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by Chase Kammerer In a significant move towards promoting workplace safety, the Fibre Box Association (FBA) Safety and Health Committee proudly announces the launch of the “Innovation in Safety” Achievement Award. We designed this accolade to honor plants and individuals or groups that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to employee safety…

For three days in April, students from packaging universities and colleges in the U.S. and Canada will connect with industry professionals and alumni to showcase the impact that packaging has on the world. University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Stout Packaging Association student members will host Packaging Jamboree 2024, or Pack Jam, an annual…

Ontario, Canada based Kernic Systems, a North American leader in waste paper recovery extraction systems, announced its recent hire of Alton Chambers, who will join the Kernic sales team in the air conveying systems division, servicing primarily the corrugated and folding carton industries. Alton comes with over 37 years of experience…

Jill and John Gaynor, owners of Louisville, Kentucky based Premier Packaging, announced they have completed a major prerequisite that will qualify the company to seek official Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification.  Effective March 1, Jill Gaynor, Chief Marketing Officer, will take on the roles of CEO and majority shareholder of the…

Michigan State University announced its plans to expand the MSU School of Packaging. The $25 million investment will double the size of the building and significantly increase research capacity, creating space for more faculty and graduate students. “Positioning Spartans for continued innovation and leadership, this new expansion to the nation’s preeminent…

Atlanta, Georgia based Graphic Packaging Holding Company and Clearwater Paper Corporation announced that Graphic Packaging International has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Augusta, Georgia bleached paperboard manufacturing facility to Clearwater Paper of Spokane, Washington for $700 million. “Augusta is an outstanding asset with a great team, which we concluded…

Atlanta, Georgia based Veritiv Corporation, a specialty distributor of value-added packaging, facility solutions and print products and solutions, announced that it has acquired Vivabox Solutions, a full-service provider of customized, premium marketing solutions including tailored, multi-brand kitting solutions and packaging products for global luxury and premium consumer brands. “This acquisition leverages…

Elkhart, Indiana based Welch Packaging, a family-owned business that operates a network of custom corrugated manufacturing companies, announced the acquisition of Innovative Packaging Solutions (IPS) in York, Pennsylvania. With operations in the Midwest and Midsouth, the acquisition expands Welch’s footprint into the Mid-Atlantic region. IPS is a corrugated manufacturer and packaging…

With the upcoming retirements of two Domino Digital Printing North America Account Managers, Chuck Stone and Patrick LaMourie, Domino has made several key personnel moves. Matt Stein has been promoted to Account Manager for the Midwest region. He is based out of the Chicago, Illinois, area.  Stein joined Domino in 2018…

SUN Automation Group announced that Amit Nayak has been hired as the new Product Manager for SUN’s IIoT solution, Helios. Amit brings a wealth of expertise in business analytics and product management, positioning him to expand Helios’ market presence and enhance its offerings to meet evolving demands of box plants worldwide….