News Archive

Jori Ringman becomes Director General of CEPI
CEPI, the European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry, announces that Jori Ringman has unanimously been appointed by the CEPI Board as successor to Sylvain Lhôte at the helm of the Brussels-based organisation.
Cartons Are Fully Recyclable
ECMA Statement on the Recyclability of Folding Cartons
Paper and Board industry helps demonstrate safety of its materials in food contact applications
Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles
AR Packaging expands its footprint through acquisition in Nigeria
AR Packaging Group AB has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Nampak Limited for the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Nampak Cartons Nigeria Limited, a producer of high quality folding carton products for the tobacco, food and consumer goods segments.
August Faller and Perigord announce joint venture
August Faller and Perigord Premedia Ltd. announce entering a joint venture, with Perigord acquiring a majority stake in sudsidiary August Faller Artwork Solutions (AFAS) GmbH.
European Carton Excellence Award - Even Bigger and Better
Due to the fantastically high standard of entries in the European Carton Excellence Awards in the past we have completely restructured the competition so that we can reward even more great cartons than ever before.
Mayr-Melnhof Packaging closes acquisition of TANN Group
Mayr-Melnhof Packaging has closed the acquisition of TANN Group. TANN prints on and finishes externally sourced fine paper to produce tipping paper (cigarette filter paper) and is the global market leader in this area.
Strategic acquisition expands AR Packaging's footprint
AR Packaging Group AB has acquired Istragrafika a producer of high quality folding carton products for the tobacco, food and consumer goods segments.