by steve young They pop up seemingly everywhere this time of year: Large corrugated collection boxes for the annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots toy drive for underprivileged kids. I saw my first one of the Christmas Season recently at my local Ford dealership in Front...

The Shine LED Lamp Kit, designed by Miraclon, has won the Sustainability Technology Award in the German Flexographic Technical Association (DFTA) Awards during an event in Cologne, Germany. This is the third industry recognition of Shine LED Lamp Kits, following the...

Wisconsin based Independent Printing & Packaging has announced its acquisition of a new HP Indigo 100K Digital Press, to broaden its portfolio within its packaging applications. Specializing in premium presentation folders, packaging solutions, and corporate image...

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announced the latest episode of Breaking Down Boxes, “Corrugated Candy Store.” This installment features hosts Jeff Pallini, President of Fosber America, and George Perreira, Vice President of Moyy, as they sit down with...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced upgrades and improvements to the APR PCR Certification Program. Responding to the growing demand for more accountability in recycling from government regulators, brand companies and in the broader media,...

Germany based Koenig & Bauer announced a new and leaner segment structure that will remain focused on the high-growth packaging market: Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T). The company said it is continuing...

Georgia-Pacific and International Paper are considering price increases for containerboard, set to take effect January, according to financial press reports. Georgia-Pacific has suggested prices increases of $60 per ton for kraftliner and white top and additionally a...

The MSU School of Packaging in East Lansing, Michigan, established within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as the first of its kind in 1952, is the largest packaging program in the United States, with more than 600 students each year and 10,000 alumni...