March 2025

Lombard, Illinois-based Pinnacle Packaging, Inc., announced it is expanding its operations to Wisconsin with the opening of a new location in Friendship. Pinnacle says the expansion allows it to provide customized packaging solutions to a wide range of industries while supporting local businesses. The company has also partnered with Amazon as…

The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), a professional organization representing the flexographic industry for more than 65 years, has announced a strategic evolution to expand its scope: the association will now embrace the broader package printing community, including hybrid, digital, offset, and corrugated technologies. “Flexo has been our foundation, and it always…

The L9 World Label Association has named the winners of the Best of the Best awards, which were judged by an international panel of judges just before Labelexpo Chicago 2024. Once the main WLA judging had been completed the winning labels are judged again in the following main printing process classes:…

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) released a brand-new Workforce Development Report, intended to provide ideas and resources to help industry companies attract, retain, and develop a talented workforce in today’s competitive environment. Each quarter, ICPF will include relevant resources, case studies and articles providing examples, best practices and ideas that…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced the lineup of session topics and distinguished speakers for its upcoming Spring Meeting set for April 30 to May 2 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida. This event is tailored to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the paper…

Registration is now open for Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025, which scheduled to take place May 8-10 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC). Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025 is set to be 50 percent larger than previous editions, expanding to more than 6,000 square meters of floor space with the…

Niles, Illinois based JohnsByrne, a provider of premium packaging and specialty print solutions, announced that Corey Gustafson will retire as President & CEO after more than four decades of leadership. Kevin Andrews, a seasoned leader with deep packaging experience, has been appointed as JohnsByrne’s new CEO. Gustafson will continue to support…

TAPPI, the leading association for the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and converting industry, announced that Tony Smurfit, Group Chief Executive Officer and President of Smurfit Westrock, has been named TAPPI/PIMA Executive of the Year. Among the highest honors bestowed by TAPPI and PIMA, the Executive of the Year Award is presented…

Walmart does not expect to meet its 2025 plastic packaging reduction and recyclability targets, the retailer revealed in an update published February 28. This follows Walmart saying at the end of 2024 it would miss 2025 and 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. “While we have made significant progress towards our…

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the February 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February decreased 8 percent compared to February 2024. They were down 2 percent when compared to the same 2 months of 2024. The operating rate for unbleached packaging…