People & Places

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…

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…

Hartsville, South Carolina based Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in value-added sustainable packaging, announced that Paul Joachimczyk has been named Chief Financial Officer. Joachimczyk previously was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of American Woodmark Corporation, one of the nation’s largest cabinet manufacturers, based in Winchester, Virginia….

Portland, Oregon based Trillora Packaging Solutions announced the appointment of David Kalman as Chief Executive Officer. Kalman succeeds Richard Lange, who led the company through a successful brand transformation and strategic realignment following its 2023 acquisition by Mimir Group. Kalman joined Trillora in July 2024 as Vice President of Sales and…

Norwalk, Connecticut based Metsä Board Americas announced that Robert E. Heithaus Sr. joined its team as a Director of Sales-Convertors at the end of 2024, bringing with him a passion for environmental stewardship in the paper and packaging sector. “Since then, he has been focused on customers, driving operational efficiency through…