July 2025

Jackson Wijaya, a shareholder in Canada based Domtar Corporation, is moving to lead the largest pulp and paper empire in North America. According to a news release, the Indonesian-born businessman intends to carry out the company’s development process by expanding and consolidating factory operations, evaluating new merger and acquisition opportunities on…

Kevin Sakai has been named Technical Sales Manager for Anderson Vreeland Canada.  Sakai brings to his new role 23 years of prior experience assisting in project management implementation, design & artwork preparation, press run problem solving and job improvement analysis.  Prior to joining the A&V team, he started out as a…

Durst Group North America announced 11 wins at the PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards, maintaining their status as the most highly awarded group three years in a row. “Receiving this magnitude of awards again this year is a strong testament to the enduring excellence of Durst Group technology,” said Tim Saur,…

Siegwerk, provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has officially launched its Sustainable Procurement Program “SustainUP”.  Siegwerk’s Sustainable Procurement Program is designed to:  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25 percent by 2030, with a long-term goal of achieving net zero by 2050;  • Develop suppliers to…

This fall, students in the Packaging Engineering Technology program at Indiana State University will receive hands-on learning from new design software. Arden Software has donated 50 Impact Designer Professional seats to the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) for use in Indiana State University’s Indiana Packaging Research and Development Center (IPRDC). Indiana…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has opened registration for the 2025 AICC Annual Meeting, which will take place Monday, October 6, through Wednesday, October 8, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois. This highly anticipated event invites leaders and professionals from across the independent packaging industry to gather for…

The U.S. printing market could see an additional decline of 6.4 percent by 2030 as a result of tariffs, representing the closure of more than 1,000 companies. This is according to a new white paper from Smithers, a global authority on the printing industry. Depending on the scenario, US printing consumption…

Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group, a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the corrugated industry, announced the launch of PERFORM+, a new Quarterly Preventative Maintenance (QPM) program designed to help box plants optimize machine performance, reduce costly downtime, and extend equipment life to maximize return on investment. The…

Dan Felton, President & CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), testified last week before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Environment during a hearing about recycling innovation and economic growth. The Committee focuses on the regulation of solid, hazardous, and nuclear wastes, including…

Atlanta, Georgia based Hood Container Corporation, announced plans to invest $118.9 million to modernize its legacy paper mill in St. Francisville, Louisiana, resulting in a significant boost in production capacity and quality to meet evolving market demands, according to Louisiana Economic Development (LED).  The company plans to retain 295 current positions…