Company’s Thermo Shield™ is a 100% recyclable wrap solution that exceeds proposed SAE G27 lithium battery packaging performance standards for air, land & sea. Waterbury, CT – PACT, LLC, an innovator of packaging and crating technologies, has joined the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA), a not-for-profit industry association devoted to promoting dangerous goods transportation compliance both domestically and abroad. PACT’s acceptance to the organization comes following the successful launch of its Thermo Shield™, a paper-based, fire-resistant shipping wrap designed to prevent catastrophes caused by battery explosions during transport. Thermo Shield™ utilizes a revolutionary technology that actively and automatically cools the internal environment of a corrugated container. The 100% recyclable protective logistics product prevents damage to the outside shipping container, suppresses fumes or gasses from escaping, and limits external oxygen supply. The solution aligns with COSTHA’s mission of providing guidance and support for the shipping of potentially dangerous items. Among other services, the organization provides mission-critical regulatory information via code books (49 CFR, ADR, UN Orange Book, IATA, ICAO, IMDG), and other regulatory compliance tools. COSTHA also encourages shipping safety mentorship as part of quality personnel professional development and, through this enhanced instruction, heightened standards for handling and transporting hazardous materials. Comprising a lightweight pleated material with a non-toxic moisture vapor application that ensures the safety of lithium-ion products in transport, Thermo Shield™ can suppress thermal runaway and propagation at temperatures up to 800°C, and restrict the temperature outside the wrap itself to 80°C. In doing so, it addresses an important industry need: according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a lithium battery explosion occurs during shipping once every 10 days. Further, the majority of cells or battery packs are produced in Asia, leading to long transit times when shipping to the Western Hemisphere. COSTHA represents a wide variety of shippers, carriers, manufacturers, trade associations, training companies, and related businesses and associations. Its efforts include advocating for domestic and international regulatory harmonization, uniform enforcement, and the review and realignment of regulations based on risk during transport. It is this final criteria – risk during transport – in which Thermo Shield™ shines. The new solution is the only paper-based wrap solution that exceeds the proposed SAE G27 lithium battery packaging performance standards for safety in shipping via air, land and sea. The shipper also is lightweight and reusable, lending to cost efficiency both at initial purchase and during use. “Joining COSTHA ensures that PACT stays on the forefront of knowing and understanding all hazardous materials transportation compliance regulations.” said Rodger Mort, President of PACT, LLC. “It also allows us to offer our own insight regarding the role of innovation in improving transport safety.” For more information about Thermo Shield™, visit www.pactthermoshield.com. ### About PACT PACT is a US-based packaging and crating company providing complete off-the-shelf and custom solutions for the industrial, moving, shipping, and storage industries. With over 25 years of experience, PACT has designed such popular industry solutions as the J-Crate, Liftvan, and Pleatwrap. In order to meet the growing need for battery shipment safety, PACT used their expertise in shipping protection to develop the patented technology for Thermo Shield¯ fire suppressant wrap that consists of a lightweight pleated material with a non-toxic moisture vapor application that ensures the safety of lithium-ion products in transport by suppressing the fire and shielding the surrounding environment. For more information, visit www.pactthermoshield.com. client: PACT, LLC contact: Christopher Dale Turchette Advertising (973) 227-8080 cdale@turchette.com

