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Glenroy, Inc. and Lube-Tech have collaborated in developing the first stand-up oil pouch in the U.S. power sports industry. The pouch is designed for easy pouring, convenient storage, waste reduction, and superior shelf impact.

Top-Rated Company Rock-Tenn's (RKT) business of paper packaging might not be as exciting as high-tech gadgets, robotic surgery systems or the like. But investors apparently are showing enthusiasm for the growing geography of markets it serves. The Norcross, Ga.-based company is a giant in corrugated and consumer packaging products as well as recycling services. Most of Rock-Tenn's sales — $5.4 billion in fiscal 2011 — hails from the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Rock-Tenn also serves markets in Chile,

Timothy J. Nelson, Principal and Gateway Packaging Board Member along with the Board of Directors of Sawmill Capital has approved the transition of Roger D. Miller from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Chairman of the Board, to become effective on January 1, 2012. At that time, Gateway President and Chief Operating Officer, Omar Abuaita, will become Chief Executive Officer, reporting directly to the Board of Directors. Roger Miller has provided outstanding leadership and significant contributions to Gateway’s success over the past 30 years. His strategic succession planning process has culminated in today's announcement. As chairman and CEO,

Article From: Plastics Technology, Lilli Manolis Sherman, Contributing Editor Do you have a sustainability officer yet? You might need one. It's probably even more likely that your customers have one, and you will have to pay attention to them if you want to continue to supply them with plastic parts or products. Do you have a sustainability officer yet? You might need one. It’s probably even more likely that your customers will have one, and you will have to pay attention to them if you want to continue to supply them with plastic parts or products. Within the

US Converting, Inc., which provides flexible packaging solutions to customers throughout the Midwest and Western U.S., was sold to Advanced Web Technologies. White Oak Group acted as exclusive financial advisor to US Converting. Other professionals who worked on the transaction include: SNR Denton, counsel to US Converting; Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP, counsel to Advanced Web Technologies, and Private Capital Management, Inc., equity sponsor, Advanced Web Technologies. Advanced Web is a pressure sensitive label and flexible packaging converter that serves the medical device, OEM, prime and specialty product markets. White Oak Group is a financial advisory firm serving middle-market companies

The American Forest & Paper Association released its October 2011 U.S. Paperboard Report, which showed total boxboard production decreased by 6.1 percent compared to October 2010, and decreased 3.9 percent from last month. In addition: Unbleached Kraft Folding production increased over the same month last year, and last month. Total Solid Bleached Boxboard & Liner production decreased compared to October 2010, and was lower than last month. The production of Recycled Folding decreased compared to October 2010, but increased when compared to last