People & Places

Heather Cassidy has been named Account Manager for KDV Label. With over a decade of experience in project leadership, customer service and cross-functional collaboration, Cassidy will focus on supporting key customer relationships and delivering service across KDV’s growing markets. …

Domino continues to grow its digital printing business with the addition of Tom Tripp as Digital Printing Sales Manager for Corrugated. Tripp will lead Domino’s corrugated business development efforts across North America, focused on sales of the Domino X630i, the company’s digital aqueous inkjet press purpose-built for the corrugated market.  With…

Atlanta, Georgia based Georgia-Pacific has announced the retirement of Christian Fischer, who has served as president and CEO since 2017. Fischer will retire from the company at the end of October, ending a tenure dating back to 1989. Beginning in August, he will transition his responsibilities to Mark Luetters, who is…

Basil Michael Pandolfelli, known as Mike to his friends, of Mahwah, New Jersey, passed away on July 24, 2025 at the age of 78. Born in the Bronx, New York to Rose (nee Maiorano) and Anthony Pandolfelli, Mike worked in his father’s butcher shop beforegraduating from St. John’s University. He went…

Kevin Sakai has been named Technical Sales Manager for Anderson Vreeland Canada.  Sakai brings to his new role 23 years of prior experience assisting in project management implementation, design & artwork preparation, press run problem solving and job improvement analysis.  Prior to joining the A&V team, he started out as a…

Dan Felton, President & CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), testified last week before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Environment during a hearing about recycling innovation and economic growth. The Committee focuses on the regulation of solid, hazardous, and nuclear wastes, including…

Bob Coomes, Graphics, Pre-Press and Print Specialist at PPC Flexible Packaging, has been named Chair of the upcoming 2025 FTA Technical Conference, set to take place in Orlando, Florida, September 21-23. As chair, Coomes will lead the development of the conference’s agenda, helping to shape content that meets the evolving needs…

Tampa, Florida based Advantive announced the appointment of Rodney McGee as Advisor to its Board of Directors. McGee will offer strategic guidance to the Board and Executive Leadership Team with a focus on driving innovation and sustained growth within the global corrugated packaging industry. With over 30 years of expertise, McGee…

Kento Hybrid, headquartered in Valencia, Spain, has welcomed industry veteran John Kelley as its new Managing Director in North America. With more than 45 years of experience in corrugated packaging and a lifelong passion for high-graphics printing and converting, John brings both strategic insight and deep operational knowledge to support its…

Mike Finley has been named Narrow Web Technical Application Representative for Nazdar Ink Technologies Finley has extensive experience in the ink and print industry, with a focus on print production, ink manufacturing, sales, technical service and customer support. In this role, Finley will be responsible for technical service and field support…