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Bob Coomes, Graphics, Pre-Press and Print Specialist at PPC Flexible Packaging, has been named Chair of the upcoming 2025 FTA Technical Conference, set to take place in Orlando, Florida, September 21-23. As chair, Coomes will lead the development of the conference’s agenda, helping to shape content that meets the evolving needs…

While in Green Bay, Wisconsin, team members from the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) toured Green Bay Packaging’s 100 percent recycled paper mill which produces recycled linerboard and medium.  This mill is the world’s first net-zero water facility and was the first new mill in Wisconsin in over 35 years….

The Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) and the Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) invite members and industry partners to the 3rd Annual 2025 Annual Golf Tournament on September 17 at the Summerlea Golf & Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec. The event will include golf, networking, and reconnecting with…

Archroma Packaging Technologies has been announced as the newest member of Two Sides North America (TSNA), a non-profit organization advocating for the sustainable attributes of print, paper, and paper-based packaging. This collaboration marks a fusion between Archroma’s 140-year legacy of pioneering chemistry advancements and Two Sides’ efforts to promote the sustainability…

Pico Rivera, California based Bay Cities’ biannual Winning@Retail conference returned in June with a dynamic, insight-packed experience that brought together top minds across retail, packaging, shopper marketing, and beyond. Held in Redondo Beach, the event offered a curated mix of keynote speakers, candid panels, and behind-the-scenes tours — all designed to…

Tampa, Florida based Advantive announced the appointment of Rodney McGee as Advisor to its Board of Directors. McGee will offer strategic guidance to the Board and Executive Leadership Team with a focus on driving innovation and sustained growth within the global corrugated packaging industry. With over 30 years of expertise, McGee…

Asahi Photoproducts, Allstein, Esko, and Kongsberg PCS, are collaborating to host an Open House in Herford, Germany, on October 7, one day before the K 2025 trade fair opens in Düsseldorf. In the context of an ongoing shortage of skilled labor, the project reflects a broader industry trend: leveraging automation to…

The US manufacturing sector contracted in June for the fourth consecutive month after two months of expansion preceded by 26 months of contraction, according to the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. “The Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) registered 49 percent, 0.5 percentage point higher compared…

Landa Digital Printing, the Israel-based developer of Nanographic digital printing technology, has filed for court protection. The company, according to reports, is burdened with approximately $516 million in debt and has encountered a critical cash flow shortfall following the abrupt withdrawal of shareholder funding. Founded in 2011 by Benny Landa, the…

Kento Hybrid, headquartered in Valencia, Spain, has welcomed industry veteran John Kelley as its new Managing Director in North America. With more than 45 years of experience in corrugated packaging and a lifelong passion for high-graphics printing and converting, John brings both strategic insight and deep operational knowledge to support its…