February 2024

Months after a century-old paper mill owned by WestRock closed in Tacoma, Washington, the company is closing a packaging plant in Seattle. According to local media reports, about 87 employees at the Seattle plant will lose their jobs March, when the plant officially closes. The company notified the Washington State Employment…

Addison, Illinois based Ox Box, a custom heavy-duty packaging provider, announced investing in a quick effective scrap removal solution by Kernic Systems and Baysek for service to a new Baysek C190 Die Cutter. The scrap removal system includes a Hӧcker Polytechnik GmbH PMA Rotary Airlock Material Separator and a Multi-Star filtration…

Charlotte, North Carolina based ARC International, shared the news of Barry King’s well-deserved promotion to the role of National Regional Sales Manager. With a rich history at ARC spanning several decades, King has demonstrated his dedication and expertise through various roles, including plant manager, director of manufacturing, and regional technical representative….

Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packaging announced that Zack Weber has been promoted to General Manager for the Citadel Division (Chicago) of the GBP Coated Labeled Products Group. Zack has been with Green Bay Packaging for 18 years and has led the corrugated sales team at the GBP/Chicago Division for…

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) announced that Great Northern Corporation has pledged an additional $50,000 to support the foundation’s programs and services. “ICPF is grateful to have the continued support of Great Northern Corporation,” said ICPF President Caitlin Salaverria. “Their generous $50,000 donation will allow us to continue the foundation’s…

The SignaKey code, smaller than Data Matrix, allows you to track sterile injectable drugs — at the unit level — from container manufacturing through the supply chain. But that’s not all it does.
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A review of our best-read articles from January 2024 shows that sustainability matters most to you.
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The Coca-Cola LitePac Top Strap saves 200 tons of plastic annually while reducing energy consumption and production.
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An icon in the sterile medical packaging field has died, and the community reacts.
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WASHINGTON — EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan returned from Africa this week after completing a successful mission to Mozambique and Ghana, where he reinforced EPA’s commitment to partnering with leaders, young people, and advocates to develop shared solutions to environmental challenges. Administrator Regan participated in a range of activities, from meetings…