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Atlanta, Georgia based DS Smith, a fiber-based packaging manufacturer, announced the launch of PackRight 2.0, a hybrid collaboration experience. The new offering features interactive workshops to help businesses in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), e-commerce and other industries innovate and enhance the sustainability of their packaging using DS Smith’s proprietary…

Price, Utah based Peczuh Printing & Paperbox announced that Brandon Henderson has joined the team at Vice-President of Sales to enhance their continued growth and expansion. Brandon is a seasoned sales leader with over 13 years of experience in the packaging industry. The company says he excels in high-growth, dynamic environments…

Michelle Garza has been named Director of Strategic Accounts for the North America operations of Anderson & Vreeland, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of flexographic printing supplies and equipment. With a career spanning more than 30 years in the flexographic and letterpress industry, Garza brings a wealth of expertise in photopolymer…

Burlington, Ontario based Kernic Systems announced the recent completion of the installation of a compact scrap recovery system for the new Norlands Box Company Corrugated Sheet Plant in Surrey, British Columbia. The compact, turn-key system is designed to handle scrap material from up to two production machines. This system includes a…

AF&PA’s Vice President of Industry Affairs, Terry Webber, will join the Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 29-30. The 2-day business conference will spotlight sustainable packaging solutions that work for consumers, the environment and business reality.  Terry will join more than 150+ key stakeholders to assess what…

According to the UN, only 15 percent of the Sustainable Development Goal targets are on track. In September 2023, UPM joined the UN Global Compact Forward Faster initiative to accelerate this pace. To demonstrate its commitment to the Climate Action initiative and help its customers reduce the carbon footprint of their…

Mondi, a global supplier of sustainable paper and packaging, and CMC Packaging Automation, a global supplier of automated packaging on-demand solutions, announced their strategic partnership. Mondi has been designated as the preferred kraft paper partner for CMC’s state-of-the-art packaging systems. The collaboration will focus on developing packaging solutions that leverage the…

Recently, the White House released a new report, Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and Priorities. The report is a product of the Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy (IPC). The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) issued the following statement in response to the report:…

Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies announced the hiring of Brian LaBonte as the new Sales Representative in the Kansas City Office reporting to Chris Cummings, Executive Vice President of Sales. Brian will be responsible for increasing revenue with existing accounts and uncovering opportunities within new accounts. “Brian has valuable insights…

Lake Forest, Illinois based Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) confirmed during its second quarter earnings call that it was in the process of replacing its corrugated box plant facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The greenfield box plant is expected to be complete in the spring of 2025. CEO Mark Kowlzan said that…