Manufacturing & Retail
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TAPPI appoints Lawton Roberts as New President, CEO
Roberts will succeed Larry Montague, who is set to retire at the end of the year after 19 years of distinguished leadership.
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Emmepi Group expands Brazilian footprint with key leadership shift, service upgrades
A new warehouse is being established in Brazil to store nationalized and cleared parts.
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Pro-Pac Packaging enters administration, seeks buyer amid financial strain
The goal is to provide a better outcome for all stakeholders, especially creditors, than immediate liquidation.
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Sidel unveils Nitro Square for nitrogen-dosed water packaging
The Nitro Square combines rigid and flexible sections for stability and offers creative branding opportunities.
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Elopak accelerates U.S. expansion with third production line at Arkansas plant
Production on this line is predicted to start in 2026.
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MCC establishes new Atlanta headquarters to centralize global labeling operations
The move centralizes MCC’s executive leadership and other area-based teams.
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PRI Plus scales up with advanced coater, solvent-free adhesive launch
Jason Crooks, president of PRI Plus, joins L&NW to discuss the company’s coating capabilities and new product line.
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PCA shuts down two key plants amid sluggish demand, cutting 168 positions
PCA noted on its Q2 2025 earnings call in July that it was experiencing lower demand, which resulted in reduced containerboard production.
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Smurfit Westrock commits US$19.3M to upgrade Mississippi packaging plant
The new equipment is expected to boost the facility’s overall output by approximately 50%.
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DS Smith partners Carlsberg to launch trial of innovative round wrap for beer in poland
Expected to reduce Carlsberg’s annual carbon emissions in Poland by 224 tons.