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Amcor Achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal
10.08.2024

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Gold medal for its industry-leading sustainability practices. Amcor's overall score increased from 70 to 73, placing the company...

Constantia Flexibles Reaches New Sustainability Benchmark by Obtaining the Letter of Compatibility (Design for Recycling) from RecyClass
10.08.2024

As the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) nears implementation, the demand for mono-material packaging solutions has never been more critical. In response, Constantia Flexibles proudly announces that one of its innovative pharmaceutical packaging...

Shapiro Administration Invests Half a Million Dollars in Flexopack USA to Build Company’s First American Manufacturing Facility in Lebanon County
10.07.2024

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a significant investment of $500,000 from the Commonwealth to support Flexopack USA Inc. in establishing its first American manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. This project will inject $33 million into the...

Looking Back to Look Forward: 6 Long-Term Packaging Trends to Watch
10.07.2024

We've all heard the saying that hindsight is 20/20. Looking back, it's easy to see how events unfolded, connect the dots, and understand the causal relationships that led us to where we are today. But...

Berry Investment ‘Will Help Make Front of Store Soft Plastic Recycling a Reality’
10.04.2024

Berry Global’s recycling business in the UK has recently invested in upgrading its advanced used plastic packaging recycling complex in Heanor, Derbyshire. The facility is able to recycle a wide variety of flexible – or...

Bobst North America to Showcase Label and Flexible Packaging Solutions at the Open House in Atlanta
10.04.2024

Bobst North America is excited to announce an Open House event at the newly inaugurated Bobst Atlanta Competence Center on December 3, 2024. This state-of-the-art facility, dedicated to serving customers in the label and flexible...

Ship & Shore Environmental Celebrates Over 25 Years of Innovation in Flexographic Printing Packaging and Laminating Industry
10.04.2024

The global lamination systems market continues to demonstrate strong growth, with its valuation reaching $458.2 million in 2022 and projected to rise to $720.5 million by 2032, driven by a steady CAGR of 4.7% from...

Pregis Expands Curbside-Recyclable Paper Packaging Solutions; Showcases at Pack Expo 2024
10.04.2024

Pregis® expands its EasyPack® on-demand paper systems portfolio with three curbside-recyclable solutions that will be featured at Pack Expo 2024. These additions strengthen the comprehensive Pregis paper systems portfolio, which supports a wide range of in-the-box...

DuPont Announces Winners of the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards
10.04.2024

DuPont today announced the winners of its global awards program, the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards, during the virtual Medical Packaging Conference (MPC) hosted by DuPont. This annual awards program recognizes leaders across the healthcare...

Mondi Unveils Paper-Based Mailer: A Win for Customers and the Planet
10.04.2024

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, launches its new recyclable Protective Mailers made entirely of paper. The innovative mailers, developed in collaboration with Amazon, enable eCommerce companies to securely ship goods without...

Sealed Air Appoints Anthony Allott to Board of Directors
10.04.2024

Sealed Air Corporation today announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Allott to its Board of Directors. Tony is an experienced senior executive in the packaging sector. For 16 years, Tony was Chief Executive Officer and...

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...

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