In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, retaining institutional knowledge and maintaining productivity are important challenges faced by many companies. Georgia-Pacific is tackling these challenges head-on with an innovative approach: the Retiree Talent Network Program. This program, led by Georgia-Pacific’s internal staffing agency, is an initiative that leverages the skills and…
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, and The Packaging School have announced the launch the Business Management in Corrugated Packaging Certificate Program, a groundbreaking professional development experience designed exclusively for the packaging industry. This 12–18 month program combines MBA-level business education with corrugated-specific knowledge. Through a mix of in-person sessions, interactive online…
Hebron, Kentucky based Zumbiel, a leading independent folding carton converter, reported that it has chosen Martin Automatic‘s unwind and splice technology for its new HP digital production line. With a 180-year history and now under the fourth generation of family ownership and management, Zumbiel’s expertise in printed carton production is extensive….
York, Pennsylvania based Colony Packaging & Machine has announced the expansion of its converting capabilities in the honeycell corrugated packaging space. The company, in its 61st year of operations in the industrial packaging and packaging equipment sector, is partnering with Cascades to launch services targeting LTL applications for honeycell corrugated blocking,…
Labelexpo Asia 2025 has opened registration for the event, taking place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), December 2-5. The show is expected to attract more than 450 exhibitors across 40,000 square meters, a 20 percent increase from the previous iteration in 2023. The Asia-Pacific region remains the largest…
Industry leaders in Nigeria’s printing and packaging sector have thrown their weight behind flexographic technology, describing it as a cost-effective and sustainable solution to revive the country’s struggling print industry. The call was made at the 2025 Executive Seminar on Flexographic Printing and Packaging held recently in Lagos. The event, themed…
Domino continues to grow its digital printing business with the addition of Tom Tripp, as Digital Printing Sales Manager for Corrugated. Tripp will lead Domino’s corrugated business development efforts across North America, focused on sales of the Domino X630i, the company’s digital aqueous inkjet press built for the corrugated market. …
Members of AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, gathered for the 2025 Great Lakes Summit August 12–13 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The two-day event blended networking, plant tours, and industry insights, kicking off a sweltering Tuesday evening with a social outing and networking event attended by about 40 members at The Great American…
Delaware, Ohio based Greif has announced its agreement to sell the timberlands it owns across the southeastern United States to Molpus Woodlands Group for $462 million. The divestiture includes more than 173,000 acres of timberlands managed by wholly owned subsidiary Soterra. The deal is expected to close sometime around the end…
The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) is shutting down after more than a decade promoting the sector. P+PB is one of more than 20 research and promotion programs for commodities organized through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the only one dedicated to packaging. The federally established and industry-backed paper marketing…