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Leading Packaging Companies Join Forces

Five leading packaging companies combine to create the world's largest global plastics packaging company.

May 10, 2013

Five leading packaging companies in North America and Europe today announced they intend to combine in order to operate as one global leader under the banner of Exopack Holdings Sarl, a new Luxembourg company.

Bryce Corp. Plans $21M Expansion

April 16, 2013

Bryce Corp., headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., has plans for expanding its company.

Hilex Poly Acquires Portions of Clondalkin

April 5, 2013

Wind Point Partners announced today that portfolio company Hilex Poly, a manufacturer and recycler of plastic retail carry out bags and film products, has acquired portions of the North American Flexible Packaging division of Amsterdam-based Clondalkin Group. The businesses that Hilex Poly has acquired are Fortune Plastics, Accutech Plastics and Direct Plastics Limited. This transaction will allow the company to continue to diversify its product line, as well as expand its recycling technologies.

Exopack, Kobusch and Perfotec Enter Into Strategic Alliance

Results provide customers in the fresh produce market an opportunity for enhanced shelf life

April 5, 2013

An innovative technology for advancing the shelf life of packaged fresh produce will now be available from both Exopack and Kobusch following the signing of a contract for a strategic alliance between the two flexible packaging converters and PerfoTec B.V. (PerfoTec).

Sanders Takes Over as Sonoco's Chief Executive Officer

April 5, 2013

Sonoco announces that M. Jack Sanders has taken over as president and chief executive officer following his election by the company's board of directors. Sanders, 59, succeeds Harris E. DeLoach Jr., who retired as CEO after a 27-year career with the company. As announced in December, DeLoach, 68, remains Sonoco's executive chairman of the board.

Executives Bring Industry Expertise and Deep Operating Knowledge

Exopack names chief executive officer and chief financial officer.

March 28, 2013

Exopack Holding Corp. a leading global manufacturer of flexible packaging and coated products today announced that executive chairman Jack Knott will return to the company in a full time capacity as the executive chairman and chief executive officer. In addition, Mike Alger, a member of Exopack’s board of directors and chairman of the audit committee, has been named the company’s chief financial officer.

Private Equity Reshaping the Flexible Packaging Industry

Paul Gaster

March 15, 2013

The past ten years has seen significant industry consolidation in the world flexible packaging market, especially at the local and regional level.

FPA announces 2013 board of directors

March 15, 2013

The 2013 Board of Directors were elected by FPA voting members through mail ballot for a one year term, and assumed their directorship at the 2013 FPA Annual Meeting.