Press Releases

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications, commissioned a new solvent-based blending centre at Siegwerk’s Bhiwadi facility in India. The new blending centre, spread across 3400 Sq.M, is an addition to an existing 100% Toluene free manufacturing plant which will support its industry leading growth. This new blending facility is also equipped with an ultra-modern quality control lab, an energy efficient air handling unit and a s

The 2” Ultra XLV is Aptar’s first stock closure offering with a valve large enough to successfully dispense very thick or high viscosity products, including those with particulates. The 2” Ultra XLV can be used with a rigid bottle or paired with an inverted flexible pouch to ensure a clean, controlled, convenient dispense with every squeeze. “We are excited to showcase the new 2” Ultra XLV closure to the industry, as well as leading food brands and co-p

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, announces that it is in the process of acquiring shares in Ngoc Nghia Industry – Service – Trading Joint Stock Company (NN). NN is a leading PET converter in Vietnam with long-standing relationships with major brands. It has four manufacturing sites in both the North and South of Vietnam. It has a total production capacity of approximately 5.5 billion units of PET preforms, bottles and

Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP), part of Ardagh Group, will celebrate the United Nations International Year of Glass throughout 2022, commemorating the essential role of glass packaging in a sustainable society. The International Commission on Glass (ICG), the Community of Glass Associations (CGA) and ICOM-Glass are promoting 2022 as the United Nations International Year of Glass (IYOG) to underline the scientific, economic and cultural importance of glass in all its forms in our every

PAC Machinery, a leader in packaging equipment with one of the most diverse ranges of machinery, is celebrating a successful year and announcing a list of the most popular packaging machines purchased by customers in 2021. These best selling packaging machines will be the focus of digital campaigns as recommended machines throughout January and February 2022.  Company leaders are also revealing top trends in the industry as they have observed from a very busy year in packaging equipment!

Since March 2021 when the booth application of All in Print China 2022 was started,many new and old exhibitors have booked the booths. By the beginning of December, 90% of AIP 2022 booths have been sold out. Debuted in 2003, All in Print China is definitely one of the leading-professional exhibitions of the printing industry in China and around the world. It has grown alongside the global printing and packaging industry over a decade withstanding the challenges of SARS, the Financia

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced today that it has acquired beverage packaging leaders Zuckerman Honickman (ZH) and Vessel Packaging (Vessel), strengthening the company's position in the beverage packaging market. "Our acquisitions of Zuckerman Honickman, a name synonymous with best-in-class beverage packaging, and Vessel Packaging, a leading Canadian value-added distributor of aluminum cans, bolster our ability to serve beverage customers with expanded offerin

Brook + Whittle, is pleased to announce our agreement to purchase Paradigm Label based in Mira Loma, California. Paradigm Label is a great addition to our business as we continue to expand our west coast presence and grow our digital business. Paradigm Label is led by a team with more than 50 years of printing experience. They help companies of all sizes find the perfect label solution to match their brand. Paradigm Label has a great reputation as a customer-first organization, comm

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Evergreen Packaging International LLC (Evergreen Packaging), to sell its carton packaging and filling machinery businesses in China, Korea and Taiwan to SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft GmbH, a subsidiary of SIG Combibloc Group Ltd, for an enterprise value of approximately $335 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other c

Macfarlane Group PLC announces the sale of Macfarlane Labels Limited and its subsidiaries, Macfarlane Group Ireland (Labels & Packaging) Limited and Macfarlane Group Sweden AB (collectively “Macfarlane Labels”) which was completed on 31 December 2021.  Macfarlane Labels designs and prints high quality self-adhesive and resealable labels, principally for FMCG companies. Macfarlane Labels is being acquired by The Reflex Group Limited (“Reflex”), a well

Faerch to acquire PACCOR Packaging from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. The acquisition is yet another important step in the execution of Faerch’s long-term growth plan and in accelerating the industry’s transition towards circular packaging solutions. Faerch, a leading European supplier of rigid food packaging and the world’s first integrated recycler of PET food packaging, today announced the acquisition of PACCOR Packaging. The acquisition underlines Faerc

Digimarc Corporation, creator of Digimarc watermarks that are driving the next generation of digital identification and detection-based solutions, announced today it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of the Product Cloud company EVRYTHNG Ltd, based in London, UK. As EVRYTHNG becomes part of Digimarc, it enables a complete solution set for customers, combining the best form of identification with the best cloud platform for gaining and managing the intel

Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its 50% share in the Flexible Packaging joint venture, or "FPS" to Gulf Refined Packaging (GRP) for a total cash consideration of $123 million, subject to certain conditions and post-closing adjustments. Greif expects to use the proceeds for debt repayment. "While we have worked closely with our joint venture partner, ea

Sonoco Recycling, a unit of Sonoco, one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, today announced it has acquired American Recycling of Western North Carolina, a privately owned recovered paper recycler located in Asheville, N.C. American Recycling of Western North Carolina is a privately owned business that processes approximately 30,000 tons of recovered fiber annually at its well-capitalized Asheville material recovery facility. The business expects to generate appro

Packaging Corporation of America will hold a conference call on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2021 results. Fourth quarter and full year earnings results will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. To access the conference call, please dial (877) 370-2526 (U.S. and Canada) or (720) 634-2764 (International) by 8:45 a.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call leader will be Mark Kowlzan, and the c