Miraclon, home of KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions, announces the launch of KODAK FLEXCEL NX Central Software, offering customers a step change in their flexo platemaking productivity. Enabling manual plate layout time savings of up to 90%...

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PBFY, one of the largest flexible packaging distributors in North America, from retail and promotional packaging supplier Pacific Western Sales (PWS)....

In honor of Sterile Packaging Day (April 13), the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council will be hosting a blood drive through the Red Cross April 14 at MD&M West. Now in its second year, the annual...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, invites participants of Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West to explore how the company’s approach to collaborative innovation can help them address their current flexible packaging...

Lou Piffer of Davis-Standard will present two papers during the TAPPI 2022 International Flexible Packaging and Extrusion Division Conference, April 10 – 13, in Austin, Texas. Piffer, a senior sales engineer and specialist in cast...

Canon Production Printing and Canon Inc. announced the acquisition of UK-based packaging converting equipment manufacturer Edale, with the aim of strengthening Canon’s label and packaging business, and creating opportunities for future developments. Through this acquisition,...

Using plastic litter to make new packaging isn’t enough. Who collects that waste and how they are compensated is also an important part of sustainability. One of the terms that I truly dislike is “ocean...

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a leading provider of high impact printed packaging solutions and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Label Tech Inc. based...

Decowraps, a leading packaging supplier to the floral industry, announced it has completed its acquisition of Flopak USA, a major player in pre-formed pot covers and floral delivery systems. Decowraps partnered with Palladin Consumer Retail...

CCL Industries Inc. announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire privately owned Adelbras Indústria e Comércio de Adesivos Ltda. and Amazon Tape Indústria e Comércio de Fitas Adesivas Ltda., headquartered in Vinhedo near...

Marie Samuelsson has been appointed CEO of Ecolean following Peter L. Nilsson’s planned retirement after more than 15 years in the company, in June 2022. Marie Samuelsson will assume the CEO role on 1 June...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has named Dr Ludwin Monz (58) as CEO. Monz succeeded Rainer Hundsdörfer (64) as chairman of the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Hundsdörfer, who held the post for six years, is...

Revolution has developed an innovative approach to collect, clean and recycle stretch film, turning it into certified, high-quality recycled resin for use back in additional plastic film products. Plastic stretch film provides high-performance, cost-effective solutions...

Greif, Inc., a global leader and industrial packaging solutions provider, announced that it has completed its previously announced divestiture of the Flexible Packaging joint venture, or "FPS" for a total cash consideration of $123 million,...

To meet industry needs for sustainable printing methods and environmentally friendly packaging production, Xeikon announces TITON technology, a new toner formulation offering all the benefits of UV inks without the disadvantages. “The flexible packaging market...

Sonoco, one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, announced it has acquired the remaining one-third interest in Sonoco do Brasil Participacoes, Ltda, a Brazil-based flexible packaging joint venture, from private investors. Sonoco acquired its...

Perishable items and nut butters will be among foods requiring increased traceability records under FDA proposed ruling expected later this year. Automation, increased due diligence, and additional staffing are in offing for affected food processors....

A definitive agreement has been signed by BC Jindal Group organization’s Jindal Poly Films with Brookfield, a Canadian investor, for raising about Rs 2000 crore by selling a valuable minority stake in the business of...

BillerudKorsnäs announces the completion of its acquisition of Verso for a purchase price of approximately USD 825 million in cash. Verso is a leading producer of coated paper in North America, with 2021 net sales...

Rootree Inc., Canada’s leader in sustainable digital flexible packaging, has announced the launch of its latest corporate video and campaign, Seed to Shelf. The short film depicts a brand’s journey from start to finish using...

Flexible packaging is the fastest-growing plastic packaging category. Because it is almost uniformly single-use, with very low recycling and high leakage rates, it is also by far the most challenging market segment to address. To...

The Perfect Sorting Consortium will bring together nine brand owners, an independent test and research centre, and two universities over the next two years to develop and test an artificial intelligence (AI) decision model that...

Cosmo Films Limited, a global leader in films for packaging, labelling, lamination, and synthetic paper and an emerging player in specialty chemicals, polymers, and pet care announced expansion by setting up CPP film production line...

Five Star Holding, an integrated flexible packaging company based in Houston, Texas, is proud to announce a partnership with affiliates of The Jordan Company, L.P., a private equity firm with four decades of experience enabling...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 2296 – Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging, which would establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging, alter state labeling provisions,...

The Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0, driven by AIM – European Brands Association and powered by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful validation, after semi-industrial testing mimicking...

A new white paper from Miraclon takes an in-depth look at how the company’s PureFlexoTM Printing Technology overcomes unwanted ink spread, a fundamental challenge for solvent-based flexible film printing for as long as flexo has...

All regulatory approvals required for BillerudKorsnäs’ acquisition of Verso, which has been communicated previously, have now been obtained. Therefore, BillerudKorsnäs and Verso agreed that all conditions for completion of the transaction have been fulfilled. The...