UPM Raflatac officially opened its label stock slitting and distribution terminal in Santiago, Chile, with a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 10.
The World Packaging Organization (WPO) honored ProAmpac with a 2017 WorldStar award for its standup pouch featuring a de-gassing valve that helps better manage probiotic microorganisms.
Contiweb has expanded its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) sales team as part of its strategy to diversify and expand from the heat-set web-offset market into digital inkjet and packaging and label segments.
Worldwide Dispensers North America, part of the DS Smith Plastics Division, has fully commercialized the Mustang front-push dispensing tap for bag-in-box and standup pouch applications.
ProAmpac has officially acquired Oregon-based Bonita Pioneer Packaging Products (Bonita), which is intended to complement ProAmpac’s existing flexible packaging offerings. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Dow Chemical Co. has named Maco PKG as a licensee of its PacXpert packaging technology. As a licensee, Maco will now drive this technology through manufacturing and sales in North America.
Coveris has appointed Jakob A. Mosser as its new CEO. Mosser’s appointment became effective January 8, 2018, as he took over for interim CEO Dimitri Panayotopoulos, who will stay on as Coveris chairman.
Anilox roll manufacturer Apex International has expanded its relationship with Anderson & Vreeland Canada (AV), making the flexographic printing products supplier Apex North America’s exclusive partner for sales and support for the anilox market in all Canadian provinces.