Schneider Electric, the leader of digital transformation in energy management and automation, has promoted Nathalie Marcotte to succeed Gary Freburger as president of its Process Automation business, effective Jan. 1, 2020. 

Siegwerk, a leading provider of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and APK AG, a specialist in the production of high quality plastic granulate from plastic waste, want to meet the challenges of plastic recycling together and further optimize the recyclability of plastic packaging working in a circular economy.

The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America Inc., a leading robotics company in the Americas, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.

The new website is designed to enrich users’ experience. The digital makeover showcases Toray’s comprehensive role in the manufacture of sustainable, technologically advanced polyester and polypropylene films and electron-beam crosslinked foams.

ProMach has acquired Grip-Pak, provider of multipack handle solutions for beverage companies packaging their products in cans or bottles, as well as retailers and wholesale distributors looking to promote or repack their SKUs.

Pregis works closely with suppliers to source quality recycled resins and operates their facilities with a zero waste goal. Recapturing recycled materials is one of the gaps within the plastics life cycle that Alliance members are working to solve.  

Overnight Labels Inc. has gone from Gold (previously called Blue) to Platinum Level status in its certification from Graphic Measures International, a process that holds packaging suppliers accountable to established brand owner standards.  

German industrial cosmetics packaging company Louvrette has been acquired by Quadpack, an international beauty packaging manufacturer and provider. The acquisition increases Quadpack’s injection-molding capacity, making it one of the leading jar manufacturers in Europe.

Mondi’s four-year effort with German cleaning products maker Werner & Mertz GmbH to develop a fully recyclable, flexible stand-up pouch for W&M’s Frosch-brand laundry detergent has earned certification from two independent bodies for being 100% recyclable.