(CHESAPEAKE, VA – June 22, 2016) – The Chesapeake Economic Development Authority recently named Yupo Corporation America its 2016 Business of the Year. Karen Zorumski, VP, Administration and Ed Burtner, VP, Manufacturing accepted the award from Chesapeake Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff on behalf of the company at the 16th annual Chesapeake Business appreciation event held last month at Cahoon Golf Course. Yupo Corporation America is an industry leader and the largest manufacturer of synthetic paper … [Read more...]

YUPO teams up with Verstraete IML for award-winning IML packaging solution YUPO IML Substrate helps global dairy brand shine Yupo Corporation was honored to partner with Verstraete in mold labels. Verstraete IML has over 25 years of experience in offset-printing labels on polypropylene for injection molding, blow molding and thermoforming. The company has a headquarter and 2 production units in Belgium, but also has regional offices worldwide. Certified YUPO IML provided the substrate for … [Read more...]

"The 23rd Annual Gold Leaf Awards" were presented at the Awards Ceremony during the FSEA (The Foil & Specialty Effects Association) National Conference on April 3-5, 2016 at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. Among hundreds of exquisite pieces received from all over the world, YUPO IML, along with its partner Univacco Technology Inc. won the "Silver Leaf" for the "Best Use of Cold Foil (Sheet or Rotary) on Plastic Film Label/Carton" category by panel of judges from industry … [Read more...]

Appointed Director of Business Planning and Sales Operations (Chesapeake, VA – November 25, 2015) – Yupo Corporation America, the largest manufacturer of synthetic paper in the Western Hemisphere, recently announced that LouAnn Knapp has joined the company as Director of Business Planning and Sales Operations. Paul Mitcham, Yupo’s president and Chief Executive Officer, made the announcement. “In hiring LouAnn Knapp, we could not have found another candidate with more working knowledge … [Read more...]

The "Hottest Swatch Book in the Industry" Wins 2015 Gold Ink Award (Chesapeake, VA – August 25, 2015) – YUPO Paper Corp. has been recognized with a Gold award in the printing industry’s most prestigious competition. Yupo’s 2015 Swatch Book, or samples catalog, took top honors in the “Commercial Printing, Business Catalogs, Sheetfed” category in the 28th annual Gold Ink Awards. “Naturally we’re proud of the finished product and honored it was so recognized by the Gold Ink judges,” said … [Read more...]