February 2025

The Canadian Corrugated & Containerboard Association announces the appointment of Serge Desgagnés as the new Executive Director. Serge has a long-standing history with the CCCA, having served as a board member for many years, representing Kruger Packaging L.P. Serge brings considerable insight to the sector through his distinguished career spanning 45…

Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper announced the permanent closure of its Red River containerboard mill in Campti, Louisiana; recycling plant in Phoenix, Arizona; box plant in Hazleton, Pennsylvania; and sheet feeder facility in St. Louis, Missouri. All facilities will cease operations by the end of April 2025. The company said that…

Asahi Photoproducts will host an Open House event April 9-10 at its European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. It will take place just before the “Shaping the Future with Packaging” Conference by FTA Europe & Intergraf—where Asahi Photoproducts serves as a Gold Sponsor. The Open House is tailored specifically for printers, narrow…

According to a Norwalk, Connecticut based Metsä Board study, optimizing the choice of paperboard can notably reduce the carbon footprint of packaging for beauty care and cosmetic brands. The assessments, conducted by Metsä Board and verified by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, demonstrated the carbon footprint reductions achieved by switching…

Hybrid Software’s BrandZ business unit has launched iC3D Suite 10.5, a real-time 3D packaging mockup solution that reportedly enables designers, brand owners, and manufacturers to innovate more effectively. iC3D Suite 10.5 introduces a new Artwork Layout Editor for flexible bags, enabling designers to precisely modify panel layouts within bag templates to…

Packaging University, brought to you by AICC and supported by the Foundation for Packaging Education, is revolutionizing the way industry professionals acquire critical skills and knowledge in the packaging sector. By offering free online courses, Packaging University is closing the gap in training across the corrugated, folding carton, and rigid box…

Kingsey Falls, Québec based Cascades announced that for the sixth year in a row, it has been ranked one of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations by Corporate Knights, a media, research and financial information company. Cascades was awarded the top position among organizations in the Containers and Packaging sector, in…

Resource Label Group (RLG), Franklin, Tennessee, a provider of label and packaging solutions, has acquired Imprimerie Ste-Julie, located in Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Imprimerie Ste-Julie represents the 34th acquisition for Resource Label Group. Owned and operated by Caroline Fournier and Marilène Fournier, Imprimerie Ste-Julie (ISJ) serves customers in the food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, natural…

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is highlighting two key opportunities at the Spring Meeting set for April 30-May 2, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs, Florida. The Sales Management Forum and the Women in Packaging Group offer valuable educational and networking experiences for industry professionals looking to…

The 2025 Pinnacle Product Awards program sponsored by PRINTING United Alliance is now open for entries through April 11, 2025. The Pinnacle Product Awards recognize products that improve or advance the printing industry with exceptional contributions in quality, capability, and productivity. Information about the program, open exclusively to Alliance Supplier members,…