Honeywell and Avangard Innovative will form a joint venture to build an advanced recycling plant in Texas to turn end-of-life plastic waste into recycled polymer feedstock to make new plastics. The companies announced their plans...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, launched a new platform of paper-based packaging products: AmFiberTM. AmFiber innovations aim to redefine the capabilities of traditional paper packaging, providing a wider range...

BW Integrated Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Odegaard to the role of Vice President of Operations. As a member of BW Integrated Systems’ executive leadership team,...

Glenroy® Inc., a leading sustainable flexible packaging company has announced the addition of Brian Hodek to their team. As the Director of Food and Beverage, Hodek will lead the company to grow and expand their...

BOBST has announced new leadership appointments for its flexible packaging operations to implement its industry vision and better align its global expertise with the needs of brand owners, printers, and converters. This follows the setting...

As more and more consumers become environmentally conscious, it’s vital for businesses to embrace sustainability in their packaging. In fact, this should be a priority among businesses across all niches, as statistics show that more...

Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has expanded its European business development capabilities with the opening a new 3,200 square foot demonstration center in Eichen, Germany, in collaboration with its sales and support partner, PorterPac. BGM partnered...

Durst North America has appointed Philip Hampson as new regional sales manager to supply Canadian customers with inkjet technologies in a growing digital printing market. Hampson brings a wealth of experience as a veteran in...

Aligned on the growing importance of environmentally responsible products in the baby and toddler market, Smart Plastic Technologies and Munchkin, Inc. announced today that they have signed an exclusive joint development agreement to create baby...

SCREEN Americas announces its status as an official member of the Flexible Packaging Association, an organization dedicated to providing educational resources and networking opportunities for both converters and suppliers. The decision to obtain membership derived...

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that Ken Vargas has joined the Aftermarket team as Regional Sales Manager – Aftermarket, representing the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. Vargas will focus on supporting...

MacDermid Graphics Solutions, a global supplier of flexographic platemaking and printing solutions, has named Meghan Richburg global program manager, Experience Center. Richburg's primary responsibilities will include managing the day-to-day operations and providing outstanding experiences for...

The U.S. Plastics Pact says polystyrene and PVC packaging, opaque PET and other materials should be phased out in coming years. A recycling facility operator called the potential elimination of PVC and PS packaging “two...

R. Peter Toohy passed away on Friday, the 21st of January 2022 in Houston, Texas. He was 87 years of age. He was born in White Plains, New York and grew up in Rye, New...

In today’s evolving technological workforce, the digitization of service has been paramount in the success of Koenig & Bauer’s organization. Over the past several years, its tech team has built a solid foundation to easily...

PepsiCo Europe has announced a new ambition to replace all virgin plastics used in its crisp and chip bags with 100 per cent recycled or renewable plastic by 2030. The company said it will trial...

ePac Flexible Packaging is pleased to announce its third European facility, ePac Poland North, located near the cities of Poznan and Bydgoszcz. This expands ePac’s network of sales and production operations across the Continent, builds...

The pandemic-driven surge in e-commerce sales has resulted in an increased number of packages crossing the threshold of people’s homes — and packaging is a critical component as the e-commerce industry continues to expand at...

We’re completely rethinking the role of plastic in our business. And this is one of the questions we’re asked most frequently. Here’s our response. We’re making good progress towards our ambitious target of ensuring that...

Lightweight soft packaging such as crisp packets or wrapping for chocolate bars is giving headaches to European recyclers who currently have little incentive to buy the collected material. The European Commission will seek to address...

All Printing Resources (APR) has named Mike Williams as vice president, sales. A long-time senior manager and high-performance sales leader in labels and packaging, Williams joins APR from H.S. Crocker Company. Prior to his role...

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), an authority in sustainable printing certifications, has announced that Bobst is now a gold patron. Bobst is driving to achieve a circular economy in flexible packaging, and its partnership...

The printing and ink world has evolved over the years, perhaps more dramatically with the rise of digital in the last two decades. Finding accurate and useful information to keep pace with the changes can...

Printpack has partnered with TIPA Compostable Packaging and tech-pioneer Digimarc Corporation on a successful proof-of-principal of new sortation technology for compostable packaging. The trio has developed the first digital watermark for compostable packaging which acts...

What is the value of compostable packaging? Why do we need it as part of a suite of solutions that improve the sustainability of packaging? Compostable packaging has value when it lets us capture and...

Post COVID, the fresh food industry can see clearly that the struggle between time and distance must be solved, as well as protecting the supplies and goods as they move through the chain, said Jeff...

Reifenhäuser is once again one of the top 50 employers in Germany this year. This is the conclusion reached by Stern magazine in cooperation with the market research institute Statista in its latest study on...

From March 1, 2022, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper will increase the prices for all specialty papers (thermoscript, jetscript, giroform, supercote, barricote) by 10% worldwide. The reason for this is the continued increase in the cost of...