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TIPA, a global leader in compostable flexible packaging solutions, announced that Rodrigo Castaneda has joined the company as VP and General Manager North America to further drive the company's expanding regional presence. Castaneda will lead...
SLP Resources Bhd will spend RM20mil to upgrade and expand its production capacity in 2024 to meet rising domestic demand for its flexible plastic packaging products. Group managing director Kelvin Khaw told StarBiz that in...
Tredegar Corporation reported fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended December 31, 2023. Fourth quarter 2023 net income (loss) was $(35.6) million ($(1.04) per diluted share) compared to $(3.9) million ($(0.11)...
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA), a new initiative to educate the public on the sustainability and recyclability of flexible plastic film products in the United States. FFRA...
Comexi will unveil two new models at drupa 2024. Within its range of flexographic presses, following the new F2 Evolution and F2 Origin, alongside the F4, Comexi premieres the new F1 Evolution. The company also...
LEIPA plans to concentrate the production of graphic papers on the technologically more advanced PM4 paper machine and discontinue operation of the older PM1. In view of the challenges facing the paper industry due to...
Joël Depernet has been appointed President of Esko, the global developer of integrated software and hardware solutions that digitize, automate and accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods. Joël is taking the helm after more...
NOVA Chemicals Corporation announces the launch of its Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity (“Centre of Excellence”), a hub for knowledge exchange and technology development for the circular economy of plastics. The Centre of Excellence...
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of BW Converting Solutions, is inviting packaging newcomers and experts alike to two free information-packed open houses at its Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay, WI, April 23-25. The...
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, and Gelpac, a premier producer of multiwall paper and poly-woven packaging products, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which ProAmpac will acquire...
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of BW Converting Solutions, is inviting packaging newcomers and experts alike to two free information-packed open houses at its state-of-the-art Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 23-25....
Innovia Films, a leading material science pioneer that manufactures film materials for labels and packaging, are pleased to announce the appointment of Alasdair McEwen to the role of Business Unit Director Packaging Europe. Alasdair McEwen...
In alignment with Inteplast Group’s sustainability goals, the BOPP Films business unit has received ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) PLUS certification at the following facilities: Gray Court, SC; Lolita, TX; and Morristown, TN. Inteplast...
Inland Packaging, a third-generation family-owned label and packaging manufacturer, is thrilled to announce its new Chief Operating Officer, Scott Roob. His decades of experience and proven leadership will be a driving force behind the company’s...
Packaging giants Mondi and DS Smith have reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a possible all share offer by Mondi for DS Smith. Mondi would then acquire the entire issued...
The evolution of smart and interactive flexible packaging is emerging as a transformative force in the packaging industry. In the ever-evolving landscape of packaging, the integration of technology has opened up exciting possibilities for enhancing...
HiFlow Solutions, a global provider of end-to-end management software solutions for folding carton, label converters, flexible packaging and corrugated producers, announced the release of a free Microsoft Windows application for imposing labels, packaging and commercial...
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, partners with DG press, a specialist of manufacturing hybrid web offset sleeve machines in flexible packaging and label...
Bruce Welt, Ph.D., has been perfecting methods to recapture plastics for years and suggests that the processes could revolutionize the recycling industry. As a professor in the packaging engineering program at the University of Florida,...
Following President Biden’s State of the Union address, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Tonight, President Biden celebrated manufacturing’s accomplishments during his presidency, and rightly so. He signed...
Dan Felton, Executive Director of AMERIPEN, the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works at a hearing about extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies for...
FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s Graphic Communication Division announced that it will be showcasing its newest wide format print solutions at the ISA International Sign Expo, April 10 – 12, 2024, held at the Orange County...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to TN SB 573, which directs the Department of Environment and Conservation to establish an Extended Producer Responsibility program in the State of Tennessee.
Earlier this year, Amazon announced the rollout of an innovative scheme that it hopes can help to reduce unnecessary packaging – an issue for which it has frequently been criticised in the past. The ‘Ships...
ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry has announced a contract manufacturing arrangement with ELANTAS Beck India Limited (EBIL). ACTEGA is producing its high-quality WESSCO® UV-curing...
In an industry where the demands of flexible packaging manufacturers are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the quest for a versatile, high-performance solution has become paramount. As manufacturers grapple with the challenges of varying run...
The undersigned organizations appreciate the extension of the Senate Bill 343 (SB 343) [Allen, Chapter 507, Statutes of 2021] Preliminary Findings Report public comment period timeline and look forward to continued engagement with CalRecycle throughout...
Bema Digital Innovations in St. Charles recently announced the installation of two HP Indigo 25K presses at their newly built creative collaboration and digital printing facility. Backed by 66 years of printing and converting experience,...