Press Releases

Crown Holdings, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an aggregate amount of up to $2.0 billion of Company stock through the end of 2027. The new authorization, which supersedes the previous authorization announced on December 9, 2021, reflects the Company's strong balance sheet and cash from operations, allowing investment in the business and return of cash to its shareholders. Commenting on the authorization, Timothy J. Donahue, Cha

Today, Packsize®, the market leader in sustainable, right-sized, on-demand packaging, announced it has appointed Brian Baxter as the company's chief human resources officer  Baxter joins Packsize with nearly 25 years of experience in executive positions with global corporations and as a consultant and educator. This experience includes strategic leadership of all HR functions across as many as 20 different countries, creating high-growth cultures and developing programs

Phytron GmbH, represented exclusively in the UK by Mclennan, is a globally leading supplier of motion control solutions for extreme environmental conditions. For automation applications where standard specification motors are just not up to the job, the German manufacturer’s ZSH-series stepper motors are aimed at the toughest industrial settings including maritime and chemical industries, oil and gas, agricultural and construction machinery, biogas and energy production, and more.

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, today announces its successful completion of a comprehensive carbon audit. The audit consisted of two parts the validation of the Partial Product Carbon Footprint of inks, coatings and varnishes and the verification of the Corporate Carbon Footprint The PCF provides product specific carbon emissions. The CCF provides the overall emissions of Siegwerk, including emissions in

Leading Indian trade shop Veepee Graphic Solutions has added a second Kongsberg X20 cutting table to its Bangalore facility, with the new machine significantly boosting production speed and reducing waste to maximize productivity. Jaichandra, Veepee’s Managing Director, said the addition of the second Kongsberg table will not only supercharge production but also enable the prepress and flexo platemaking specialist to improve its offering for corrugated converters.

Notpla co-founder Pierre Paslier on revolutionising the packaging industry with its innovative, biodegradable seaweed-based packaging solutions. In the landscape of sustainable innovation, Notpla stands out as a pioneering force, revolutionising the packaging industry with its seaweed-based solutions. From its humble beginnings to its current global influence, Notpla's journey showcases the power of inventive thinking and environmental commitment. By leveraging the natural prope

Named as one of the Printing Charity’s 2023 Rising Stars, we caught up with Matt Stevenson, Technical Manager at Amberley Labels, Coveris’ luxury labelling business, who used his £1,500 funding to attend three leadership skills trainings. Here’s how he got on.    Tell us about yourself:  I’m Matt Stevenson, and I’m a Technical Manager at Amberley Labels.    What inspired yo

Currently, the rapid growth of e-commerce, food delivery, and low-cost light industry in Southeast Asia has led to a structural change in the local packaging market. This change signifies that packaging plants will have more demands for improving comprehensive order capabilities: carton manufacturers add new demands for short order equipment and folding carton processing equipment; and extra food container processing equipment is required to adapt to the changes in the food delivery and e-com

Berry Global Group, Inc. and Glatfelter Corporation announced that the proposed merger of Berry's Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films business with Glatfelter progressed further today with the creation of the Magnera brand a global leader in the specialty materials industry. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724278174/en/ The launch of this new identity m

Crown Holdings, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share payable August 29, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2024. About Crown Holdings, Inc. Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end market

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched two additions to its SGS Green Marks program: Product Carbon Footprint and Carbon Footprint Reduced. Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is an essential measurement of greenhouse gas emission and removal within a product’s life cycle. Brands, manufacturers, suppliers and retailers can now benefit from SGS Green Marks that: Ensure PCF information is transparent and generated

ATS Corporation, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Paxiom Group, a provider of primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging machines in the food and beverage, cannabis, and pharmaceutical industries. ATS entered into a definitive agreement and announced its intention to acquire Paxiom on May 15, 2024. About ATS Corporation ATS Corporation is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most suc

The US government has launched a new policy paper entitled “Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles and Priorities” in which the US government details the current challenge facing law makers. The paper states: “Plastic production around the globe has doubled over the past two decades. Plastic waste has also doubled in that time, and is now found almost everywhere on our planet, from floating garbage patches in the Pacific Ocean to nearl

Dantex Group has announced the recent appointment of Dave Gray as a new director of digital development for their digital UV Inkjet division. With over five decades of experience in the printing industry, David brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Responsible for supply chain development, quality and technological enhancements, David will provide a strong focus on building customer relationships and delivering commercial support to the entire group. He will collab

Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew Group Chief Financial Officer. He will replace Seppo Parvi, who has previously announced that he will leave Stora Enso to continue his career outside the Company. Stora Enso has also appointed Carolyn Wagner Executive Vice President, Packaging Solutions division. She will replace Ad Smit who will retire. They will join Stora Enso latest in January 2025 and be members of Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team. Niclas Rosenlew is currently Gr