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M Grup Adopts Bellissima DMS From Hamillroad
M Grup, a packaging printer based in Kayseri Turkey, has adopted Bellissima DMS from Hamillroad Software. The adoption of Bellissima with fixed palette ECG printing has reportedly allowed M Grup to optimize its operations and achieve superb print quality, while boosting press speeds by 50 percent and slashing job changeover times. …
AICC Among 200 Groups Pushing Repeal Of ‘Death Tax’
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, joined 200 other groups who signed a letter in support of the Death Tax Repeal Act sent to Capitol Hill by the Family Business Coalition (FBC). On February 13, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) reintroduced the Death Tax Repeal Act….
ICPF Funds Corrugated Packaging Research Program At MSU
A collaborative research and education program focused on the sustainability of corrugated packaging is underway at Michigan State University (MSU) thanks to grant funding provided by the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). ICPF announced that Dr. Amin Joodaky, Assistant Professor at MSU’s School of Packaging is establishing a collaborative and interdisciplinary…
Women of Flexo Conference Speakers, Agenda Announced
The FTA Women of Flexo Conference has released its lineup of conference speakers along with an updated conference agenda. In its third year, the conference brings together industry professionals for two days of networking, education, and empowerment. Hosted at the BOBST Competence Center in Georgia on March 4-5, 2025, this year’s…
CCCA Appoints Serge Desgagnés As New Executive Director
The Canadian Corrugated & Containerboard Association announces the appointment of Serge Desgagnés as the new Executive Director. Serge has a long-standing history with the CCCA, having served as a board member for many years, representing Kruger Packaging L.P. Serge brings considerable insight to the sector through his distinguished career spanning 45…
IP Announces 4 Facility Closures, Lays Off 674 Employees
Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper announced the permanent closure of its Red River containerboard mill in Campti, Louisiana; recycling plant in Phoenix, Arizona; box plant in Hazleton, Pennsylvania; and sheet feeder facility in St. Louis, Missouri. All facilities will cease operations by the end of April 2025. The company said that…
Asahi Photoproducts To Host April Open House
Asahi Photoproducts will host an Open House event April 9-10 at its European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. It will take place just before the “Shaping the Future with Packaging” Conference by FTA Europe & Intergraf—where Asahi Photoproducts serves as a Gold Sponsor. The Open House is tailored specifically for printers, narrow…
Metsä Board Study Touts Lower Carbon Footprint Of Its Paperboard
According to a Norwalk, Connecticut based Metsä Board study, optimizing the choice of paperboard can notably reduce the carbon footprint of packaging for beauty care and cosmetic brands. The assessments, conducted by Metsä Board and verified by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, demonstrated the carbon footprint reductions achieved by switching…
Hybrid Software BrandZ Launches iC3D Suite 10.5
Hybrid Software’s BrandZ business unit has launched iC3D Suite 10.5, a real-time 3D packaging mockup solution that reportedly enables designers, brand owners, and manufacturers to innovate more effectively. iC3D Suite 10.5 introduces a new Artwork Layout Editor for flexible bags, enabling designers to precisely modify panel layouts within bag templates to…
AICC Packaging University Offers More Than 150 Online Courses
Packaging University, brought to you by AICC and supported by the Foundation for Packaging Education, is revolutionizing the way industry professionals acquire critical skills and knowledge in the packaging sector. By offering free online courses, Packaging University is closing the gap in training across the corrugated, folding carton, and rigid box…