Ryan Ruskin

Atlanta, Georgia based Georgia-Pacific announced that Keith Hamilton, formerly Vice President of Operations, Corrugated, has been named President of Georgia-Pacific’s Corrugated business. In this role, he will oversee operations and commercial teams across 35 sites including box plants, sheet feeders, Hummingbird digital print, and EarthKraft mailers.Keith joined Georgia-Pacific in 2018 as…

Held at the Expo Guadalajara between April 1-3, Labelexpo Mexico 2025 attracted 6,655 label and packaging converters and industry professionals representing a 15 percent increase in visitors since the 2023 event in Mexico City. Attracting visitors beyond the host country, Labelexpo Mexico welcomed the wider Latin American community from countries such…

Upland, Indiana based Avis Industrial Corporation announced the formation of Harris American Company, formally integrating three wholly owned Avis subsidiaries, American Baler Company, Harris Waste Management Group and International Baler Corporation, into one new business unit. The creation of Harris American is the next phase of a strategic plan that began…

Tustin, California based The Yebo Group, LLC, a leading provider of premium fiber-based packaging solutions and portfolio company of Exeter Street Capital Partners, announced the hiring of Scott Jones as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years of leadership experience in the packaging industry and a proven track record…

The Fedrigoni Group will open a new slitting center in Germany in the Segro Park Frechen, near Cologne, launching in the fourth quarter of 2025. This new slitting center will serve all customers in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. With 6,400 square meters and three 2-meter-wide new generation slitting…

Huntersville, North Carolina based Kolbus America announced a new chapter in its history, marking a significant milestone in efforts to further solidify its leadership in the North American casemaking and luxury packaging market. Following the acquisition of Kolbus GmbH by Max Valier Holding, Kolbus America now operates under the newly formed…

Coral Products, Wythenshawe, Manchester, a supplier of flexible and film-based packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of Arrow Film Converters, Whitwood, Castleford. The deal was made via Coral Products’ subsidiary, Film & Foil Solutions, for a consideration of $662,041. Under the terms of the agreement, Coral Products will obtain several pieces…

Inovar Packaging Group, a packaging and label printing solutions provider, has acquired ModTek, a manufacturer of labels located in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey. Specializing in pressure-sensitive and extended content labels, ModTek serves a diverse range of sectors.These include food, craft beer, wine, spirits, and consumer durable goods, with the company’s advanced…

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech Software announced that Santa Fe Springs, California based CalBox Group recently signed an agreement to implement Amtech’s Advanced Planning Board (APB) scheduling system. CalBox said it is excited about the new game-changing module which will add to the efficient response time. Production control is looking forward…

Espoo, Finland based Metsä Board Corporation announced that it has appointed Metsä Group’s EVP, Strategy, Esa Kaikkonen, as the new CEO of the company as of 7 April 2025 following CEO Mika Joukio’s decision to step down from his CEO position. Joukio will continue with Metsä Board until October 2025 and…