Edelmann USA, Inc. has joined the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), the North American association for paperboard packaging manufacturers and their suppliers. A wholly owned subsidiary of Germany-based Edelmann GmbH, Edelmann USA was formed in June 2016 and has locations in Ontario, Calif. and Pulaski, Tenn.
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, just announced that Jim Pittas will assume the role of president and CEO of PMMI effective Feb. 1, 2018. Pittas succeeds Chuck Yuska, who is retiring after 27 years at the helm.
The Independent Carton Group (ICG) welcomes Vista Color Corporation of Miami, Fla., to its member roster. This brings the ICG’s membership to 19 independently owned and operated folding carton manufacturers in 15 U.S. states and Canada.
For a second consecutive term, TricorBraun's Vice President of Brand Marketing Suzanne Fenton was elected to the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Board of Directors, among other packaging professionals.
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) and AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, will jointly hold three rigid box operator training seminars during the first quarter of 2018.
People will soon see the How2Recycle label on Colgate-Palmolive products in stores across the U.S., as part of the company’s goals to make packaging more recyclable and incorporate recycled content. The company will be introducing the label first on packaging for Suavitel fabric conditioner, Softsoap Earth Blends hand soap and bodywash, Hill’s Pet Nutrition treats, Murphy Oil Soap cleaner and Ajax dish liquid.
The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit that applies corporate funding to improve recycling efforts in communities across the country, is pleased to announce that Berry Global Inc. has joined on as its newest funding partner, as recycling is a core component of Berry’s commitment to sustainability.
The Kroger Co. has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a membership-based collaborative of like-minded companies striving to advance sustainable packaging. Kroger joins more than 130 brands, manufacturers, government officials, academics and organizations in the SPC. Kroger’s membership reinforces its commitment to driving improvements in the sustainability of packaging across its Our Brands private-label products.
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has welcomed 17 new member companies, more data programming and several successful events over the past year, as well as introduced a new membership category for rigid box suppliers.
The Food Processing Suppliers Association announces that it has extended its formal alliance with Messe Düsseldorf through the PROCESS EXPO 2023 trade show.
