People & Places

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…

Brad Pareso has decided to step down from his role as President of The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA). As the search begins for a new president, the FTA will be led in the interim by its experienced long-term staff members, Joe Tuccitto, FTA’s Director of Education, and Jay Kaible, FTA’s Director…

Merrillville, Indiana based Haire Group announced its newest member to the team, Marshall Wood, as an Account Manager. A well-established player in the corrugated industry, Marshall comes to Haire Group with extensive industry knowledge and experience. Throughout his 30-year career in sales, Marshall has demonstrated his sales acumen. He has excelled…

The Paperboard Packaging Council invites members to its inaugural PPC Next Leadership Summit on July 17-19 in the greater Chicago area. The exclusive, interactive meeting, taking place at RRD Corporate Offices at 4101 Winfield Rd. in Warrenville, promises to unite, ignite, and build the most promising leaders in the paperboard packaging…

Christopher John Schiffenhaus passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 24. He was 59 years old. Chris grew up in Essex Fells, New Jersey with his seven brothers and sisters. He attended West Essex High School and then worked for the family business, Schiffenhaus…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced the release of the latest episode of its Breaking Down Boxes podcast, “A Practical Matter,” featuring an engaging and insightful interview with industry veteran and AICC President Mike D’Angelo. The conversation is hosted by Gene Marino, President of Akers Packaging Service Group, and Joe Morelli,…

Reproflex3, Cramlington, Northumberland, has been recognized as a Northern Powerhouse Export Champion by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) following its continued expansion and investment within the flexible packaging industry globally. As a UK Export Champion, the company will offer practical advice to other businesses in the Northern Powerhouse region…

Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada based Cascades Inc. announced the appointment of Hugues Simon as its new President and CEO. Currently President of the Wood Products business at Resolute Forest Products, Simon will assume his new role no later than July 1. After more than 11 years at the helm, Mario Plourde…

The Jetzer brothers — Jim, Tom, and Dave — share nearly a century of experience working at Phillips, Wisconsin based BW Papersystems, and they are just as much in sync together at work as they are at home. Jim Jetzer, who most recently worked in shipping and receiving, retired from the…

The Fibre Box Association (FBA) Board of Directors elected Tim Bergwall, Division President of Paper Packaging at Greif, Inc., as the Association’s 2024-2025 Chairman during their Board of Directors Meeting held May 6 in Key Largo, Florida. Additional officer elections include first Vice Chairman Rob Barger, Georgia-Pacific; second Vice Chairman Jeff…