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Menasha Packaging Co. Announces $70M Expansion In Midwest Region
Neenah, Wisconsin based Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, one of the largest independent, retail-focused packaging and merchandising solutions providers in the United States with a network of design centers, manufacturing plants, contract packaging, and fulfillment service centers, announced plans to infuse $70 million in capital into its Richmond, Indiana footprint as part…
Billerud Reaches Terms For Sale Of Wisconsin Rapids Mill
Solna, Sweden based Billerud announced that it has reached terms with the Capital Recovery Group, LLC for the sale of the idled Wisconsin Rapids Mill and related assets. The company said that the decision came following extensive exploration of viable and sustainable alternatives for the mill since its idling in July…
Kolbus America Unveils RDG Hybrid Flexo Rotary Die Cutter
Huntersville, North Carolina based Kolbus America, a provider of innovative solutions in the printing and packaging industry, announced the launch of its latest development, the Kolbus RDG 115/135 Performance Series Rotary Die Cutter. This German-engineered, hybrid rotary die cutter sets a new standard in boxmaking technology, combining economic efficiency with cutting-edge…
Mondi Offers To Acquire DS Smith For $6.57 Billion
The boards of Mondi Group and DS Smith announced that they have reached an agreement in principle in Mondi’s all-share offer to acquire DS Smith for $6.57 billion. The combination would create a mega paper and packaging company with a market value of nearly $13 billion.Under the terms of the agreement,…
Foster Printing Invests In Koenig & Bauer Postpress Assets
Santa Ana, California based Foster Printing, a large format trade packaging printer, announced investments in a new Koenig & Bauer Allpro 145 folder gluer and a Koenig & Bauer iPress 145 K PRO blanking die cutter to expand its capabilities into finishing for the folding carton market. Foster’s corrugated finishers, mid-format…
Fibre Box Association Introduces The ‘Innovation in Safety’ Achievement Award
by Chase Kammerer In a significant move towards promoting workplace safety, the Fibre Box Association (FBA) Safety and Health Committee proudly announces the launch of the “Innovation in Safety” Achievement Award. We designed this accolade to honor plants and individuals or groups that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to employee safety…
University Of Wisconsin-Stout ToHost Packaging Jamboree 2024
For three days in April, students from packaging universities and colleges in the U.S. and Canada will connect with industry professionals and alumni to showcase the impact that packaging has on the world. University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Stout Packaging Association student members will host Packaging Jamboree 2024, or Pack Jam, an annual…
Premier Packaging To Seek Women Business Enterprise Certification
Jill and John Gaynor, owners of Louisville, Kentucky based Premier Packaging, announced they have completed a major prerequisite that will qualify the company to seek official Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification. Effective March 1, Jill Gaynor, Chief Marketing Officer, will take on the roles of CEO and majority shareholder of the…
MSU To Invest $25 Million In School Of Packaging Expansion
Michigan State University announced its plans to expand the MSU School of Packaging. The $25 million investment will double the size of the building and significantly increase research capacity, creating space for more faculty and graduate students. “Positioning Spartans for continued innovation and leadership, this new expansion to the nation’s preeminent…
Brand Owner Small Pet Select Transforms Packaging With Digital Printing
Louisville, Kentucky based Small Pet Select is a family-owned company that provides farm fresh essentials for your small pet, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and more. One of their main products is Timothy Hay, and each bundle of hay is hand-selected from the best farms in the Pacific Northwest of the…