Mactac® Engineered Tapes & Laminates announces the launch of two Macbond® industrial tape product lines

DS Smith Packaging Roanoke has been awarded a National Silver ADDY Award for Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Cards, Invitations or Announcements. This is the second National Silver ADDY Award win for one of the company’s self-promotion pieces, and they were the only corrugated display and packaging manufacturing company with an in-house design group to win a National ADDY Award. This award was given for the CCCBox Series Convertible Giveaway, which was gifted to customers during the 2017 holiday season. The convertible was designed, illustrated, printed and assembled in house and is made from E flute corrugated board, 4-color process flexo printed and die cut. Click Read More below for additional information.

In our commitment to providing innovative, more sustainable solutions for the flexible packaging market, Lecta has developed a comprehensive, versatile range for carrier bag applications. KraFit Bag ​is the new, brown option for the bags. It is a kraft paper made of 100% unbleached eucalyptus fiber with good resistance properties, designed for shopping and supermarket bags, e-commerce and other flexible packaging applications. Coral Bag: uncoated white paper, with high printability and mechanical resistance properties, aimed to be used in carrier bags and flexible packaging applications that demand higher printing quality such as sepiolite sacks, etc. Creaset Bag: one-side coated white paper, with high physical resistance to breakage and tearing, aimed to be used in bags and flexible packaging applications. It is a paper solution that allows the printed design on the surface to stand out due to its gloss effect. Lecta's functional, resistant papers for bags are designed to adapt to any style and printing need, showcasing your brand's boundless and authentic creativity.

In an ambitious stride towards environmental sustainability, Lacerta Group, LLC today announced the rollout of its newest innovation, ReCERTA™, a sustainable packaging material crafted from post-consumer recycled plastic. The introduction of ReCERTA™ comes on the heels of Lacerta's recent accolade, the EcoVadis Bronze status, awarded in February 2024 for the company's steadfast commitment to sustainability and circularity in operations. Matt Crider, VP of R&D and New Product Development at Lacerta, reflected on the achievement, stating, "Receiving the EcoVadis Bronze Status propels us further along our journey of environmental stewardship, and with ReCERTA™, we are setting a new benchmark for sustainable packaging." ReCERTA™ is engineered with a minimum average of 10% FDA-approved post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, underscoring Lacerta's dedication to reducing the environmental footprint of its packaging solutions. The material is designed to serve the needs of food processors, supermarkets, and distributors who are keen on aligning their operations with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives.