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Packaging Enters a New Economic Era as Regulation Reshapes Competitive Advantage
Posted In: General News, Policy News,
Date posted Aug 10

Smithers, in partnership with London Packaging Week 2026, reveals how PPWR, EPR and circularity are transforming packaging into a source of...

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Truth in Labeling Act introduced in Congress
Posted In: General News, Policy News,
Date posted Aug 10

Democrats in Congress have introduced the Truth in Labeling Act, which would “establish clear federal guidelines for labeling consumer...

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When the Label Becomes Proof
Posted In: General News, Trends in Packaging,
Date posted Aug 10

Counterfeiting, unauthorized distribution and increasingly complex supply chains are changing the role of labels and packaging in product...

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Cosmo First Q1 FY27: Growth Builds as Capex Peaks and Deleveraging Starts
Posted In: General News, Industry News,
Date posted Aug 7

Cosmo First entered FY27 with a quarter that blended fast topline growth with early signals of a shift from heavy investment to value creation. For...

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PPWR Stretch-wrap Guidance Exposes Contradictions Over When Film Becomes Packaging
Posted In: General News, Policy News,
Date posted Aug 7

Conflicting interpretations of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) have created uncertainty over when stretch wrap reaches its...

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FPA Submits Letter to OSHA Requesting to Reconsider and Modernize the Lockout/Tagout Standard
Posted In: Advocacy & Gov't Affairs, General News, Industry News,
Date posted Aug 7

On behalf of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), representing manufacturers and employers in the flexible packaging and printing industry, we...

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APR Launches APR Design® Assessment Tool Powered by Recyda
Posted In: General News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Aug 6

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) announced the launch of the APR Design® Assessment Tool powered by Recyda, a new digital platform...

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Siegwerk Accelerates Expansion Across the United States and Canada with Strategic Investments
Posted In: General News, Industry News,
Date posted Aug 6

Siegwerk, a global leader in printing inks and coatings for packaging and label applications, is further expanding its footprint in the United...

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UFlex Opens WPP Bag Manufacturing Facility in Mexico
Posted In: General News, Industry News,
Date posted Aug 5

UFlex has started operations at its first woven polypropylene (WPP) bag manufacturing site outside India, with a new facility in Mexico. The company...

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Schubert North America Enhances Customer Support with State-of-the-Art Facilities
Posted In: General News, Industry News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Aug 5

Schubert North America is embarking on a new chapter in Charlotte, North Carolina: A modern corporate headquarters will serve as a hub for sales,...

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Mondi Unveils Award-Winning Packaging Concept That Smplifies eCommerce Packaging
Posted In: General News,
Date posted Aug 5

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has developed an award-winning packaging concept that combines a corrugated outer box...

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Growing with Purpose, Delivering with Impact: ProAmpac Releases 2026 Sustainability Impact Report
Posted In: General News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Aug 4

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the release of its 2026 Sustainability Impact Report, centered...

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