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Post-COVID, and after the subsequent adjustment period, what new trends are affecting the packaging industry? Neil Osment, Managing Director of...

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On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule, Substances Generally Recognized as Safe, 91 Fed. Reg....

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Packaging and retail trade groups that sued California officials over “truth in labeling” law SB 343 now seek to expand their complaint...

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A New Jersey bill aimed at source reduction in plastic packaging, as well as other goals, was introduced by Sen. Bob Smith Oct. 1 and currently sits...

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As an academic member of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), I use its online resources, weekly Industry News Bulletin, and FlexPack...

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Several years on from its launch in 2022, BOBST Connect has evolved into a central pillar of BOBST’s vision for a connected, data-driven...

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Healthcare packaging may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear ‘public health preparedness’ but it does plays a key...

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Print is evolving within the media mix – and print service providers are evolving with it. They are broadening their portfolios, moving into...

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SmartSolve Industries, maker of PureNil™ 0 and other water-soluble packaging materials, announced a strategic partnership with General...

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Rotor Print by SPG, the pharmaceutical packaging division of SP GROUP (SPG), a leading European flexible packaging group, has acquired a 51% stake...

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Klöckner Pentaplast announced the appointment of Michael Zacka as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. This appointment follows his...

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During my recent visit to Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, I made an off-hand comment that, in 2008, when I saw the first Iron...

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