Veteran pro Mike Barrett brings additional packaging & labeling proficiency as company continues facilities & personnel expansion. Lakewood, NJ – Luminer, a labeling solutions provider specializing in extended content labels (ECLs) for pharmaceutical ethical and OTC packaging, clinical trials and various other narrow web applications for the cosmetics, F&B and chemicals sectors, has hired Mike Barrett as it newest Sales Executive. Mr. Barrett brings a versatile sales background to the Luminer team, including several years in the packaging and labels sectors. Mr. Barrett’s wide-ranging purview in his new role reflects Luminer’s diverse portfolio of labeling solutions. His responsibilities include driving growth in Luminer’s legacy markets – most prominently extended content labels – as well as a brand-broadening expansion into new niches. Mr. Barrett also will help strengthen internal processes, including conducting in-depth market research and helping to incorporate streamlined customer relationship management platforms. Mr. Barrett joins the company amid a growth period: Earlier this year, Luminer incorporated a new state-of-the-art ECL production line at its primary manufacturing facility in Lakewood, NJ. Highlighted by a custom engineered modular printing, converting, onserting servo platform, the new infrastructure further increases Luminer’s already substantial capacity, and yields additional benefits like faster throughput speeds and heightened booklet placement precision. Notably, Luminer’s ECL business has seen a significant uptick given the sudden prioritization of drugs to combat coronavirus symptoms, as well as the search for an effective vaccine; here, the combination of small containers with extensive printing needs have made ECLs particularly sought-after. Before joining Luminer, Mr. Barrett held a sales role for labeling solutions provider The Kennedy Group. His other packaging-related experience includes stints with Vineland Packaging Corporation and Zacros America. Mr. Barrett also will help expand Luminer’s footprint in several other industries, including OTC pharma, food & beverage, cosmetics and chemicals applications. “Mike joins the team at an exciting time, on the heels of our recent manufacturing facility expansion and forward-looking infrastructure investment that has expanded both the company’s capabilities and overall capacity,” said Tom Spina, President & CEO of Luminer. “Given his track record in the packaging and labels sector, he will be a valuable asset as we continue to evolve along with the industries we serve.” Mr. Barrett earned a degree in Business Communications from West Virginia University. He resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania. # # # About Luminer Since 1989, Luminer has specialized in combining adhesive coating technology with narrow web flexographic printing and converting expertise. The company is a leader in several industry niches, chief among them extended content labels (ECLs) for clinical trial and other pharmaceutical applications. In addition, Luminer is a prominent provider of on-pack/in-pack promotional products, cosmetic and fragrance sampling devices and pressure-sensitive adhesive coated products. The company also serves the food & beverage and chemicals sector with a wide variety of labeling solutions. Located in Lakewood, NJ and Red Lion, PA, Luminer’s two facilities are each ISO 9001:2015 certified, operate under cGMP guidelines, and regularly undergo audits from high-profile pharmaceutical, cosmetics and health & beauty aid clients. For more information, call (732) 365-3673 or visit www.luminer.com. client: Luminer contact: Christopher Dale Turchette Agency (973) 227-8080, ext. 116 cdale@turchette.com Dan Goldstein Luminer (732) 886-6557, ext. 114 dgoldstein@luminer.com

As the nation continues its battle against Covid-19, together with the healthcare workers on the frontline, the pharma and medical device industries have been actively playing a crucial role and strengthening efforts to ensure best healthcare services and medical equipments. With India standing as the most prominent destination for medical tourism as well as a leading player in the global pharmaceuticals industry, demand for specialized, high-tech medical equipment is expected to surge. India’s response to the on-going pandemic through building a strong supply chain of test kits, ventilators among other innovative medical and diagnostics tools has shown the nation’s agility in scaling up manufacturing of indigenous products. The Indian medical device industry which is currently estimated at USD 11 billion is poised for significant growth in the next five years. However, it has been largely import-driven with 90% of sophisticated devices being imported from around the world. With the Prime Minister’s recent clarion call of “Atmanirbhar Bharat”, bolstering domestic manufacturing of medical devices will play a crucial role in empowering the country’s strong healthcare and medical devices industry in the post COVID-19 era. Taking further the objective to highlight growth opportunities and latest developments in this field, Messe Frankfurt India has announced the Medical Device Innovation Summit which will take place on 29 August 2020 through a live virtual session. Bringing together medical equipment suppliers, consultants, solution providers, hospitals & the medical fraternity on one platform, the webinar aims to enable the stakeholders to work closely together and identify new growth opportunities. While the over-arching theme will bring attention to Indian Medical Device Industry post COVID-19 and opportunities ahead, the sessions will highlight the rise of telehealth and other digital health platforms as well as cohesive strategies to realise universal health coverage. India is already the largest provider of generic drugs globally and while Indian pharmaceutical sector is expected to grow to USD 100 billion, the growth rate of India’s medical-device industry is expected to double the global industry growth rate to touch USD 25 billion by 2025. Messe Frankfurt India has been actively involved in tracking industry growth and addressing rising concerns on counterfeit products in the pharmaceutical industry through its Pharmasafe India conference and webinar series. With plans to launch the Medical Device Innovation Summit as a large-format Confex in 2021, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director & Board Member , Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd shared: “The Indian pharma industry has established a leadership position in the global pharmaceutical market. With the support of a robust domestic medical device industry, India can showcase strong competitiveness and gain a renewed focus towards the improvement of its health infrastructure. We hope the discussions can make way for identifying new opportunities and enabling access to safe and affordable healthcare in the country.” The summit has drawn strong support from Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AIMED), Association of Diagnostics Manufacturers of India (ADMI), Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Limited (AMTZ), Digital Health India Association (DHAI). For more details, please visit www.in.messefrankfurt.com Background information on Messe Frankfurt Messe Frankfurt is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. With about 2,600 employees at 29 locations, the company generates annual sales of around €736 million. We have close ties with our industry sectors and serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of the Group’s key USPs is its closely knit global sales network, which extends throughout the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent). For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com For more details, please contact: Ruhi Shaikh Head - PR & Corporate Communications Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt.Ltd. Tel.: +91 22 61 44-59 14 Mob: +91 8828396822 ruhi.shaikh@india.messefrankfurt.com www.in.messefrankfurt.com

