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The Paperboard Packaging Council invites members to its inaugural PPC Next Leadership Summit on July 17-19 in the greater Chicago area. The exclusive, interactive meeting, taking place at RRD Corporate Offices at 4101 Winfield Rd. in Warrenville, promises to unite, ignite, and build the most promising leaders in the paperboard packaging…

Christopher John Schiffenhaus passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 24. He was 59 years old. Chris grew up in Essex Fells, New Jersey with his seven brothers and sisters. He attended West Essex High School and then worked for the family business, Schiffenhaus…

Packaging supplier UPM Specialty Papers has collaborated with Bobst and Siegwerk to create opportunities for UPM’s packaging papers on standard flexographic printing machines. During a joint project, the partners demonstrated that UPM’s packaging papers could be printed efficiently while achieving heat-sealability using flexographic techniques. The initiative combined UPM’s papers with Siegwerk’s…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced the release of the latest episode of its Breaking Down Boxes podcast, “A Practical Matter,” featuring an engaging and insightful interview with industry veteran and AICC President Mike D’Angelo. The conversation is hosted by Gene Marino, President of Akers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli,…

Nike sub-label ISPA (Improvise, Scavenge, Protect, Adapt) has collaborated with bioscience research and product company Living Ink Technologies on sustainable footwear packaging. The packaging uses Living Ink’s flexographic algae ink, a water-based and algae-pigmented alternative to traditional inks derived from petroleum-based carbon black pigment. The collaboration comes on the heels of…

Atlanta, Georgia based Graphic Packaging will close its facility in Randleman, North Carolina, which is the second closure in the state this year, according to news reports. Graphic Packaging plans to close its Randleman operations around July 9, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. The closure will result in the…

The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has established a new level for endowments. The Pinnacle endowment is designed to recognize individuals, companies, and associations that have contributed over $250,000 to the Foundation. This new level complements the existing three levels already in place. At present, seven endowments have reached this…

ECO3 of Mortsel, Antwerp and eProductivity Software (ePS) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania announced a strategic partnership aimed to push automation in print production to the next level with fully integrated and tailored workflow solutions.The new partnership harnesses prepress innovation from ECO3 and ePS to deliver a workflow solution that incorporates every aspect…

Solna, Sweden based Billerud has decided to not proceed with plans to convert its Escanaba mill to cartonboard production. Instead, the company will target to shift its product mix gradually towards packaging materials in North America with a moderate investment level. “After in-depth feasibility studies, evaluations, and supplier discussions, we have…

Chespa, headquartered in Poland with numerous sites around Eastern Europe, has partnered with flexographic photopolymer plate developer Asahi Photoproducts and Esko to introduce to its customers and prospects unique high-barrier-film, biodegradable/compostable, packaging printed using specialized plant-based Chespa inks, Esko’s latest Crystal V screening and XPS Crystal Exposure system along with Asahi…