Ryan Ruskin
Cascades Announces Organizational Changes
Kingsey Falls, Quebec based Cascades Inc. announced organizational changes designed to support the company’s strategic growth by strengthening alignment, increasing agility, improving execution and accelerating decision making within the organization. These changes will take effect on November 11. These changes will combine its containerboard and specialty products (SPG) activities into a…
Is Big Pharma Focusing More on US-Based Manufacturing?
Amgen’s billion-dollar US investments in manufacturing and packaging are the latest infusion of Big Pharma "Made-in-America” dollars. Experts weigh on the trend’s costs, benefits, and industry prognosis. …
PRINTING United Alliance Expands Affinity Partner Program
PRINTING United Alliance, the member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, has expanded its Affinity Partner Program with new and enhanced partnerships. These offerings aim to provide members with exclusive access to a wider range of business services, tools, and solutions designed to drive profitability, efficiency, and overall success. …
Sustainable Packaging Advocates, Don’t Despair
A Trump win for the US presidency seems like a blow for environmental advancements as federal policy will likely shift. What hope is there for the future? I’ll tell you. …
Metsä Board Develops Lightweight Micro-Flute Packaging for HejBuddy
Metsä Board, a European producer of premium fresh fiber paperboards, announced the development of a multipurpose, space-saving promotional packaging for Finnish cosmetics brand, HejBuddy. Offering flexibility and luxury appeal, the new lightweight packaging is made of micro-flute corrugated board using Metsä Board’s white kraftliner. The new packaging is 50 percent lighter…
BW Papersystems Marks Milestone With 200th Twin Box Slitter Sold
Phillips, Wisconsin based BW Papersystems announced that Green Bay Packaging in Lebanon, Ohio, a corrugated box manufacturer, has recently purchased the 200th Twin Box Slitter. This marks a significant milestone for the popular machine, recognized for its precision, efficiency, and contribution to optimizing box making production lines. The Twin Box Slitter…
UN Treaty Poised to Usher in a New Era for Plastics & Packaging
Five critical areas to consider for regulatory preparedness and to capitalize on new opportunities as the UN Plastics Treaty approaches its 2025 ratification vote. …
Signode Unveils New Innovations, Solutions At PACK EXPO International
Tampa, Florida based Signode, a global manufacturer of a broad range of transit packaging equipment, tools, consumables, automation and support solutions, announced the line of new equipment and technologies they are highlighting this week during PACK EXPO International 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Visitors have the opportunity to see live equipment demonstrations…
ADM Refocuses Event to Highlight All Encompassing Divisions of Canadian Advanced Manufacturing Ahead of Montréal Show
Evolving the show into dedicated areas of packaging, automation, design & manufacturing, plastics, processing, and battery manufacturing emphasizes Canada’s contributions to global manufacturing holistically. …
Shrinkflation is Real — Here’s What Shrunk the Most
Study: 71% of consumers have noticed shrinkflation and 66% now boycott those products. …