California-based Emerald Packaging has joined the US Flexible Film Initiative, as the first associate member to represent manufacturers of flexible packaging. The non-profit industry group includes such brands as Mars, PepsiCo, Nestlé, General Mills, Mondelēz...

Consumer packaging has long been a minefield of greenwashed sustainability claims plagued by recycling pitfalls that vary from state to state. A new bill introduced by Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) is poised to harmonize the...

Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food and beverage sector, announced the completion of its acquisition of ePac Holdings from its investor consortium, including Amcor and Indevco North America. ePac...

Polykar is pleased to announce that FARMOR Architecture, the team behind the design of the current Edmonton facility, will once again lead the architectural vision for the next phase of expansion. Complementing this work, Dawson...

The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) has released its 2024-25 Impact Report, detailing continued progress toward a more circular plastics system in the United States while underscoring the sustained commitment and collaboration required to deliver impact...

NextGen Label Group has appointed Tom Sargent as chairman of the board of directors, effective February 11, 2026, following a planned succession process at the North Syracuse, New York-based employee-owned company. Sargent previously served as...

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, announces that nine of its innovative packaging solutions have received WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026. Organised annually by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), the awards celebrate outstanding...

Amcor has commissioned Greenback Recycling Technologies’ Enval advanced recycling module at the packaging company’s site in Heanor, Derbyshire, UK. The installation marks the first time Greenback’s recycling technology has been used by a large packaging...

Winpak Ltd., a leading provider of innovative packaging solutions, is proud to announce it has achieved an A- score from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the fourth consecutive year. CDP is a globally recognized...

American Packaging Corporation (APC) is showcasing its RE™ Design for Recycle High Barrier Paper pouch, a sustainable solution engineered for brands looking to boost shelf impact while reducing environmental footprint. The new pouch is ideal...

ePac Flexible Packaging has confirmed major expansion and technology investments across its European network. Significant upgrades are underway at ePac facilities in Lyon, Innsbruck, Silverstone, and Poland. These series of strategic investments focused on expanding...

PPC Flex, a leading North American flexible packaging manufacturer sponsored by GTCR, today announced the successful acquisition of the United States operations of SÜDPACK, a global leader in high-performance films and innovative packaging solutions. This...

Constantia Flexibles, the world’s third-largest flexible packaging company, has been recognized for its leadership in environmental transparency and sustainability by CDP, the global environmental non-profit that operates the world’s only independent disclosure system. As in...

CalRecycle has withdrawn proposed regulations for implementing California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, otherwise known as SB 54. The agency intends to change the regulations to improve clarity and help implement the...

The only constant in life is change, and in 2026 the packaging industry will once again need to flex its adaptation skills. For many companies, the year begins with reset portfolios, fresh leadership and eyes...

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced the signing of two strategic transactions to divest its European Petrochemicals (EP) business to AEQUITA and its Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) business in the Americas and Europe to MUTARES,...

Flexcon, a leading provider of innovative solutions in pressure-sensitive films and adhesives, announced that Laura Clark has joined the organization as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this role, Clark will lead the company’s global Commercial...

2025 was the year AI stopped being optional for print and packaging companies. Not because it was easy. Not because it was perfect. But because ignoring it stopped being a responsible choice. By the end...

Heidelberger has announced it will move its North American headquarters to a new facility in Marietta, Georgia, where the Print Media Center Americas – Home of Print will feature a showroom and training center for...

Sun Chemical has enhanced its portfolio of nitrocellulose-alternative inks designed specifically for flexible packaging applications, supporting converters, retailers, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies in navigating today’s changing market dynamics and stricter packaging regulations. The...

Sealed Air Corporation begins a yearlong 85th anniversary celebration of CRYOVAC® brand food packaging, honoring the innovation, service and collaboration that has defined its food packaging legacy. Since the trademark was filed in 1941,...

Markets are shifting, and diners want something new with every order. Innovative, sustainable food packaging is making it easier for foodservice operators to keep pace. These last few years, foodservice and packaging have been defined...

ProAmpac, a global innovator in flexible packaging and material science, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lee, an accomplished financial leader in the manufacturing industry, as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9,...

The legislation continues an ongoing discussion at the federal level over the role of chemical recycling in advancing U.S. domestic supply chains and creating jobs. ACC and other groups say more federal policies and investments...

New year, new packaging requirements. In certain states, there are newly added parameters and restrictions governing packaging materials, labeling and types that have taken effect in January or will later in 2026. There are also...

If you’ve ever stood at your recycling bin wondering whether a package’s chasing arrows symbol means you can actually recycle it, you’re not alone. A new bill in Congress, the PACK Act, aims to change...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is seeking additional clarification on the TSCA PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule, with regard to its applicability to processors generally and to processors that import materials which they do not...

Looking back on business and industrywide highs and lows, numbers help capture the year that was. Packaging Dive rounded up highlights from extended producer responsibility news, M&A announcements, manufacturing and workforce developments and sustainability updates...