Takigawa, a worldwide leader in flexible packaging, has named Chad Rupert as President – Takigawa Corporation America. Rupert will guide rapid growth of the company throughout the United States and Canada. He was formerly president of Elplast, a global giant in press-to-close zippers.
BARDSTOWN, Ky., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Takigawa, a worldwide leader in flexible packaging, has named Chad Rupert as President – Takigawa Corporation America. Rupert will guide rapid growth of the company throughout the United States and Canada. He was formerly president of Elplast, a global giant in press-to-close zippers.
"I've known the Takigawa family for years," says Rupert. "Given my industry experience, and relationships, combined with a background in engineering and finance, I felt I could come in and make a difference. One of our priorities will be to increase market share in segments outside of pet food products. Takigawa is the perfect solution for brands focused on presenting a premium image to the consumer and for new and emerging brands that want to make a splash and show consumers something different."
Like many companies, Rupert is tasked with the additional challenge presented by a tight labor market. "As a relatively young company, we want to focus on developing our team for our North America facility," says Rupert. "The first step is to bring in the right people, curious, creative and talented. Then, train them to be a highly skilled team by learning the business, learning the company, learning about the industry, understanding our processes and procedures and the manufacturing equipment. We're working on some pretty exciting technology that allows for the recyclability of flexible packaging."
About Takigawa:
With facilities in Japan, Vietnam and the US, Takigawa possesses unparalleled knowledge of packaging formulations and product features. Custom tailored packaging solutions are for us an everyday occurrence.
Our packaging is attractive and functional. Our printing processes makes for packaging that outshines the competition. Our commitment to sustainability and the environment are long-standing and unsurpassed. As a pioneering member of the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), we constantly work to offer the leading edge of recyclable packaging while still providing top levels of product protection. We are proud to have lowered our carbon footprint every year since 2013.
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