Berry Global Group, Inc. has announced that Jonathan D. (Jon) Rich will retire as Executive Chairman and a Board member, and that the Board has unanimously elected CEO Thomas E. (Tom) Salmon to succeed Rich as Chairman of the Board, each effective February 1, 2018. Salmon has served as a Board member since his appointment as CEO one year ago.
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.
Tetra Pak has launched the Tetra Fino Aseptic 100 Ultra MiM, a new package that offers customers an opportunity to produce liquid dairy and juice drinks using their existing production processes, and market them as ice creams and frozen products.
Grupo Lantero’s new, 7,000-square-meter plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is in operation, producing rigid plastic and flexible packaging in the same facility.
All in Print (AIP) China held its 7th Spring Festival Gala Dinner on January 18, 2018, which gathered about 100 representatives from various international organizations and suppliers to provide updates on AIP news in the coming year.
Colordyne Technologies has named Kerrie Rode as chief financial officer. Rode will be responsible for strategically aligning the company's financial planning, reporting and accounting functions.
daRosario Organics, the nation's only producer of 100% USDA certified organic truffle products, will debut a new line of single-serve packaging, the first in market for wholesale and retail food service distribution. Products will include individual packets of certified organic white and black truffle oil, white truffle acacia honey, white and black truffle mayonnaise, white and black truffle vegannaise, and extra virgin olive oil.
The introduction of new business models and greater vertical integration will help transform the packaging market, according to the latest exclusive strategic research from Smithers Pira.