March 2025

Cassi Malone, Vice President of Sales, Corrugated Supplies and AICC Midwest Region Director, announced the Midwest Region is offering two $5000 scholarships to children or grandchildren of full-time employees of companies who are members or associate members in good standing of AICC Midwest Region. The AICC Midwest Region’s objective is to…

INX International held an open house event on February 27, with invited guests touring its new flexographic and gravure manufacturing facility in Cabreuva, Brazil. Representatives from INX and parent company Sakata INX, as well as local officials, were in attendance. It is located in Sao Paulo, the same state where INX…

Manufacturers are increasingly worried about the future of trade and rising raw material costs, according to the Q1 2025 National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. In the most recent survey, trade uncertainties moved to the top of the list of manufacturers’ concerns—with 76.2 percent of respondents citing them as…

TAPPI, the association for the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and converting industry, has announced that David Schwerbel, PE, has been named winner of the distinguished Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Section Award. The award recognizes remarkable leadership and service to one or more TAPPI Local Sections. Recipients are individuals whose exceptional…

Global value of flexographic printing in 2024 was $230.5 billion, and is forecast to increase at a 3.0 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through to 2029, according to Smithers, global authority on print and packaging markets.Data from its newly published market report — The Future of Flexographic Printing Markets to…

Dynamic Dies Inc., a provider of high-quality rotary cutting dies, flexographic dies, prepress services, and large-format digital printing, has opened a new facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. The new facility will enhance Dynamic Dies’ production capabilities. This location will bring together Dynamic Dies’ Indianapolis-based operations under one roof, including DDI Digital, which…

Lake Forest, Illinois based Packaging Corporation of America has announced several changes to its management team. Robert (Bob) P. Mundy, PCA’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will step down as CFO on May 1 and remain employed by PCA in an advisory role through his planned retirement date of…

Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper announced changes to its executive leadership team. Tim Nicholls has been named Executive Vice President and President of DS Smith, an International Paper company, reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andy Silvernail. Tim has more than 30 years of industry experience including a variety of…

Hub Labels Inc., Hagerstown, Maryland, a provider of labeling solutions, has been awarded a $92,766 grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce as part of Governor Wes Moore’s Manufacturing 4.0 initiative. This funding will support the company’s efforts to acquire advanced quality inspection equipment, featuring an open API for seamless data…

Paterson, New Jersey based Accurate Box Company, a manufacturer of litho-laminated corrugated packaging, announced that Samara Ronkowitz has been named Executive Vice President. As the fourth generation of the Hirsh family to take on a leadership role within the company, Samara’s new role marks an important milestone in the company’s long-standing…