Archive for 2018
Filmquest Employees Get Bonuses Due to Federal Tax Changes
Filmquest Group, a leading global supplier of Questar® Polyester Film, headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, has announced that it has paid a special $1,111.11 bonus to all of its employees. The bonuses were paid due to the recent changes in Federal tax law, which took effect starting in 2018. John Felinski, Filmquest President / CEO, stated…
Read MoreWestRock Completes Acquisition of Plymouth Packaging
WestRock Company (westrock.com) announces that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Plymouth Packaging, Inc. (“Plymouth”). Plymouth is a corrugated packaging company that derives approximately 70% of its sales from its “Box on Demand” systems and corrugated fanfold, and 30% from traditional corrugated box packaging. This acquisition represents…
Read MoreSergio Farfan Joins AICC Mexico as Executive Director
AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, announces that Sergio Farfan has joined the AICC Mexico team as Executive Director, effective January 1st. AICC Mexico Chairman, Pedro Aguirre, President of Tecnologia de Carton, remarks, “Sergio taking on this role underscores the dynamic nature of the industry in Mexico. There is a definite need for the services that…
Read MoreTop Trends in Grocery Shopping for 2018 Announced
More shopping options and mobile payments at checkout rank among the top trends for grocery in 2018, according to John Karolefski, veteran supermarket analyst and purveyor of GroceryStories.com. Karolefski also predicts the launch of supermarket-branded meal kits, more wine bars and cafés in stores, and easily-accessed product information for curious shoppers. “Consumers can expect a…
Read MoreKey Technology Appoints Ray Kramer as Senior Director of North America Sales
Key Technology (key.net) announces the appointment of Ray Kramer to the position of Senior Director of North America Sales. Kramer is responsible for managing Key’s sales organization in the U.S. and Canada to bring the company’s digital sorters, conveying solutions and process automation systems to food processors and other manufacturers. “This is the perfect time…
Read MoreMillennials Not So Healthy?
According to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, Millennials are not the once-perceived health nuts. “Are the food shopping habits of Millennials different from other generations? A new ERS study analyzed a recent year of grocery store data to see how Millennial purchases differ from those of older shoppers.…
Read MoreDemand for 3D Barcodes to Boost the Growth of Anti-Counterfeit Packaging
Technavio’s (technavio.com) latest market research report on the anti-counterfeit packaging market in North America provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2017-2021. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline. The…
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