Georgia Archives - Packaging Impressions

September 23, 2011GE and Exopack Conduct Ecomagination Treasure Hunt at Georgia Manufacturing Facility

Identify energy-saving opportunities totaling 30% NORWALK, CT — GE Capital announced today the results of an ecomagination Treasure Hunt that will trim energy costs, reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and improve overall efficiency at Exopack Holding Corp.’s Griffin, GA manufacturing facility. The process identified approximately $453,000 in annual energy-saving opportunities that could reduce Exopack’s energy spending at that location by 30% annually. Spartanburg, S.C.-based Exopack designs and manufactures packaging for products ranging from food to medical products to building materials, among others. If Exopack implements all suggestions identified by the Treasure Hunt, it could reduce its

June 27, 2011Star Packaging and Master Packaging Merge

Master Packaging, located in Tampa, Fla., completed a merger with Star Packaging, based in Atlanta, Ga. The combined entity will now be known as Star Packaging Corporation and will be headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.

June 24, 2011Star Packaging, Master Packaging Merge

May 11, 2011Nordson Supports PPC’s Sustainability Outreach and Education Program

Four Nordson communities participated in the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees (TICCIT) program during the month of April. In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the educational portion of the program outlined how trees are used to produce paperboard packaging and the process for recycling used paperboard to extend the life of the paperboard and preserve trees.

April 8, 2011HP Opens Graphic Arts Center for the Americas

HP has opened a 60,000-square-foot experience center to showcase its graphic arts portfolio and educate customers about new opportunities in digital color printing.

January 23, 2011Biomass will power Georgia paperboard mill - Biomass Power and Thermal

By the middle of 2013, a Macon, Ga., paperboard mill will have a biomass power plant that supplies 100 percent of its electricity and steam needs. Graphic Packaging International Inc. will install the 40-megawatt plant at its mill, including a high-efficiency biomass boiler and turbine generator, according to the company. The Macon mill produces 1,600 tons of paperboard per day. The $80 million biomass project will use 400,000 tons per year of logging residuals, including tops and branches, a fraction of the estimated 3.3 million tons currently available in the Macon area. “Graphic Packaging is committed to engaging in

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