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JPFL Films to Double Capacitor Films Business with RS 250 crore Investment
10.22.2024

JPFL Films, a flexible packaging giant that is a part of the BC Jindal Group, has announced it is operating at full capacity in its capacitor film business. To cater to the growing capacitor market,...

Change in Huhtamaki’s Global Executive Team
10.18.2024

​Marco Hilty, President, Flexible Packaging, and member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki for personal reasons. Marco’s last day with Huhtamaki will be January 31, 2025. The process to appoint...

Nedbank, MIC Take Over Majority Stake in Tropic Plastic and Packaging
10.18.2024

Nedbank Private Equity (NPE), through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has partnered with the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) to acquire a majority stake in Tropic Plastic and Packaging, a prominent black-owned business. The transaction,...

Amcor Released 2024 Sustainability Report Highlighting Key Achievements and Progress
10.17.2024

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, released its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report shows significant achievements and continued progress in the company’s sustainability aspirations. In addition to having its safest...

LYB Completes Acquisition of Solvent-based Recycling Company APK
10.17.2024

LyondellBasell (LYB) announced it became full owner of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany. APK will be fully integrated and continue as part of LYB, a sustainability leader in the chemical industry. It is LYB’s ambition...

Henkel's Düsseldorf Site Gets ISCC PLUS Certification
10.17.2024

Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ polyurethane production at its Düsseldorf site has recently received the International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification. Following in the footsteps of Drogenbos, Belgium, and Bopfingen, Germany, this is the adhesive manufacturer’s...

Charter Next Generation Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
10.17.2024

Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leader in specialty films and material science solutions, proudly announces the release of its first-ever Sustainability Report. This report showcases significant advancements made in 2023 as CNG fulfills its purpose...

Flint Group to Spotlight State-of-the-Art Ink Technology and Digital Services at Labelexpo India
10.17.2024

Flint Group, a leading provider of ink and coating solutions for the global print and packaging sectors, has announced its participation in Labelexpo India 2024. The prominent event for label converters and printers across India...

Michelman Debuts Water-based Barrier Coatings and PE Alternatives at Pack Expo 2024 to Help Converters and Brands Reach Sustainability Goals
10.15.2024

Michelman will introduce Pack Expo 2024 attendees to its extensive line of water-based barrier and functional coatings for flexible and rigid packaging applications. These aqueous coatings allow converters and brands to transition to fiber-based or...

Mondi to Acquire Western Europe Packaging Assets of Schumacher Packaging
10.14.2024

Mondi plc (“Mondi” or the “Group”), a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting...

Flint Group’s Evolution Range Helps Optimum Group Excel in Shrink Sleeve Recycling
10.14.2024

Optimum Group, a leading supplier of self-adhesive labels and flexible packaging, has improved the recyclability of its shrink sleeves after adopting Flint Group’s Evolution range of primers and varnishes, designed to enhance packaging label recycling....

BOBST Strengthens Its Global Presence With the Opening of a New Labels & Flexible Packaging Competence Center in Italy
10.14.2024

With over 350 employees dedicated to narrow-mid web printing and converting, BOBST is continuing to advance its vision for the future of labels and flexible packaging production, centered on connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability. With...

TeraPlast Group Continues Its Regional Expansion and Acquires 70% of Optiplast – the Third Largest Flexible Packaging Manufacturer in Croatia
10.09.2024

TeraPlast Group announces the signing of a purchase agreement to acquire 70% of the share capital of Optiplast, the third largest flexible packaging manufacturer in Croatia. Optiplast is a company with a similar product range...

Amcor Achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal
10.08.2024

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Gold medal for its industry-leading sustainability practices. Amcor's overall score increased from 70 to 73, placing the company...

Constantia Flexibles Reaches New Sustainability Benchmark by Obtaining the Letter of Compatibility (Design for Recycling) from RecyClass
10.08.2024

As the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) nears implementation, the demand for mono-material packaging solutions has never been more critical. In response, Constantia Flexibles proudly announces that one of its innovative pharmaceutical packaging...

