August 2023

Are you ready? Packaging operations did its DSCSA job; can the data integrations say the same? …

Brands must anticipate and embrace extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies to stay competitive and do the right thing for the planet. …

Leveraging augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and digital twin technologies allows for more efficient packaging designs and collaboration between customers and OEMs. …

Discipline, reliability, a team-player mindset, leadership — manufacturers are looking for all these qualities in the talent they recruit. What if companies could tap into a population not only equipped with these skills but experienced in using them in high-stakes situations? Well, the Manufacturing Institute — the workforce development and education…

The Paperboard Packaging Council announced open registration for the 2023 Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference in San Diego, California, on October 25-27. Attendees will learn strategies to streamline the production of folding cartons, celebrate innovative paper box designs, and develop tactics to broaden leadership skills. During the three-day event, honorees of…

Atlanta, Georgia based Hood Container Corporation announced that it has acquired the corrugated packaging business, Sustainable Printing LLC of Dalton, Georgia. The transaction includes all printing, converting, and ancillary equipment which Hood will utilize at its existing facility. “The Dalton facility will provide additional capacity and new capabilities to Hood’s presence…

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has announced that Corrugated Partners Group (CPG), will invest $52.7 million in the construction of a new sheet plant in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The investment is targeted to create at least 80 new jobs in Franklin County within the next three years.  CPG is made up of a…

David Helbach, founder and former president of Baysek Machines, Inc. and corrugated industry giant, died unexpectedly on July 30. Upon his passing, Baysek shared the following tribute: “It is with great sadness that we share on Sunday, July 30th, our founder of Baysek Machines, David Helbach, passed away at the age…

BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to remove the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, located in Kittery, Maine, from the National Priorities List (NPL), commonly referred to as Superfund. EPA has determined that the site cleanup is complete, and no further remedial action is required. Operation, maintenance, and…

Many conferences showcase packaging, but few focus on packaging science that meets the needs of the food industry like last month’s IFT FIRST event. …