Graphic Packaging International

News on printers in the packaging printing industry, including items on The World Label Awards Competition, Multi-Color Corporation, CCL Industries Inc., Walle Corporation, Graphic Packaging International and WS Packaging Group.

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and business of Sierra Pacific Packaging, Inc., a producer of folding cartons, beverage carriers, and corrugated boxes for the consumer packaged goods industry.

The results of the Paperboard Packging Council National Paperboard Packaging Competition are in.

Packaging printer news, including items on CPP EXPO, Smyth Companies and Menasha Packaging.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Record numbers of participants have already registered for the 2009 Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference, taking place Wednesday, Oct. 28 through Friday, Oct. 30, at the Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Leaders in innovation and sustainability will converge to offer insight, analysis, and resources during the 2009 Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference, Wednesday, Oct. 29 through Friday, Oct. 30, at the Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas.

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Sun Chemical has signed an asset purchase agreement with Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, to purchase certain assets and liabilities of Handschy inks, coatings and varnishes business. Handschy is a Graphic Packaging partner. Handschy’s customer lists, formulations and trademarks are included in the agreement.

MARIETTA, Ga.—Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, announced that it has closed on the sale of its Salt Lake City, Utah, multi-wall bagging equipment business. This facility specializes in the production of multi-wall bagging equipment, which is non-core to Graphic's strategy.

Putting ink on paper to convey a message has become second nature, so it’s almost hard to believe there would be anything new to talk about. However, paperboard suppliers continue to innovate. Helped along, no doubt by the Wal-Mart Scorecard, printers of paperboard packaging face informing their customers about virgin paperboard grades as well as myriad recycling grades.

Every year as we turn the page on autumn and bundle up for the winter months, it seems as though ordinary things become a bit more magical. The holidays bring the twinkle of lights, the shimmer of freshly fallen snow, and the glimmer reflected by ornaments. Last December, Miller Brewing Company wanted in on some of that magic. The company’s Miller Lite brand took on a dramatic wintry look for the holidays, showing off the sparkle of its limited-edition metallized packaging. Graphic Packaging International created the paperboard basket carrier with eye-catching 3D holography. “Miller wanted an exciting look that first captures the eye, then