Status quo won't work in today's competitive environment. The economy and the fate of U.S. manufacturing are forcing many companies to re-think their product mix and their customer base.More>>

Switzerland-based Model Emballages is leading the Model Group's walk down the runway into the value-added packaging market. The group, consisting of 21 European companies, is broadening its scope beyond standard corrugated board and box packaging with its Switzerland plants piloting the way.More>>

It's one thing to turn around a business in good times. But add the challenges of an anemic economy, customer consolidation, corporate fraud, and the effect of Sept. 11, and most entrepreneurs might reconsider.More>>

Kappa De Zeeuw Golfkarton markets itself as specialists in colorful packaging solutions and with the recent installation of its Cuir six-color Rotaflexo Mark II, it's gaining even more recognition.More>>

Chuck Hamilton, president, St. Joseph Packaging, takes great pride in how he and his ancestors have built this independent folding carton converter: one order at a time.More>>

Building on the philosophy of hard work, integrity and unsurpassed customer service, Bates Container has carved its niche in the high speed, high volume brown box market. Next year, the company, headquartered near Fort Worth, Texas, will celebrate its 40th anniversary.More>>

SCA Packaging Lombardia Srl, Arcore, Italy, is one of SCA's main production plants, producing corrugated sheets to the numerous small box factories situated in and near Milan.More>>

In the past eight years, Green Bay Packaging's folding carton plant in Green Bay, Wis., has experienced a remarkable customer base transformation. In 1994, most of its clients made ice cream. Today, less than 5 percent of the plant's customers make frozen treats. How did this occur?More>>

I'm not in the sheet feeding business anymore. I'm in the box business. It takes time to build systems that people can understand. Even people I've known in this town my whole life don't truly understand what I've done.More>>

UK-based Cepac runs its business around its employees, breaking records along the way.More>>