Press Releases

Packaging Corporation of America will hold a conference call on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter 2023 results. The conference call leader will be Mark Kowlzan. Third quarter earnings results will be released after the market closes on Monday, October 23, 2023. To access the conference call, you may pre-register for the conference by navigating to https://dpregister.com/sreg/10173953/f56283c8a6. Once you have registered, you will receive yo

Improvements to beverage can recycling practices in six countries around the world could help to reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 60 million metric tons by 2030, according to a new study commissioned by Crown Holdings, Inc. and the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). Conducted by third-party global management consultants Roland Berger, the new report establishes 20 short- and long-term levers to bolster recycling systems and increase beverage can recycling rates in several count

Westlake Corporation  today announced the launch of PIVOTAL™, a line of “one-pellet solutions” for the introduction of post-consumer resin (PCR) into flexible packaging. PIVOTAL™ offers customers a more sustainable material for use in the production of non-FDA applications. Westlake developed PIVOTAL™ to enable customers to maintain the performance levels of their applications while incorporating up to 45% PCR. Rigorous quality control during sourc

Item Products, the UK's leading designer and producer of packaging components, will be showcasing their latest product innovations at London Packaging Week 2023. Their portfolio includes a range of solutions for the luxury packaging market, which visitors can explore at stand D22. Among the products being exhibited will be 100% sustainable paper handles from Swedish manufacturer Persson, which come in more than 100 variations and can hold up to 30kg in weight. Item Products will

Leading robotics and automation company, RMGroup, will be exhibiting on stand F10 at this year’s PPMA show, held at the NEC, Birmingham on 26-28 Sep. To demonstrate collaboration, the company will be showcasing a palletising cell equipped with ABB's Safemove and an IRB 1600 industrial robot. Additionally, RMGroup's sales team will be on hand to offer insight into the latest robotic solutions designed by the company for multiple pick, place, and palletising applications

The "Flexographic Printing Inks Market, By Product Type, By Application, By Region - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2023 - 2030" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global flexographic printing inks market is expected to reach $16.1 billion by 2030, experiencing significant growth from $10 billion in 2022, at a steady CAGR of 6.1%. Flexographic printing inks are transferred using the flexography process and a

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 September 25, 2023 with a payment date of October 13, 2023. 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

I remember a colleague, visiting a photopolymer platemaking company and he saw the owners baby sleeping quietly in a room next to the plate production room. There was the smell of solvent odor in the corridors and he was wondering if this must not be the responsibility of the supplier to help in making changes for the better. Is our industry really doing all it can to ensure the health of mankind? That does not mean that using solvent washouts is inherently harmful or outside of the legal lim

Being one of the world's leading complete suppliers of electrical, mechanical and electronic drive technology, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is a strong and reliable partner for the packaging industry who implements economical, sustainable and tailor-made drive solutions for all stages in the packaging process – be it primary, secondary or end-of-line packaging. NORD-drive-solutions-packaging.webp: NORD implements economical, sustainable and tailor-made drive solutions for all stages

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal packaging today announces a decision by Paul Coulson to step down as Chairman of Ardagh Metal Packaging, on November 15, 2023. Mr Coulson will be succeeded by Herman Troskie who currently serves as a director of Ardagh Metal Packaging. Mr Troskie will also succeed Mr Coulson as Chairman of Ardagh Group S.A. ("Ardagh Group") and ARD Holdings S.A. ("ARD Holdings"), the

Croxsons, the leading glass packaging firm, has recently collaborated with new Scottish spirits brand, Union XV, to unveil a striking bottle design that embodies the global spirit of unity. Set to launch during the 2023 Rugby World Cup this September, Union XV Gin features a blend of 15 botanicals sourced from popular rugby-loving nations around the world. From the English Rose and Irish Shamrock to the Manuka Honey of New Zealand and Wattle Seed of Australia, Union XV invites consumers to &q

Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that French book printer Imprimerie Floch is using its certified Carbon Neutral AWPTM CleanPrint Water-Washable flexographic plates to not only improve its sustainability position but to also improve the quality of its printing for its customers. Founded in 1929, Floch initially began using Asahi Photoproducts flexographic plates in the 1980s. As the company worked to keep up with the lates

BOBST has unveiled significant new product innovations to simplify label production, while disclosing fresh strategic alliances and supplier partnerships, aligned with its commitment to advancing the global reach of the business and creating more value for its customers. In line with its industry vision based on the four key pillars – connectivity, digitalization, automation, and sustainability – BOBST has once again demonstrated its dedicated approach to label innovatio

Xeikon has announced the introduction of a new high-productivity and highly automated dry toner press aimed specifically at volume label printing with the highest quality. The Xeikon LX3000 model, affectionately known as The LION, will be presented to the public for the first time at the Xeikon booth during Labelexpo Europe 2023 in Brussels, on 11–14 September. Built for a web width of 330mm, the Xeikon LION LX3000 is a five-color dry toner press developed as the answer to cus

Georgia-Pacific, LLC today announced it has expanded its EarthKraft™ line of curbside recyclable mailers to include an unpadded mailer for e-commerce shipments. The new mailer, available in two sizes, is suited to ship apparel and other soft items that do not need padded packaging for transport. Amazon is a key GP EarthKraft customer and has been using the unpadded mailers since mid-July. With the introduction of the unpadded mailer, the EarthKraft brand will now have two prod