Quantum Design, Inc. of Loves Park, Illinois, has acquired CTC International Inc. of West Caldwell, New Jersey. CTC will join KTI, a fellow converting equipment manufacturer, in the Quantum Design family of products.
Three industry trends are providing incentives for innovation, and creating new opportunities and threats for players in the global protective transit packaging business.
A 40 percent cost savings. Check. A 64 percent reduction in secondary packaging materials used. Check. A 73 percent reduction in trucks delivering the packaging materials. Check. And perhaps the most important result: a 300 percent growth through national retailers. Check that one, too.
Overnight Labels (ONL) has added their 13th press. The company’s new Nilpeter FB 4200 is an 8-color press with UV and hot air drying for UV and water-based inks.
It’s no surprise that in the year since we looked at lidding film for food applications for Flexible Packaging’s readers, the industry has changed. We’re now seeing developments and trends in sustainability/recycling, peel and reseal functionality, and improved barrier for longer shelf life.
Anderson & Vreeland has named Paige Green as account manager in the central region. She brings several years’ sales and marketing experience in consumer-facing food and beverage products.
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