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Odyssey Expo 2025, an event for diecutters, diemakers, foil stampers, finishers, embossers and their equipment and supply vendors, hosted every two years by the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD), will be held May 7-9, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Education remains a top priority for the programming committee, with a…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has announced the release of three new and free Packaging University Courses. Welcome To Accounting: This entry-level accounting course introduces the fundamental accounting tasks performed daily, weekly, quarterly, and yearly within a typical accounting department in the packaging industry. This is a comprehensive orientation to the…

AWT Labels & Packaging Inc. (AWT), Minneapolis, Minnesota, has acquired American Label Technologies (ALT), Garner, North Carolina, a provider of RFID and label solutions for healthcare, retail, warehousing, and automotive markets across North America. ALT offers a wide suite of RFID and NFC printing technologies. The business will continue to operate…

Neil MacDonald—Founder and CEO of Independent Container and Independent II—accomplished his vision of building and selling his company successfully to Hood Container earlier this month. He entered the boxmaking world in 1969. On July 16th, 2024—MacDonald fought his way out of life—passing in peace with family at his side. ​ For the…

Labelexpo Americas 2024, taking place on 10–12 September 2024, is a milestone in the industry calendar for Bobst, as the company continues to build on its industry vision for the packaging industry. Following the opening of the new Competence Center in Atlanta – where customers could experience the labels and flexible…

Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packaging (GBP) announced the expansion of its Great Lakes Packaging Division in Germantown, Wisconsin. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new state-of-the-art facility — which will feature 270,000 square feet of manufacturing space to streamline operations — took place on July 9.        …

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, invites members to take part in a webinar on July 31 at 3:00 p.m. EST that focuses on the key benefits of AICC membership.  Hosted by AICC Membership Manager Patrick Moore, participants in the 30-minute webinar will learn how to access online resources and have the…

Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), Itasca, Illinois, a national converter of pressure sensitive labels, has added a new servo diecutter station as an expansion to its RFID production capabilities. The new servo diecutter station from Mark Andy reportedly gives DLS the advantage of inserting RFID inlays into preprinted material from any press,…

The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) announced it is seeking nominees for two open board seats in the south (one-year terms) and one importer (two-year term). The term begins January 1, 2025. The south includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,…

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based eProductivity Software (ePS) announced changes to its CONNECT User Conference and Industry Event now set for August 19-22 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. ePS CONNECT 2024 is an opportunity to learn innovative ways to optimize technology investments, network with peers, and hear from industry experts. This year,…