Shareholders of Merit Packaging Limited (MPL) have approved the sale of major assets, including the plant and machinery of its flexible packaging unit and associated goodwill, for a total consideration of Rs1 billion. The listed...

A project run by AIMPLAS, Potato Bioplastics, and Gaviplas is set to bolster the mechanical and barrier properties of flexible bioplastic packaging in the food, cosmetics, personal hygiene, detergent, and cleaning sectors. Funded by the...

Associated Labels and Packaging, a BC, Canada-based, family-owned converter of premium label and flexible packaging solutions, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this Canada Day, July 1, 2025. What began in 1980 as a small local...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has announced the opening of a new site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, further strengthening its presence in...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with Western Michigan University (WMU), a top North American institution in fiber technologies and recycling, to advance the development of fiber-based sustainable packaging...

A Rhode Island bill calling for a statewide recycling needs assessment and the creation of a recycling advisory council is headed to Gov. Dan McKee’s desk. The study bill is a major overhaul of a...

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses...

The long-awaited kickoff to a U.S. extended producer responsibility for packaging program is mere days away, with Oregon’s start date July 1. Despite some initial doubts from observers, producer responsibility organization Circular Action Alliance scaled...

New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals important generational and socioeconomic differences in consumer attitudes toward sustainable packaging. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic—and amid periods of high inflation and geopolitical uncertainty—price...

RKW Horizon® is the new generation of sustainable PE plastic films based on the latest MDO technology. Combined with RKW ProTec sealing films, they offer a recyclable, sustainable packaging solution for various packaging formats and...

ValorFlex Packaging of Kentucky, Inc., a veteran-owned innovator in flexible packaging, announced today a $23.4 million investment to establish an advanced manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The project will create 82 highquality jobs and...

H.B. Fuller Company reported financial results for its second quarter that ended May 31, 2025. The Company’s net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $898 million, down 2.1% versus the second quarter...

India-based Dhunseri Group is set to invest over Rs22bn ($254.4m) by the financial year 2028-29 to enhance its flexible packaging films business through both greenfield and brownfield projects, says Business Standard. The investment aims to...

Michelman is fulfilling its 75th anniversary pledge through a global philanthropic initiative that reflects the company's Legacy of Giving Back. In a tribute to the communities in which Michelman associates live and work, the company...

BOBST will hold a series of exclusive events during K 2025 to highlight a range of new solutions and services to help customers in the flexible packaging industry boost their productivity and profitability while innovating...

Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities. Johan will continue with Huhtamaki to help...

The New York state legislature did not pass a contentious extended producer responsibility for packaging bill as its work wrapped up this week. The legislature’s formal session came to a close in the wee hours...

Pregis® releases its 2024 Sustainability Report, spotlighting the company’s advancements in product sustainability, emissions reduction and stakeholder impact. The report affirms progress toward its 2K30 goals and reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to the Pregis...

Inland is excited to announce a partnership stake in GOpak, a leading flexible packaging manufacturer based in Delafield, Wisconsin. This strategic alliance aligns with Inland’s continued expansion into high-growth packaging markets and reinforces the company’s...

Several MRF operators recently provided insight into how their facilities decide what materials to accept, during a discussion on bridging the disconnect between brand owners and MRFs. The discussion came during the summer member meeting...

With so much societal change in the last five years, consumer confidence has been under the microscope. So are economic headwinds and other global events also affecting consumer attitudes toward environmental issues and sustainable packaging?...

Supply chain disruption, energy price volatility, and changing consumer expectations have all placed the global paper and packaging industry at a crossroads. Once considered a relatively stable sector, it now faces structural shifts and rising...

Falkirk-based Impact Recycling has raised a £3.3m follow-on investment from IW Capital to scale its business in current and new markets. The plastic recycling company has developed patented technology for recovering high-purity recycled polymers from...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that it has published its 2024 Report to the Members. The report provides an...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, proudly celebrates the outstanding efforts of its sites during the 5th annual Global Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Week. Held April 22–28 and themed “Our...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that the 2025–2026 Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide is now available. The Buyer's Guide provides...

ChargePoint Technology has invested in a first-class manufacturing facility dedicated to single-use products to address an increased demand for its disposable technologies and equipment and to establish the group’s new Flexible Packaging division. The new...

Sonoco has hardly shied away from change the last 18 months: The packaging supplier has restructured its business units, shaken up executive leadership, acquired metal containers business Eviosys and sold its thermoformed and flexibles business...