Press Releases

IPL Plastics Inc. announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) to be acquired by Intelligent Packaging Limited Purchaser Inc. (the “Purchaser”), an entity controlled by funds (the “MDP Funds”) managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (“MDP”), a Chicago-based private equity firm.  Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, subject to shareholder and other customary approvals, the Purchaser wil

Cascades Inc., a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, announces that it will close its Etobicoke, Ontario Containerboard packaging facility as part of the strategic repositioning of its Containerboard platform in Ontario and the Corporation's continuing global optimization initiatives. "An integral part of our strategic plan is to optimize our operational platform in Ontario. As a result, we will be gradually redeploying productio

Quadient, a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, announced today that its latest automated packaging system, the CVP Everest, has been selected by The White Company, one of UK’s fastest growing multi-channel retailers, to be installed in August at its fulfilment centre in Northampton, UK. The White Company offers stylishly designed, high-quality products, created with great attention to detail—from concept to fi

NEWTOWN, Pa., July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONTX), a Phase 3 stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel products to treat cancer, with an initial focus on myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), today announced that the required number of survival events for the pivotal Phase 3 INSPIRE has been rea

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In advance of Amazon’s (AMZN) quarterly earnings report tomorrow, which analysts predict will show a continued increase in sales – and a rapid growth in Prime membership – during the COVID-19 pandemic, Matthew Littlejohn, Senior Vice President of Oceana, issued the following statement calling on the m

TORONTO, July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In advance of Amazon’s (AMZN) quarterly earnings report tomorrow, which analysts predict will show a continued increase in sales – and a rapid growth in Prime membership – during the COVID-19 pandemic, Josh Laughren, Executive Director, Oceana Canada, issued the following statement calling on Amazon to g

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a novel study among people with Down Syndrome, researchers found a 10-week combined protocol of physical exercises and computerized brain training led to a reorganization of the brain and to improved performance on both cognitive and physical measures. The cognitive training used in the study was the Greek versio

ReposiTrak, Inc., the industry leader in compliance, food safety and risk management for the retail supply chain, announces that Rapak, LLC., a TriMas company, is implementing Compliance Management from ReposiTrak to streamline and automate critical supplier document and compliance requirements. Woodridge, Ill.-based Rapak, LLC. is a leading provider of bag-in-box packaging solutions for food and beverages that offer many cost-saving and practical advantages throughout the supply ch

Kensington®, the worldwide leader of desktop computing and mobility solutions for IT, business, and home office professionals and The Professionals’ Choice, announced a new line of eco-friendly packaging, with a goal of implementing sustainable packaging across the entire Kensington product line by the end of 2021. Every year, packaging alone accounts for tons of non-recyclable waste when the plastic and other materials used are not fully recyclable. To help reduce plastic

Northstar Capital, a provider of junior capital for middle market private equity transactions, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Tenex Capital Management (“Tenex”) in its recapitalization and merger of Consolidated Label and Online Labels (the “Company”). Headquartered in Sanford, Florida, the Company provides a full-suite of custom printed pressure sensitive, shrink sleeve, flexible packaging, and blank labels on sheets and rolls to small business

Mactac®, a leading supplier of pressure-sensitive papers and films, and ARMOR, a leader in the design and production of thermal transfer ribbons, are partnering to bring thinner, more sustainable thermal transfer solutions to the labeling industry. Both companies offer thermal transfer solutions that are designed to help reduce the labeling industry’s environmental impact, including Mactac’s Optiscan® thermal transfer products with BLOOM® hi.mpact™ line

Shorr Packaging Corp. has introduced a new palletizing solution that works within a variety of different industries. This collaborative robot palletizing solution, engineered by our automation design team, can stack products onto pallets up to 108” in height. The solution greatly reduces the risk of costly injuries by completely eliminating the need for warehouse employees to exert physical stress on their bodies through bending, lifting, reaching and twisting motions. This solution ful

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of high quality, trusted, local news and information, and a major platform for advertising in 77 markets, has scheduled an audio webcast and conference call for Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 9 a.m. Central Time. Lee plans to issue a news release befor

Tekni-Plex is debuting a new bench-top vial filling and sealing machine ideal for lab research and small quantity start-up production. Called the Pentafill® L + Fill, the machine now adds filling capability to the Pentafill L unit which only seals the vials. The new machine accommodates five-unit strips of 0.33-, 0.6-, 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-ml plastic (PE, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP and EVOH barrier) vials. To execute a fill/seal, an operator loads the five-unit strips into a h

The exclusive packaging is particularly suitable for heavy bulks in the sector and the possibility of customising the measurements allows it to be adapted to both European regulations and offshore platforms. As it is a cardboard packaging, it is lighter than its wooden counterparts, thus minimizing the occupational risks related to its handling and assembly. DS Smith Tecnicarton has designed and manufactured a new packaging for the metallurgical sector in four-wave laminat