October 2024
Packaging Tech Tour Hits Key Suppliers
Highlights from MinnPack show packaging’s critical role for Minneapolis medtech businesses and beyond. …
AICC Announces ‘Scoring Big In Sales’ Webinar Set For Nov. 6
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced an upcoming webinar, Scoring Big in Sales: Using the Moneyball Strategy to Transform Your Sales Model, available to AICC members at no cost. The webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET, promises to equip participants with a formulaic approach to driving…
AICC Appoints Rebecca Rendon As Senior Mgr. Of Education, Training
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced the addition of Rebecca Rendon as Senior Manager of Education and Training. With an impressive background in the packaging industry, Rebecca brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to her new role, where she will support the development and implementation of educational initiatives to…
Pamarco Acquires TLS Anilox
Roselle, New Jersey based Pamarco, a leading manufacturer in the anilox industry, announces the acquisition of TLS Anilox, a German-based company renowned for its excellence in anilox roll manufacturing and customer service. This strategic move, completed in Q4 2023, marks a significant step in Pamarco’s expansion into the European and international…
TAPPI Foundation Awards 2024-25 Scholarships
TAPPI recently announced 19 scholarship recipients for the 2024-2025 academic year. Elisha Ewing, a senior studying chemical engineering and paper engineering at Western Michigan University is the recipient of the William L. Cullison Scholarship. TAPPI Foundation’s $4,000 William L. Cullison Scholarship is named in honor of TAPPI’s fifth Executive Director and…
Siegwerk Unveils New Business Partner Code of Conduct
Siegwerk, a provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has announced the launch of its new Business Partner Code of Conduct. The Code is rooted in Siegwerk’s Human Rights Guiding Principles, emphasizing risk acknowledgment, knowledge seeking, collaboration, stakeholder focus, and continuous improvement. It sets clear expectations for…
It’s a Bumpy Road for Medical Devices. How Do You Know They’ll Arrive Safely?
AAMI WG 40 is drafting guidance to ensure the packaging integrity of sterile medical devices during transport — whether they’re delivered via helicopter, van, or dogsled. …
Kernic Systems Completes Multi-Baler Installation
Burlington, Ontario based Kernic Systems announced the completion on the first phase of a multi-baler installation at a large new grocery distribution center. The facility required a specialized solution for the cardboard slip sheet waste generated by the automation system. The Maren Engineering Corporation ProPAK 60 Stretch, with a 70” long…
TAPPI Corrugating Defect/Remedy Manual, Seventh Edition, Available
It’s been 62 years since the first edition of Corrugating Defect/Remedy Manual hit the shelves and demand for the updated Seventh Edition was on full display at September’s TAPPI/AICC SuperCorrExpo Conference in Orlando as copies sold out almost immediately, the association said. This resource for corrugators focuses on remedies and solutions…
Ethical Refreshment from Source to Sustainable Packaging
Flow Beverage explores a new eco-friendly package for its latest premium water launch. …