise and influence in printing and packaging with the addition of Pasha Solel as Senior Business Development Manager, focusing on Michelman’s flexible packaging market.

August 4, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Announces New Commercial Leadership Roles

Pregis

David Timm, president of Pregis’ performance flexible operations, established several pivotal roles for the expanded blown film operations.

August 3, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Gelato Uses 100% Recyclable Ice Cream Carton

Sacred Serve plant-based gelato uses a unique paperboard ice cream carton design that is now made from 100% virgin, food-safe paperboard and a food-safe, water-based barrier coating.

August 3, 2021