Heartwood Partners is pleased to announce that Heartwood Partners II, LP and affiliated entities sold their investment in M&Q Packaging. This sale, in combination with the previously announced sale of Outlook Group, completes Heartwood Partners'...

Packaging machines today play a vital role in industries ranging from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals, electronics to cosmetics. With ever-increasing demands for efficiency, precision and environmental responsibility, manufacturers are turning to automated packaging machinery...

Aluflexpack AG has announced the cancellation of its remaining shares and its delisting from the SIX Swiss Exchange, effective 11 July 2025. Shareholders will receive a cash compensation of CHF 16.00 per share, reflecting the...

Sanjay brings over 24 years of leadership in the packaging films industry, with deep expertise in commercial growth, operational excellence, and building trusted partnerships. His appointment marks an exciting step forward as we sharpen our...

Sustainable packaging is no longer a niche concern; it has become a mainstream priority as consumers, regulators, and brands seek solutions to the mounting plastic waste crisis. As sustainability in packaging grows more urgent, investors...

The July/August 2025 edition of FlexPack VOICE® magazine, produced by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), focuses on workforce development. As the new co-chair of FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC), I checked in with the leaders...

Manufacturers have a lot of boxes to check with their packaging, from protecting products and optimizing space, to ensuring traceability compliance and showcasing the brand. Another top priority is sustainability, thanks to growing consumer and...

Sun Chemical Packaging and Graphics will increase prices across its entire portfolio of products containing nitrocellulose in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, due to significant raw material cost increase. The price increase is effective immediately,...

Packaging Personified, Inc. (PPI), an expert in flexible packaging solutions, proudly announces its 50th anniversary in 2025. Since opening its doors in 1975, the family-owned and operated company has consistently delivered high-quality, innovative packaging to...

Amazon claims four guiding principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence and long-term thinking. Through the company’s focus on waste diversion in its operations, transitioning away from single-use...

Recycling project collaborators didn’t just talk the talk at the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit, they walked the walk and shared tangible results from new and ongoing initiatives to transform how packaging is managed. Teamwork across...

Cellulose films manufacturer Futamura UK has announced a further £15 million investment in its UK site in Wigton, Cumbria. Following investment in recent years in both machinery and site facilities, the business plans to drive...

Mars has committed to invest up to $250m in technologies which will ease the delivery of its sustainable agriculture, packaging and materials goals. The consumer goods giant’s new Mars Sustainability Investment Fund (MSIF) will deploy...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced an investment in its Nicholasville, Ky., facility to increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging production capabilities to support customers’ varied PCR needs. The state-of-the-art...

Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, such as all® free clear laundry detergent, Dial® soap, Schwarzkopf® hair care, and Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, announced that it...

Hugo Beck, a leading manufacturer of horizontal packaging machines, has announced the appointment of Simon Beck and Jonas Beck as Managing Directors. As grandsons of company founder Hugo Beck, they represent the continued leadership of...

After the success of the 2024 event in Akron, Smithers is excited to bring Advanced Recycling Summit back to Ohio. The 2025 event will take place in Cleveland, OH from August 26 to August 27....

ExxonMobil has successfully launched its second advanced recycling unit in Baytown, TX, effectively doubling the company's capacity to transform plastic waste into valuable raw materials. As of May 2025, the company reports having processed more...

Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks and coatings for the global print and packaging industry, has expanded its resin production facility in Caronno, Italy - a site that has been in operation for over...

In an industry where precision, performance, and regulatory rigor are nonnegotiable, the value of workforce knowledge cannot be overstated. That’s why, for over 30 years, the member companies of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®)...

When Donald J. Trump was reelected president, we expected a significant shift from the Biden administration policies. We did not expect the massive change that has rocked the federal government. Since Inauguration Day, Trump has...

About five years ago, the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) was looking for ways to better interact with students studying packaging when it connected with the Packaging Program Council (PPC). The PPC had just been...

In December 2024, the European Union (EU) wrapped up a lengthy process to develop new rules governing packaging and packaging waste, which officials see as a growing concern. In a preamble to the regulation, the...

The leadership of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is composed of volunteers who help develop and run the various programs that support FPA with its goals, including recruitment and...

A project run by AIMPLAS, Potato Bioplastics, and Gaviplas is set to bolster the mechanical and barrier properties of flexible bioplastic packaging in the food, cosmetics, personal hygiene, detergent, and cleaning sectors. Funded by the...

The flexible packaging industry has been at the forefront of packaging innovation since the early 1950s, driving advancements in product protection, packaging design, performance, consumer convenience, and sustainability. The unique attributes of flexible packaging offer significant...

Due to Europe’s commitment to rearm, nitrocellulose (NC) for use in military applications is being prioritized. As a consequence, nitrocellulose for use in many industrial applications has become scarce, resulting in significant price...

Dwight Schmidt has spent decades in the paper packaging industry, accumulating knowledge and connections that have included being on the industry advisory board for the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging. About six years ago,...