Packaging Paper Industry News & Blogs

Industry News & Blogs

Ceepackaging
www.ceepackaging.com | Feb 6, 2012
The international platform for the Central and Eastern European packaging industry focussing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers.

Paper packaging materials to reach 223.9 metric tons by 2015
www.packagingdigest.com | Feb 3, 2012
According to an industry report, the market for paper packaging is expected to see a variety of shifts in the coming months, thanks to advancements in technology and increased interest in packaging sustainability.

Pro Mach Expands End of Line Capabilities and Case Packing Footprint with Acquisition of Edson
www.promachinc.com | Feb 2, 2012
Pro Mach announced today that it has acquired Edson Packaging Machinery, Ltd, a leading manufacturer of high performance case packing equipment, based in Hamilton, Ontario. Edson will join Pro Mach's End of Line Business Unit, which provides stand alone equipment and integrated packaging line

Billerud makes Finnish paper packaging acquisition, sees tough end to 2011
www.foodproductiondaily.com | Feb 2, 2012
Billerud has reached a deal to buy the paper packaging operations of Finnish company UPM-Kymmene for €130m (SEK 1.2bn).

Packaging partnership challenges compostability perceptions
www.beveragedaily.com | Nov 10, 2011
Innovia Films hopes to dissuade negative compostable food packaging perceptions through a new partnership with paper-packaging producer Sappi Fine Paper Europe.

School spirit | Web Exclusive | Packaging World
www.packworld.com | Oct 26, 2011
Here's a crash course on the importance of university programs to packaging.

Paper Void Fill System meets small-cell packing station needs., Sealed Air Corp., P
news.thomasnet.com | Oct 12, 2011
Sealed Airs New FasFilEZTM Paper Void Fill System Fills the Void for Small-Cell Packing Station Needs, Sealed Air Corp., Packaging Products Div.

Geami Announces New England Region Channel Partner for GreenWrap Line of Protective Sustainable
www.prweb.com | Sep 14, 2011
Packaging Partners, LLC appointed as Channel Partner for Greenwrap line of protective sustainable packaging and paper packaging machines.

International Paper to acquire Temple-Inland in US$4.3bn deal
mobile.foodproductiondaily.com | Sep 8, 2011
International Paper (IP) has unveiled plans to take over fellow US corrugated packaging outfit Temple-Inland in a deal worth US$4.3bn (€3bn).

Print, paper and packaging insolvencies fall by 24.6% during 2010 | printweek.com | Latest Print
www.printweek.com | Jan 31, 2011
Print, paper and packaging insolvencies fell by 24.6% to 52 companies in 2010, according to the latest statistics from insolvency specialist Experian.