Avery Dennison has appointed Tina Hart as vice president of sales for the company’s label and packaging materials, North America division. Bill Podojil has been named vice president of sales excellence and enablement. Hart is...

Christoph Wachter took over as director of the Flexible Packaging Paper division at Koehler Paper in January 2022. He succeeds Eckhard Kallies, who has had great success in positioning, developing, and implementing a long-term strategy...

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the annual medtech show offers new educational and networking opportunities and much more. By 2025, the global medical device manufacturing market is expected to reach $200 billion, driven by an aging...

Almost 200 environmental and community groups demanded that the Biden administration stop purchasing plastic bags and other single-use plastics products, in a formal petition filed. Because the U.S. government is the single largest consumer of...

Paper is one of the most versatile materials in the world. Besides the widely used pulp-based paper, there’s a recent rise of Synthetic Paper. There are many questions as people aren’t fully aware of what...

PFNonwovens and Smart Plastic Technologies announced that they have signed an exclusive joint development agreement for the use of Smart Plastic's patent-pending SPTek ECLIPSE™ technology in PFNonwovens' hygiene and medical nonwoven products. Tonny de Beer,...

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has increased its stake to acquire a majority shareholding in Max Speciality Films Limited (MSFL), a leading Indian manufacturer of biaxially-oriented polypropylene...

SEE has announced the acquisition of Foxpak Flexibles Ltd. (Foxpak) under SEE Ventures, its initiative for investing in disruptive technologies and business models to accelerate growth. Foxpak, a privately-owned Irish packaging solutions company, pioneered the...

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce the introduction of the XP Express®– AGT (Active Gravity Touch) roll stand for both sheet and cast extrusion. As the latest addition to Davis-Standard’s XP Express®roll stand portfolio, the AGT...

Progressive reduction of fossil fuel-based plastics is crucial to tackling climate change, the EU's top environmental official said, ahead of a United Nations meeting to launch talks on a world-first treaty to combat plastic pollution....

French beauty packaging company Texen has acquired the flexible packaging business of PRP Creation. The deal will allow Oyonnax, France-based PRP Creation to concentrate on its core capabilities, including plastic packaging, bottles and caps, while...

Flexible packaging developer Eco Flexibles has predicted that the packaging market will shift in 2022 as data takes a more central role in sustainability strategies. Eco Flexibles, which helps brands reduce their carbon footprint with...

Scholle IPN, a top global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, announced that they have agreed to be acquired by SIG, a world-leading aseptic carton packaging company. Once combined, the new company will employ nearly 8,000...

Award-winning Liquipure® ultra mono-material flexible packaging will now be available to customers across the globe. Successfully introduced in the U.S. last year, this game-changing bag-in-box solution will now also be produced at Liquibox bag manufacturing...

Westlake Chemical Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hexion Inc.’s global epoxy business for approximately $1.2 billion in an all-cash transaction. Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the epoxy business, which will be...

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has devised and announced a new set of guidelines for driving sustainable procurement at the Toppan Group and across its supply chains....

DuPont Electronics & Industrial is implementing 7% price increase on Cyrel® plates, effective March 1st, 2022. Over the past year, DuPont has continued to incur significant cost increases in critical raw materials for Cyrel® Solutions;...

Eaglewood Technologies will be live and in person at InfoFlex 2022, Booth #401 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX on March 14-15! Stop by to discuss the newest technologies in...

Polysack, a manufacturer of recyclable films for flexible packaging, has made a series of leadership appointments that support the company’s long-term growth strategy and intention to transform the flexible packaging films market. Polysack is investing...

The fourth quarter was another quarter of solid growth and strong performance, driven by strong market conditions. Higher prices, product mix improvements, continued cost program delivery and productivity increases offset cost inflation for logistics, chemicals...

Record high quarter driven by strong demand and strategic progress. Dividend proposal EUR 0.55 per share. To further expand its positioning for growth in sustainable packaging, Stora Enso invests EUR 23 million to increase capacity...

Honeywell and Avangard Innovative will form a joint venture to build an advanced recycling plant in Texas to turn end-of-life plastic waste into recycled polymer feedstock to make new plastics. The companies announced their plans...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, launched a new platform of paper-based packaging products: AmFiberTM. AmFiber innovations aim to redefine the capabilities of traditional paper packaging, providing a wider range...

BW Integrated Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Odegaard to the role of Vice President of Operations. As a member of BW Integrated Systems’ executive leadership team,...

Glenroy® Inc., a leading sustainable flexible packaging company has announced the addition of Brian Hodek to their team. As the Director of Food and Beverage, Hodek will lead the company to grow and expand their...

BOBST has announced new leadership appointments for its flexible packaging operations to implement its industry vision and better align its global expertise with the needs of brand owners, printers, and converters. This follows the setting...

As more and more consumers become environmentally conscious, it’s vital for businesses to embrace sustainability in their packaging. In fact, this should be a priority among businesses across all niches, as statistics show that more...

Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has expanded its European business development capabilities with the opening a new 3,200 square foot demonstration center in Eichen, Germany, in collaboration with its sales and support partner, PorterPac. BGM partnered...