When Matrix Packaging Machinery, powered by Pro Mach, began designing the company’s next generation vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) platform, the design team focused on creating the most versatile machine possible.
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury has appointed Alastair Bearman as its new sales and marketing director. Bearman takes over for the retiring Martin Hardman.
Davis-Standard, LLC has reached an agreement to acquire Maillefer International Oy of Vantaa, Finland, and Ecublens, Switzerland. Maillefer is a global leader in wire, cable, pipe and tube production technologies.
Tekni-Plex Inc. has acquired the self-adhesive tape substrate business of Alfatherm SpA in Venegono Superiore, Italy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The food protection and preservation capabilities of RPC bpi protect’s X-Hance film have earned it a Packaging Europe Sustainability Award in the Cutting Food Waste category.
Temkin International has begun to include Child-Guard on its various packaging applications. Child-Guard is a child-resistant slider from Fresh-Lock Slider Zipper, and is specifically designed to ensure the security of products not intended for unsupervised children.
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) has appointed Jane Chase, CPP, College of Fellows, as its new executive director. She succeeds Patrick Farrey, who departed IoPP recently to pursue other opportunities.