April 2021

Packaging World April 2021

Berlin Packaging Acquires Roma International PLC

Berlin Packaging acquired Roma International. The acquisition will expand Berlin Packaging’s capabilities for cosmetics and personal care products in Europe.

March 8, 2021

ProAmpac Facilities Received SQF Food-Quality Certifications in 2020

Five ProAmpac facilities were certified to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program in 2020: Appleton, Wis.; Cary, Ill.; Richmond, Quebec City; Rochester, N.Y.; and Wrightstown, Wis.

March 8, 2021

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Dorner Acquired by Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon Corp. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dorner Mfg. Corp. from global private markets firm EQT.

March 8, 2021

A Glass Bottle Cool As Ice

Crafted from the finest Canadian corn and North America’s purest glacier spring water, Aupale is for anyone who appreciates fine spirits.

March 6, 2021

Do-It Corp. Acquires Tower Tag & Label

Do-It Corp. acquired Tower Tag & Label. Both Michigan-based companies design and manufacture hang tabs, display strips, and other retail display products.

March 5, 2021

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Infusing Culture into Craft Packaging Design

An Inglewood-based brewing company uses design and digital marketing to resonate with consumers who have traditionally been overlooked in the craft beer market.

March 5, 2021

Not-yet-released Wills of Steel, one of Crowns & Hops' Women's History Month releases, will hit shelves the last week of March.

Rice Race Intensifies: FEI Foods' Rice "First to Market" with Microwavable Mono-Material PP Pouch

The pouch size, shape, and function remain the same as the legacy multi-material packs, and the design continues to provide food-safety, ease of use, and convenience functions, only now more recycle-friendly.

March 3, 2021

Fort Dearborn Co. Acquires Hammer Packaging Corp.

Fort Dearborn Co. acquired Hammer Packaging Corp. to enhance its position in the decorative label and packaging market by expanding its geographic footprint, capacity, and capabilities.

March 3, 2021

SencorpWhite and Urania Engineering Announce Partnership

SencorpWhite and Urania Engineering developed a strategic partnership that will link Urania’s engineering solutions with SencorpWhite’s technical expertise and broad service capabilities in medical heat sealers.

March 2, 2021

Pasta Brand Switches Oil- for Plant-based Film

The new PBR material is RIC1 approved so it is identified as PET in typical sorting processes; it can be recycled along with the PET without issue.

March 1, 2021

While exterior layers of the multi-layer tray structure remain traditional PET for safety, durability, and thermoforming properties, the corn based renewable PBR barrier layer is sandwiched between the two external layers of either PET or recycled PET.

Czech Craft Brewer Adopts Paperboard Can Handle System

This version of Smurfit Kappa's TopClip paperboard can handle product range targets small to mid-sized brewers and craft beverage brands, making it just the right size for Czech beer brewer Pivovar Clock.

February 27, 2021

Czech beer brewer Pivovar Clock became the first adopter of a new paperboard can handle system designed to help smaller brewers and beverage producers appeal to consumers’ sustainability sensibilities.

PepsiCo Launches New Canned Cocktail Mixers

In a move to meet consumer trends, PepsiCo is launching ‘Neon Zebra’ cocktail mixes in aluminum cans, which are due to hit shelves on Monday.

February 26, 2021

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