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Hunt Valley, Maryland based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) announced the expansion of its digital services platform to include the complete augmented reality (AR) maintenance library for the EVOL 115 Flexo Folder Gluer. The AR Library provides a comprehensive suite of 120 immersive, step-by-step guides covering everything from basic calibrations and…

With roots in offset printing, Labelgrafic, La Rioja, Spain, has invested in flexo technology for the first time with the installation of a Nilpeter FA press. Labelgrafic had previously operated without flexo technology, but evolving customer requirements and shifting market trends made the addition of this capability both logical and necessary….

Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper announced the consolidation of its operations in the Rio Grande Valley. As part of its strategic growth initiative, and commitment there, the company says it will make strategic investments to convert the current Edinburg, Texas sheet plant into a warehouse, invest in its current facility in…

The corrugated industry is heading to Savannah this October to explore what’s possible and build what’s next. Mark your calendar for CorrExpo 25, set for October 20-22 in Savannah, Georgia. This must-attend event brings together 1,000+ corrugated industry professionals from more than 300 companies. To see who’s attending, check out the…

Cyngient, provider of coatings, inks, adhesives, and primers for the flexographic, digital, and commercial printing industries, is supporting the future health of flexographic label and package printing industry with donations to Illinois State University (ISU). The donations of both materials and expertise comes as ISU participates in The Phoenix Challenge, the…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, in collaboration with The Packaging School, announced the launch of the Business Management in Corrugated Packaging (BMCP) Certificate Program, a first-of-its-kind professional development opportunity crafted for professionals in the corrugated industry. Enrollment is now open for the inaugural cohort, beginning Fall 2025. This immersive, 12 to…

LeRoy, New York based OrCon Industries, a leader in custom packaging and material handling solutions, announced the acquisition of the Viva Foam division of Jamestown Container Companies. The acquisition includes the majority of assets and equipment located in Lyons, New York. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “After nine successful…

The Flexographic Technical Association hosted its annual FORUM INFOFLEX 2025’s Awards Banquet last week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. BOBST, Rossini SPA and Techkon were all presented with the 2025 Technical Innovation Awards. BOBST was recognized for its Digital Inspection Table, which permits users to interact with both the physical and digital representation…

Students from Riverview School in Silver Lake, Wisconsin, and Bittersweet Elementary School in Mishawaka, Indiana, recently learned the answers during a special presentation given by corporate neighbor Colbert Packaging (colbertpkg.com). Building on its tradition of educating students about sustainability and the circular lifecycle of trees and papermaking, Colbert employee teams reached…

Charles “Chuck” Fienning, former owner of Sumter, South Carolina based Sumter Packaging Corporation and longtime AICC member, was officially and regally inducted into the association’s Hall of Fame during the opening session of AICC’s Spring Meeting on May 1 at the Hyatt Recency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida. As is…