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Averra Packaging announced the completion of a significant clean room expansion project. This expansion doubles the clean room square footage in use at Averra's Salt Lake City thermoforming facility. The newly-finished clean room has already...
Flexcon, a leading provider of innovative solutions in pressure-sensitive films and adhesives, today announced the appointment of Morgan Ebin as Chief Operations Officer (COO). This strategic addition to Flexcon’s executive team reinforces the company’s commitment...
Vivanza Biosciences Limited has announced significant changes in its leadership and plans for business expansion following a board meeting held on November 11, 2025. The company, known for its biosciences operations, is planning to venture...
Reflex Group CEO Ian Kendall has spoken out after one of the group’s operations was prosecuted following a fatal incident on-site. The incident occurred at the Reflex Flexible Packaging site in Langley Mill, on 29...
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for the second consecutive year. This places Archroma in the top 5% of more than 150,000 companies...
Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced she will introduce a bipartisan resolution designating November 15th, 2025, as “America Recycles Day” to celebrate recycling, drive public awareness, and spark action toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Congresswoman...
TIPA® Compostable Packaging, a leader in compostable flexible packaging, together with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has acquired SEALPAP®, a pioneer in recyclable paper-based packaging. The deal marks a significant step in TIPA’s mission to transform...
Packaging manufacturer Coveris‘ Winsford plant has been awarded both the RecyClass Recycling Process Certificate and the RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certificate at Level 2. The RecyClass Recycling Process Certification confirms that post-industrial and post-consumer plastic...
UFLEX Limited , India's largest multinational flexible packaging company, has reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. UFLEX has demonstrated resilience in a challenging business environment,...
Cosmo First Limited has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with South Korean firm Filmax Corporation to expand its presence in the South Korean market. The partnership aims to introduce and scale Cosmo First's business...
As public and private entities continue efforts to boost recycling rates, there are numerous infrastructure investments, curbside programs and new state laws that have also played a role this year. Recycling efforts in the United...
HiFlow Solutions, a leading developer of ERP/MIS software for the packaging and label manufacturing industry, announced the launch of its AI-powered Logistics Management suite, designed to automate supplier delivery registration, bill of lading (BOL) processing,...
Cortec’s barrier paper portfolio just got more sustainable! Industries looking for environmentally responsible options in the area of barrier packaging should take a closer look at the new EcoBio™ Barrier Paper, a premium recyclable, repulpable,...
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced a significant expansion of its North America printing, lamination, and converting capabilities for the protein market. This expansion emphasizes Amcor’s strong heritage in...
The new automated BOBST EXPERT K5 is leading innovation in metallization for high-quality film production with integrated process expertise powered by AI. By leveraging BOBST iMA technology for intelligent operator support, the metallizer directly addresses...
General Mills and P&G outline how brand owners are going beyond EPR compliance by subsidizing film recovery via USFFI and CalFFlex, investing in new technology, and collaborating with converters to build the infrastructure flexible packaging...
TOPPAN Inc., a TOPPAN Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of TOPPAN Holdings Inc., and its India-based subsidiary TOPPAN Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF), have installed a hybrid manufacturing line capable of producing both biaxially-oriented...
On November 17, Packaging Strategies will release its latest ranking of the Top 25 Flexible Packaging Converters. This preview takes a broad look at how consolidation and other factors influenced this year’s ranking. “In 2025,...
Among other discussions around sustainability, EPR, digital printing, and AI, the FPA's board approved what will be called a Brand Owner's Council, whereby brands and CPGs will have a path to FPA membership and better...
As extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is helping producers navigate their new obligations. Converters, though not obligated as “producers” under these laws, play a crucial...
X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader in color science and technology, is pleased to announce it has signed a definitive Assets Purchase Agreement to acquire certain software and firmware assets of Rutherford Graphic Products (RGP), LLC...
Flexcon, a leading provider of innovative solutions in pressure-sensitive films and adhesives, announces significant leadership changes designed to position the company for long-term success, renewed customer focus, and growth in a rapidly evolving global market....
Westlake Corporation announced that Westlake Polyethylene’s LDPE Sulphur, Louisiana manufacturing site has attained the globally-recognized International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification. This achievement includes mass balance certification, recognizing the site’s robust systems for...
FPA’s Dan Felton reports steady growth and rising profitability amid a sense of watchful tension as new state EPR laws roll out that will directly affect how brands design and source packaging. At the 2025...
As the global composites market surges toward unprecedented growth, driven by demands for lightweight and high-performance materials in aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy sectors, Ship & Shore Environmental is at the forefront of addressing the...
Amcor CEO Peter Konieczny said, "I am pleased with how the legacy Amcor and Berry teams have come together as one to integrate and execute against our priorities. We're seeing strong and consistent validation...
Miraclon announces the release of FLEXCEL NX Central 3.0, the latest evolution of its centralized software hub for FLEXCEL plate production. Designed to streamline operations and maximize plate performance, the release introduces powerful new capabilities...
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has unveiled its Global Commitment 2025 Progress Report alongside the new 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business, a sweeping roadmap to transform how the world makes, uses and reuses plastics. This commitment...