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AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced it will offer two upcoming events tailored for Emerging Leaders in the packaging industry. These events promise valuable insights, networking opportunities, and leadership development sessions to foster growth and innovation within the sector.The Q2 C-Suite Webinar will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 2:00…

The Manufacturing Institute — the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers — announced that Sarah Dale, Plant General Manager at International Paper has been recognized as a 2024 Women MAKE Awards honoree. This annual national awards program honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced it will offer two upcoming events tailored for Emerging Leaders in the packaging industry. These events promise valuable insights, networking opportunities, and leadership development sessions to foster growth and innovation within the sector. The Q2 C-Suite Webinar will be held on Thursday, May 2, at…

Lewisburg, Tennessee based Lewisburg Printing Company (LPC) and its affiliate companies (Huston Patterson, Sigma Graphics, Hawk Converting, LLC and LPC TX Visual) announced the appointment of Clay Davis as their new Chief Executive Officer. LPC, a portfolio company of Radial Equity Partners, manufactures printed materials and packaging for a broad range…

The global AI in packaging market is expected to reach $23,415.2 million by 2034, representing a 29.3 percent growth rate from 2024, according to a report released by Newark, Delaware based Future Market Insights (FMI). “AI is revolutionizing packaging operations by improving analytics, optimizing algorithms, and controlling design and quality. It…

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech, LLC, an industrial software solutions provider to the packaging industry, announced the completed acquisition of Label Traxx and its leading software suite for the label printing and flexible packaging segments. Amtech said the combination further solidifies its position as a sought-after industrial software platform to the…

The European Commission has approved the proposed merger between Smurfit Kappa Group plc, and WestRock Company, according to Competition Policy International. Dublin, Ireland based Smurfit Kappa and Atlanta, Georgia based WestRock announced plans of a possible combination in September 2023 that would create Smurfit WestRock, a global leader in sustainable packaging….

Delaware, Ohio based Greif announced the finalization of construction on their new bulk corrugated manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. Scheduled to open later this spring, Greif says the new facility will significantly expand its capacity in the bulk corrugated business and create opportunities in the South and Southwest regions of the…

Plastic film is widely used in various industrial applications and has become a significant environmental concern due to its contribution to plastic pollution. Flexo Wash understand the printing industry’s struggle to have dirty printed film and having to dispose of it. Several customers raised this issue to the company, so driven…

The Fibre Box Association (FBA) announced Walmart’s Jim Thomson as a speaker at the upcoming FBA Annual Meeting set for May 6-8 at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida. As the Director of Packaging Product Development, Thomson will share Walmart’s approach to packaging and provide an overview and update…