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NAW to Appeal Ruling That Upheld Oregon EPR Law
Posted In: General News, Policy News,
Date posted Sep 25

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors announced it filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,...

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Pilot Programs Test Recyclability of Flexible Films in California
Posted In: General News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Sep 25

Earlier this summer, the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA) launched what it called the first-of-their-kind commercial recycling pilot programs...

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PPWR Is Here: What Packaging Teams Need to Do Now
Posted In: General News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Sep 24

Nearly two years since becoming an official law, the European Union (EU) Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) entered implementation...

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FPA Opens 2027 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition
Posted In: FPA Press Releases, General News, Industry News,
Date posted Sep 24

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced that entries are open for the 2027 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition, recognizing...

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How the PPWR is Rewriting the Economics of Recycling
Posted In: General News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Sep 22

Most discussions around the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) focus on compliance. That’s understandable. But from my...

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American Packaging Corporation to Spotlight Breakthrough Flexible Packaging Innovations
Posted In: General News,
Date posted Sep 22

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging innovation, will host its Lounge & Learn hospitality and education showcase...

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Clemson Researcher Rethinks Plastic Packaging From Start to Finish
Posted In: General News, Sustainable Packaging,
Date posted Sep 22

Plastic plays a role in nearly every part of daily life. It protects food, cushions products during shipping and helps keep goods affordable and...

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UFlex Secures Indian Patent for Aseptic Liquid Packaging Machine
Posted In: General News, Industry News,
Date posted Sep 22

Flex has received a patent from the Indian Patent Office for an invention titled “high-speed twin aseptic pack packaging machine for liquid...

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What’s Next for EPR in Maine?
Posted In: General News, Policy News,
Date posted Sep 22

Seven states have enacted comprehensive extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging. But for Maine, the state that passed the...

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Bobst Builds on LOUPE Americas Momentum with New Technology, Expanded Capabilities
Posted In: General News,
Date posted Sep 21

BOBST closed a busy LOUPE Americas 2026 having used the show to demonstrate how connected, automated production is helping converters cut complexity...

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Innovative Approaches to Sterile Packaging: Meeting Modern Healthcare Challenges
Posted In: General News, Trends in Packaging,
Date posted Sep 21

The medical device packaging sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, where technological advancements, rising demands for safety, and growing...

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California Governor Vetoes Updates to SB 54’s Plastic Pollution Fund
Posted In: General News, Policy News,
Date posted Sep 21

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1180, a bill meant to establish new spending requirements and eligible entities for the Plastic Pollution...

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