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Leading print finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), has reinforced its global presence during 2023 with a series of strategic visits by key personnel designed to strengthen customer relationships and reaffirm the company's commitment to supporting local markets. In October, ABG sales manager, Mark Hyde, made a successful trip to Australia and New Zealand to secure sales for the high-spec Digicon Series 3. His itinerary covered various cities, reflect

A Unipac, one of the most complete polymer processing industries in Brazil, announces the resumption of production of rigid green packaging, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and its pioneering position in the packaging market. "With this resumption, we expanded our portfolio of products with reduced environmental impact, serving not only the agribusiness segment, but also the automotive, logistics, food and electric vehicle segments. This reinforces our commitment t

With its Multifol NT packaging film, SÜDPACK broke new ground in material efficiency many years ago. Now the film manufacturer has taken the next log-ical step by further developing its flexible films for thermoforming applica-tions. The new Multifol Extreme is the perfect combination of maximum func-tionality and minimum added weight. Due to its outstanding sealing performance and high puncture resistance, the innovative flexible film is ideal for packaging fatty, protein-rich

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) has released its 2022 PET Recycling Report. The report found that PET recycling rates held steady with the US rate at 29% and the North American PET recycling rate at 37.8%. Demand for recycled PET (rPET) also remained strong in 2022, and a new milestone was reached with over 50% of end market consumption in the US and Canada in bottle markets for the first time. “There is a growing demand for recycled content from

Tim succeeds founders of the firm, Bob Philpott and Steve Atkins, who are stepping down after growing the company into the market leader of food contaminant and checkweighing equipment in New Zealand, Australia and neighboring APAC countries.    The appointment of Tim, who has worked for the New Zealand-based company for over a decade, ensures customers benefit from a well-rounded manager with the experience needed to support Fortress Technology’s next era of growth

A state-of-the-art facility designed to recycle flexible film, a widely used material that includes pallet wrap, shrink wrap, single-use shopping bags and some food packaging, has officially opened in Rogers, Minnesota. Myplas USA, a South Africa–based plastics recycler, opened its mechanical recycling and pelletizing plant near Minneapolis, marking a major milestone for a collaborative effort among leading global businesses to catalyze a regional circular economy for flexible films and

Stora Enso commits to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 by becoming a signatory of The Climate Pledge. Committing to net-zero emissions by signing The Climate Pledge is a logical step for Stora Enso in its long-term ambition to become net carbon positive, and to offer 100% regenerative products and solutions by 2050. Stora Enso remains committed to deliver on its existing 2030 target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 50% from the 2019 baseline. This target is al

Sanner Group, a leading global provider of intelligent healthcare solutions, has appointed Chris Gilmor as Director of Sales at Sanner of America, Inc (Lebanon, New Jersey) in a move that reflects the company’s growing global reach and ambitious plans for expansion. A seasoned healthcare industry professional with over 20 years of experience in market/business development and sales management, Gilmor will bring valuable expertise to the US team, strengthening Sanner’s customer off

As a member of the interpack alliance, the world's leading processing and packaging exhibition, and as one of the most influential events in the packaging industry, swop (Shanghai World of Packaging) 2023 was successfully held at SNIEC (Shanghai New International Expo Center) from November 22 to 24. swop is co-organized by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. The three-day exhibition attracted industry leaders, professionals, and visitor

PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia (CPI) Flexible Packaging has grown 10% each year since its inception in 2019, thanks to a strategic partnership with BOBST. A key contributor to this success is oneECG (Extended Color Gamut) technology, which enables CPI to produce high-quality flexible packaging with great consistency and high speed while also lowering costs and offering better sustainability. Located in Cikande, Serang, 50 km west of Jakarta, CPI Flexible Packaging was established pri

Flexible plastics and paperboard will be the fastest growing packaging materials – reflecting both challenges and opportunities as the industry targets greater sustainability – across the next five years, according to the latest in-depth analysis from Smithers.   Its new market report – The Future of Global Packaging to 2028 – shows total value in the sector will reach $1.17 trillion in 2023. Worldwide demand has recovered strongly from Covid-19 and subs

Packaging Corporation of America announced today that its Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of December 18, 2023 with a payment date of January 15, 2024. Future declaration of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination by PCA’s Board of Directors. PCA is the third largest p

Paris Packaging Week organiser Easyfairs has lifted the lid on its exciting conference programme for the January 2024 event, bringing together eminent industry experts to reveal exclusive insights from across the beauty, luxury, premium drinks, and aerosols markets. The programme will see more than 100 expert speakers take part in a wide variety of talks, awards, and debates held throughout Paris Packaging Week on 17 & 18 January at Paris Expo Portes de Versailles. The show will

Siegwerk, one of the world’s leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, is expanding its existing management team. In a strategic move to reflect its global presence even stronger and adapt to the changing dynamics of the global ink and coatings industry, the company will establish a Group Executive Committee. Effective January 1, 2024, the Group Executive Committee will develop, implement, and oversee key decisions and strategies for t

VCI bags have been a revolutionary packaging solution for the automotive industry, allowing auto parts manufacturers and suppliers to eliminate greasy rust preventatives and opt for the dry protection of VCI film instead. Unfortunately, some VCI bags are doomed to failure, leading to the very corrosion that the VCI bag user was trying to prevent. To avoid these negative consequences, Cortec® shares the best path to making sure your next VCI bag is the corrosion solution and not the proble