As a greater number of women enter STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs in colleges and technical schools, they are filling electrical, chemical, engineering and other technical manufacturing roles upon graduation. This is encouraging given how underrepresented women have been in STEM fields in the past.

This year, we compiled an overall, more robust top food and beverage packaging companies list. The list may look different all in one, but there are the same placements near the top.

At this point in 2019 it is impossible not to give some well-deserved attention to the departure of Dr. Scott Gottlieb from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Anyone associated with pharmaceuticals or packaging was surprised at the announcement.

ProMach announces the opening of a new facility, ProMach Atlanta in Statham, Ga., for upgraded and expanded multi-brand manufacturing, customer support, aftermarket parts distribution and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). 

The August Faller A/S parent company, Germany-based pharmaceutical packaging specialist August Faller GmbH & Co. KG, and Toronto, Canada-based Bellwyck Pharma Services are forming Bellwyck Faller Pharmaceutical Services GmbH. In addition to existing contract packaging services,it will offer packaging and logistics services for clinical trials in the European markets.

Somic America Inc. signed a lease on new office space for North American headquarters in suburban Minneapolis, Minn., and plans on moving into the new building this month.

Affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners, a leading private equity investment firm, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ProMach from affiliates of AEA Investors. Founded in 1998, ProMach is a family of best-in-class packaging solution product brands serving manufacturers of all sizes, geographies and industries.

Asian beauty brands now have a new source for packaging, design services and the latest in global trends. Recognizing the steady growth of Asian domestic markets, Quadpack Industries is expanding its presence in the region.