Sonoco has leveraged its world-class RainGuard® technology, previously applied to its Sonotube® forms, to develop a new paper cartridge for adhesives, caulks and sealants designed to withstand inclement weather on construction sites. The cartridge can be used for traditional adhesives and sealants packaged in barrier fiber cartridges, and is now available for the entire adhesives and sealants market. “This cartridge was developed in response to customer feedback – we learned that people needed an all-weather solution for construction sites, especially for large, ongoing projects,” said William Long, division sales manager, Adhesives and Sealants, Sonoco. “This new cartridge is still gunnable after exposure to wet conditions, meaning that construction workers don’t need to pack up every time it rains.” Click Read More below for additional detail.

Constantia Flexibles has signed an agreement to acquire approximately 57% of the shares of the packaging producer Aluflexpack. In parallel, Constantia Flexibles will launch an all-cash public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Aluflexpack. The offer is subject to certain terms and conditions, including the outcome of the regulatory process. The material terms and conditions of the offer are described in the pre-announcement of the offer which has been published today and is available at afp-tender-offer.com. The company is a leading player in the European packaging industry, specializing in foil and film packaging for the Consumer and Pharma markets. Operating out of 14 locations across Europe with over 1,500 employees, the company will perfectly complement Constantia Flexibles’ packaging solutions portfolio. This acquisition is a sizable step in Constantia Flexibles’ foil packaging presence across market segments. Aluflexpack has delivered a very strong historical financial performance and continues to do so. It is highly complementary to Constantia Flexibles’ geographical footprint, e.g., in Turkey and Poland as well as expanding to countries of Southeast Europe. The acquisition gives access to an extended technology portfolio.

Packaging graphics create a first and lasting impression in the minds of consumers when making purchasing decisions. To help our customers maximize this important opportunity, we have amassed deep graphic design and printing expertise, commercialized a robust portfolio of innovative inks and finishes and opened multiple beverage can reprographics studios around the world to help our customers take designs from an initial concept to production-ready artwork. We get great enjoyment from collaborating with our customers to achieve extraordinary results and appreciate that our work continues to be recognized by the industry at large. Here are just a few of the honors we received this year: