News Archive

P. Van De Velde Group further strengthens position in folding carton with Wesly Printing & Packaging acquisition

P. Van De Velde Group has reached an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Wesly Printing & Packaging, based in Maastricht.

The Autajon Group reinforces in the USA

The French group Autajon has announced that the Californian company Thoro has joined its Packaging Division.

Review ECMA Business Seminar 2018 ‘The Packaging Dilemma – A Time for Action'

Anyone specifying packaging should carefully consider all relevant issues when making their choice of packaging material. There seems to be momentum for cartons. What are the opportunities for cartons, and which issues and topics do we need to discuss with our customers?

Are you Europe's best?

The European Carton Excellence Award, Europe’s most prestigious award for carton packaging, is now open for entries! This is where the best and most successful packaging ideas are highlighted every year.

Our forests and our future | ECMA Study Tour to Finland

From 14 until 16 March 2018 a group of ECMA members visited Metsä Board in Finland

K+D Change of Generation in Management

Ivo Kassel and Markus Naegeli appointed new, operational co-managers - Stefan Kuhn and Urs Metzler step down from management

WestRock Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire KapStone

The transaction significantly enhances WestRock’s scale and scope in the market and accelerates WestRock’s ability to achieve its strategic goals and enhance its value proposition as the premier partner and provider of innovative, winning solutions to its customers

Landgoed Oranjewoud Participaties takes majority interest in Koninklijke Drukkerij de Vries Vouwkartonnage

Market leader in packaging remains in Frisian hands