October 2023

Emeryville, California based Geo. M. Martin Company, an industry supplier of rotary die cutter stackers and nicked bundle line components, announced the promotion of Dylan Baker-Flynn to the position of Western Regional Sales Manager. He will assume the responsibilities and territories for the western portion of the United States as well…

Roselle, New Jersey based Pamarco Global Graphics, Inc., a provider of technology solutions for the global packaging, industrial coatings, commercial printing, and original equipment manufacturing industries, announced the further expansion of its European presence through the acquisition of TLS Anilox GmbH and TLS Invest GmbH, a leading provider of anilox rolls…

Greenwich, Connecticut based GHK Capital Partners LP, a middle-market private equity firm, announced that it completed the acquisition of JohnsByrne, based in Niles, Illinois. Founded in 1959, JohnsByrne is a provider of premium folding carton packaging and specialty print solutions serving a diverse set of consumer end markets. Terms of the…

New wave of low- and no-alcohol packaged drinks give those who abstain a variety of flavor-forward options that have all the taste without the guilt. …

Kellogg’s along with Kroger sponsors nonprofit stunt that breaks Guinness World Record for the most cereal boxes toppled in a domino-like fashion. …

The brand owner launches Coca-Cola in 250- and 750-mL recycled PET bottles and creates giant rPET flags for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. …

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 Kevin and Matt Ausburn of SMC Packaging Group, in “What It’s All About,” the latest episode of Breaking Down Boxes. While the Springfield, Missouri company…

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a remarkable individual, Mr. Joe Harris, the beloved founder and visionary leader of Harris Packaging and American Carton Company. Joe Harris was a true pioneer in the world of packaging and entrepreneurship. Born with an innate drive…

Green Bay Packaging announced on social media the near completion of its new “super plant” in Fort Worth, Texas this fall. The new 600,000-square-feet corrugator plant and will replace an older, smaller facility that was built in 1986. Machine operators at the new plant are training at their sister box plant…

Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation announced the 20th anniversary of its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), an employee benefit plan that enables employees to own part or all of the company they work for. Since SUN established its ESOP in 2003, 100 percent of the company’s stock has been allocated…