On July 13, 1937 the first Krispy Kreme kitchen opened in Old Salem, North Carolina. Founder Vernon Rudolph purchased the still-used secret yeast doughnut recipe from a French chef in New Orleans and began selling the pastries to local grocery stores. The smell from the kitchen was so enticing to passers-by that Rudolph decided it was in his company’s best interest to start selling the doughnuts directly to customers on the street. So, he cut a hole in one of the building’s outer walls and started selling doughnuts directly to customers on the street. Seven years later in 1944, the doughnut display cases we’re so familiar with today were brought into Krispy Kreme stores for the first time.

In order to better serve it’s growing customer base ePac Flexible Packaging, the leader in fast time to market custom printed finished pouches and roll stock, has announced an expansion in operations to serve its rapidly growing customer base. Throughout 2020 ePac has been adding new manufacturing facilities in North America, expanded internationally, and added printing and finishing equipment to its existing operations. These expansion projects will continue to run through the balance of 2020 and into 2021. With its core mission to serve locally based small and medium-sized brands, the additional capacity will drive down lead times while enabling the company to also handle longer run length jobs.

For the first time ever at LUXE PACK in Shanghai, Koehler Paper will be showcasing its latest Greenium product line – premium recycled paper offerings that are both luxurious and environmentally friendly. These innovative recycled paper products combine sustainability and quality perfectly and can be used by companies to tap into new opportunities to achieve their environmental goals while simultaneously producing top-of-the-line printed products. On April 9th and 10th, 2025, roughly 200 exhibitors from the fragrance, beauty, jewelry, watch, fashion, wine, spirits, and gourmet food industries will converge at LUXE PACK Shanghai at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. As a leading platform for creative packaging, the event is known for cutting-edge technologies, trailblazing designs, and the latest trends in the area of sustainable packaging. Greenium creative board, creative print, COLORline IQ, and Koehler Eco® paper products made of 100% secondary fiber material are intended as a sustainable and premium alternative in the areas of top-quality packaging and printed products. “With Greenium, we’re combining recycling with premium quality and directly appealing to brand owners of luxury brands,” explains Udo Hollbach, managing director of the Koehler Paper Greiz mill. In fact, a num-ber of international brands have already been using Greenium paper products for over a year now.