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Colbert To Close Louisville Manufacturing Facility

Published: January 20, 2012

Company will cease operations at 33,500-sq-ft plant within 60 days.

PPC to Honor Companies for Safety

Published: January 04, 2012

Companies with excellent safety records as measured by OSHA recordable injuries will receive awards at the Paperboard Packaging Council's spring meeting

Corrugated POP | Digital Finisher a Cut Above

Published: December 19, 2011

The VT Group moves into new display markets with the help of EskoArtwork.

IPS Testing Approved for Corrugated Recyclability Protocol

Published: December 12, 2011

Corrugated Packaging Alliance approves IPS Testing to perform testing protocol certifying repulpability & recyclability of corrugated wax alternatives

Rust Preventer

Published: August 11, 2011

The CorrTube from Cortec Corp., St. Paul, MN, can be used to provide corrosion protection for raw barstock, cylindrical parts, gears, and bearings during shipping or storage.

Package Design: Make an Impact

Published: August 01, 2011

Pity the poor package designers. Their task is formidable: Create a package that appeals to consumers; is easy to open, yet tamper-resistant; meets all

EPR Rule Is Voted Down

Published: August 01, 2011

SPRINGFIELD, MA | An Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) resolution proposed at Chicopee, MA, City Hall was unanimously rejected on June 6. The resolution

Reporter Carton & Box

Published: August 01, 2011

American Forest & Paper Assn., Washington, DC, reports total kraft paper shipments in May 2011 were 131,800 tons, an increase of 0.2% compared to May

SPG Adds Large Format Press

Published: August 01, 2011

RADISSON, NY | Specialized Packaging Group (SPG), a div. of Paperworks Industries, Philadelphia, PA, has invested in a ten-color 48-in.-wide Gallus INTRO

Inks Suited for Containers

Published: August 01, 2011

The Fryflex line of inks is designed mainly for shipping containers. Color intensity, rub, and hue meet general requirements usually specified for commodity

Retail-Ready Packaging To Grow Says Pira Intl.

Published: July 26, 2011

Research from Pira Intl. indicates there will be steady growth for "retail-ready packs" (RRPs) to 2016, representing new opportunities for converters/suppliers

Containerboard June Operating Rate Up from May

Published: July 19, 2011

The American Forest & Paper Assn. reports that while June 2011 US containerboard production was flat when compared to May 2011, month over month average daily production was up 3.3%

The CoolJuice Beverage Co., Dunedin, FL, founded in 2006 to help tackle childhood obesity, has launched a line of all-natural, 100% juice blends that contain no high-frutose corn syrup; no preservatives, artificial colors, or flavors; and no added sugar.

Best of Show Boxes

Published: July 01, 2011

With competing brands nestled together on retail shelves, consumer products companies must rely on converters' perfect execution of the package designers'

GPI Seeks New Packaging Ideas

Published: July 01, 2011

MARIETTA, GA | Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI) reports the launch of InnoGate, an open innovation portal for inventors, students, and vendors to share their