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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...

Hub Labels Wins TLMI Printing Excellence Award
10.02.2024

Hub Labels, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive and linerless labels, today announced that their Wonderland Wax Melt Lid label submission was awarded first place in the category: Innovation: Single Application, Linerless & Sustainability. The winning label...

ProMach Announces the Acquisition of HMC Products, a Leader in Horizontal Form Fill Seal Machine Manufacturing and Aftermarket Support
10.02.2024

ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions, announced today that it has acquired HMC Products, a leader in manufacturing, refurbishing, and servicing of horizontal form fill seal (HFFS) machines. The...

Jerry Wayne West Obituary
09.30.2024

Jerry Wayne West passed away on September 22, 2024 at Arbor Acres knowing he was beloved by his family and friends. He was born on January 21, 1938 to Wilda Tate and Wayne Anderson West...

XSYS Partners for Sustainable Flexo Solutions
09.30.2024

XSYS has announced the successful result of a new collaboration aimed at creating more eco-friendly flexo solutions. The project brings together the expertise of top suppliers across prepress, plates, ink, substrates, sleeves, plate mounting and...

Benefits of EPR Explained: New Educational Video Released by FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council
09.26.2024

As part of its ongoing outreach and education program, the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently released a new video that explains how flexible packaging works with extended producer responsibility...

APR and CPT Join to Promote North American Plastics Recycling Through Research and Pilot Projects
09.26.2024

 The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and Canada's Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) are collaborating to improve North American plastics recycling systems through pilot and research projects. APR and the CPT share the common goal...

Korozo Group Launches Flexible Packaging with DDP Link
09.25.2024

Korozo has partnered with R-Cycle to launch a prototype spouted flexible packaging pouches made using the company's proprietary KoroRCY film, which feature a QR code linking to the pack’s Digital Product Passports (DDP). Via the...

XSYS Partners for Sustainable Flexo Solutions
09.25.2024

XSYS has announced the successful result of a new collaboration aimed at creating more eco-friendly flexo solutions. The project brings together the expertise of top suppliers across prepress, plates, ink, substrates, sleeves, plate mounting and...

Leadership Change at Constantia Flexibles: Uwe Roehrhoff Appointed Interim CEO
09.24.2024

Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, has announced its Supervisory Board has commenced plans for a CEO transition. Telmo Valido, Partner at One Rock Capital Partners, financial sponsors of Constantia Flexibles, says:...

ProAmpac Supercharges MAKR: Industry First, Next Generation, Online Configurator for Effortless Packaging Design
09.24.2024

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, proudly introduces its newest version of MAKR by DASL— an innovative online pouch configurator powered by the 3D Source Configuration Platform. Utilizing Unreal Engine, this...

FPA Names Dan Felton New President & CEO
09.24.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, announces that it has named Dan Felton as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Uflex Limited Announces Resignation of Cherian Kenneth Thomas as Joint President
09.24.2024

Uflex Limited announced that Mr. Cherian Kenneth Thomas, (Joint President), designated as a Senior Management Personnel of the Company in terms of Regulation 16(1) (d) of Listing Regulations, 2015, has tendered his resignation from the...

Reifenhauser Inc. Appoints Matthew Banach as New Vice President Sales CSC
09.24.2024

Reifenhauser Incorporated, the U.S. subsidiary of the German extrusion machine manufacturer Reifenhäuser Group, has appointed Matthew Banach as the new Vice President Sales Cast Sheet Coating (CSC). Effective September 2, Banach has assumed responsibility for...

Billerud Appoints Doug Schwartz as President Billerud North America
09.24.2024

Doug Schwartz has extensive experience in the U.S. forest and paper industry, including serving in key leadership roles at companies such as Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco), International Paper and Champion International Corporation. He most recently...

NexTrex® Launches National Drop-Off Directory For Plastic Bag And Film Recycling
09.24.2024

Amid increasing concern related to plastic bag and film recycling, Trex Company [NYSE:TREX] is making it easier than ever for Americans to responsibly dispose of plastic film waste. The leading manufacturer of high-performance composite decking...

Pregis Invests in Blown Film Capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Flexible Packaging
09.24.2024

Pregis® invests in additional capacity with state-of-the-art, blown film lines across its facilities. This expansion enables Pregis to grow its sustainable, barrier and non-barrier film offerings to meet the growing demands from rigid to flexible packaging...

Shridhar Dhumal Joins IMS Technologies
09.19.2024

IMS Technologies, a leading company in mechanical engineering and manufacturing of slitter rewinders and automatic winders, announced the appointment of Shridhar Dhumal as the sales director for its Nonwovens division in India. He will be...

More Reliability in Coding & Marking for the Food Industry
09.19.2024

Packaging leader SÜDPACK and industrial printing specialist LEIBINGER have joined forces to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. The first joint project is testing the suitability of CIJ inks for printing on recyclable...

Mango Materials Enters Agreement with Vacaville
09.19.2024

In a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, Vacaville City Council unanimously approved a deal with Mango Labs, a local biotech company, on a Lease and Biogas Purchase Agreement on city-owned property near a wastewater...

Leadership Change at Constantia Flexibles: Uwe Roehrhoff Appointed Interim CEO
09.16.2024

Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, has announced its Supervisory Board has commenced plans for a CEO transition. Telmo Valido, Partner at One Rock Capital Partners, financial sponsors of Constantia Flexibles, says:...

More Reliability in Coding & Marking for the Food Industry
09.16.2024

Packaging leader SÜDPACK and industrial printing specialist LEIBINGER have joined forces to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. The first joint project is testing the suitability of CIJ inks for printing on recyclable...

Preco, LLC Announces Jake Brunsberg as New CEO
09.16.2024

Preco, LLC., a premier provider of precision laser material processing & laser equipment manufacturing solutions, rotary and flat bed die cutting equipment, and contract manufacturing services, today announces that it has appointed Jacob Brunsberg as...

Mid South Extrusion Announces $17 Million Investment for Continued Growth at Monroe Facility
09.16.2024

Mid South Extrusion, a flexible film and bag manufacturer, announced it is investing $17 million at its facility in Ouachita Parish to install two new state-of-the-art blown film extrusion lines to support growing demand from...

INDEVCO Flexible Packaging Division Rebrands to INDEVCO Plastics, Reflecting Expansive Growth and Innovation
09.16.2024

INDEVCO Group, a diversified group specializing in manufacturing and industrial consultancy services, announces the rebranding of its Flexible Packaging (IFP) division to INDEVCO Plastics. This strategic rebranding marks a significant transition, underscoring INDEVCO Plastics’ growth...

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