Tag: WestRock

Smurfit Kappa, WestRock to Merge

DUBLIN–Smurfit Kappa, and WestRock have signed a definitive agreement to create Smurfit WestRock, a global leader in sustainable packaging. Combination will enhance Smurfit Kappa and WestRock’s existing offerings by creating […]

Flexographic Folding Carton Market Predictions and Analysis from Leading Market Research Firms

Universal agreement among analysts and market watchers indicates sustainability, e-commerce and more are all contributing to the gradual ascent of flexography’s folding carton application.

WestRock Completes Acquisition of Grupo Gondi

WestRock Co announced it has completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in Grupo Gondi for $970 million plus the assumption of debt. The transaction is immediately accretive to earnings, subject to customary purchase price allocations.

Wikoff Color Corp Elects Robert Beckler as Sixth Board Member

Wikoff Color Corp has elected Robert (“Bob”) Beckler as the sixth member of its Board of Directors.

MacDermid Graphics Solutions Appoints Adam Kellogg as Senior Account Manager, Upper Midwest

MacDermid Graphics Solutions (MGS) has announced Adam Kellogg’s appointment to senior account manager, upper Midwest, US.

Corrugated Printers Offer Views from the Leading Edge

[Editor’s Note: This article is republished from BoxScore Magazine, the official publication of AICC. It represents the first in a series designed to expand coverage of the corrugated marketplace via […]

Flexographic M&A Drivers: Achieving Growth Through Consolidation

It seems that every week we are waking up to news of yet another merger or acquisition within the packaging industry. Over the course of 2018, we saw a wide […]

Pete Schwab & Kevin Glendon Join Apex International as Sales Representatives

DORONA, PA—Apex International announced the additions of Pete Schwab and Kevin Glendon to the Apex North America technical sales team. Due to Apex’s significant growth in 2018, Apex North America […]

Dow Names Winners in 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation

MIDLAND, MI—The Dow Chemical Company announced the winners of the 2018 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation, which recognizes the packaging industry’s top achievements in innovative packaging designs, materials, technologies and processes. […]

EskoWorld 2018 Examines Connected Packaging and Trends, Proposes Strategic Transition

SAN ANTONIO, TX—Consumer behavior is changing! Udo Panenka, Esko’s president, made the claim and outlined the impact on day one of EskoWorld 2018. “Action is required on the part of […]