May 2025

“Chit Chat with Derek & Cat” officially launches this week, bringing listeners into the world of family businesses — the highs, the lows, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. The podcast will share heartfelt, humorous, and often surprising stories behind family-run businesses in Maine and beyond. Hosted by Catherine…

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the first quarter 2025 Boxboard report. Total Boxboard production in Q1 decreased 1 percent compared to Q1 2024. The boxboard operating rate was 87.8 percent, up 1.6 points from the same quarter last year. Solid Bleached Boxboard production in Q1 increased 1 percent…

Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025 will return to Bangkok, Thailand, from May 8-10, showcasing the latest technology with a strong focus on sustainability. Featuring more than 190 manufacturers, the event has registered a 40 percent growth since its earlier iteration in 2023. With consumers driving the demand for sustainability, the focus on…

As three of the largest US retailers — Walmart, Home Depot and Target — this week warned President Trump that his tariff policy could empty store shelves within weeks, upend supply chains and raise consumer prices, the tariffs already in place on imported goods are having effects on those who make…

XSYS, global supplier of flexo prepress solutions, has won the 2025 FPPA Excellence Award for a second year for the nyloflex eco series printing plates. Founded to promote high standards in the flexo prepress industry, the FPPA recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements in innovation, sustainability, and overall excellence with this annual…

Tageos, a global manufacturer of RFID inlays and tags, and part of the Fedrigoni Group, has opened a research and development facility in Munich, Germany. The Tageos Innovation Center of Excellence (ICoE) is the company’s response to customer and market demand to drive the development of latest products and new applications…

Decatur, Illinois based Huston Patterson and Lewisburg, Tennessee based Lewisburg Printing Company, which merged operations in April of 2022, officially unveiled their unified brand identity as Lewisburg Patterson Company. This rebrand marks the next phase in the evolution of two industry-leading printing companies with a combined legacy of over 250 years….

Wausau Coated Products Inc. will relocate its Las Vegas facility to a larger and more advanced space from May 12-16. The new facility will occupy 46,000 square feet, significantly expanding its operational footprint. The new facility will allow Wausau Coated Products to enhance its production capabilities, slitting capacity, increase storage space,…

Phillips, Wisconsin based BW Papersystems is advancing one of its most trusted machines with the introduction of the Vanguard SFG Singlefacer. This next-generation singlefacer integrates the latest automation and process control technologies and is designed to improve board quality, productivity, and operational efficiency. Advanced moisture control systems condition both the liner…