Cherat Packaging Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of a second Extrusion Plant, including a Barrier Film Extrusion Line and allied equipment, at an estimated cost of Rs 1.4 billion....

Phenix Label, a leader in prime labels and flexible packaging, announced the company has doubled production capacity of RFID-enabled packaging for hard-to-tag retail items. With this increased capacity, Phenix Label enables its clients to significantly...

Polyplex Corporation Limited has announced plans to set up a new manufacturing plant in India for BOPET (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate) films, enhancing its production capacity by 52,400 metric tonnes annually. The decision was approved...

This year marks 30 Years of SPMC Excellence and 5 Years of Sterile Packaging Day! As we look back on our organization's extraordinary journey, we're excited to celebrate our entire industry on February 5, 2025....

Brook + Whittle, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stouse, LLC, a prominent manufacturer and supplier of high-quality decals, labels, and promotional printed items. This strategic acquisition brings...

Huhtamaki appoints Ralf K. Wunderlich (58) as President and CEO effective on January 15, 2025 when the Company’s current President and CEO Charles Héaulmé steps down. Charles will be available as needed to secure smooth...

Fresh-Lock® closures, a leading brand in reclosable flexible packaging technology, proudly announces the promotion of Todd Meussling to Director of Business Development and Sustainability. This newly created role signals the brand’s commitment to advancing sustainable...

Imprimus Labels & Packaging has named John Kellogg as the company’s chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kellogg is a recognized leader with a track record of establishing brands and leading companies ranging from the Fortune...

American Packaging Corporation, a family-owned conventional printer in flexible packaging since 1902, has established a digital printing unit in APC’s Columbus, Wisconsin Center of Excellence. The new production cell is powered by two HP Indigo...

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, announced senior leadership changes which became effective on January 3, 2025. Jerry Cheatham, a 36-year finance leader within Sonoco, has been named interim Chief Financial...

As the Flexible Packaging Association’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) celebrates its 30th anniversary, its Technical Committee has quietly built a powerful online library of frequently asked questions. The FAQs, which now total 100, are...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announced Ray Graham has transitioned to the role of Chief Executive Officer and President of American Packaging. "As I step into the role of CEO,...

Flexible packaging and solutions firm UFlex is investing around USD 200 million (over Rs 1,710 crore) in Egypt on two projects as part of its backward integration strategy, in a bid to serve markets neighbourhood...

Shares of packaging machinery manufacturer Mamata Machinery Ltd made a remarkable market debut on Friday and ended with a huge premium of over 159 per cent against the issue price of Rs 243. On the...

TOPPAN Holdings Inc. has entered into an agreement with Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, to acquire Sonoco's Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging (TFP) business for approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free...

Packaging machinery manufacturer Mamata Machinery Ltd on Wednesday said it has raised over Rs 53 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The Rs 179-crore IPO will be available for public...

Emirates Biotech has selected Sulzer as the technology provider for its upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The facility will be constructed in two phases, each with an annual capacity...

Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC, Little Rock, Arkansas, has acquired Island Plastics LLC, a Flint, Michigan-based company that produces 100 percent postconsumer recycled linear low-density and low-density polyethylene (LLDPE, LDPE) film-grade resin. Revolution says the aim...

​Axel Glade, (55), has been appointed President, Flexible Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki. He will join the company no later than January 1, 2026. He will report to President and...

Winpak Ltd. announces that at a meeting on December 12, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of five cents (5 cents, Canadian currency) per share. The dividend is payable on January...

Novolex® and Pactiv Evergreen Inc., announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine, creating a leading manufacturer in food, beverage and specialty packaging products. The combination brings together two highly complementary businesses that...

Global Packaging Solutions has announced an expansion of its operations in Albemarle, NC, creating 10 new jobs and investing $4.8 million in real and business personal property. This expansion is made possible through the Rural...

Italy’s Cartonpack Group has taken over Clifton Packaging Group, a UK-based provider of flexible food packaging solutions. The acquisition enhances Cartonpack’s flexible packaging solutions portfolio and strengthens its presence in the UK. Founded in 1981...

Dow announced that Karen S. Carter, currently president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Carter will be responsible for driving business and operational...

Dow announced the completion of its previously announced sale of the Company's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, within Dow's Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, for $150 million to Arkema, a specialty materials leader. The sale,...

Nelipak Corporation, a leading global provider of packaging solutions for medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical drug delivery, and other demanding applications, announced the opening of its first North American flexible packaging production site, located in Winston-Salem,...

The MSU School of Packaging in East Lansing, MI, established within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as the first of its kind in 1952, is the largest packaging program in the US, with...

TriMas announced the launch of its new, state-of-the-art, 225,000 square foot facility for its TriMas Packaging group in Haining, China. This milestone follows last year’s decision to rationalize two manufacturing facilities into one new facility....