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Holland, Michigan based Coastal Container announced the purchase of a new Isowa Ibis. The company said the “game-changing addition” was developed with precision, efficiency, and user-friendliness in mind which sets a new standard in box manufacturing. Complemented by a twin box slitter, the new machine is capable of up to 530…

Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group, a global leader in corrugated industry solutions, welcomed key industry talent following the acquisition of Kolbus America Corrugated Products. The addition of Kolbus’ German engineering and innovation under SUN’s leadership and aftermarket strengthens its ability to deliver best-in-class solutions and service to the corrugated…

Easyfairs UK has formed the Easyfairs Packaging Council (EPC), a strategic advisory board, which will play a key role in shaping the future of two of the packaging industry’s events: London Packaging Week and Packaging Innovations & Empack. The newly established council brings together a group of industry leaders who will…

Biddeford, Maine based Volk Packaging Corporation announced it is hosting a three-day event designed specifically for chief financial officers and financial leaders in the box industry to share insights, and collaborate on best practices that drive profitability and innovation in their organizations. The “CFO Forum for the Box Business: A Unique…

Lombard, Illinois-based Pinnacle Packaging, Inc., announced it is expanding its operations to Wisconsin with the opening of a new location in Friendship. Pinnacle says the expansion allows it to provide customized packaging solutions to a wide range of industries while supporting local businesses. The company has also partnered with Amazon as…

The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), a professional organization representing the flexographic industry for more than 65 years, has announced a strategic evolution to expand its scope: the association will now embrace the broader package printing community, including hybrid, digital, offset, and corrugated technologies. “Flexo has been our foundation, and it always…

The L9 World Label Association has named the winners of the Best of the Best awards, which were judged by an international panel of judges just before Labelexpo Chicago 2024. Once the main WLA judging had been completed the winning labels are judged again in the following main printing process classes:…

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) released a brand-new Workforce Development Report, intended to provide ideas and resources to help industry companies attract, retain, and develop a talented workforce in today’s competitive environment. Each quarter, ICPF will include relevant resources, case studies and articles providing examples, best practices and ideas that…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced the lineup of session topics and distinguished speakers for its upcoming Spring Meeting set for April 30 to May 2 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida. This event is tailored to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the paper…

Registration is now open for Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025, which scheduled to take place May 8-10 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC). Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025 is set to be 50 percent larger than previous editions, expanding to more than 6,000 square meters of floor space with the…