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MULTIVAC Secure and Sustainable Packaging Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
04.22.2024

At ACHEMA 2024 MULTIVAC (Hall 3.1, Stand C 47) will be presenting a range of pioneering and sustainable packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. The focus of the company's presence at the trade fair will...

Fox Packaging Mourns Founder Kenneth Fox
04.22.2024

Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, died Wednesday, April 17, at the age of 91. Mr. Fox was a true pioneer in the packaging industry. The company said his incredible journey, unrelenting dedication and unmatched...

Winpak Reports 2024 First Quarter Results
04.22.2024

Winpak Ltd. reports consolidated results in US dollars for the first quarter of 2024, which ended on March 31, 2024. Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company for the first quarter of 2024...

FPA Signs Coalition Letter Opposing California’s SB 903 (Skinner)
04.22.2024

The undersigned organizations are writing to express our opposition to SB 903 (Skinner), legislation proposing to create a sweeping and complex new regulatory program at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to regulate all...

Siegwerk to Strengthen Its Position as Coating Manufacturer
04.18.2024

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced the establishment of a new business unit dedicated to functional coatings for the realization of sustainable packaging...

How Flexible Packaging is Revolutionising Retail
04.18.2024

In an era where convenience and sustainability are paramount, the retail industry is witnessing a transformative shift towards flexible packaging solutions. This innovative approach is not only altering the landscape of product packaging but is...

Morris Packaging Among 10 Missouri Manufacturers to Earn Safety Award
04.18.2024

In partnership with SMC, a provider of safety trainings and solutions, The Missouri Association of Manufacturers (MAM) recognized the safety programs of 10 Missouri manufacturers. These companies demonstrated a strong commitment to providing a safe...

Flexible Packaging Europe Proposes Joint European Industry Manifesto
04.18.2024

Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) says the European industry is making a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialization by relaunching Europe’s competitiveness. It adds that the EU enters a new policy cycle...

Sev-Rend Acquires Canadian Label Company
04.18.2024

Sev-Rend, a leader in sustainable and high-performance packaging, announced the acquisition of Wolarmann Enterprises Ltd, located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. “Thor Wolf and his wife Benita have done an exceptional job growing the family...

Siegwerk and Borouge Collaborate to Develop Fully Recyclable Mono-material Solutions to Advance Circular Economy
04.17.2024

Siegwerk announced its partnership with Borouge, a leading petrochemicals company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefins solutions, to co-develop 100% recyclable mono-material solutions to further drive packaging design for a circular economy. The goal of...

One Equity Partners Closes Sale of Walki to Japan’s Oji Group
04.17.2024

One Equity Partners announced that it has completed the sale of Walki Group Oy, a pan-European supplier of sustainable and high-performing packaging and engineered materials solutions, to Oji Holdings Corporation, a Japanese paper products technology...

Flint Group Leadership Change
04.17.2024

Following the successful completion of Flint Group’s debt restructuring last September and the establishment of a new Board of Directors, Steve Dryden has informed the Board of his intention to leave Flint Group effective later...

FPA Sends Letter in Support of Minnesota’s SF 3561
04.17.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to support SF 3561 The Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act, which will allow packaging producers to make critical investments in Minnesota’s recycling infrastructure. Initially, FPA opposed SF...

Bobst Debuts New Competence Center in Atlanta
04.17.2024

The label and package printing industry received its first look at the new Bobst Atlanta Competence Center in Cumming, GA, USA, on April 16, 2024. The 28,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is approximately five times larger...

Amcor Flexibles North America Announces Largest Dairy Production Capacity Expansion in Its History
04.17.2024

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions with a strong heritage and legacy in the dairy industry, announced a significant expansion of its North American printing and converting capabilities for the...

The Top 3 Emerging Technologies Revolutionising Packaging
04.17.2024

In today's dog-eat-dog marketplace, packaging serves as a powerful tool for branding, marketing, and sustainability. As consumer demands evolve and environmental concerns intensify, the packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by technological advancements....

Tipa Compostable Packaging Names Commercial Director for North America
04.17.2024

Israel-based Tipa Compostable Packaging has appointed John Wilson as commercial director for North America. As the latest executive to join the company's growing North American presence, Wilson will head Tipa’s business expansion as demand for...

AFT Submits Statement for the Hearing Record: The President’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda
04.15.2024

The Americans for Free Trade (AFT) coalition, a broad alliance of American businesses, trade organizations, and workers united against tariffs, respectfully submits this written statement to include in the public record of the Senate Finance...

M&A Slowdown in 2024: Not Likely
04.15.2024

There was some talk last year to the effect that the pace of mergers and acquisitions in the printing and packaging industries was starting to slow down. Frankly, we thought the same thing might be...

Cadillac Products Packaging Company Achieves Dual Certifications for Georgia Facility
04.15.2024

Cadillac Products Packaging Company, a manufacturer of Flexible Packaging films and laminations, is proud to announce that its Dallas, GA, facility has achieved certification for both FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001:2015 by its registrar, DQS....

Recycling Still Needs a New Game Plan
04.15.2024

“Recycling Needs a New Game Plan” is one of the first columns that I wrote as Chief Editor of Packaging Strategies. The recyclability of flexible packaging — and communicating flexible packaging’s sustainability street cred to...

Miraclon and Bobst Reinforce Strategic Partnership
04.15.2024

Miraclon and Bobst have reinforced their strategic partnership, with Miraclon named as the plate technology partner in Bobst’s new Competence Center in Atlanta, officially opening this week. The center is home to a Flexcel NX...

Coveris to Acquire Polish Packaging Specialist
04.15.2024

Coveris has agreed to acquire a Polish manufacturer of high-quality flexible paper and films packaging. Following its recent acquisitions of packaging sites in Hungary, Poland, and Czech Republic, Coveris’ acquisition of Hadepol Flexo will mark...

Veritiv Acquires AmeriPac
04.15.2024

Veritiv Corporation, a leading specialty distributor of value-added packaging, facility solutions and print products and solutions, announced that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Ameripac, LLC, and Ameripac Pennsylvania, LLC, a leading provider...

Change in Huhtamaki’s Global Executive Team
04.12.2024

Marina Madanat, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities. Marina will continue with Huhtamaki until October...

Wikoff Color Receives EcoVadis Bronze Medal
04.12.2024

Wikoff Color Corporation has been honored with the EcoVadis Bronze Medal, recognizing Wikoff’s commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. EcoVadis assessments meticulously evaluate 21 critical issues across four key themes: Environment, Labor & Human...

Label Traxx Acquired By Amtech
04.12.2024

Amtech, LLC, an industrial software solutions provider to the packaging industry, has completed its acquisition of Label Traxx and its software suite for the label printing and flexible packaging segments. According to Amtech, the combination...

FPA Submits Comments for the U.S. EPA’s Proposed Clarifications of Title V Federal Operating Permit Definition of “Applicable Requirements”
04.11.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) commends the EPA for proposing to clarify the Clean Air Act (“CAA” or “Act”) definition of “applicable requirements” in the Act’s Title V (T-V) Operating Permit Program. EPA’s purpose in...

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