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Webinar: Freight Cost Optimization
The NACD presents a new webinar, Tactical Approaches to Freight Cost Optimization, on June 29. This presentation is based on original research conducted by The Packaging School for the National Association of Container Distributors. Our presenters are Andrew Hurley (Clemson University) and Julie Rice Suggs. Today, many companies are feeling the strain of ever-increasing expenses.…
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Adam Sheridan new president of Selig Group
Selig Group announced that Adam Sheridan will assume the role of President of Selig Group effective June 1st. Selig Group’s President and CEO Steve Cassidy will step away from day-to-day activities as company President, while retaining the role of CEO. Mr. Sheridan joined Selig in 2015 as an advisor to the Board and has held…
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Economic Outlook Webinar
Join NACD members on May 19 at 1 PM for Now What? The Year of Endless Black Swans as economist Chris Kuehl returns to provide his semi-annual economic outlook webinar. Chris writes: “This has been yet another year of unanticipated crisis. Just as we were finally leaving the pandemic behind we are dealing with the Ukraine war. The…
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TricorBraun Acquires Continental Bottle Company and DiBro
TricorBraun announced that it has acquired Continental Bottle Company, Ltd. (CBC), a leading UK glass packaging provider, and its affiliate, UK glass decorator DiBro Ltd. (DiBro). The acquisitions expand TricorBraun’s European presence. “Continental Bottle Company and DiBro have been leaders in the UK packaging industry for decades,” said Court Carruthers, president and CEO, TricorBraun. “We…
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Novvia Group Acquires Southern Container
NACD member, C.L. Smith/Novvia Group has acquired Southern Container, LLC, a distributor of plastic, metal, fiber, and glass packaging products. “Southern Container has an exceptional distribution reputation in the Southeastern market for providing superior service along with our broad product lines,” said Southern Container president Bill Smith. “We are enthusiastic to join Novvia, who shares…
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Berlin Packaging Acquires Panvetri
Berlin Packaging announced the acquisition of Panvetri, a family-owned supplier of glass and metal packaging for the wine and olive oil industries. “Italy is a key country for the wine and olive oil industries, and Panvetri enriches our presence and expands our coverage of southern Italy,” said Paolo Recrosio, CEO of Berlin Packaging EMEA. “We…
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TricorBraun acquires PB Packaging
TricorBraun announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire PB Packaging, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pro-Pac Packaging Limited , expanding its presence in Australia. One of Australia’s leading providers of plastic and glass packaging, PB is a one-stop shop for rigid packaging needs, serving customers in the health, industrial, food, and automotive industries. TricorBraun…
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2022 Henry Hoffman Scholarship Winners
The 2022 Henry Hoffman Memorial Scholarship were presented last week at the NACD Annual Convention. Congratulations to the following students: Molly Azevedo, Berlin Packaging Annaliese Brannon, Silgan Dispensing Girish Jayakumar, O.Berk Ashley Mendoza, All American (A Veritiv Company) Brian Taylor, Pipeline Packaging Rochelle Thys, TricorBraun Jacob Wieland, Berlin Packaging Thank you to all of the…
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Lauren Johnson-Lake named President of Cincinnati Container
Cincinnati Container Company is proud to announces that Lauren Johnson-Lake, will assume the role of President of Cincinnati Container effective May 1. Lauren, formerly Vice President of Operations, succeed her father Paul Johnson, as the 4th generation President of Cincinnati Container. Paul Johnson will stay on with Cincinnati Container as VP of Technology and Chairman…
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2022 Packaging Award Winners
The 2022 Packaging Awards were presented at the NACD Annual Convention on Amelia Island in March. You can review all of the winning packages here.
