Ryan Ruskin

Atlanta, Georgia based Georgia-Pacific (GP) announced the completion of upgrades to its Bradford, Pennsylvania, corrugated facility that began in early 2023. The investment totaled close to $34 million and funded new equipment to modernize the plant’s operations. The upgrades included a new rooftop cyclone, a new corrugator and two new converting…

AICC Canada announced the induction of Ross Kirk into its Hall of Fame. Ross, the 2024 recipient, served as AICC Canada’s President in 1993. He was devoted to AICC Canada as an active board member for more than 25 years and continued to be an active member on many committees well…

Brook + Whittle, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has acquired Stouse, a manufacturer and supplier of decals, labels, and promotional printed items. Stouse will become part of the Sprink Division of Brook + Whittle, alongside Discount Labels, another label manufacturer.Post-acquisition, Stouse and Discount Labels will maintain their individual operations. Based…

Westport, Connecticut based JB Machinery Inc. announced the recent installation of two ColorDry XL3000 Final Flexo IR Dryers at Green Bay Packaging in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The installation was on a BW Papersystems GGX 12600 inside-outside Flexo Folder Gluer. “We would like to thank Travis Ehlenfeldt, Greg Twedt, and their team…

Board Converting News announced that it has published a Special Edition of The Linpac Legacy Parts I and II feature articles that appeared in the December 16 and December 23, 2024, issues of the weekly publication. The Special Edition contains additional editorial content, comments, and photos that due to space constraints,…

Registration for the Fusion Packaging Summit 2025 is now open, with discounted rates for early registration. The event is hosted by Hybrid Software and co-sponsored by industry partners including Arden Software, HP, ECO3, CERM, ABG, Infigo, XSYS, AV Flexologic, and Conics, Fusion 2025 is one of the most anticipated events of…

Wilmington, North Carolina based Atlantic Packaging announced expanded capabilities at its corrugated manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina. The company says its hybrid business model strikes a balance between packaging distribution and value-added manufacturing. “We’re able to cover all different types of corrugated solutions, from really high-volume regular slotted container boxes…

The Flexographic Technical Association has confirmed that its third annual Women of Flexo conference will take place in March 4-5, 2025, at the Bobst Competence Center in Cumming, Georgia. The conference will feature two half-days of interactive workshops and speaker sessions focused on communication, business, leadership and technology from a female…

Lake Forest, Illinois based Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) said it has made the difficult decision to permanently close its corrugated plant near Atlanta, Georgia, which employs 103 people. PCA, which notified the printing packaging and production workers union, says it will retain all employees through the notification period with terminations…

Bobst North America will host an Open House event at the newly inaugurated Bobst Atlanta Competence Center on February 25, 2025. This facility, dedicated to serving customers in the label and flexible packaging sector, showcases flexo, digital and All-in-One printing and services solutions and provides opportunities for learning, collaboration and innovation….