October 2025

Elkhart, Indiana based Welch Packaging Group, Inc., a family-owned and operated manufacturer of custom corrugated products, has announced its merger with Phoenix/Packaging of Mount Joy, PA. Since its founding in 1983, Phoenix/Packaging has set the standard to be “apart from the competition, not part of it”. Every day, Phoenix/Packaging strives to…

MCC has opened its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Located in Atlanta’s Buckhead area, the new headquarters will serve as a central hub for MCC’s executive leadership team and other colleagues located in the area. By bringing key decision-makers together under one roof, MCC aims to accelerate innovation, enhance cross-functional…

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the September 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report on October 16.  Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in September increased nine percent compared to September 2024. They were essentially flat (+0.5 percent) when compared to the same nine months of 2024. • The…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has announced the launch of a four-part Continuous Improvement (CI) Webinar Series, free to AICC members in good standing. Designed to provide practical tools, proven strategies, and industry-specific insights, this series will help independent packaging companies strengthen their culture of Continuous Improvement and achieve lasting operational…

Bähren Pharma Packaging, a specialist in pharmaceutical secondary packaging based in Germany, has installed its first MPS flexographic press.  Founded as a family business and now in its third generation, Bähren annually produces more than 1.5 billion secondary packaging products, including package inserts, combination products and self-adhesive labels. In January 2025,…

There’s just something about a 7:30 a.m. start that makes coffee taste a little better, especially when surrounded by colleagues and friends who share the same passion for corrugated. That was the energy as attendees gathered for the opening session of TAPPI CorrExpo 2025, led by Larry Montague, President and CEO…

The Emeryville, California based Geo. M. Martin Company, a leading supplier of rotary die cutter stackers and advanced material handling systems, has announced the appointment of Ramzi Araj as Northeast Regional Sales Manager. In this role, Ramzi will support existing customers while driving new business development across Martin’s Northeast territory, which…

The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has launched Flexo Fundamentals, a new on-demand training course designed for professionals who work with flexographic printing but don’t operate in the pressroom. Flexographic printing powers nearly half of the world’s packaging, yet many professionals who interact with it daily have never seen a press in…

Phillips, Wisconsin based BW Papersystems has announced that Harris Packaging Corporation has expanded its converting capacity with the installation of a G-Grafix five-color mid-line flexo folder-gluer, marking the fourth BWP machine in the Harris fleet. A standout feature of the machine is its single-pass inside-the-box printing capability, allowing brands to enhance…

Chicago, Illinois based Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, announced it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Eastern Business Forms, LLC (“EBF” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Gen Cap America (“GCA”) on its sale to Ahlstrom Oyj (“Ahlstrom”). EBF is now part of Ahlstrom’s Filtration and Life…