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US packaging regulations are becoming increasingly complex as companies adapt to a growing number of state-level rules covering recycling, packaging...

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Ameripen President Lynn Dyer wants you to take action to help advance the PACK Act, which would set consistent national labeling for recyclable,...

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Eco Flexibles has launched a new website alongside a major production investment at its new supersite in Northampton, UK, which includes two...

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Balcan Innovations announced the commissioning of their new Bandera AgriFuture extrusion line at their Pleasant Prairie, WI facility, significantly...

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On behalf of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), I am pleased to submit this Statement for the Record in support of H.R. 6832, the Packaging...

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The 2024 U.S. Post-Consumer Plastic Recycling Study found that at least 5.1 billion pounds of post-consumer plastic generated in the United States...

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Amazon released its 2025 sustainability report this month, including updates on its packaging mix. Overall, Amazon reported that it reduced carbon...

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In March 2026 Sun Chemical secured RecyClass certification for its solvent-based nitrocellulose (NC) alternative solutions for flexible packaging....

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Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has achieved RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability...

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The government has confirmed this evening (16 July 2026) that the mandatory collection of plastic films and flexible packaging will be delayed to 1...

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A federal judge has halted enforcement of California’s SB 343 just weeks before the “Truth in Recycling” law was set to take...

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The Recycling Partnership has named Greg Saxon its new CEO, effective July 20. He succeeds founder and CEO Keefe Harrison, who announced her plan to...

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