The second Converters Expo South took place at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 5. With more than 80 exhibitors and about 420 on-site attendees, the event marked 50 percent and 10 percent increases in both categories, respectively, from the inaugural show in 2018.
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition has released of a Design For Recycled Content Guide, aimed at helping companies make decisions around using recycled content in packaging.
Jay Totten has joined the Davis-Standard team as regional account manager for converting systems, extrusion and liquid coating, serving the Midwest region.
Tom Cavalco, previously managing director for Europe, has been appointed executive vice president in the global structures of Mark Andy Inc. Przemyslaw Polkowski, previously product manager at Mark Andy Inc., has been appointed director of Mark Andy Poland.
The printing and converting industry for packaging production across labels, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated boards is undergoing a massive transformation.
Avery Dennison Corporation was again recognized on the Barron’s list of 100 Most Sustainable Companies, moving up a rank since the index was first launched in February 2018.
Flexible Packaging recently caught up Mark Breen, marketing manager at Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE), to chat about new innovations in tension control, when (and why) to upgrade equipment and more.