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Engineered Recycling Systems (ERS) is finalizing the commissioning of a new corrugated scrap conveyance system built for high-volume trim removal and dust control in a packaging production environment. This installation features ERS’s proven technologies—including the Balancing Fan, LPS Separator, and CCM® Filter—configured for continuous scrap handling, clean discharge, and OSHA/NFPA compliance….

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania based SupplyOne, Inc., a leading distributor of custom corrugated and value-added packaging solutions in North America, announced that it has acquired the business of Vital Pack, a Signal Hill, California-based packaging distributor with in-house label printing capabilities and a strong presence throughout the state. Vital Pack operates from…

Label Power has reportedly installed the first Omet KFlex 530 narrow-web flexographic press in Australia, sourced through Currie Group. The Brisbane-based company, which operates production facilities in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, specializes in custom label printing, barcode technologies and associated tools for customers across the country.  The company previously operated narrow-web…

Lissone, Italy based Engico was founded on the awareness of the importance of service. With installations in North America increasing in recent years, Engico America was created to continue to provide excellent service. It is composed of a team of dedicated, young, and trained technicians and staff, headed by Richard Goldberg,…

A B Graphic International (ABG) has launched a new division, ABG Flex Pack. The move marks a strategic step forward for the company, expanding its experience in lamination and finishing into this high-growth sector. ABG has many years of experience in the field, manufacturing thermal laminators, pouch finishing systems such as…

The Fibre Box Association (FBA) announced two key updates, naming Ashley Durkin-Rixey as its new Director of Communications and confirming leadership transitions within its Technical Committee. Ashley joins FBA with an extensive background in strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, Additionally, FBA’s Technical Committee convened last week for a productive meeting and…

Finland based Metsä Board, together with LUMENE of Finland and Belgium’s Van Genechten Packaging, has earned the ScanStar award for the 2024 LUMENE Christmas calendar. Designed by Metsä Board’s packaging design team and manufactured by VG Kvadra Pak, part of Van Genechten Packaging Group, the calendar combines Nordic beauty with innovative…

Lorge, a label manufacturer based in Vénissieux, France, near Lyon, has joined the Barcodis group. Based in Villebon-sur-Yvette in the Essonne region of France, Barcodis designs and manufactures end-to-end traceability solutions combining hardware, software, consumables and associated services. Founded more than forty years ago, the group now employs 150 people and…

Tempe, Arizona based Foam Packaging Specialties, LLC, a leader in custom foam solutions, has acquired Advanced Packaging Specialties Inc., a Phoenix-based company known for its box design, manufacturing and packaging distribution. The acquisition expands Foam Packaging Specialties’ offerings to include complete packaging systems such as custom foam inserts, corrugated boxes and…

Attleboro, Massachusetts based Abbott-Action Packaging has announced significant improvements to print quality, operational efficiency, and waste reduction following the integration of A.G. Stacker’s Sample Quality Rejection System with Valco Melton’s PrintChek technology. This cutting-edge solution has transformed quality assurance and production processes, setting a new industry standard. Addressing Industry Challenges Before…