Appointments

The appointment lands amid closer scrutiny of packaging producers’ costs and capital allocation, as investors watch sector-wide margin recovery and cash generation.

The leadership change lands as packaging producers navigate shifting luxury/premium beverage demand, with paper formats displacing plastic and composites under regulatory and consumer pressure.

Blieck will lead Miraclon’s EAMER Service Team, collaborating with Flexo Solutions Engineers to assist customers from platemaking to press.

Wu’s new role heading Tetra Pak ANZ will focus on helping customers enhance food safety, reduce environmental footprint, and strengthen food systems through advanced packaging and processing technology.

The financial leadership transition isn’t expected to disrupt operations, established management systems will maintain continuity in reporting and strategic execution.

Baiden’s experience in industrial/specialty materials fits Nazdar’s focus on manufacturing, innovation, technical expertise, and customer partnerships across screen, digital, and flexographic inks.

As part of the appointment, Curnow will also join the board of the Paper and Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation Alliance.

The appointment follows Sonoco’s earlier move to unify its global Consumer Packaging businesses under Haynes, formalised this month and creating one of the group’s largest divisions.

Erkens said SIG has a strong business, leading technology, and lasting customer relationships, with clear priorities: focus resources on growth areas to create value, boost operations, and maintain tight cost and capital discipline.