Press Releases

Vidya Brands Group, a family of companies focused on premium quality packaging, printing, and converting to middle market firms desiring quality, creativity and speed to market, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Seaboard Folding Box Company. Peakstone was Vidya Brands' exclusive financial advisor on this transaction. Seaboard Folding Box Company ("Seaboard") is the premiere provider of folding cartons in the northeastern United States serving customers

Sun Chemical has collaborated with HP to launch sustainable flexible packaging produced with HP’s Indigo digital press and Sun Chemical’s new solventless lamination solution SunLam. Due to its fast-curing, ultra-low monomer and solvent-free properties, SunLam can help brands improve their sustainability and expand the circular economy. As part of the partnership, Sun Chemical and HP developed stand-up pouches printed on HP’s Indigo 25K digital press using

Winpak Ltd. (WPK), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality packaging materials for perishable foods, beverages and healthcare announced today that PureCycle Technologies, Inc. will be providing Winpak with Ultra-Pure Recycled (UPR) Polypropylene (PP) from its newest facility to be constructed in Augusta, Georgia. This agreement further expands Winpak's recyclable packaging solutions, now containing post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and further expands brand and consumer access t

Digital finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), has recently purchased a third manufacturing site at Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate, near Driffield, East Yorkshire, close to their Bridlington headquarters. The announcement, which comes as a result of ongoing and significant demand for their market leading finishing equipment, will provide an additional 40,000 sq ft footprint with land for parking, lorry access and a new office development. The site is curr

VOID Technologies, a materials science company, has officially opened its first US-based, plastic reduction research labs and compound manufacturing facility to help packaging manufacturers and brand owners transition to more sustainable plastics and packaging. Following a multi-million-dollar investment, the new facility in Neenah, Wisconsin offers R&D services and toll compounding for customers interested in developing flexible polyethylene (PE) packaging based on VOID’s

Berlin Packaging, the world's largest hybrid packaging supplier®, announced today the acquisition of United Bottles & Packaging, a Canadian-based distributor of high-quality glass bottles and closures for the food and beverage end markets. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Quebec, United Bottles & Packaging supplies bottles and closures for alcoholic beverages such as wine, spirits, beer, and cider, in addition to a wide selection of bottles and closures for food

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the cult-favorite brand known for making decadent and delicious dairy and vegan ice cream with high-quality, simple ingredients, is proud to share the result of the revamped branding for the brand's vegan pints. In 2016 Van Leeuwen Ice Cream worked with Pentagram design firm to re-brand and launch their now-iconic packaging. The colorful, minimalist design reflected the purity and quality of their ice cream and stood out in a sea of busy design and over co

The ALPLA Group has become one of the largest PET recycling companies in Germany. With the acquisition of the recycling company Texplast from the FROMM Group and all of its shares in the joint venture PET Recycling Team Wolfen, the international company will increase its annual processing volume in Germany to 75,000 tonnes of PET bottles. ALPLA is strengthening its efforts in the German recycling industry. With the complete acquisition of Texplast, a company based in Bitterfeld-Wolf

C-P Flexible Packaging (C-P), a leader in the flexible packaging industry, announces the acquisition of privately held Bass Flexible Packaging, Inc. (Bass). With the addition of Bass, C-P expands into the highly attractive confectionary and health & beauty markets and adds state of the art short run and short lead time capabilities. C-P is a long-standing portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital, a New York based private equity firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Leading print finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), has formalised its exclusive global agreement with ACTEGA Metal Print GmbH (AMP) to manage direct sales, marketing and customer service for its sustainable and cost-effective metallisation technology, ECOLEAF®. Following a partnership announcement between both parties in May 2020, the agreement was signed following successful beta testing at printers in Germany and Italy. The German printer, Vollher

Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, announced today the launch of its third generation of TrueVIS wide-format inkjet printer/cutters, including the professional flagship VG3-640 and 540 models with up to eight colors of ink and the value-packed SG3-540 and 300 with four colors of ink. “Since its launch in 2016, we have focused on building upon our award-winning TrueVIS to produce durable graphics with the extraordin

The Indian company will be installing the two new BOBST gravure presses to expand its market reach, keep up with the competition and deliver highest quality flexible packaging to its discerning customers in the food and beverage sectors. Based in central India, Vaibhav Plasto is a fast growing group of companies with a turnover of more than 1000 crore and over 2000 employees. In 2007, the group diversified by creating a new division under the name Vaibhav Plasto Printing & Packa

Flair Flexible is introducing the latest addition to its tactile packaging program for the first time at Expo West, booth #N236. An advanced alternative to conventional kraft pouches, Flair's Paper innovation offers the natural look and feel of paper, without the material and costs of paper laminations. Real Touch, Paper combines texture with the durability and performance of films for lasting finished appeal that resists blemishing or discoloration paper shows through distribut

With capacity to produce over 25 million cases of malt-based beverages and spirits-based Ready-to-Drink (RTD) cocktails, global beverage leader Diageo opened its new manufacturing site, featuring two high-speed can lines. Located in Plainfield, Illinois, Diageo Lincolnway will help accelerate the development of the company’s RTD portfolio and growth strategy in the convenience category. “We’re incredibly proud of the speed and innovative approach from our team and

Dantex Digital, the digital division of Dantex Group, has recently purchased and re-located to a 22,000 sq ft site in Corby, Northamptonshire. The new facilityhas been necessitated by the pace of demand for the new Pico range of equipment and confirms a strong future for Dantex Digital. The move was recently completed and production in the new facility has already started. The new facility offers general office space in two separate areas of the building that includes administration