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As it celebrates 60 years in business, Middletown, Ohio based Akers Packaging Service Group has announced a new chapter in the company’s packaging legacy. Effective December 1, all entities now operate under the Akers Packaging Service Group brand. From its humble beginnings in 1963 with the founding of Akers Packaging Service,…

AICC Canada honored the late John Franciosa at its annual Presidents’ Luncheon on December 8 at the St. George’s Country Club in Etobicoke, Ontario. Franciosa was inducted posthumously into the AICC Canada Hall of Fame. Jeff Abbott, Vice President of Moore Packaging in Barrie, Ontario, and President of AICC Canada, presented…

Lausanne, Switzerland based Bobst announced its winning of the Top Company to Watch Award at the Digital Packaging Summit 2023. The event took place in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida last month organized by the Printing United Alliance and its advisory board. It was attended by more than 240 senior managers and…

Jeffrey Schwarz, General Partner of the family-owned Schwarz Partners, passed away peacefully at his Fishers, Indiana home on November 26, 2023, following a yearlong battle with Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Jeff didn’t let his fight with cancer prevent him from doing the things he loved most such as skiing, hiking,…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced the latest Breaking Down Boxes episode now available, “Be Engaged Be Engaging.” In it, hosts Gene Marino, President, Akers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Huston Patterson Printers and Lewisburg Printing Co., speak with Cassi Malone, Director of Customer…

Dallas, Texas based Abbott Label, a wholesale custom printing company since 2000, announced their acquisition of an HP Indigo 6K Digital Press. The company said that the efficiencies of the new press will help advance its production capabilities. Abbott Label offers a wide variety of products, including blank and printed stock…

Delaware, Ohio based Inno-Pak, LLC, a portfolio company of Emerald Lake Capital Management and a designer, manufacturer, importer, and supplier of eco-friendly packaging for prepared and takeout foods, announced that it has acquired Albany Packaging Inc. of Markham, Ontario. Albany specializes in the design and manufacture of custom and stock folding…

I’ll start with the obvious. Of course, everyone in manufacturing wants to and should pursue efficiency gains in production. High standards drive high results. It’s true in everything we do in work, relationships, hobbies, etc. When the bar is set high, inherently, you try and reach that level. I fully understand…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, invites ski enthusiasts to register for the AICC 2024 West Coast Ski Event, set for February 28 through March 2, at the iconic Snowbird Cliff Lodge in Snowbird, Utah. Nestled amidst the breathtaking scenery of Little Cottonwood Canyon, the Snowbird Cliff Lodge stands as one of…

Tinton Falls, New Jersey based Hatteras announced the celebration of its 40th anniversary. From its humble beginnings, Hatteras, a printing and carton converting provider, has become known for its diverse, print-based marketing and packaging solutions and customer service. Established in 1983 as a small offset print shop by founder, Charlie Duerr,…