The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2026 Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) leaders. Alana Carr, Inside Sales...

Empire State Development (ESD) announced that the application window is now open for the eighth round of Grow-NY – the New York State-supported international food, beverage, and agriculture business competition. Up to 20 high-growth potential...

Sealed Air Corporation, a leading global provider of food and protective packaging solutions, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition by funds affiliated with CD&R. “Today marks the beginning of an exciting new...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate for the U.S. flexible packaging industry, announces the publication of its 2025 State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry Report. The annual report provides converters, suppliers, investors,...

Michigan State University will receive a $47 million transformational commitment from alumnus Charles (Chuck) and Jacqueline (Jackie) Frasier. This historic gift—the largest in the history of the top-ranked School of Packaging—is poised to redefine the global landscape of...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2026 Board of Directors. Russell Grissett, President of Food for...

Flexible plastic packaging producer New Tech Plastics is preparing to extend its operations to Piqua, Ohio, US, by refurbishing an industrial building that is currently underused. The company, which has operated for more than 40...

TOPPAN Packaging marks one year since the TOPPAN Group acquired Sonoco’s Flexibles and Thermoformed Packaging businesses, highlighting significant progress in building a more connected, capable, and customer-focused organization. Over the past year, the company has...

Auxilium Worcester, an accelerator and innovation studio supporting early-stage technology companies, will open a state-of-the-art materials science lab in downtown Worcester in partnership with Flexcon, a global materials manufacturer based in Spencer, MA. The Flexcon...

All Printing Resources (APR), a provider of flexographic printing solutions and technical expertise, has announced the promotion of Catherine Haynes to executive vice president. In her new role, Haynes will lead APR’s Technical Solutions Group...

OMV Aktiengesellschaft and XRG, ADNOC’s international investment arm, announced the successful formation of Borouge Group International AG, to operate under the brand name “Borouge International”. It is the world’s leading pure-play polyolefins company and fourth-largest...

Bangkok-based Indorama Ventures—controlled by petrochemicals billionaire Aloke Lohia—has agreed to merge its Indian packaging unit, Indovida India, with EPL, a company backed by U.S. private equity giant Blackstone, in a $2 billion deal. The proposed...

Flint Group, a global leader in inks, coatings, digital printing equipment, and service solutions for packaging, announces its rebrand to Flint Group Packaging Solutions. This rebrand reflects an important step in the company’s strategic evolution,...

Siegwerk, a global leader in printing inks and coatings for packaging applications, announced the signing of a definite agreement for the acquisition of Hi-Tech Inks, a prominent Indian producer of flexographic and gravure printing inks....

Empire State Development announced that Ultrapak, LLC is expanding its Chautauqua County operations, modernizing its long-term facility in the city of Dunkirk. Supported by up to $120,000 in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the...

Due to increasing costs related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Flint Group will raise the prices of all its packaging ink and coating products, effective immediately. Doug Aldred, Chief Commercial Officer –...

Polymer Packaging, Inc. has announced the retirement of President Dan Wish, effective April 1, along with two executive promotions supporting continued growth across its flexible and bakery packaging operations. Wish retires following a 35-year career...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is excited to announce the winners of its 70th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The awards were...

Packaging Strategies and Global Pouch Forum are pleased to announce AeroFlexx as the 2026 recipient of the Steve Fairfield Memorial Award for Flexible Packaging Innovation. Packaging Strategies will present the award during its 2026 Global...

A coalition of farmers, food producers, restaurants, packaging manufacturers and grocers has filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s Senate Bill 343, calling the law an unconstitutional restriction on free speech that will reduce recycling, confuse...

CCL Industries Inc., has signed a binding option agreement to acquire Sleever International Company SAS. Sleever is a family-owned pioneer in shrink sleeve technologies, application equipment, and high-end decorating services. The company serves the consumer...

SupplyOne, Inc., a value-added distributor with corrugated converting capabilities, announced today that it has acquired Specialty Packaging, LLC, a packaging solutions distributor based in East Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 2012, Specialty Packaging was founded by...

ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions, announced that it has acquired Lako Tool & Manufacturing, an international leader in high-quality, durable components for the flexible packaging industry. Lako designs...

Ann O’Hara, President, North America and member of the Global Executive Team, has decided to pursue career opportunities outside of Huhtamaki. Sara Engber, President, Fiber Packaging, has been appointed President, North America, starting immediately. She...

Nelipak® Corporation, a leading global provider of healthcare packaging solutions, announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific Technical Development Center located in Singapore. This new facility establishes an integrated technical development capability in the Asia-Pacific...

Transcontinental Inc. is pleased to announce that, in connection with the closing of the sale of the Corporation’s Packaging Sector to ProAmpac Holdings Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, as previously announced on March 6,...

The international paper and packaging group Mondi has completed a major investment programme worth €1.2 billion aimed at expanding capacity across its corrugated and flexible packaging operations. The investment covers both paper mills and converting...

Garlock/C-P announced significant progress in integrating operations, strengthening customer support functions, and optimizing the manufacturing footprint of Garlock Flexibles and C-P Flexible Packaging following their merger in October 2025. The combined company operates 10 manufacturing...