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Flint Group Packaging Inks, one of the largest ink and coatings suppliers to the global print and packaging industry, has enhanced its solvent-based range of inks and coatings for European customers. The new ONECode...
Digital printing is enjoying strong growth. Whether it is packaging, textile, wide format graphics or other segments, the use of digital printing is expanding. According to Allied Market Research’s report, “Global Digital Ink Market by...
The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) are delighted to announce their collaboration on a new in-person event, Amplify, an exhibition and educational program spotlighting the print finishing...
Unilever, together with Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, have developed a new high barrier paper-based packaging material for Unilever’s Colman’s dry Meal Maker and Sauces range by reducing plastic, increasing paper content,...
The global economy is recovering strongly from the impacts of the pandemic and demand for Stora Enso's products, except for graphic paper, continues to be very healthy. The annual outlook for 2021 remains unchanged, operational...
Scantrust has entered into a global agreement with ePAC as the technology provider for a new connected packaging and connected goods service under the name ePacConnect. ePacConnect flexible packages are used by consumer packaged goods...
Michelman has hired two new associates to lead EH&S and Regulatory Compliance and Product Stewardship. Michelman remains committed to its Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, & Profit, and the safety and well-being of our...
For a food item to reach a consumer's fork from the farm, a vast number of steps need to be taken in a complex supply chain. From harvesting and processing to packaging and distributing, the...
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired APC Paper Group (“APC Paper”), a leading producer of recycled paper packaging products for food service and retail markets. Terms of...
In 2020, a producer-funded system for paper and packaging recycling achieved a significantly higher recovery rate – and spent more money – than the year prior. Recycle BC, a stewardship group responsible for the printed...
Strong sales growth continued throughout the second quarter, driven by volume growth, product mix and higher prices. Sales volumes increased compared to the same period last year despite different timing in the maintenance schedule. Profitability...
As brand manufacturers increasingly demand all types of highly-creative and informative offset printed labels, label printers are turning to Koenig & Bauer for the fastest press speeds, excellent print quality, and proven substrate packages to...
Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, announced that they have created a partnership with OBBOTEC, a Netherlands-based plastics firm specializing in advanced forms of chemical recycling technologies. Through this partnership, the...
MacDermid Graphics Solutions, a global leader in flexographic platemaking and printing solutions, announces plans for an exciting, collaborative endeavor, The Flexo Xperience Center (The FXC). The Flexo Xperience Center is a partnership between MacDermid and...
Headed by industry veterans, the 168,000 square foot facility will feature multiple newly-installed lines will be producing the latest engineered films that be used downstream to manufacture performance-oriented, packaging solutions for food, CPG and medical...
Cosmo Foundation, the social arm of Cosmo Films Ltd., has organised a one-day vaccination drive against COVID-19 for the people of Delhi today at Satya Jeevan Leprosy Society in Lajpat Nagar. The vaccination drive marked...
ARANOW Packaging Machinery is a leading manufacturer in the field of design and manufacture of innovative Stick Pack Packaging Systems, proudly announces the launch of an exclusive North American, including Canada sales and marketing agreement...
With the aim of reducing single-use plastic, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Acharya Nagarjuna University and Ecolastic Private Limited, launched environmentally safe packaging products made from natural and plant-based food-grade materials....
As the US state of Maine becomes the first state to enact an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for plastic packaging, momentum behind recycling legislation only seems to be strengthening as a chemical trade group...
Amazon expanded its Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP) incentive program in the U.S. to include the largest-sized Sortable Amazon Standard Identification Numbers (ASINs) from 6 x 4 x 0.375 ins. The company is also offering new incentives...
According to a news release issued by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Washington, leading plastic companies have presented Congress with an outline of five actions the legislative body can take to grow the circular economy...
The Consumer Goods Forum's (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste has announced a set of guidelines designed to facilitate recycling plastic used in packaging aimed at transforming the industry's relationship with plastic packaging. The...
As part of AI innovation, companies are using machines and algorithms to create smarter packaging solutions. The use of 3D printing is being used increasingly in industrial applications, and it's not only designers who will...
The combined expertise of Liquibox and WestRock results in a pioneering approach to e-commerce packaging, designed for brand differentiation and waste reduction. With the rise of e-commerce, many brands are experiencing leakages, costly returns and...
UK headquartered sustainable flexible packaging business, Eco Flexibles, has shared insight on the importance of weight in packaging as the mass-market shift towards lighter substrates continues. The business, which supports brands, packers and retailers making...
Experts at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit discussed how the pandemic has impacted consumers, and which trends are here to stay, including e-commerce, CPG accountability, and sustainability. Experts at the Global Summit, held in...
In a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by New York State and local government officials, as well as Rochester business leaders, ProAmpac officially opened its new, state of the art Collaboration & Innovation Center. “This is...
Innovia films has recently developed and launched a uniquely engineered cavitated BOPP base film, Rayoface™ QBD designed for pressure sensitive labelling (PSL) applications. The film is available today 60 micron (2.4 mil) and 65...