The fiber-based specialty materials provider signs an agreement to acquire the Stevens Point (WI) facility of Pixelle Specialty Solutions. In parallel, Ahlstrom will create a dedicated Performance Materials cluster to sharpen its strategic focus and optimize growth opportunities. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2025. The acquisition of this best-in-class business … [Read more...] about Ahlstrom to acquire Pixelle Specialty Solutions’ WI coating plant, set up Performance Materials portfolio
Flexible Packaging
Gulf Packaging Industries to add two BOPP-film lines
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia-based Gulf Packaging Industries Co., a manufacturer of BOPP, CPP, and metallized films, has signed contracts for a significant expansion for its BOPP-film production capacity and to support growing demand from customers worldwide. As part of this expansion, GulfPack will install two new state-of-the-art, 10.4-meter-wide BOPP-film production lines at a … [Read more...] about Gulf Packaging Industries to add two BOPP-film lines
BOBST Flexible-Packaging Technology Day set for Atlanta Competence Center April 29
Swiss printing and converting machinery giant BOBST announces its 2025 Flexible Packaging Technology Day, a one-day event exclusively for converters, will take place April 29 at the company's Atlanta Competence Center in Cumming, GA. Created with converters in mind, this event will explore the latest advancements in flexible packaging production, with a focus on … [Read more...] about BOBST Flexible-Packaging Technology Day set for Atlanta Competence Center April 29
TOPPAN Holdings wraps buy of Sonoco TFP business
Tokyo-based TOPPAN Holdings, Inc., has closed its acquisition of the Thermoformed & Flexibles Packaging business (TFP) of Sonoco Products Co., a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging. The acquisition is highly complementary, combining the sales network, customer base, and solution development capabilities of Sonoco’s TFP business with the technical expertise … [Read more...] about TOPPAN Holdings wraps buy of Sonoco TFP business
ProAmpac expands packaging with advanced sustainable moisture adsorbing solutions
Press release submitted on behalf of ProAmpac. ProAmpac, Cincinnati, Ohio, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is advancing its ProActive Intelligence platform by launching innovative solutions in its Moisture Protect series. Building on the success of the Moisture Protect platform, ProAmpac now offers a range of moisture-adsorbing films, providing tailored … [Read more...] about ProAmpac expands packaging with advanced sustainable moisture adsorbing solutions