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Carton Craft Named Independent Carton Group Supplier of the Year

The Independent Carton Group (ICG) recently announced that Carton Craft Supply is the recipient of its Supplier of the Year Award for 2018.

ICG Reports Strong Growth Among Its Independent Folding Carton Converter Members

The Independent Carton Group (ICG) recently reported that, despite continued consolidation in the folding carton industry, business growth among its membership remains strong.

Wood & Associates Reports Orders in China

Dragonfly microlithography origination large-format technology is designed for the security market in folding carton packaging

TRESU Coater Is Part of a Digital Line at Alexir

The Alexir Partnership breaks into niche, small-run folding carton markets with a Xerox/TRESU in-line digital print and coating workflow

thelamco Introduces Paperboard That's Rugged, Commands Attention

Secure-Pak paperboard, for consumer packaging, provides high visibility and tamper resistance.

PaperWorks to Close Quebec Manufacturing Facility

Company says the decision to close the plant is part of a strategy to optimize North American folding carton production

PPC Upgrades Its Website

Said to offer easier access to data, including white papers on industry issues, government affairs documents, and industry benchmarking report samples

Landa Offers White Paper on Folding Cartons

With the folding carton segment being the target market of Landa's first Nanographic Printing presses, the White Paper covers the segment in depth

Diamond Packaging Wins Four FSEA Awards

Gold Leaf Awards showcase company’s capabilities in decorative folding cartons, including UV coating, UV gloss spot coating, embossing, and die-cutting

Independent Carton Group Celebrates 30 years

ICG recognizes long-time members of the folding carton industry and honors the vendor of the year during its anniversary celebration

Paperboard Packaging Council Boot Camp Coming Up

With an agenda covering the entire folding carton production process, the event welcomes both members and nonmembers of PPC

PPC Puts Public Policy on the Agenda

Speakers from the NAM and AF&PA will discuss legislation and policies affecting converters at the Spring Meeting in Nashville

Gerber Cutting System Is for Corrugated and Folding Cartons

The GT3000 cutting system is designed for reliability and safety

Pankaboard Upgrades Cartonboard Lines

PankaBrite and PankaWhite cartonboard from Pankaboard are now thicker for better protected packages, and surfaces are improved for higher print quality

AlpVision App Adds Security to Products

An iPhone app to detect a digital invisible marking on cartons, leaflets, labels, and blister packs will be showcased at Pack Expo by AlpVision

The Newark Group Is an Award-Winner

With a Silver Award as Best Overall Company, The Newark Group continues its role in the manufacturing and converting of 100% recycled paperboard

Visutech to Distribute the Highcon Euclid

The Highcon Euclid digital cutter/creaser will be distributed in Scandinavia through an agreement with Visutech

Green Bay Packaging Is FSC Certified

Certified by FSC for its p-s roll label stock, Green Bay Packaging continues its dedication to sustainable practices

Drupa Starts in Style: Landa Intros Web & Sheet Digital Presses

Benny Landa's Landa Corp. makes dramatic debut at drupa2012 with new Nanographic Printing™ Presses.

Gallus Invites PPC Members to a Printing Challenge

Proves flexo is so close to offset that experienced printers can't tell the difference

Food Packaging Solutions Conference

The PrintCity Project Group "Food Packaging" will present it latest best practice knowledge in "Food Packaging on Folding Carton" at the Design Once Output Many (DOOM) conference in Bari, Italy, September 27-29, 2007.

Please Touch

Versatile equipment from the Bobst Group allows Hanover Packaging to capture the look and feel of products inside the box.

PDFs for Packaging

In response to ever-increasing consolidation in the pharmaceutical market, an alliance of package printers established Copapharm Europe in 1997. Formed

PPC Launches Total Cost Model Survey

Paperboard Packaging Council will be conducting a Total Cost Model survey, a benchmarking survey for folding carton converters to assess their costs in comparison to their peers.

Puttin' On the Ritz

Marketing glitz and glamour equally share the limelight with technical merit in this year's annual metallized and coated products competition, staged by AIMCAL, the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators.

Omet Hosts Open House

Omet will hold an Open house at Innovative Folding Carton April 10-11, 2006. It will feature workshops, keynote speakers and an on-press demonstration.

A Family of Possibilities

Family-owned Utah Paperbox finds the perfect mix of flexibility and quality with its MAN Roland 707 Plus.

Diversified Carton Printing

With more than 500 people at manufacturing sites and design and sales centers across North America, Specialized Packaging Group (SPG) designs and manufactures folding cartons and packaging machinery for the consumer products industry.

Smurfit-Stone Earns Awards from PPC and PLGA

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has earned a Gold award and four Excellence awards in the PPC’s 2005 National Paperboard Packaging Competition, as well as two packaging awards and an honorable mention from the PLGA.

Positive Projections

Paperboard packaging provides advantages in the distribution, marketing, protection, and preservation of thousands of consumer goods, reports the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC). These apparent advantages may be key to the positive sales projections forecast for the paperboard industry this year.

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