Illinois Tool Works Inc. announces that it has signed a Definitive Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the Meurer Group located in Furstenau, Germany. Meurer is a well-known supplier of secondary packaging equipment to the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) markets worldwide.
Boxed Water is Better, the sustainable boxed water company, announces the company has opened a new bottling and distribution center in Holland, MI. The new 11,000 square foot building is nearly seven times larger than the facility it leaves behind.
PaperWorks Industries, Inc. announces that effective on shipments as of July 22, 2013, it will increase prices on all MasterWorks coated recycled boxboard grades by $45 per ton. This increase is necessary to recover escalating costs and includes the MasterBright series and all MasterWorks CRB grades: Blister, News, Plus, Freeze, Lite, and Bev.
Racupack has created a recognized name in the food and non-food markets as a manufacturer of wrap around and cartoning solutions. Their 25 years of experience in the industry is a perfect addition to BluePrint’s 30+ years of know-how handling and loading flexible packages into secondary containers.
In his position, True will be responsible for analytical testing, product development, and problem solving projects. He will report directly to Berry Decker, PhD, Technical Projects Manager.
Bosch Packaging Technology has completed the expansion of its state-of-the-art vertical form fill seal (VFFS) test facility in New Richmond, WI. The $850,000 vertical expansion helps Bosch accommodate two full VFFS packaging lines that include secondary packaging, such as case erecting, loading and closing.
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation and Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc. have signed an agreement for KapStone to acquire the stock of Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc. from Brookfield Capital Partners II, a private equity fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Survey shows continued long-term growth for aerosol products
June 17, 2013
The Consumer Specialty Products Association releases the results of its 2012 Aerosol Pressurized Products Survey, which serves as an annual indicator of the business strength of the aerosol products industry. For a third consecutive year, U.S. aerosol product production increased setting a new record high with more than 3.8 billion total units filled. The addition of 33 million more units filled – a 0.9% increase over the previous year – contributed to setting a new high mark for aerosol production in the United States. This year marks the 62nd year CSPA has conducted and released the results of this survey. Survey data were collected and verified by the independent firm, Association Research, Inc.
Monadnock honored for commitment to social responsibility and sustainable innovation
June 17, 2013
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of technical/specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, was recently inducted into the New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR) Cornerstone Hall of Fame.
