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FSEA Print Embellishment Conference Officially Sold Out
The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has announced that the upcoming FSEA Print Embellishment Conference, June 17 – 19, in Nashville, Tennessee, is officially sold out. FSEA has confirmed it has reached capacity for attendee seating and exhibit...
UFP Packaging, SUN Automation Raise The Bar In Corrugated
Grand Rapids, Michigan based UFP Packaging, a provider of custom wood, steel, and corrugated packaging solutions, is on an ambitious path to scale its corrugated division. But growth alone isn’t the endgame – the company is rethinking what automation, efficiency, and...
Siegwerk Launches CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE
Siegwerk, a global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has launched CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE, an innovation that combines oxygen barrier performance and white ink functionality in one single layer, according to the manufacturer....
Southern Champion Tray Installs Koenig & Bauer Seven-Color Press
Driven by strong market demand, Southern Champion Tray, a leading global food service and custom packaging manufacturer, will soon be garnering the rewards of a new investment at its Chattanooga, TN headquarters: a new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 57-inch seven-color...
Ron Spice Of Alliance Machine Systems Passes Away At 75
Ronald Scott Spice, 75, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on May 27, 2026 surrounded by loving family. Ron was born on November 28, 1950 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Byron Spice and Marjorie Davis Spice who were missionaries with the Christian Church (Disciples of...
Stora Enso Sets New Circularity Target Aligned With GCP
Stora Enso has published its Circularity Plan, aligned with the first version of the Global Circularity Protocol for Business, and introduced a new target to increase material circularity in its direct operational control. The plan outlines the company’s...
TRG Rebrands To Reflect Strategic Growth, Expanded Capabilities
Cicero, Illinois based The Royal Group (TRG), one of the nation’s largest independent corrugated packaging and display manufacturers, has announced a company-wide rebranding initiative that reflects its accelerated growth and continued investment in advanced...
AICC Celebrates 25-Year Career Of Taryn Pyle
AICC has announced the retirement of Taryn Pyle, Director of Training, Education, and Professional Development, effective June 30, following 25 years of dedicated service to the Association and the independent packaging industry. Throughout her tenure, Taryn played a...
London Packaging Week Unveils Speakers For 2026 Conference
London Packaging Week has unveiled the first wave of speakers for its 2026 conference program, bringing together senior leaders from global brands, retailers, sustainability organizations, creative studios, and design consultancies to explore how packaging is evolving...