How brand owners can communicate sustainability performance more effectively Information: AMSTERDAM (August 26, 2020) – A new White Paper from Trivium Packaging examines the role of traditional Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools, and argues the case for a more holistic approach that reveals the wider impact of packaging materials on the waste stream and shelf life. With origins in the 1960s, existing LCAs form the basis of international standards such as ISO 14040, and are especially valuable when assessing CO2 emissions. Some issues arise around the use of different tools and varying methods of calculation, but LCAs remain an important tool for brand owners seeking to measure sustainability performance and engage with consumers. There is room for improvement, and Jenny Wassenaar, VP Sustainability at Trivium, said that the new White Paper highlights how brand owners could take the next step and show that their packaging is truly sustainable: “Cradle-to-Gate, Cradle-to-Grave, and Circular LCAs have a role to play, but a more comprehensive Holistic Packaging Sustainability Assessment could give brand owners even more compelling sustainability credentials. Such an assessment would take into account all aspects relating to circularity such as recycled content, recycling rate, intrinsic yield, and substitution of primary resources.” Real-world performance of packaging materials varies widely. For example, 80% of metal is recycled in Europe, but only 41% of plastics. Jenny underlined that steel and aluminum perform also particularly well when a wider view of recycling is adopted: “Metal packaging is infinitely recyclable without a loss of quality or downcycling, and recycling aluminum saves 95% of the energy required for primary production. We know that packaging is a valuable communication channel for encouraging consumers to recycle waste, and prominent logos such as the ‘Metal Recycles Forever’ logo are part of this.” A Holistic Packaging Sustainability Assessment would also take into account the ability to protect products during transportation, and the expected shelf life, and how these factors impact expected food waste. The White Paper is available for download at TriviumPackaging.com Notes to Editor: Trivium Packaging is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable, metal packaging for the world’s leading brands. Trivium has more than 60 locations worldwide, employs close to 8,000 people with sales of $2.7bn. www.TriviumPackaging.com More information: Josephine ter Mors Head of Global Communications T: +31 570 682 000 E: jose.termors@triviumpackaging.com

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'U.S. Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2025'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings. The COVID-Related Recession Is to Undermine the Growth of the Industrial Sector, Which Is to Hamper Conveyor Market Growth The U.S. conveyor and conveying equipment market expanded sharply to $10.8B in 2019, picking up by 5.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, taxes, and tariffs, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2013 to 2019; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the last three years, it increased robustly, driven by the rising economy and investment. In physical terms, the market volume reached approx. 1.8M units, rising by +11.9%. Conveyors and conveying equipment, as the element of engineering infrastructure, are widely used in various industries and transport facilities. Therefore, the key factor determining the development of the market is the dynamics of the industrial sector, which, in a broader context, reflects the overall GDP growth. According to the World Bank outlook from January 2020, the U.S. economy was expected to slow down to +1.7% per year in the medium term, hampered by increasing global uncertainty, trade war, and slower global growth. In early 2020, however, the global economy entered a period of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, due to which most countries in the world put on halt production and transport activity. The result will be a drop in GDP relative to previous years and an unprecedented decline in oil prices. The U.S. is struggling with a drastic short-term recession, with the expected contraction of GDP of approx. -6.1% in 2020, as the hit of the pandemic was harder than expected, and unemployment soared due to the shutdown and social isolation. The industrial sector has proven vulnerable to the pandemic as due to quarantine measures, industrial facilities were paused, and the drop in incomes of the population makes the growth of end markets unfeasible, thereby hampering any expansion of the industrial sector. Tight financial conditions and uncertainty regarding the length of the pandemic and the possible bottom of the related economic drop, as well as high volatility of financial markets, not to mention rising political tensions between the U.S. and China, disrupt capital investments in the immediate term, which is to put a drag on the conveyor market. In the medium term, should the pandemic outbreak end in the second half of 2020, the economy is to start recovering in 2021 and then return to the gradual growth, driven by the fundamentals existed before 2020 and boosted by support measures imposed by the government. Taking into account the above, it is expected that in 2020, the consumption of conveyors and conveying equipment will drop by approx. 6%. In the medium term, as the economy recovers from the effects of the pandemic, the market is expected to grow gradually, with an anticipated CAGR of +0.2% for the period from 2019 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 1.8M units by the end of 2030. Canada and Mexico Remain the Key Foreign Market for Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Exports from the U.S. In 2019, conveyor and conveying equipment exports amounted to $1.1B (IndexBox estimates) in 2019, decreasing for the second consecutive year. Canada ($383M), Mexico ($194M), and China ($58M) appeared to be the largest markets for conveyor and conveying equipment exported from the U.S. worldwide, together comprising 59% of total exports. Brazil, Chile, India, Italy, Viet Nam, Colombia, Spain, Hong Kong SAR, and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%. Viet Nam recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth. Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Imports into the U.S. Increased Robustly In value terms, conveyor and conveying equipment imports dropped slightly to $2.4B (IndexBox estimates) in 2019. In general, total imports indicated a strong growth from 2013 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +28.1% over the last six years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +56.5% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 37% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $2.4B in 2018 and then contracted in the following year. In value terms, the largest conveyor and conveying equipment suppliers to the U.S. were Canada ($544M), Germany ($352M), and Mexico ($209M), with a combined 47% share of total imports. Mexico saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth. Companies Mentioned in the Report Intelligrated Systems of Ohio, Esco Corporation, Jervis B. Webb Company, Nesco, Superior Industries, United Conveyor Corporation, Grob Systems, Barry-Wehmiller Container Systems, Roach Manufacturing Corporation, Arrowhead Conveyor Corporation, Joy Global Underground Mining, Diversified Conveyors, Western Pneumatics, Joy Global Conveyors, Intralox, Intelligrated Systems, Keneco, Emerging Acquisitions, Translogic Corporation, Fki Logistex Automation, Hillenbrand, Gower Corporation, Continental Global Group, Material Control Inc., Laitram, Intelligrated Systems, Arrowhead Systems, US Test Company 454, Dearborn Mid-West Company Source: IndexBox AI Platform

