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Siegwerk and X-Rite Pantone Advance Color Management in Label and Packaging Printing
Posted In: General News,
Date posted Jul 29

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, today announced the availability...

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NextGen Label Group Announces CTO Succession Plan
Posted In: General News, Industry News,
Date posted Jul 29

NextGen Label Group has announced a planned leadership transition within its technical department, with chief technical cfficer Paul Roux set to...

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MAAG Group to Acquire Cloeren Incorporated
Posted In: General News, Industry News,
Date posted Jul 28

The MAAG Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cloeren Incorporated, based in Orange, (Texas), USA. With this...

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American Packaging Corporation (APC) Highlights Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Posted In: General News,
Date posted Jul 28

As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation expands across the United States, packaging decisions are no longer driven by performance and...

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Accredo Packaging Sustainability Director Named Sustainability Leader of the Year
Posted In: General News, Industry News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Jul 27

Accredo Packaging announced that Trei Johnson, director of Sustainability, was named Sustainability Leader of the Year at the 2026 Packaging News...

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Advanced Mechanical Recycling Needs EPR & Investment to Scale Circularity
Posted In: General News, Policy News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Jul 24

Advanced mechanical recycling can process post-consumer household flexible packaging into high-quality recyclates. However, scaling requires...

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Siegwerk Accelerates Investment Program to Strengthen Global Capabilities and Customer Support
Posted In: General News, Industry News,
Date posted Jul 24

Siegwerk has accelerated its long-term growth strategy 'Formula 2030' with a significantly increased investment program. In 2025, the company more...

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House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on 2 Recycling Bills
Posted In: General News, Policy News,
Date posted Jul 24

The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade heard testimony concerning two bills related to...

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BW Packaging Announces Strategic Partnership With Crown Packaging Corp.
Posted In: General News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Jul 24

BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s global packaging machinery business, today announced a strategic partnership with Crown Packaging Corp., a...

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FPA Submits Comments for Minnesota’s Early-stage Rulemaking under the PWCRA
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov't Affairs, FPA NOW® , General News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Jul 24

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on this early-stage rulemaking under the Packaging Waste and Cost...

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Registration Open for FPA's 2026 FlexForward® Conference
Posted In: FPA NOW® , FPA Press Releases, General News,
Date posted Jul 24

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice of the U.S. flexible packaging industry, invites leaders from across the...

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Expansion of SÜDPACK’s Coulmer Site Completed
Posted In: General News, Industry News,
Date posted Jul 23

July 17, 2026, marked an important milestone in SÜDPACK Medica’s history, with the official opening of the film and packaging...

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