TOPPAN Packaging Marks One Year, Expands Integrated Packaging Platform

Global packaging leader leverages expertise in flexible and thermoformed solutions to help customers navigate evolving market demands

Apr. 2, 2026 at 10:35am

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TOPPAN Packaging, a leading provider of innovative packaging solutions, is celebrating its one-year anniversary since acquiring Sonoco's Flexibles and Thermoformed Packaging businesses. The company has strengthened its ability to deliver customized, high-performing packaging solutions by integrating global converting capabilities and vertically integrated film manufacturing under the TOPPAN brand. TOPPAN Packaging now offers a comprehensive portfolio of flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions to serve customers across industries including food, healthcare, and consumer goods.

Why it matters

The packaging industry is facing increasing complexity as brands balance factors like shelf life, line performance, consumer experience, and sustainability. TOPPAN Packaging's integrated approach and consultative model aim to help customers navigate these evolving market demands and get to the right packaging solution faster.

The details

Over the past year, TOPPAN Packaging has advanced its ability to deliver comprehensive packaging solutions across formats by leveraging the expertise and capabilities of its portfolio of specialized businesses, including Alloyd, TEQ, Highland Packaging Solutions, TOPPAN Thermoforming, and Trident. This integrated platform allows the company to better align materials, performance, and application requirements to provide more customized, high-performing solutions for customers.

  • TOPPAN Packaging marks one year since acquiring Sonoco's Flexibles and Thermoformed Packaging businesses on April 1, 2026.

The players

TOPPAN Packaging

A leading provider of innovative packaging solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes both flexible and thermoformed packaging. The company is part of the global TOPPAN Group, a worldwide leader in printing and packaging solutions.

Ron Milz

President & CEO of TOPPAN Packaging.

Kevin Sands

Chief Commercial Officer at TOPPAN Packaging.

Masahiko Tatewaki

Managing Executive Officer, Global Packaging Division, TOPPAN.

Laura Buen Abad

Chief Technology Officer at TOPPAN Packaging.

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What they’re saying

“Packaging decisions are getting harder. Brands are balancing shelf life, line performance, consumer experience, and sustainability expectations all at once. Our focus at TOPPAN Packaging is simple: help customers get to the right packaging solution faster. That starts by taking a more consultative approach to better understand each customer's unique needs and objectives.”

— Ron Milz, President & CEO of TOPPAN Packaging

“Ultimately, we meet our customers where they are because we want what's best for them. We offer the best of both worlds – supporting customers who know exactly what they need, while also helping develop something entirely new. It's a different mindset – focused on collaboration, not necessarily 'off-the-shelf' products.”

— Kevin Sands, Chief Commercial Officer at TOPPAN Packaging

“This integration represents a significant step forward in our global packaging strategy. By integrating our flexible packaging business in the Americas with TOPPAN's global flexibles capabilities, we are building a truly world-class converter with the scale and expertise to support customers globally.”

— Masahiko Tatewaki, Managing Executive Officer, Global Packaging Division, TOPPAN

“As we look ahead, our role is to help customers make packaging decisions they can stand behind – solutions that perform, scale, and align with where the market is going. One year in, we're building momentum – and we're just getting started.”

— Laura Buen Abad, Chief Technology Officer at TOPPAN Packaging

What’s next

TOPPAN Packaging continues to expand its global footprint and strengthen its position as a trusted packaging partner, with a focus on sustainability, food compliance, and innovative solutions to help customers navigate evolving market demands.

The takeaway

TOPPAN Packaging's integrated platform and consultative approach aim to simplify supplier complexity, accelerate speed to market, and help customers determine the right packaging format – whether flexible, rigid, or a combination of both – to meet their unique needs and stay ahead of industry trends.