Autajon Group, a privately owned, international manufacturer of folding cartons, labels, set-up boxes and POS, has acquired Royston Labels, a UK-based manufacturer of self-adhesive labels.  The acquisition of Royston Labels is Autajon’s second in the UK and follows its recent acquisition of Simply Cartons in August 2023. Royston Labels is a manufacturer of self-adhesive labels

Channeled Resources Group (CRG), a manufacturer of release liners, blank shipping labels, and pressure sensitive roll labelstock, as well as a supplier of reprocessed, coated, treated, and laminated papers and films, has been awarded the Ecovadis Bronze certification. This recognition acknowledges CRG’s commitment to environmental sustainability, ethical labor practices, human rights, and sustainable procurement. An

Independent II, in Louisville, Kentucky, is a privately-owned and operated corrugated manufacturer, providing total packaging solutions to its customers.   Independent II designs, manufactures, warehouses, and delivers corrugated packaging. The company operates a Domino X630i digital aqueous inkjet corrugated press in a brand new 340,000-square-foot facility. “Our motto is ‘Experience Packaging Success’,” said Finn MacDonald,

The Reflex Group has invested in two identical 10-color Nilpeter FA-26 flexo presses for its location in Newcastle, UK. This machine is specifically built for value-added short run flexible packaging and labels.  The presses boas features such as unit construction, a compact footprint, and a landscape design. The addition of the two new FA-26s by

Resource Label Group, LLC (RLG) has acquired Coast Label Company based in Fountain Valley, California. Coast Label is a seven-time winner of the Eugene Singer award for Best Managed Company. It is a supplier of UL Labels, medical device labels, engineered applications, industrial and security solutions.  In addition, Coast Label maintains certifications including ISO 9001:2015,

Bema, Inc., Elmhurst, Illinois, has the trifecta of cleaning systems from Flexo Wash: an anilox cleaner, a parts washer and a plate washer. All were installed in succession after the company reportedly realized how much more time they could spend printing just by automating their cleaning processes.  Founded in 1957, the “Bema Transparent Bag Company”

Asahi Kasei Corporation, and its subsidiary Asahi Photoproducts, a company involved in flexographic photopolymer plate development, has been recognized with the CI Flexo Tech Technical Innovation Award for its AFPTM-R reduced solvent flexographic plates. These plates are part of Asahi Kasei Roadmap to Solvent ZERO, an initiative designed to help its customers achieve greater sustainability

Custom poly bag and film manufacturer, A-PAC, has installed two Vetaphone corona treaters at its production facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company manufactures an extensive range of poly bags including flat, wicketed, gusseted, side-weld, bottom-seal, staple-pack, and custom print as well as poly bags on the roll.   Other products include drum, barrel, gaylord,

Roll Flex Label Co. LLC, Hackensack, New Jersey, has invested in a Grafotronic HI3 Inspection Slitter / Rewinder system, its third machine from the manufacturer. The Grafotronic HI3 is a third generation fully servo driven Inspection Slitter / Rewinder machine. The HI3 reportedly features a max speed of 1,300 feet/minute.  Roll Flex Label Company, established

Dow and Circusil have partnered to construct their first commercial scale silicone recycling plant in North America.  This facility will recycle silicone waste streams from Dow’s U.S. operations, as well as post-industrial waste streams from customers. Operations are targeted to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024.The strategic investment marks a substantial milestone in Dow’s