International Paper
July 1, 2009
Coatings are used for a multitude of purposes in package printing. They can provide overcoatings for aesthetic or protective finishes, undercoats that enhance ink interactions for unique looks, or anything in between. Many companies use coatings and ink/coating combinations to provide a distinct look and feel, improve product functionality, or reduce costs.
June 12, 2009
Halfmoon, N.Y.—Info Label Inc. announced the launch of its new partnership with International Paper Products Corporation of Westfield, MA to reduce waste and its impact on landfills. “We’ve been looking for a positive and productive solution to decrease our waste and its impact on local landfills,” says Mark Dufort, President of Info Label, “and through our partnership with IPPC we’ve reduced our waste by 99 percent."
June 5, 2009
TOTOWA, N.J.—The board of directors of the Pitman Company announced that it has appointed Anthony P. Crupi, Sr. as chief executive officer. Crupi was recently named to the Pitman board of directors.
March 1, 2009
Merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity in any industry segment usually reflects the overall health of its economic conditions. In good times, companies have cash and confidence to pursue expansion activities and new growth markets—many times, via the M&A route. In not-so-good times, the activity slows, as companies look inward toward strengthening their existing businesses through cost reductions and efficiency improvements.
February 1, 2009
The economy has not been exactly easy on American industry as of late. And, businesses in the package-printing industry are no exception to those dealing with the difficult times. With consumers and business partners cutting back on spending, it has been a rough few months. Some companies are still doing well, others are struggling, and some are closing their doors.
January 28, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The U.S. Forest Products Stock Index of the 27 largest forest company stocks fell 41.16 percent to 50.59 from the same period a year ago, as reported Monday, Jan. 26 at market’s closing by Forestweb, an independent provider of business intelligence for the forest products sector.
January 6, 2009
Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, and Blueprint Media Ltd., a leading design firm in the UK, have announced the formation of Shorewood.blueprint, a design and development center for packaging, located in West London.
April 25, 2008
NEW YORK—Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, has completed the first phase of its strategy to expand into Latin America. Its newest manufacturing facility—Shorewood de Mexico, located in Aguascalientes, Mexico—was established to provide high-end packaging solutions for multinational companies in Latin America. “The creation of Shorewood de Mexico aligns with our business strategy to grow where our customers are growing, enabling us to meet their needs for value-added packaging in different parts of the world,” said Patricia Marques, director of business development for Shorewood Packaging. This new operation is the result of Shorewood’s joint venture with Corporativo Cartograf S.A. de C.V., a leading
March 21, 2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—International Paper has been named Fortune magazine’s No. 1 company for the Forest and Paper Products sector in its annual report of “America’s Most Admired Companies.” The survey assessed companies on eight key attributes of reputation: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment value, and quality of products and services. International Paper leads the forest and paper products industry in every category. Among all 317 companies in the survey, the company received the top score on social responsibility (up from No. 8 last year) and the No. 8 score on people management. This was
March 17, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, announced the opening of its new Design and Development Center in Carlstadt, N.J. Shorewood customers will benefit from the enhanced collaboration, speed-to-market service and personalized account support that Shorewood will provide from this new facility, which is just 20 minutes from New York City. “We set out to create a showpiece facility that would provide Shorewood with a distinct point of differentiation in our industry. Our primary goal is to provide our customers with a unique environment that addresses their needs, from the beginning to the end of the packaging cycle,” says Duncan Watson, vice
