Press Releases

PCI Pharma Services is pleased to announce a major expansion of capabilities and capacity in aseptic liquid fill-finish and sterile lyophilization technology, an important manufacturing process commonly used with injectable and biologic therapies, with the investment of $100 million into the construction and enhancement of world-class facilities, at our Bedford, New Hampshire campus. Following our acquisition of Lyophilization Services of New England, Inc. (LSNE) in December 2021, t

Brook + Whittle, a leading provider of pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging, has acquired Diamond Flexible Packaging in Northbrook, IL. Diamond is a third generation, family-owned business with over 90 years of experience producing high quality flexible packaging solutions. Diamond is a premier flexible packaging and converting company, providing custom printed bags and pouches for a wide variety of end markets including Food, Cosmetics, Nutritional, Beve

C-P Flexible Packaging (C-P), a leader in the flexible packaging industry, has teamed up with Volpi Foods, a leading manufacturer of cured meats, to launch the first fully compostable package for packaged deli meats. C-P’s proprietary GreenStream™ compostable packaging is certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) and meets the standards established under ASTM D6400 test methods. For 120 years, Volpi has produced high-quality sustainably sourced

Leading finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), has launched the next evolution of its highly popular Omega SRI label finishing system. Delivering high performance slitting, rewinding and inspection, the updated model offers a range of new and adjustable options to meet future requirements. With a larger unwind diameter at 830mm, and increased nip roller wraparound, waste is reduced and tension control improved, preventing slippage and interweaving of the

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced today that it has acquired Continental Bottle Company, Ltd. (CBC), a leading UK glass packaging provider, and its affiliate, UK glass decorator DiBro Ltd. (DiBro). The acquisitions expand TricorBraun's European presence. "Continental Bottle Company and DiBro have been leaders in the UK packaging industry for decades," said Court Carruthers, president and CEO, TricorBraun. "We are pleased to partner with these trusted c

Hunterwood Technologies, world leaders in forage processing and compression, are announcing the acquisition of the forage materials packaging business previously operated by D&C Distributors. Located in Ellensburg, Washington USA, the business provides hay packaging equipment and hay packaging materials including hay sleeves, poly-strapping and stretch wrap to local and international markets. D&C Distributors will continue their existing twine recycling operations. "I a

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. (Konica Minolta), a leader in industrial and commercial printing and packaging solutions, today announced the release of its AccurioPress 6272P press, designed to help customers rethink monochrome print possibilities. Commercial printers, print-for-pay services and central in-house printing operations are all major target markets for the fully configured digital production press, which replaces the bizhub PRESS 2250P. Based on the high

Avery Dennison Corporation shared details of two major investments aimed at expanding its manufacturing capacity and improving factory efficiency in Europe to meet growing demand for its label and packaging materials. The company said it is one year into a three-year, €45 million expansion of its facilities at Champ-sur-Drac, France. Enhancements include five new logistical buildings covering more than 8,700 square meters, a new automated warehouse, and an additional high-speed

Sonoco, one of the most sustainable global packaging companies, announced it has been pre-qualified for How2Recycle® Store Drop-off labels for the EnviroFlex™ PE line of mono-material flexible packaging products. The EnviroFlex brand is part of Sonoco’s sustainable packaging portfolio, EnviroSense®, packaging with tomorrow in mind. Sonoco recognizes the critical importance of developing sustainable packaging solutions that will better protect and preserve the pla

Smurfit Kappa UK Limited (SKUK), an integrated manufacturer of paper-based packaging products, has announced the acquisition of Atlas Packaging. Atlas Packaging, based in Barnstaple, North Devon, is an independent corrugated packaging provider. The company is well invested with a strong market presence in the UK which allows them to meet the needs of and deliver value to its broad customer base. With a particularly strong presence in shelf ready packaging, gift boxing and

DataLase, the global leader in Photonic Printing Solutions, has been awarded funding from Innovate UK, the UK government’s flagship grant programme, for their label-free plastic bottle project. Innovate UK Smart Grants are available for game-changing and disruptive ideas from businesses, through a regular competitive application process. DataLase was a successful winner of an Innovate UK application last year, and commenced their project on 1 Mar 22 for a 12 month period. With

Zeus, the Irish-owned global packaging solutions company, has announced today the acquisition of Canadian agricultural supply business, Agri-Flex. Positioning Zeus as one of the world’s largest distributors of agricultural crop packaging product, this acquisition marks the next phase of the company’s €35 million investment strategy. Established in 1995, Agri-Flex is a leading supplier of crop packaging products and horticultural consumables to the entire Canadian ag

Silgan Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of sustainable rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods products, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The Board of Directors approved a $0.16 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on June 15, 2022 to the holders of record of common stock of the Company on June 1, 2022. With this dividend payment, the Company will have paid a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock, which it has

The ALPLA Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, has developed a new returnable PET bottle together with Vöslauer, Austria’s leading company in the mineral water market. The sustainable bottle reduces carbon emissions by around 30 per cent and bottle weight by almost 90 per cent in comparison to the reusable alternative made of glass. The one-litre bottles are now available in stores. Resource-conserving, light, stable and visually appealing &ndas

Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, has been selected as the 2021 Global Supplier Excellence Award recipient by Unilever as part of their annual Partner with Purpose Awards. The annual award recognizes the outstanding work and achievements of global Unilever partners and the collaborative relationships that deliver mutual sustainable growth. The prestigious Supplier Excellence award honors one Unilever partner who has displayed extraordinary efforts