Constantia Flexibles, the world’s third-largest flexible packaging company, has appointed David Spratt as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2025. He will succeed Uwe Röhrhoff, who has served as interim CEO since September...

Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) has sold its woven packaging division to the Austrian company Starlinger. Starlinger is taking over the subsidiary W&H Machinery GmbH, based in Vienna, which has around 25 employees. ’The decision to...

There are many reasons packaging is crucial in the pet food industry. It directly impacts the safety, freshness, and quality of the food by protecting it from contamination, preserving its nutritional value. It provides essential...

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the start-up of its new extrusion line at Mondi Coating Štĕti (Czech Republic), marking another milestone in the Group’s commitment to support customers in...

While applauding progress in areas like postconsumer recycled content in packaging, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global commitment progress report notes that reusable packaging “remains niche.” Companies that have signed up to be part of the...

LLERT GmbH & Co, a leading supplier of shrink sleeve labels to the German packaging market, has improved overall production efficiency, print quality, and sustainability by transitioning to UV LED curing with Flint Group’s EkoCure®...

C-P Flexible Packaging has earned the highest ratings achievable from BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards). BRCGS is a global consumer protection organization recognized for building the world’s most rigorous supply chain assurance program, and...

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has opened a ground-breaking hub in Germany for co-creating flexible packaging solutions that will shape the future. FlexStudios is a brand new 2,300 m2 building, located...

Tredegar Corporation reported third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2024. Third quarter 2024 net income (loss) was $(3.9) million ($(0.11) per diluted share) compared to $(50.4) million ($(1.47) per diluted share)...

Romanian construction materials producer TeraPlast Group said on Friday that it has inaugurated a stretch film factory at its industrial park in the northern village of Saratel, Bistrita-Nasaud county. TeraPlast Group invested 18.5 million euro...

This November, negotiators from more than 200 countries are due to convene in Busan, South Korea, to finalize a legally binding global agreement to end plastic pollution. While exact details of the United Nations Global...

Following extensive investments in its medical production facilities, Coveris is now consolidating its capabilities and high-class medical offerings under one brand name: MediFlex. “The demand for high quality, sustainable medical packaging is steadily growing, and...

For the past few years, FPA has been recognizing companies that hit milestones as FPA members, which is one of the main topics in the November/December 2024 edition of FlexPack VOICE®. The organization’s membership categories...

The Government of Canada is establishing a Federal Plastics Registry (the Registry) as part of its comprehensive plan to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030. This initiative aims to improve plastic waste management through data...

Following Arkema’s Board of Directors’ meeting held on 5 November 2024 to review the Group’s consolidated financial information for the third quarter of 2024, Chairman and CEO Thierry Le Hénaff said: “Arkema's Specialty Materials sales...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting these comments on the SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations. The proposed regulations incorrectly characterize chemical recycling as hazardous waste management instead of...

Winpak Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality packaging materials for perishable foods, beverages and healthcare, is proud to announce a long-term agreement with NOVA Circular Solutions LLC, a business unit of NOVA Chemicals, to...

On behalf of the undersigned organizations, thank you for hosting the topic-based consultation sessions over the past few months and providing the opportunity to offer input into the draft program plan proposal. Specifically, we are...

Sixty-eight employees will be out of work early next year as a manufacturing facility plans to close its doors. PPC Flexible Packaging announced the closure of its site, 9465 Edison St. NE, on Jan. 3....

Tredegar Corporation announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of Terphane, its flexible packaging films business headquartered in Brazil, to Oben Group. Commenting on the sale, John Steitz, Tredegar’s president and chief executive...

Amcor CEO Peter Konieczny said: “Amcor started fiscal 2025 well, with volume growth and customer demand dynamics continuing to improve. Adjusted EPS was up 5%, and our Flexibles and Rigid Packaging businesses each contributed to...

The year 2024 has been one of intensive regulatory activity related to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging in the first four states with laws. By the end of the year, California, Colorado, Maine, and...

Let’s start with the unprecedented summer that is leading up to Election Day on November 5, 2024. President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump eventually led to the Democratic Party coalescing...

Each year in the United States, approximately 48 million people are affected by foodborne illnesses, resulting in some 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

Each year, FlexPack VOICE® checks in with some of the longest-serving members of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) to ask about the state of the industry and how they are navigating current issues. In 2024,...

With 2025 around the corner, companies will be looking to see if trends in 2024 continue while watching for new developments. To gauge what they are thinking, FlexPack VOICE® asked some of the companies celebrating...

In October 2021, California enacted a law that continues to send tremors through the worlds of packaging and recycling. The measure amends the state’s Truth in Advertising Law by setting strict standards for claims that...

For the past few years, FPA has been recognizing companies that hit milestones as FPA members, which is one of the main topics in the November/December 2024 edition of FlexPack VOICE®. The organization’s membership categories...