21 Sep 2018 --- The weekly roundup is PackagingInsights' collection of global packaging stories from the past week. ProMach acquired Fltecnics, hoping to strengthen its position in the stand-up pouch market. Flextrus was awarded the Pentwards bronze prize in the sustainable category while Sonoco has temporarily suspended its paper mill operations in South Carolina due to the heavy flooding. Lastly, Ardagh Group has partnered with Daesang Corporation to release a specialized aluminum can for the South Korean market.