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Bosch Packaging Technology is Now Syntegon
01.16.2020

Syntegon Technology is the new name among the market leaders in the processing and packaging industry. Known as Bosch Packaging Technology until late 2019, the former Bosch division today presented itself as an independent enterprise...

Cromwell Acquires Moorgreen Flexible Packaging
01.16.2020

Moorgreen Flexible Packaging, based in Alfreton in Derbyshire, recycles and manufactures polythene, film, bags and sacks from recycled and prime virgin polythene. James Lee, managing director of Cromwell Polythene said the move represents an “exciting...

CTI Industries Announces Successful $2.5M Initial Closing of $5M Strategic Investment
01.16.2020

CTI Industries Corporation, a leading manufacturer of custom film products, foil and latex novelty balloons, and flexible packaging products, announced the first closing of a previously announced stock purchase agreement on January 13, 2020, for...

A New Push for a Coherent U.S. Recycling Policy
01.15.2020

More than a dozen trade groups led by the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) Wednesday morning launched a coalition to help craft federal policy that would "fundamentally reimagine the U.S. recycling system." The coalition includes some...

DUO UK Announces Expansion of Manchester HQ and New Recycling Facility
01.15.2020

Manchester-headquartered packaging manufacturer and distributor DUO UK has announced plans to expand its head office site to 5,000 sq ft with a new extension and installation of a new Erema recycling machine. The company has...

edie Launches Best-practice Guide for Businesses Tackling Single-use Plastics
01.15.2020

edie has launched a new report, sponsored by Nestlé, that outlines the steps businesses can and should take to identify, reduce, replace and eliminate single-use plastics from their operations, supply chains and products and services....

James Johnson Joins Davis-Standard as Regional Sales Manager
01.15.2020

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that James Johnson has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager, Sheet and Foam, for the Southeast region of the U.S. He will support customer sales and service in the...

Baldwin’s New PREPAC Advanced Technologies Decrease Waste up to 50 Percent, Cut Cleaning Cycles in Half
01.15.2020

Baldwin Technology Company Inc. has announced innovations within its PREPAC Advanced product line of original cleaning consumables. Designed for newspaper, commercial web and sheet-fed presses, the new technologies optimize production time by shortening the cleaning...

FPA Partners with the Plastics Recycling Conference & Trade Show
01.15.2020

The Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show is the focal point for the increasingly complex and international plastics recycling industry. The event, now in its 15th year, brings together plastics reclaimers, equipment manufacturers, brand owners,...

CPGs Need to Adapt to Meet Growing Food Demand
01.14.2020

The global food packaging market will approach $400 billion by 2025, making operational improvements and new equipment critical for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to keep pace, according to the newly released "Trends and Advances...

California May Require Beverage Makers to Handle Recycling
01.14.2020

California lawmakers are considering upending the state’s struggling bottle and can recycling program by requiring beverage distributors to create a new system to take back their own containers, similar to one that has been successful...

Hosokawa Alpine AG Takes Over Solids Solutions Group
01.14.2020

Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft has taken over the Solids Solutions Group with effect from January 2, 2020. "With the acquisition of Solids Solutions Group, we are pleased to be able to supplement our core business in...

Alternatives to Plastic Packaging Not Always More Sustainable
01.14.2020

Bowing to consumer pressure to eliminate single-use plastic packaging, CPGs and retailers switch to alternative materials—sometimes creating a greater environmental burden in the process. A fascinating new report from independent U.K. think tank Green Alliance...

Plastic To-Go Containers Are Bad, but Are the Alternatives Any Better?
01.14.2020

On January 1, Berkeley, California rang in the New Year by putting a new rule in place requiring all cafés and restaurants to start charging 25 cents for disposable cups. The cups, in addition to...

Ship & Shore Environmental Reports High Growth and International Reach in 2019
01.14.2020

Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., a pioneer in pollution abatement solutions, once again announced record-breaking annual results. The calendar year 2019 brought 13% overall growth, much-expanded international footprint, and greater recognition as a global force...

Rich Kanarski to Lead Davis-Standard’s Technical Product Team
01.14.2020

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that Rich Kanarski has been appointed Manager – Technical Product Management. Effective January 1, he will lead efforts to drive the evolution of technologies associated with key product lines in...

Toppan Thailand and SCG to Collaborate on ZETA Technology
01.14.2020

Toppan (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Toppan Thailand), a subsidiary of Toppan Printing (Toppan) (TSE:7911) offering space communication and marketing solutions, and REPCO, a subsidiary of SCG Chemicals offering high-value, innovative solutions for maintenance and inspection, have...

FILMtech Promotes Lincoln Trent
01.13.2020

FILMtech Inc., a provider of metalized and barrier films, has announced the promotion of Lincoln Trent to the position of technical sales engineer. During the past two years, Trent has excelled at providing internal technical...

Dagmar Schmidt Appointed President Flint Group Flexographic
01.12.2020

Flint Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dagmar Schmidt to President, Flexographic, with immediate effect. This appointment will ensure strategic consistency as the organisation continues on its journey to fully commercialise their innovative...

EU Commission Considers Ban on Plastic Packaging: Die Welt
01.12.2020

The EU Commission is evaluating a ban on plastic packaging and setting new requirements for manufacturers, EU Commissioner-designate for environment and the oceans Virginijus Sinkevicius said in an interview with German newspaper Die Welt.

FPA Partners with the Printing Industries of America on the 2020 Continuous Improvement Conference
01.10.2020

The Continuous Improvement Conference is the only annual event focused on helping printing and converting companies and other custom manufacturers achieve operational excellence by using the concepts of Lean thinking and other management and quality...

FPA Reorganizes Sponsorships for 2020
01.10.2020

The FPA is pleased to announce that it has completely revamped its sponsorships for 2020. Sponsorships will be on an annual basis, and include more opportunities for promotion at both of our meetings, as well...

FPA Welcomes Consolidated Container Company as a Converter Member
01.10.2020

Consolidated Container Company (CCC) is a leading developer and manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions in North America. CCC specializes in customized mid- and short-run packaging solutions, serving a diverse customer base in the dairy, household...

FPA Partners with Sustainability in Packaging 2020
01.10.2020

Sustainability in Packaging US 2020: Making Sustainable Packaging A Commercial Reality will provide expert content and key insights from some of the top brand owners, CPG's, retailers, packaging manufacturers, governmentregulators, and NGO's who are making...

Amcor Partners with Moda to Offer Innovative Packaging Solutions
01.10.2020

Amcor is pleased to announce its partnership with Moda vacuum packaging systems in North America and Latin America. By combining Amcor’s shrink bag and rollstock film for meat and cheese with Moda’s system, producers can...

Huhtamaki has Completed the Acquisition of the Assets and Operations of Mohan Mutha Polytech
01.10.2020

Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of Mohan Mutha Polytech Private Limited (MMPPL), a privately-owned flexible packaging manufacturer located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India. MMPPL has approximately 160 employees and...

American Packaging Corp. Renews Support for Packaging Science Program with Gift
01.10.2020

The American Packaging Corp. recently renewed its funding support to Rochester Institute of Technology and its packaging science program with a gift of $1 million. Funding from the long-time corporate partner will support two innovative...

Packaging Firm Announces Plans to Close Deeside Factory with Loss of 167 Jobs
01.10.2020

A packaging business has announced plans to close its Deeside factory with the potential loss of up to 167 jobs. Mondi says it has opened a 45-day consultation with employee representatives regarding the closure of...

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