July 2023
AICC Drops New Episode Of Breaking Down Boxes: ‘Faith Not Fear’
Hosts Gene Marino, President, Akers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Huston Patterson Printers and Lewisburg Printing Co., speak with Steve Young, AICC Ambassador at Large, in “Faith Not Fear,” the latest episode of Breaking Down Boxes. Young has had a birds-eye view of the…
EPA Announces July 19 Community Meeting to Discuss Results of Ethylene Oxide Air Monitoring Study in Verona, Missouri
LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 11, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will hold a Public Availability Session and Community Meeting at Verona High School on Wednesday, July 19. Representatives from EPA and Missouri state agencies will be available for one-on-one discussions and questions regarding the results…
Is Your Package Shipping Operation Prepared for a UPS Strike?
Shipping executive breaks down the tense situation of a possible UPS package handling strike and tells the best way forward for packaging operations. …
EPA Region 7 to Seek Input at July 11 Public Meeting on Proposed Plan for Domestic Water Wells at Southwest Jefferson County Mining Superfund Site
Groundwater wells within the Southwest Jefferson County Superfund Site boundaries. (U.S. EPA image)LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 7, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is inviting the public to attend a meeting on Tuesday, July 11, at the Festus R-VI School District Performing Arts Center. The…
Buddy To Boss: Ensuring A New Manager’s Success
Andrew out-performed everyone in his department. Little wonder his employer jumped at the chance to move him into a management position when the opportunity arose. What seemed a good decision at the time, however, quickly turned sour. Far from being a stimulant to greater profits, Andrew’s supervision of others sent productivity…
PPC & The Power Of Communication: An Interview With William Codo & Patrick Shields
Pat Shields, left And Bill Codo Meaningful connections are crucial to our professional lives. William “Bill” Codo, Vice President of Accord Carton, and Patrick “Pat” Shields, Design Director Americas – Consumer Packaging/Food and Beverage, at West- Rock, understand firsthand the significance of cultivating inspiring and transformative relationships within the paperboard packaging…
AICC Announces Early Registration For Annual Meeting In Louisville, KY
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced open registration for the 2023 Annual meeting in the heart of Bourbon City. Attendees will hear from top-notch speakers, attend invigorating workshop sessions, network with friends and colleagues, and experience what Louisville, Kentucky has to offer on September 18-20. Independent II, Premier Packaging, and Greif…
PaperWorks Acquires The Standard Group
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based PaperWorks Industries Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of The Standard Group, a converter of custom printed paperboard packaging with a manufacturing location in Louisville, Kentucky founded in 1932. “The Standard Group aligns well with PaperWorks in terms of emphasizing quality and innovation while serving customers…
Akers Packaging Acquires N-Stock Box Of Ohio
Middletown, Ohio based Akers Packaging Service Inc. announced the acquisition of N-Stock Box of Middletown, Ohio. This transaction supports the continued dedication to the expansion of and investment in services for customers throughout the Midwest United States. N-Stock, originally founded in 1982 by Jerry and Jeff Pennington as a corrugated stock…
10 Sources of Packaging Improvement Ideas
From modern Kleenex graphics to new sustainable packaging solutions, you found plenty of inspiration for your current packaging projects during June on PackagingDigest.com. …