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Testimony Advocates For Flexibility At OSHA Hearing On Heat Rule
Lily Miller, Manager of Safety and Environmental Policy, at the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), testified at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) informal public hearing on the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention proposed rule. She testified on behalf of AF&PA and the American Wood Council (AWC) and made…
ValorFlex Packaging To Establish Facility With $23.4M Investment
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced another investment within the state’s advanced manufacturing industry as ValorFlex Packaging of Kentucky—a new wholly owned subsidiary of ValorFlex Holdings—will establish an advanced manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with a $23.4 million investment. The new facility will anchor the company’s operational growth and serve as…
NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Shows Trade Uncertainty No. 1 Concern
The National Association of Manufacturers Q2 2025 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey reveals optimism among manufacturers across the country has dropped sharply. Only 55.4 percent of respondents report a positive outlook for their companies — a nearly 15-percentage-point drop from Q1 and the lowest level since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in…
ICPF Takes Annual Holiday Fundraiser To Washington DC
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation announced that it will bring its annual holiday season fundraising event to Washington D.C. on December 12-14. ICPF is also excited to announce a new hotel partner, the Riggs Washington DC in Penn Quarter. Located in the heart of downtown Washington DC, the Riggs is a…
Mark Andy Hosts Open House At Technology Center
Mark Andy hosted an open house at its European Technology Center in Warsaw, Poland, on June 12, a prelude to its presence at the upcoming Labelexpo Europe trade fair. The event welcomed 170 participants from 16 countries. A New Chapter Tom Cavalco, Vice President International Sales at Mark Andy, emphasized in…
SUN Automation Group Touts Partnership With Versor
Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group says it is partnering with Versor Engineering to bring advanced Specialty Folder Gluer and tape applicators to the corrugated packaging industry across the USA and Canada. Designed and manufactured in Bydgoszcz, Poland, Versor is a global leader in packaging machinery with over 30 years…
Edale Hosts Rethinking Carton Production Event
Edale, a Canon company and manufacturer of flexographic printing and converting equipment, welcomed packaging professionals from across the UK to its Rethinking Carton Production Open Day, a one-day event designed to encourage meaningful discussion about the future of carton manufacturing. The day included insights from guest speakers Steve Lister, global sustainability…
PCA To Purchase Greif Containerboard Business
Lake Forest, Illinois based Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the containerboard business of Greif, Inc. for $1.8 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of PCA’s third quarter, subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory…
VR Print Installs FA-17 To Meet Label Demand
VR Print, a family-owned South African label converting company, has reportedly found success with its Nilpeter FA-17 multi-substrate flexo press. With dual LED and mercury curing options, the FA-17 has enabled VR Print to accelerate production of multi-layer labels and navigate a wide range of ink and substrate combinations. The company…
Accurate Box Co. Invests In Fifth Bobst Die Cutter
Paterson, New Jersey based Accurate Box Company has confirmed it has expanded its manufacturing capabilities with the installation of a fifth Bobst Mastercut die-cutter. With the installation completed at the end of March, this addition increases production capacity and brings added flexibility to scheduling across the plant. All five of its…