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The Fibre Box Association (FBA) announced a new End-Use Segment Series as part of the agenda for the association’s upcoming Annual Meeting set for May 6-8 in Key Largo, Florida. Beginning this year, FBA Annual Meeting attendees will hear from a different box-buying market segment to help deepen member knowledge about…

Neenah, Wisconsin based Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, one of the largest independent, retail-focused packaging and merchandising solutions providers in the United States with a network of design centers, manufacturing plants, contract packaging, and fulfillment service centers, announced plans to infuse $70 million in capital into its Richmond, Indiana footprint as part…

Solna, Sweden based Billerud announced that it has reached terms with the Capital Recovery Group, LLC for the sale of the idled Wisconsin Rapids Mill and related assets. The company said that the decision came following extensive exploration of viable and sustainable alternatives for the mill since its idling in July…

Huntersville, North Carolina based Kolbus America, a provider of innovative solutions in the printing and packaging industry, announced the launch of its latest development, the Kolbus RDG 115/135 Performance Series Rotary Die Cutter. This German-engineered, hybrid rotary die cutter sets a new standard in boxmaking technology, combining economic efficiency with cutting-edge…

Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies announced the appointment of Chris Cummings as the new Executive Vice President of Sales, and Sean Bulva, as Production Training Manager. In his new role, Chris will be responsible for leading Vanguard’s commercial organization with a focus on the continued growth of the company’s high-performing…

by Derek Volk We have lost another VPC legend. I am sad to announce the passing of Denis Labonte. Denny worked with us as a truck driver for over 35 years. No one who met him will ever forget that unmistakable booming voice. I was six years old when Denny came…

The Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) extended its congratulations to Serge Desgagnes of member company Kruger Inc. as he embarks on his retirement after more than four decades of working in Canada’s paper packaging and containerboard industry. Serge has been a long-standing supporter, member, and board director of PPEC….

Fibre Box Association (FBA) has announced that Christian Fischer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia-Pacific, will deliver the State of the Corrugated Industry as keynote speaker for the upcoming 2024 FBA Annual Meeting to be held May 6-8 at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida. Fischer, named this…

The boards of Mondi Group and DS Smith announced that they have reached an agreement in principle in Mondi’s all-share offer to acquire DS Smith for $6.57 billion. The combination would create a mega paper and packaging company with a market value of nearly $13 billion.Under the terms of the agreement,…

Santa Ana, California based Foster Printing, a large format trade packaging printer, announced investments in a new Koenig & Bauer Allpro 145 folder gluer and a Koenig & Bauer iPress 145 K PRO blanking die cutter to expand its capabilities into finishing for the folding carton market. Foster’s corrugated finishers, mid-format…