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Maharshi Labels has recently installed Baldwin Technology Co. Inc.’s Guardian OLP Offline Proofing and Inspection system (OLP).  Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Maharshi was launched in 1980 caters to clients in more than 45 countries worldwide.  Its portfolio encompasses packaging solutions, labels and sealing technologies across a wide spectrum of sectors…

Saica, a recycled paper manufacturing company, has commenced construction of its new corrugated board factory in Barcelona, Spain. The new facility is expected to require an investment of more than $107.8 million and is scheduled to commence operations in 2025. The project is part of Saica’s long-term commitment to the southern…

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, based SupplyOne, Inc., one of the largest independent suppliers of corrugated and other value-added packaging products in the U.S., announced that it has acquired Crownhill Packaging, a North American packaging distributor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Crownhill Packaging was founded in 1986 and is one of North America’s…

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) has announced that students in the Graphic Communications Management (GCM) Program at Appalachian State University will be using new equipment this Fall. The new Kongsberg X Edge 24 prototyping table replaces equipment previously awarded to GCM by ICPF in 2009, when GCM first developed packaging…

Atlanta, Georgia based Hood Container Corporation announced that it has acquired the corrugated packaging business, Sumter Packaging Corporation of Sumter, South Carolina. This includes all of Sumter’s design, manufacturing, assembly and fulfillment operations in Sumter as well as the business manufactured and serviced from its Statesville, North Carolina facility. “Our roots…

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has announced the promotion of Emily Leonczyk to Executive Director and Vice President. A servant leader with a strong business and nonprofit association management career — including five years in the paperboard industry — Leonczyk will oversee PPC’s operations while facilitating stakeholder collaboration and driving strategic…

BY CAITLIN SALAVERRIA  It has been a busy year for ICPF as we focused on strengthening and expanding ICPF’s foundational programs and services, while re-establishing relationships with key stakeholders.  Education & Student Outreach: We’ve rebuilt our partnerships with the education community, regularly participating in Packaging Program Council meetings (a council consisting…

Miami, Florida based Atlas Packaging & Displays Inc., announced the successful acquisition of Republic Packaging of Florida in Miami. The company said that the strategic move helps strengthen Atlas Packaging’s presence and highlights the company’s commitment to delivering top-notch packaging solutions.  With Republic Packaging’s established presence in Florida, the company said…

Global print consumables supplier Flint Group has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining the organization’s performance in the areas of social, economic and environmental responsibility. It is the company’s first Sustainability Report since 2020 and marks a revised approach to sustainability reporting for Flint Group. In addition to demonstrating progress in…

Reproflex3, a provider of prepress services to the global flexible packaging industry, has announced an investment of more than half a million pounds to increase the group’s production capabilities in corrugated packaging. The strategic investment includes recruitment, new processing and production equipment, refits to its sites in New Zealand and the…