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AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced the release of the latest episode of its acclaimed podcast, Breaking Down Boxes. The episode, One Door Closes, marks a significant milestone as hosts Gene Marino, President of Akers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Huston Patterson and…

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) 2024 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge winners have been announced. This year’s first winner was a team of students from the University of Wisconsin–Stout, and the second-place winner was a team of students from the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). FPA’s annual Achievement Awards competition…

The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has  opened the application period for the position of President of FTA and its educational foundation, the Foundation of FTA (FFTA). Application Details: Interested candidates are invited to apply through the following link. Applications will be accepted until August 19, 2024, and applicants are required to…

Atlanta, Georgia based Hood Container Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy the packaging assets of Independent II in Louisville, Kentucky. Independent II’s assets will complement Hood Container’s footprint and create greater converting capacity for Hood Container in the increasingly important Kentucky and Ohio region. The transaction…

PRINTING United Alliance announced that registration for PRINTING United Expo 2024, taking place September 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, is trending ahead of last year’s figures.  Hotel room bookings are reportedly trending at more than 10 percent over last year’s numbers at this time. Additionally, registration is trending ahead from the…

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) announced a new partnership with Project Learning Tree (PLT), an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI), to increase youth awareness of corrugated packaging industry careers. The partnership aims to increase awareness, access, and education about the rewarding green careers in the corrugated packaging…

Platinum Packaging, Mlolongo, Kenya, has implemented two automated Bobst Master M6 inline flexo presses with oneECG technology.  Platinum Packaging Ltd supplies brand owners in the consumer goods (FMCG) sector, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, automotive and construction industries, with a total annual production of 580 tons. Established in 2019, Platinum Packaging initially concentrated solely…

by Ben Ginesi In recent years, the corrugated industry has experienced a surge in demand for short and medium runs of high impact packaging, driven by growth in sectors such as the thriving craft beer market, where new product development generates a virtually constant stream of box design variations. As converters…

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), announced the success of its TICCIT (Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees) program, thanks to the dedication and commitment of its member companies across the country. The TICCIT program, which educates schoolchildren about the environmental benefits of recycling and trees, has reached new heights this year…

Flint Group, a global producer of inks and coatings for the printing and packaging industries, has marked another milestone in its sustainability journey by achieving overall B grades in Climate and Water disclosure through CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), with several A and A- grade performances in core individual areas. …