USA
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Canon USA taps Rolando Martinez as Sr. Marketing Director for production print across inkjet, toner, label lines
Martinez will help bring several recent production inkjet products to market, including the varioPRESS iV7 B2+ digital press, the varioPRINT iX1700, the Colorado XL series, and the LabelStream LS2000 presses
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International Paper closes US$360M North Pacific Paper deal
The Norpac closure follows International Paper’s acquisition of DS Smith last year and its ongoing plan to separate North American and EMEA operations into two independent public companies.
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Profile Films receives incentive for US$53.7M expansion, adding 97,000 square feet, 55 jobs in grand rapid
USA – Profile Films has received a US$5.1 million brownfield incentive from Grand Rapids for a US$53.7 million expansion, adding a 97,000-square-foot facility on Ann…
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Niagara Bottling acquires shuttered rPlanet Earth PET recycling facility in Vernon, restoring 45MT capacity
The facility processes B bales, which come from curbside mixed recycling bins. B bales contain a mix of materials that are more difficult to process than A bales (which are source-separated PET bottles).
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Eclipse Label partners with AstroNova to offer complete digital label production workflow from print to finishing
By adding AstroNova digital label printers to the range, Eclipse can now supply a complete workflow from full-colour digital print through to finished labels.
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International Paper breaks ground on US$225M corrugated packaging plant in Brandon, Mississippi
The new plant’s automated material handling systems will reduce manual lifting and forklift traffic, lowering injury risk.
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Sortera Technologies doubles capacity with Tennessee facility, using AI-Powered sorting for high-purity recycled aluminium
The launch marks a pivotal milestone for Sortera, which has been scaling its upcycling platform since the success of its flagship Markle, Indiana facility.
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SunDance installs XL-DR pouching machine for stand-up pouches, side gusset bags, bag-in-bag formats
Patented by Sun Centre, the POUCH³ is designed to use 30 to 40 percent less material than a standard stand-up pouch.
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Reliable Caps uses PureCycle’s PureFive resin for white closures with 75% certified PCR content
PureCycle’s dissolution process uses a solvent to selectively dissolve polypropylene, leaving non-polypropylene contaminants (labels, adhesives, other polymers, colourants) as solids that are filtered out.
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Novvia Group acquires Florida beauty packaging supplier APC Packaging to strengthen consumer segment
The APC acquisition adds a dedicated beauty packaging capability, serving a sector with different customer requirements: shorter lead times, lower minimum order quantities, and a greater emphasis on aesthetics and texture than industrial packaging.