The Reifenhäuser Group is handing over the cheqpacs sustainability app to its previous development partner spacepilots, a Cologne-based digital agency. With cheqpacs, Reifenhäuser presented an evaluation tool in October 2019 that informs consumers about the resource efficiency, recyclability and recycled content after scanning a packaging. The app already has a large user group in Germany. Spacepilots will now implement the scaling and internationalization of the app. “With cheqpacs, we as a machine and system manufacturer have for the first time approached end consumers directly. We learned what consumers and retailers really want. That was very valuable, ”says Bernd Reifenhäuser, CEO of the Reifenhäuser Group. “Now is the time to develop this tool further outside of the plastics industry. Spacepilots can do that better. With the joint project R-Cycle we are instead concentrating on developing the standard for a functioning circular economy in the plastics industry together with other companies. " spacepilots sees great potential in cheqpacs. Christoph Bresler, CEO of spacepilots, says: “We want to make the results of the global sustainability initiatives transparent and understandable for every user. The app can help us because it hits a nerve in our society. In the coming months we want to expand the number of users and product data and publish cheqpacs in other countries. We are very much looking forward to further developing the tool. " https://www.cheqpacs.com Tanja Kühn-Söndgen Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit Press and Public Relations T +49 2241 23510-480 www.reifenhauser.com

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has notified Amcor that the AmPrima™ PE Plus recycle ready solution with heat-resistance has met APR’s responsible innovation requirements for moulded parts and films over three mils in thickness. Amcor’s AmPrima recycle ready solutions offer customers a more sustainable choice for their flexible packaging needs without compromising performance. AmPrima PE Plus with heat resistance was developed to meet more critical requirements for demanding applications such as flow-wraps, pouches with spouts, lidding and more. AmPrima PE Plus solutions meet all the performance expectations of non-recyclable laminates, and satisfy customers’ needs for more complex options for strength, stiffness, clarity, higher line speeds, fitments, graphics and print finishes in a recycle-ready format. “The review committee commends Amcor for its efforts in providing a comprehensive submission, including additional data from testing per the APR PE film benchmark test,” wrote APR President Stephan Alexander in a letter to Amcor highlighting the acknowledgment dated July 17. The APR Responsible Innovation program is part of an overall effort to improve the quality of recycled packaging by helping innovators gauge the recycling consequences of products. Available in a wide variety of formats, including pouches, flat-bottom, roll stock and lidding, AmPrima products are designed to be compatible with PE film recycling streams in the U.S. “AmPrima products can deliver as much as a 60 percent reduction in non-renewable energy use over equivalent non-recyclable options,” said Amcor Flexibles North America Sustainability Director Fabio Peyer. “It also offers as much as a 46 percent reduction in carbon footprint and an 18 percent reduction in water consumption .” The acknowledgement from APR comes on the heels of the June release of a pilot test report by the Materials Recovery for the Future (MRFF) consortium, which successfully demonstrated the ability to collect, separate and prepare flexible plastic packaging for reuse in a large, single-stream materials recovery facility, effectively keeping it out of landfills and the environment. About Amcor Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve value chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using a rising amount of recycled content. Around 50,000 Amcor people generate US$13 billion in sales from operations that span about 250 locations in 40-plus countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC Contact: Mary Johnson Marketing Communications Director Amcor Flexibles North America (920)527-5134 Mary.Johnson@amcor.com www.amcor.com

James Chantler, Ph.D., joins Michelman as its new Global Technology Director for Fibers & Composites. Dr.