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The Royal Group Wins 4 Awards At Shop! OMA Competition
Cicero, Illinois based The Royal Group announced that its design team took home four awards at the Shop! MarketPlace Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) awards contest that honors retail displays that push the boundaries of merchandising and design today to set future standards. The winning displays included: Responsible Beauty Endcap – Silver…
BW Packaging Pledges 25% Emissions Cut By 2030
BW Packaging, Romeoville, Illinois, a global supplier of packaging machinery, has announced new climate targets. Among these goals is a commitment to reduce its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030, using 2021 as its baseline year. These targets represent a major milestone in BW Packaging’s…
CartoMicro Invests In EMBA Ultima For Smaller Volume, High Quality Demands
by Dan Brunton León, Mexico based CartoMicro, founded in 1989, began its journey in the corrugated board industry, but over time, new processes and technology were incorporated such as manufacturing single- and double-wall corrugated in different flutes, as well as the production of folded and die-cut boxes for different uses and…
ePS Names Michael Naughton As Business Development Manager
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based eProductivity Software has named Michael Naughton as its new Business Development Manager for Packaging. “This opportunity marks a significant milestone in my career, further deepening my involvement with the vibrant packaging and printing industry,” Naughton said. “I am profoundly grateful for the chance to contribute to this wonderful…
ICPF Attends ‘Pack Jam’ As Platinum Sponsor
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) attended the 2024 “Packaging Jamboree,” hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Stout as a Platinum sponsor. The event was attended by over 160 packaging students from programs across the country, including Michigan State University, Clemson University, Virginia Tech, Rutgers University, and more. As part of the…
OMNI Systems Opens Print Center Of Excellence
OMNI Systems, St. Charles, Illinois, reportedly the label manufacturer in the United States, has opened its Print Center of Excellence. The 64,000-square-foot facility is actively hiring and expects to bring 50-100 new jobs to the greater St. Charles area in the next several years. OMNI’s new Print Center of Excellence will…
Lewisburg Printing Company Names Clay Davis As New CEO
Lewisburg, Tennessee based Lewisburg Printing Company (LPC) and its affiliate companies (Huston Patterson, Sigma Graphics, Hawk Converting, LLC and LPC TX Visual) announced the appointment of Clay Davis as their new Chief Executive Officer. LPC, a portfolio company of Radial Equity Partners, manufactures printed materials and packaging for a broad range…
XSYS Appoints Arben Graphic Systems As Distributor
XSYS, a provider of prepress solutions for the flexographic and letterpress sectors, has appointed Arben Graphic Systems as its new distribution partner in the West Balkans, covering Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. With this agreement, Arben Graphic Systems is taking on the full breadth of XSYS’…
UPM Raflatac Celebrates 10 Years Of Label Life
Label Life by UPM Raflatac is marking 10 years of its life cycle assessment service. Over the past decade, Label Life has been a comprehensive life cycle assessment tool for label evaluation, reportedly enabling businesses to make informed, environmentally responsible decisions. Continuously evolving to cover an ever-widening portfolio of more sustainable…
The BoxMaker Announces Return Of University Summer Camp
Kent, Washington based The BoxMaker, a provider of custom packaging solutions, announced its fourth annual Summer Camp program, taking place virtually on July 22-26. This year’s event offers a lineup of free on-demand classes covering a wide range of packaging topics. Brand managers, marketers, and supply chain professionals are encouraged to…