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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that it has published its 2024 Report to the Members. The report provides an...
Scientex Packaging (Ayer Keroh) Bhd will call it quits for its Myanmar operations as there are no signs of improvements in the coming days. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the flexible plastic packaging provider...
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC announced that it has updated its WARN Act notices to employees at the Chillicothe Paper Mill and plans to cease production at the facility by August 10, 2025. Since the initial...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that the 2025–2026 Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide is now available. The Buyer's Guide provides...
ChargePoint Technology has invested in a first-class manufacturing facility dedicated to single-use products to address an increased demand for its disposable technologies and equipment and to establish the group’s new Flexible Packaging division. The new...
SIG Group, the Swiss packaging solutions provider with over 170 years of heritage, announced plans to invest an additional Euro 100 million in India, building on its existing Euro 200 million commitment as the company...
Packline USA, a leader in food packaging equipment and consumables, today announced its official rebrand to Packline Solutions Group. The name change reflects the company’s expanded value proposition as a fully integrated partner for packaging...
Surya Global Flexi Films, the packaging films arm of Surya Food & Agro, is rapidly scaling up operations at its greenfield facility in the YEIDA industrial region near Greater Noida. The state-of-the-art plant, spread over...
Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leading provider of sustainable material science solutions, announced the appointment of Lisa Alteri as Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, Alteri will take charge of driving the company's...
With the inauguration of India’s first dedicated production facility for Direct Food Contact (DFC) inks, hubergroup Print Solutions reached another significant milestone in May. The state-of-the-art facility in Silvassa is entirely separated from other production...
Feldmuehle GmbH, has been adversely and unforeseeably affected this current year due to the difficult situation in the energy markets, by unexpected increased energy costs and procurement prices for raw materials. During the current year,...
LyondellBasell announced that it has entered into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of select olefins & polyolefins assets and the associated business in Europe. The sites to be sold have...
Transcontinental Inc. announces its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended April 27, 2025. "Once again, the results for this quarter continue to demonstrate the positive impact of the implementation of...
The Plastics Hall of Fame revealed the 18 new members of the class of 2025 on June 1. The induction ceremony will be held in Germany on Oct. 7, 2025, at the Düsseldorf Congress Building,...
Trioworld Group, a leading producer of innovative, high-performance plastic film solutions in Europe and North America, is excited to announce its joint venture with Filmtec, a leading provider of Ultra High-Performance Stretch Films and POF...
ACTEGA announces the legal merger of its three German operating companies, ACTEGA DS GmbH, ACTEGA Rhenania GmbH and ACTEGA Terra GmbH, into its former parent company, ACTEGA GmbH. The merger will result in ACTEGA forming...
AeroFlexx, a leader in sustainable packaging, has been awarded U.S. Patents 11,548,709 and 12,071,292. These patents present a flexible plastic package suitable for curbside recycling where all plastic bottles are accepted* that aligns with industry...
Cosmo First has commenced operations of a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film manufacturing line at its Aurangabad facility in Maharashtra, significantly expanding its production capacity. With an annual rated capacity of 81,200 tpa, the...
ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions, announced that it has acquired DJS Systems, a leader in disposable food service packaging automation. DJS Systems is a well-known and respected automation...
German chemicals maker BASF SE, has in recent weeks sent out information to potential suitors for a sale of its coatings business at a valuation of about 6 billion euros ($6.81 billion), Bloomberg News reported....
UPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernization of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow UPM Specialty Papers to boost capacity and improve production stability in its...
Eco Flexibles, a UK-based flexible packaging business, has doubled its turnover in just 18 months following its investment in two Fujifilm Jet Press FP790 presses, as demand for sustainable flexible packaging has soared. Known for...
Accredo Packaging, a leader in sustainable flexible packaging solutions, today announced the appointment of Frank Winter as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Winter will lead the financial strategy and operations for both Accredo and...
On December 12, 2024, Huhtamaki announced the appointment of Axel Glade (55) as President of the Flexible Packaging segment and member of the Global Executive Team latest by January 1, 2026. Axel will join Huhtamaki...
NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) announced the commissioning of its first polyethylene (PE) film recycling facility, “SYNDIGO1,” located in Connersville, Ind. The facility is one of the largest and most sophisticated plastic film mechanical recycling...
Ester Industries Ltd., India’s leading manufacturer of polyester films and specialty polymers, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹14 crore for FY25, marking a significant recovery from a loss of ₹121 crore in FY24. The...
"JPFL Films Private Limited, a material subsidiary of Jindal Poly Films Limited, has informed the company today on May 21, 2025, at 3.53 p.m. that a fire accident took place at their plant situated at...
The UKs leading independent flexible packaging manufacturer Roberts Mart, has announced further investment in its Leeds based facility. Following significant investment last year, in both machinery and site facilities, Roberts Mart has committed a further...