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13:15 ET InventHelp Inventor Develops Modified Mop Bucket to Prevent Tipping (OCM-1310)

"I'm a janitor and I needed a way to prevent my bucket from tipping when wringing out the mop," said an inventor, from Lakewood, Calif., "so I...


08:43 ET West Fraser Completes Acquisition of Norbord

VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, ON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) and Norbord Inc....


08:17 ET International Paper Named to FORTUNE's List of World's Most Admired Companies, Ranked #1 in the Packaging, Container Industy

International Paper (NYSE: IP) has been named to FORTUNE magazine's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the eighteenth time and ranked first...


07:00 ET Greif Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies for the Second Consecutive Year

Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, is pleased to announce it has been recognized as one...


Jan 29, 2021, 15:25 ET Northwest Hardwoods Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring Process, Positioned for Long-Term Growth

On January 29, 2021, Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "NWH" or the "Company") announced that it had completed...


Jan 29, 2021, 06:30 ET Packaging Companies in Seafood Packaging Market Focus on Shelf-life to Explore Environmentally Friendly Propositions, Valuation to touch ~US$ 6.5 Bn by 2027: TMR

Packaging industry recognize vast potential in seafood trade and consumption. The seafood packaging market has made advances on the back of thriving...


Jan 29, 2021, 03:05 ET Weyerhaeuser Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year Results

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today reported fourth quarter net earnings of $292 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $2.1...


Jan 29, 2021, 02:54 ET SCA - Interim Report Q4 2020

OCTOBER 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2020 (compared with July 1 - September 30, 2020) Net sales increased 6% to SEK 4,592m (4,338), mainly related to higher...


Jan 28, 2021, 22:15 ET Iconex Announces First Quarter Price Increase

Iconex, a leading global provider of highly differentiated label solutions and low-cost receipt paper, today announced a price increase. During the...


Jan 28, 2021, 11:11 ET Crown Holdings To Build New Beverage Can Plant In Henry County, Virginia

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), announced today that it will build a new beverage can manufacturing facility in Henry County, Virginia....


Jan 28, 2021, 11:00 ET ISM® Makes Annual Adjustments to Seasonal Factors for ISM® Manufacturing PMI® and Diffusion Indexes and ISM® Services PMI® and Diffusion Indexes

Based on input from an independent expert, Institute for Supply Management® recently announced the completion of its annual adjustments to the...


Jan 28, 2021, 09:02 ET New Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty and Wellness Brand, Ace of Air, Enters Market With First Buy The Product & Borrow The Package 100% Circular Model

New B Corp Certified clean beauty and wellness brand, Ace of Air, officially announced its launch of powerful synergistically formulated skincare and ...


Jan 28, 2021, 08:30 ET Verso Corporation Names Randy J. Nebel as President and CEO

Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) today announced the appointment of Randy J. Nebel as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Nebel has served as...


Jan 28, 2021, 08:00 ET Koppers Holdings Inc. Provides Update on Fourth Quarter and 2020 Business Segment Performance

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, today...


Jan 28, 2021, 07:03 ET AlphaGraphics named a top franchise by Entrepreneur

AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500®, the world's...


Jan 28, 2021, 07:00 ET Astara Capital Completes Investment in Garlock Printing & Converting

Astara Capital Partners, LLC ("Astara"), announced today that it has acquired the flexible packaging operations of Garlock Printing & Converting...


Jan 28, 2021, 02:09 ET Envirotainer Opens 3rd Indian Station in Bangalore

Envirotainer, the global market leader and by far the largest provider of secure cold chain solutions for air transport of pharmaceuticals, today...


Jan 27, 2021, 16:31 ET Ball Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Ball Corporation's (NYSE: BLL) board of directors today declared a cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable March. 15, 2021, to shareholders of...


Jan 27, 2021, 14:21 ET Kruger Products' Memphis site announces new facial tissue line

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Kruger Products L.P. ("KPLP") announced that its subsidiary K.T.G. (USA) Inc. ("KTG") will be investing ...


Jan 27, 2021, 08:38 ET The Family Jones Wins Two Craft Spirits Packaging Awards

he Family Jones, Colorado-based craft distillery, took home two medals from the Craft Spirits Packaging Awards, presented by the American Craft...


Jan 27, 2021, 06:00 ET LP Building Solutions Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2020 Earnings Conference Call

LP Building Solutions ("LP") (NYSE: LPX) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2020...


Jan 26, 2021, 18:02 ET Ball plant, neues Aluminiumdosenwerk in der Nähe von Pilsen, Tschechien, zu bauen und 200 Arbeitsplätze zu schaffen

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), ein führender Hersteller von endlos recycelbaren Aluminiumverpackungen, beabsichtigt, im Frühjahr 2021 mit dem Bau...


Jan 26, 2021, 17:46 ET Ball planea construir una nueva planta de latas de aluminio cerca de Pilsen, Chequia, creando 200 empleos

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), un fabricante líder de empaquetado de aluminio reciclable, busca empezar la construcción de una nueva planta de...


Jan 26, 2021, 17:26 ET Ball prévoit de construire une nouvelle usine de canettes en aluminium près de Pilsen en République tchèque, créant ainsi 200 emplois

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), un des principaux fabricants d'emballages en aluminium recyclables à l'infini, a l'intention de commencer la...


Jan 26, 2021, 17:05 ET Universal Corporation Announces Conference Call

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on February 8, 2021, following the release of its results for the third quarter of...