Tadbik, a Israel-based packaging, label and technology company, is expanding its presence in the United States with a new facility in New Jersey. This strategic move aims to enhance the company’s presence in the growing flexible packaging market, and will complement Tadbik USA, its well-established US manufacturing plant in Fairfield, NJ.  

Established over 40 years ago in Israel, Tadbik has grown into a comprehensive packaging provider, serving diverse markets. The company’s commitment to innovation and excellence has driven its global expansion, with operations beyond Israel and the US, as there are also Tadbik locations in Europe, Asia, and South America. Packaging and label manufacturing takes place in Israel, the US, and Russia.

Meanwhile, during the AWA Global Release Liner Summit, a host of industry experts discussed tariffs and the potential impact on the pressure sensitive label industry. AWA’s Anum Beg and Catalina Steenbakkers shared the latest data from converters and suppliers across the globe. Meanwhile, Calvin Frost, chairman of Channeled Resources Group, and Steve Hicknell, VP of sales at Kruger and a Canadian native, delivered their perspectives.

More than 200 attendees joined the event, held March 19-21, in Chicago, IL, USA, which covered a wide range of pressing industry topics. The opening session on tariffs, which took place on March 19^th, explored the impact of imports and exports around the world. According to AWA, the United States relies heavily on imports of PS label materials.

Here are the other stop stories from the week ending March 28, 2025:

1. Tadbik to expand flexible packaging operations in US
2. Tariffs take center stage at AWA Global Release Liner Summit
3. AWA addresses industry trends at Global Release Liner Summit
4. Heidelberg announces management board changes
5. Avery Dennison focuses on regulations and compliance