October 2024
TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Council Elects Two New Members
TAPPI announced two new members recently elected to the Corrugated Packaging Council (CPC): Danny Lopez, VP, New Machinery Sales, The Haire Group, and Tom Staal, Director of Management Systems, Coastal Containers. The CPC acts as the governing body of TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Division, developing strategic plans, press products and events. Lopez…
Quad Unveils Marketing Experience Innovation Center
The 906,000-square-foot facility is bristling with printing production upgrades and retail consumer marketing services for packaging R&D and marketing. …
MCC Acquires Starport Technologies
Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has acquired Starport Technologies, a provider of smart label solutions based in Kansas City, Missouri. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2006, Starport manufactures a wide range of RFID products and other types of smart labels for numerous consumer and supply chain applications. Its…
Kolbus America Announces Daniel Medina As New Field Service Tech
Kolbus America announced that Daniel Medina will be joining the service team as a Field Service Technician. With nearly a decade of experience at Kolbus Mexico and extensive training in Germany with Kolbus GmbH, Medina brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to customer satisfaction. During Medina’s tenure with…
Chobani Yogurt Enhances Halloween Family Fun With Smart Packaging
Chobani Halloween makes a spooky comeback with limited-edition Flip yogurt-cup multipacks designed for augmented reality experiences of family fun. …
The 60s Called & They Want Their Glass Packaging Tests Back
Outdated procedures have prompted USP-NF to revise two glass packaging standards to improve the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical glass packaging systems. …
Leaders Plan Re-Engineering Of Supply Chain
A new study by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) reveals 93 percent of supply chain leaders are at least somewhat confident in their supply chain’s resilience against future disruptions, with the majority (66 percent) feeling very confident. Despite recent challenges like geopolitical instability alongside the lingering effects of the Covid-19…
Hot, Bagged, and Now Recycle Ready: Carryout Food Packaging
ProAmpac’s microwaveable RotiBag for retail turns single-use plastic packaging for hot take-home food into a sustainable winner with value-added features. …
PPA Announces Winners Of 2024 Student Design Challenge
The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) announced the winners of the 2024 Student Design Challenge, an annual competition in which university students in leading sustainable packaging design programs must create innovative paper-based packaging solutions to meet real-world customer needs and marketing scenarios. A joint initiative of the American Forest & Paper Association…
Sober October’s Abuzz With Non-Alcoholic Beer Packaging
Michelob, Summit Brewing, Corona, and Sierra Nevada packaging designs for non-alcoholic beers evoke refreshment, exploration, and the great outdoors. …