Conyers, Georgia-based Pratt Industries, one of America’s leading 100 percent recycled paper and packaging companies, announced it has officially opened its new $253 million advanced manufacturing box factory in Cedar Hill, Texas. At capacity, the 1.1 million square foot plant – one of the largest and most modern of the company’s…
Merrillville, Indiana based Haire Group has announced the appointment of Tina Christiansen as its new Client Services Manager to advance the company’s customer-centric approach. “In 1976, Tom Haire founded our company with philosophy based on taking care of our people, taking care of our customer, doing the right thing and having…
DOMA Coffee is known for creating high-quality, ethical, small-batch coffee that tastes awesome. Living by the motto, “Use our business for good and not for evil,” the company has been investing in the communities it touches for over 20 years. Sustainability and reducing their impact on the planet have been core…
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 Steve Young, AICC Ambassador at Large, in “Faith Not Fear,” the latest episode of Breaking Down Boxes. Young has had a birds-eye view of the…
Andrew out-performed everyone in his department. Little wonder his employer jumped at the chance to move him into a management position when the opportunity arose. What seemed a good decision at the time, however, quickly turned sour. Far from being a stimulant to greater profits, Andrew’s supervision of others sent productivity…
Pat Shields, left And Bill Codo Meaningful connections are crucial to our professional lives. William “Bill” Codo, Vice President of Accord Carton, and Patrick “Pat” Shields, Design Director Americas – Consumer Packaging/Food and Beverage, at West- Rock, understand firsthand the significance of cultivating inspiring and transformative relationships within the paperboard packaging…
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced open registration for the 2023 Annual meeting in the heart of Bourbon City. Attendees will hear from top-notch speakers, attend invigorating workshop sessions, network with friends and colleagues, and experience what Louisville, Kentucky has to offer on September 18-20. Independent II, Premier Packaging, and Greif…
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based PaperWorks Industries Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of The Standard Group, a converter of custom printed paperboard packaging with a manufacturing location in Louisville, Kentucky founded in 1932. “The Standard Group aligns well with PaperWorks in terms of emphasizing quality and innovation while serving customers…
Middletown, Ohio based Akers Packaging Service Inc. announced the acquisition of N-Stock Box of Middletown, Ohio. This transaction supports the continued dedication to the expansion of and investment in services for customers throughout the Midwest United States. N-Stock, originally founded in 1982 by Jerry and Jeff Pennington as a corrugated stock…
More than 180 corrugated industry leaders from around the world convened at the palatial Fairmont Banff Springs in Alberta, Canada, from June 19-22 for the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)/World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) 2023 Global Summit and Fibre Box Association (FBA) Annual Meeting for four days of insightful presentations, stellar networking…