Ryan Ruskin

31
Jul

Amtech Software Announces Partnership With Opus Packaging

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech Software, an ERP provider for the corrugated packaging industry, announced its partnership with Opus Packaging, a supplier of packaging and distribution solutions. This partnership will upgrade operations at five of Opus Packaging’s manufacturing facilities, helping elevate operating efficiencies and productivity. The facilities currently using or will…

31
Jul

GBP Taps Jeff Edman As Sales Manager For Wisconsin Sheet Plants

Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packaging has welcomed Jeff Edman as the new Sales Manager for Wisconsin Sheet Plants, providing support to the Midland, Great Lakes, and Wisconsin Packaging Divisions. The company says that Jeff is well-equipped to drive success with his extensive sales management experience across various industries. …

31
Jul

EPA Announces $280K in Environmental Education Funding for Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri Organizations

LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 31, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected three organizations pursuing environmental education projects in Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri to receive a total of $280,000 in Environmental Education Grants. These projects are a part of a national selection of 38 organizations set to…

30
Jul

‘Experience the Domino Difference’ At Labelexpo Americas 2024

At Labelexpo Americas 2024 September 10 – 12, ‘Experience the Domino Difference’ in booth 5821 where attendees are invited to view LIVE equipment demonstrations throughout the three-day event, allowing them to ‘See more. Learn more. Do more.’ In addition, attendees can enjoy the hospitality of hot coffee and cold beer served…

30
Jul

Roger Volk, Longtime Accountant, Passes Away At 81

Derek Volk, CEO of Volk Packaging Corporation, announced the passing of Roger Volk at 81. “Although he never joined Volk Packaging, Roger (the brother between Ken and Doug) was our accountant, friend and advisor for as long as Volk Packaging has been in business. We will miss him greatly. ‘The Rog’…

29
Jul

MDMs: Save Time, Effort, and Cost of Your Stability Tests

The Kilmer Innovations in Packaging (KiiP) group continues its quest to prove that commonly used materials in sterile barrier systems do not fail over time and don’t need to be tested over and over. Think of the time savings in your packaging department. …

29
Jul

FBA Data Services Director Peggy Lacy To Retire

The Fibre Box Association announced that Peggy Lacy, long-time Director of Data Services and Administration, will retire from the association by December 31. In her 38 years with the association, Peggy has contributed significantly to FBA’s success. She was there when FBA purchased its first desktop computer in 1986 and was…

28
Jul

Is Your Packaging Home-Healthcare Friendly?

Homecare staffing, telemedicine aides, and point-of-care testing create unique challenges for packaging of medical products used at home. …

26
Jul

Prima Tapes & Labels Installs Mark Andy Evolution

UK tape and label converter Prima has installed a 340mm Mark Andy Evolution E5 flexo press at its headquarters in Orpington, SE London. The new six-color UV flexo line will provide extra print capacity to coincide with Prima’s newly attained BRCGS Grade A rating, achieved at the first attempt, said the…

26
Jul

The BoxMaker Invests In Brausse Eterna Specialty Folder Gluer 

Lowell, Arkansas based The BoxMaker, a custom corrugated packaging solutions provider, announced the purchase and installation of a new Brausse Eterna Efold 2100 C6 specialty folder. The company said that the investment marks a significant enhancement in its in-house production capabilities, enabling it to offer a greater range of high-quality corrugated…