Jim Pease founded Sun Centre USA Inc. in 2015, leveraging his experience in the packaging industry to create a company that handles all packaging needs. From custom tooling to technical and mechanical support, Sun Centre’s...

For the past 70 years, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has held its annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. Gold Awards and Silver Awards, as well as a Highest Achievement Award, were handed out at...

Every surgical procedure in the U.S. depends on flexible sterile packaging, often in ways patients never see. It is estimated that a major inpatient surgery can require more than 200 sterilized instruments, devices, and accessories,...

For packaging manufacturers seeking new ways to develop sustainable products, gas analyzers play a vital role by helping monitor products’ environmental performance. Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are emitted during many packaging production processes. These...

Late spring and early summer typically mark a busy legislative period on Capitol Hill. This is especially true in 2026. Because it is an election year, pressure is on legislators to complete as much work...

In each issue, FlexPack VOICE® interviews an industry leader or a professional who supports the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) in its various efforts, such as industry advocacy. In this edition, we profile Pallavi Joyappa, president,...

A war is being waged against industrial progress, a quiet assault on the materials that empower human life. It is fought in the name of “sustainability” and “naturalness” by those who find virtue in limitation....

Founded in 2016, SmartSolve initially focused on water-soluble labels and paper. From the start, CEO Jonathan Jakubowski understood that water-soluble paper would serve as a foundation for a broader platform to launch water-soluble breakthroughs. One...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) and its Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) are well underway with the 2026 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge. In its 22nd year, the program remains one of the industry’s most respected...

On May 1, 2026, Maximilian Peter will take over as head of WACKER’s Polymers division. Holding a doctorate in chemical engineering, he has been with WACKER since 2012. After working in process development, he took...

Michelman announced the introduction of two new bio-based, plastic-free coatings, Nuvita® Life 4002 & Nuvita® Life 4605, designed to deliver high barrier performance while supporting recyclability and compostability for fiber-based retail food packaging applications.

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, and Enplater Group, a specialist in the printing and production of rigid and flexible packaging, announced today the...

The global market for post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic packaging is at a crossroads. Growing steadily but falling short of legislative demands, the industry faces a defining decade. With binding targets looming in Europe and beyond,...

Packaging suppliers may not always have great visibility into the retail sector’s most pressing needs. A new collaboration aims to bridge that gap. The Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s Retailer Forum was founded on the premise that...

Miraclon has been named a recipient of the 2026 Technical Innovation Award by the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) for its FLEXCEL Prime Plate, a next-generation flexographic plate technology designed to deliver greater consistency, predictability and...

Wikoff, a leading manufacturer of high-performance printing inks and coatings, today announced the appointment of Cara Gresio as Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 4, 2026. Gresio succeeds Jeff Czarnecki, a 35-year industry veteran who joined...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate for the U.S. flexible packaging industry, opposes proposed packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation in New York, A.1749/S.1464. While some positive and negative changes have recently been...

In March 2026, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed specific actions for reversing the 2024 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), a program under the Clean Air Act that regulates emissions of...

Earlier this year, about $7.4 million in grants from public and private entities allowed the city of Providence, Rhode Island, to jump-start its program to divert waste from landfills and into systems that create new...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, opened an advanced healthcare packaging coating facility in Subang Jaya, Selangor, marking a significant expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Malaysia and Southeast Asia....

Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP), a private equity firm focused on growth investments across Africa, has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of Société Marocaine des Manufactures de Mohammedia (SMMM), the holding company of...

As sustainability continues to shape conversations across the printing industry, many print service providers (PSPs) are looking beyond broad commitments and focusing on practical changes that reduce environmental impact while improving operational efficiency. At Royle...

Flexcon, a leading provider of innovative pressure‑sensitive films and adhesive solutions, today announced the release of its 2025 Annual Sustainability Impact Report, detailing the company’s measurable progress toward long‑term sustainability goals and its continued commitment...

Western Packaging Solutions, a Montreal-based distributor of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), woven polypropylene bags, and BOPP woven bags, has been acquired by bulk packaging company Gravis. The financial terms of the deal have not...

WRAP, the Waste and Resources Action Programme, launched the UK Packaging Pact on April 21st at Sustainable Ventures in London, with 100 founding signatories committing to a ten-year programme to transform how packaging is designed,...

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has officially opened its new packaging production facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, further expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the United States to better support customers with reliable,...

EcoCortec®, a leading European manufacturer of green VCI films and daughter company of Cortec® Corporation, has broken ground on a new logistics center near its existing facilities in Beli Manastir, Croatia. Expected to open this...

Poly Craft Industries, a manufacturer and printer of flexible packaging materials, has completed its new facilities in the City of Middletown. They will serve as a central hub for the company’s manufacturing and distribution operations....