ProAmpac Buys UP Paper; Unveils Fiber Based Sandwich Wedge

CINCINNATI––ProAmpac, FTA printer member and global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has acquired UP Paper, Manistique, MI, a leading producer of recycled kraft paper. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “The UP Paper team has done an incredible job developing and creating this great business. We look forward to building on existing … Continued

ProAmpac Acquires Specialty Packaging Inc

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired Specialty Packaging Inc, a family-owned manufacturer of specialty paper, film and foil packaging products for the fast food and food services industries.

ProAmpac Acquires Belle-Pak Packaging

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired Belle-Pak Packaging, an award-winning manufacturer of flexible packaging products. With the addition of Belle-Pak, ProAmpac expands its growing presence in Canada and extends its reach in high-growth e-commerce, health care and logistics end markets.

ProAmpac Acquires Prairie State Group

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, today announced that it has acquired Prairie State Group (“PSG”), an SQF-certified provider of flexible packaging and labeling services based in Franklin Park, IL. This acquisition strengthens ProAmpac’s flexible and sustainable packaging offerings for the food and pet food markets and expands its labeling capabilities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

In Pursuit of Print Perfection

A Preview of the 2020 FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards Industry experts, FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards Committee members and Association staff gathered Jan. 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Long Island for the judging of the 2020 FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards. There were hundreds of entries to evaluate—from labels to boxes, envelopes to napkins, … Continued

Winners Named in 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards by Dow

MIDLAND, MI—Dow announced the winners of the 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards, which recognize the packaging industry’s top achievements in innovative packaging design, materials, technologies and processes. FTA members honored include Procter & Gamble, ProAmpac and Blue Apron. The highest honor, the Diamond Award, went to Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd, Packaging Division’s DNP Functional Film … Continued

The Next Generation of Flexographers Glimpse the Industry’s Future at Forum 2019

Forum 2019‘s “FQC: Research Is the Key to a Successful Flexo Future,” co-chaired by Jason Cagle, MacDermid Graphics Solutions and Jean Engelke, FFTA Board chair-elect, spotlighted research projects completed by a handful of students, as well as a Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC) project report and, for the first time, featured the Phoenix Challenge College Competition … Continued