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...

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...

TriMas aims to refine its focus as a packaging company, the corporation signaled Tuesday as it announced the divestiture of its aerospace division. The Michigan-based company will maintain its packaging business — the company’s largest...

The Upcycle project has officially launched, funded by Horizon Europe under the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) and coordinated by Aalborg University in Denmark, with 19 partners from 12 countries seeking to develop...

Supply chain transparency is increasingly shaped by shifting global events and regulatory demand. Consumers and companies alike share concern regarding packaging material origin, recycled content verification, waste management, and ethical practices. In recent years, consumer...

Klöckner Pentaplast, a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”) with a significant majority of its financial partners on the...

The United States’ decision to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50% in June 2025 has sent ripples through the global packaging industry. Metal packaging producers—from food can makers to drinks suppliers—are now...

CastlePierce, a 137-year-old leader in retail printing and packaging, has announced the acquisition of Quality Assured Label (QAL), a supplier of high-quality packaging. This acquisition strengthens CastlePierce’s position in the packaging marketplace by expanding capabilities,...

Mainetti has opened its new factory in the Hung Yen Province of Vietnam, based in Minh Quang Industrial Park, marking a significant step in the company's continued expansion into Southeast Asia to deliver flexible packaging...

At TerraCycle’s new Aurora, Ill., facility, conveyors move boxes filled with items that most recycling programs do not accept: snack wrappers, coffee pods, mascara wands, and cigarette butts, to name just a few. These are...

LyondellBasell Industries announced results for the third quarter 2025. “LYB continues to navigate a challenging market environment while remaining focused on delivering long-term value,” said Peter Vanacker, LyondellBasell chief executive officer. “Our Cash Improvement Plan...

Siegwerk has entered the pharmaceutical packaging segment in India with a range of mineral-oil-free inks designed to address growing consumer safety concerns. The company announced the strategic move on October 30, 2025, positioning it to...

The Flexible Packaging Association (“FPA”) testified on June 23, 2025, before the Directorate for Safety and Health regarding OSHA’s proposed heat illness and injury rulemaking. 89 Fed. Reg. 70689 (Aug. 30, 2024). We appreciated receiving...

DRUCKFARBEN Group, a leading European manufacturer of printing inks, coatings, and building materials, has completed a landmark investment in its flexible packaging inks division. With the launch of its state-of-the-art production facilities in Chalkis,...

Each year, the world produces roughly 100 million tons of flexible multilayer plastic packaging — materials that keep food fresh and pharmaceuticals safe from moisture and oxygen. Yet most of these plastics are nearly impossible...

SmartSolve Industries, a leading zero-waste packaging technology company, announced that it has been selected for the JobsOhio Research and Development Grant, a $1 million investment toward its $3.6 million project to establish a new Research...

An economic analysis reveals that redirecting just half of America's plastic waste from landfills to recycling facilities could create more than 173,000 jobs and generate nearly $49 billion in annual economic output. The American Chemistry...

W&H collaborated with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers to develop a commercially viable mono-material machine direction oriented (MDO) PE film solution, which delivers enhanced mechanical properties and enables significant downgauging potential thereby improving operational efficiency across the...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, released its 2025 Economic Impact of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry report, prepared by John Dunham & Associates,...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, released its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) Sustainability Report highlighting progress across key areas of its sustainability agenda and shaping the future of packaging following...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP” or “Department”) in response to Appendix A, the Packaging Material Types List, developed by the Department...

BOBST, Brückner and Mitsui Chemicals reveal how the unique milestone was achieved. The packaging industry has made great strides in recent years towards more sustainable recycle-ready packaging. From the development of new mono-material polymer-based packaging...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, is proud to announce that its sustainability team has been awarded the prestigious “Highly Commended” Sustainability Team Award...

Beleagured flexibles and industrial specialty packaging company, ASX-listed Pro-Pac Packaging Group (PPG), has appointed partners from McGrathNichol Restructuring as voluntary administrators, as a buyer is sought for all or parts of the business. The administrators...

Market conditions in the third quarter remained similar to what we saw during the first half of the year. Demand continued to be impacted by consumers’ cautiousness, geopolitical tensions and the US tariffs situation, with...