Phoenix Challenge Foundation High School Skills Competition 2017 Crowns Winners

CHARLOTTE, NC—March 22-24 marked the 20th year of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation High School Skills Competition, a great achievement to continue breeding talent and interest in graphic arts and flexographic production. This year’s anniversary didn’t go unnoticed by several industry supporters, suppliers and educators. The Phoenix Challenge Foundation High School Competition 2017 was as challenging as … Continued

ProAmpac Acquires Trinity Packaging Corp.

CINCINNATI, OH—ProAmpac announced it has acquired Trinity Packaging Corp. Following the ProAmpac Trinity Packaging acquisition, the combined company will have 22 manufacturing sites and 3,000 employees. They will supply 5,000 customers in 90 countries. Greg Tucker, chief executive officer of ProAmpac, said Trinity Packaging is a team of industry veterans with a great reputation for quality … Continued

Berry Plastics Announces Rebrand as Berry Global, Inc.

EVANSVILLE, IN—Today, Berry Plastics Group, Inc. announced that it is changing its name to Berry Global Group, Inc. Common shares of the company stock will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BERY. In addition, Berry Plastics Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Berry Plastics Group, Inc., will change … Continued

hubergroup to Acquire Alden & Ott

KANKAKEE & ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL—hubergroup, USA, Inc. and Alden & Ott Printing Inks Co. announced today that hubergroup has acquired substantially all of the assets of Alden & Ott in a private deal. Following the completion of the hubergroup Alden & Ott acquisition, hubergroup expects to retain virtually all employees and management team in order to … Continued

Klockner Pentaplast to Acquire LINPAC

MONTABAUR, Germany—The Klockner Pentaplast Group, a global leader in rigid plastic film and packaging solutions, today announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire LINPAC Senior Holdings Ltd. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, an important film producer and converter for food packaging in Europe. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Klockner … Continued

Goss International to Acquire Graphic Automation Controls, Inc.

DURHAM, NH—As part of its ongoing strategy to establish industry partnerships that deliver value added solutions for its customers, Goss International today announced the acquisition of Graphic Automation Controls, Inc. (GAC) in an asset transaction. “Goss is focused on growing our aftermarket and service business for our installed base,” said Stan Blakney, COO of Goss, of … Continued

RotoMetrics, Electro Optic to Merge

ST. LOUIS, MO & ALPHARETTA, GA—RotoMetrics and Electro Optic have announced plans to merge. The RotoMetrics Electro Optic merger brings together two of the label and printing industry’s strongest brands to offer customers the most comprehensive and highest quality rotary tooling products in the market. The merger also creates unprecedented opportunity for customers to receive the … Continued

Resource Label Group to Acquire Cellotape, Inc. & Landmark Label

MEMPHIS, TN—Resource Label Group, LLC, continues to expand its portfolio with the recent acquisition of California based Cellotape, Inc. and its sister company Landmark Label. The Resource Label Group Cellotape Landmark Label acquisition is the latest in a string of such acquisitions by Resource Label Group. “The talented folks at Cellotape and Landmark Label bring new … Continued

Danaher to Acquire Advanced Vision Technology

HOD HASHARON, Israel—Advanced Vision Technology Ltd., a leader in automatic print inspection, process control, quality assurance and color control for printing applications, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Pelican Merger Holdings Israel Ltd. pursuant to which it will be acquired by Danaher Corp.’s Product Identification Platform. Pelican Merger Holdings … Continued