INX International Ink Co. has completed a venture capital investment in AssetWatch, a condition monitoring and predictive maintenance organization based in Columbus, Ohio. INX participated in AssetWatch’s $40 million Series B round of financing, which was led by Wellington Management. AssetWatch represents the sixth investment completed thus far via INX’s $50…
Prior to President Donald Trump pausing 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, both the National Association of Manufacturers and the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) had released cautionary statements: Said AF&PA President and CEO Heidi Brock: “The American Forest & Paper Association supports free and fair-trade practices, and we…
Sandy Hook, Connecticut based Curtis Packaging announced the promotion of Kerry Brown to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Since joining Curtis, Kerry has been a driving force behind the company’s operational success, bringing exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. With over 30 years of experience in quality and…
Miraclon is collaborating with All Printing Resources (APR), now an official reseller of Shine LED Lamp Kits, innovated by Miraclon. The relationship allows the company to offer its customers in the United States and Canada the benefits of a new LED Exposure System at a fraction of the cost, providing them…
Students from the Packaging Engineering Program at the Rutgers University School of Engineering are using brand new equipment, provided by the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). The new Zünd Digital Cutter G3 L-2500 allows students to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Faculty has integrated this experiential learning…
Palo Alto, California based HP, Inc. announced the release of two new presses for high-volume digital production, the PageWide Web Press T4250 HDR and PageWide Web Press T500M HD. Fueled by the company’s thermal inkjet technology, these industrial presses address are touted for productivity, quality, and versatility in the direct mail,…
XSYS, provider of flexo printing plates, plate processing equipment, and prepress software is rapidly expanding the nyloflex eco series, replacing existing traditional nyloflex plates with new, more sustainable versions, where possible. The company is now unveiling two analog nyloflex eco plates as the next step. The nyloflex eco ACT has been…
Montreal based Emballages Mega Packaging, a family-owned mid-size folding carton manufacturer, announced a significant milestone with full-scale production on its new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 six-color hybrid UV press with coater, operating at a top speed of 18,000 sheets per hour. Emballages Mega Packaging serves a variety of North American…
The global market for E-Commerce Packaging was valued at $98.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $264 billion by 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 17.9 percent from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com. The growth in the E-Commerce Packaging market is…
Komori Chambon Group has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the share capital of CPS Canadian Primoflex Systems Inc., an innovator in flexographic printing press technology, headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. CPS serves diverse industries including paperboard packaging, lottery tickets printing and pharmaceuticals. This strategic move represents Komori Chambon Group’s…