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Industrial Packaging Specialist Guy Ockerlund, President of Addison, Illinois based Ox Box, announced on LinkedIn that his company will be expanding its corrugated and kitting products business. “We will be focusing all of our resources and future investment to grow our capabilities to be best-in-class producers of heavy duty and jumbo…

The flexographic printing market size was valued at $8.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $12.85 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.3 percent from 2024 to 2032, according to a new report from SNS Insider. With the rise in environmental consciousness, consumers are placing more importance…

Germany based Koenig & Bauer announced that its more than eight-year relationship with ACTEGA will continue as the two companies have agreed to extend their partnership for another three years. As in the past, a significant focus will be placed on aspects such as the provision of starter kits with products…

Hatboro, Pennsylvania based Acme Corrugated Box announced a recent visit by Alex Warren, Safety Committee Chairperson from Tavo Packaging, focused on sharing and learning best practices in workplace safety. Acme said the partnership exemplifies how its commitment to safety not only benefits its team but also extends outward, strengthening industry relationships…

Amcor and Berry Global have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Amcor and Berry will combine in an all-stock transaction. Berry shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 7.25 Amcor shares for each Berry share held upon closing, resulting in Amcor and Berry shareholders owning approximately 63…

Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packaging (GBP) announced a substantial investment in the modernization of its Arkansas Kraft paper mill in Morrilton, Arkansas. This multi-year project enhances the mill’s infrastructure and underscores the company’s commitment to sustainable practices and operational efficiency. The investment will encompass vital replacements of key process…

River Associates Investments, a lower middle market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired ID Label, Inc. Founded in 1994 and based in Lake Villa, Illinois, ID Label is a manufacturer of variable information barcode labels and warehouse signage for 3PLs and multi-site manufacturers. The company provides design engineering,…

SOMA, producer of flexographic printing presses, plate mounters, laminators and slitter rewinders, is expanding its relationship with H2 Flexo Services as its U.S. parts warehouse and back-up customer support center. In the past, H2 Flexo has been overseeing some of the administrative duties for SOMA in North America, including shipments within…

The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announced that Makenna Lowell, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, has been selected as the recipient of this year’s $5,000 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship. This annual scholarship, sponsored by PMMI member company Garvey Corp. and…

Sparta, North Carolina based NAPCO announced expansions to its service offerings, designed to better meet the diverse and evolving needs of its customers. These enhancements focus on three key areas: advanced prototyping capabilities, a new short run program, and expanded private label opportunities.  NAPCO’s product development and engineering team now offers…