UFP Technologies Acquires Packaging Alternatives Corporation

UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT), a manufacturer of packaging and specialty component products, today announced the acquisition of Packaging Alternatives Corporation (“PAC”). Founded in 1977 and located in Costa Mesa, California, PAC is a full service designer, converter, and distributor of foam plastic products, specializing in technical polyurethane foams principally for the medical market. Sales in 2011 were approximately $10 million.

Spartech’s Ultros Renu PETG, among other products, receives SCS Certification for Recycled Content

Spartech Corporation (NYSE: SEH), a leading producer of plastic sheet, compounds and packaging products, today announced its Ultros Renu, Ultros Renu 90 and Royalite G50 products received certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), a global leader in independent certification and verification of environmental, sustainability, stewardship, food quality, food safety and food purity claims.

Wednesday 02. January 2013

Packaging Inspiration Forum – Düsseldorf – April 24/25 – Save the Date Now…

The PrintCity Alliance invites Brand Owners, Designers, Printers and Converters to attend its new Packaging Inspiration Forum on April 24/25 in Düsseldorf. Focused on Value Added Packaging (VAP) and the knowledge that ‘VAP Sells’, the event will have speakers from top organisations in the packaging industry. Importantly it will also include high value interactive sessions on opportunities, benefits, techniques, materials and far more.

Change in the total number of shares and votes in BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ)

In December 2012 the number of shares and votes in BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ)(STO:BILL) increased with 34 551 592 new shares as a result of the directed issue to Investment AB Kinnevik that was part of the purchase price in the acquisition of Korsnäs AB, which was resolved by the board on 29 November 2012, making use of the authorisation by the extraordinary general meeting on 14 September 2012.

Domino’s first installation of its N600i digital colour label press takes Reynders Label Printing to the next level in digital production

When it comes to quality and perfection, Reynders Label Printing knows just how to deliver. From its humble beginnings over half a century ago, when Mr Emile Reynders founded the company in 1959 printing stationery in the family home, it has since expanded to become one of the leading label specialists in Europe.