Shapiro Administration Invests Half a Million Dollars in Flexopack USA to Build Company’s First American Manufacturing Facility in Lebanon County
10.07.2024

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a significant investment of $500,000 from the Commonwealth to support Flexopack USA Inc. in establishing its first American manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. This project will inject $33 million into the...

Looking Back to Look Forward: 6 Long-Term Packaging Trends to Watch
10.07.2024

We've all heard the saying that hindsight is 20/20. Looking back, it's easy to see how events unfolded, connect the dots, and understand the causal relationships that led us to where we are today. But...

Berry Investment ‘Will Help Make Front of Store Soft Plastic Recycling a Reality’
10.04.2024

Berry Global’s recycling business in the UK has recently invested in upgrading its advanced used plastic packaging recycling complex in Heanor, Derbyshire. The facility is able to recycle a wide variety of flexible – or...

Bobst North America to Showcase Label and Flexible Packaging Solutions at the Open House in Atlanta
10.04.2024

Bobst North America is excited to announce an Open House event at the newly inaugurated Bobst Atlanta Competence Center on December 3, 2024. This state-of-the-art facility, dedicated to serving customers in the label and flexible...

Ship & Shore Environmental Celebrates Over 25 Years of Innovation in Flexographic Printing Packaging and Laminating Industry
10.04.2024

The global lamination systems market continues to demonstrate strong growth, with its valuation reaching $458.2 million in 2022 and projected to rise to $720.5 million by 2032, driven by a steady CAGR of 4.7% from...

Pregis Expands Curbside-Recyclable Paper Packaging Solutions; Showcases at Pack Expo 2024
10.04.2024

Pregis® expands its EasyPack® on-demand paper systems portfolio with three curbside-recyclable solutions that will be featured at Pack Expo 2024. These additions strengthen the comprehensive Pregis paper systems portfolio, which supports a wide range of in-the-box...

DuPont Announces Winners of the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards
10.04.2024

DuPont today announced the winners of its global awards program, the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards, during the virtual Medical Packaging Conference (MPC) hosted by DuPont. This annual awards program recognizes leaders across the healthcare...

Mondi Unveils Paper-Based Mailer: A Win for Customers and the Planet
10.04.2024

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, launches its new recyclable Protective Mailers made entirely of paper. The innovative mailers, developed in collaboration with Amazon, enable eCommerce companies to securely ship goods without...

Sealed Air Appoints Anthony Allott to Board of Directors
10.04.2024

Sealed Air Corporation today announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Allott to its Board of Directors. Tony is an experienced senior executive in the packaging sector. For 16 years, Tony was Chief Executive Officer and...

Flexcon Global Wins 2024 TLMI Calvin Frost Journey Award for Sustainability
10.04.2024

Flexcon Global, the preferred provider of innovative coatings, film laminations, and functional technologies, is proud to announce that they have been honored with the 2024 TLMI Calvin Frost Journey Award for Sustainability. This honor recognizes...

Recycling Bill in Congress Calls for 30% Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging
10.04.2024

A bipartisan bill was introduced in Congress this week that would spur numerous nationwide recycling improvements to increase the use of recycled material in packaging. Introduced by Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., and Don Davis D-N.C., the...

Huhtamaki appoints Wilhelm Wolff as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
10.04.2024

Wilhelm Wolff (46), MSc (Social Sciences), has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and a member of Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki as of January 13, 2025. He will report to...

Strategex Has Acquired Priority Metrics Group, a B2B Market Research Firm in Spartanburg, South Carolina
10.02.2024

Strategex, a leading Chicago-based management consultancy, announced today its acquisition of Priority Metrics Group (PMG), a market research agency specializing in B2B market assessments, M&A target identification, and commercial due diligence. This strategic move strengthens...

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