Reusing plastic food containers may be sustainable but not necessarily hygienic, as they may be contaminated by microorganisms. Bacteria, mould and yeast are likely to grow on the surface of single-use plastic items. Microbial contamination...

Flexible packaging leader ProAmpac announces the launch of R-2000D, their newest patent-pending addition to the ProActive Recyclable® series of polyethylene-based structures. Designed to be a drop-in replacement for conventional multi-material laminates, R-2000D’s unique performance characteristics...

Calling it a “game-changer”, the new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 PRO eight-color 41-inch press at the New York facility of the Mittera Group, a North American leader in print and integrated marketing services, is...

C-P Flexible Packaging, a leader in the flexible packaging industry, announced the acquisition of privately held Fruth Custom Packaging, Inc. and affiliated company Cleanroom Film and Bag, Inc. located in Placentia, California. Both of the...

Graphic Packaging International will be exhibiting at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, from September 27-29, 2021. The fiber-based consumer packaging leader will showcase its latest innovations and will debut two new machinery systems at this year’s...

Flint Group Packaging Inks announced its ZenCode CG and ZenCode CS ink series have been assessed against the requirements of the Material Health category of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard, achieving a Gold...

The highly connected relationship between materials science and engineering needed to advance the production of eco friendly packaging just got closer at PAC Worldwide – literally and figuratively. The global leader will unveil its new...

Garlock Printing and Converting announced that Jim Squatrito has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Squatrito succeeds Pete Garlock, who is retiring but will continue to serve on the board of directors. Garlock, a manufacturer...

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that its largest manufacturing facility in Pawcatuck, Conn., recently celebrated 365 days without a lost-time injury accident. This tremendous milestone follows the first priority in our SURPASS operational system, which...

LPS Industries, Moonachie NJ, a vertically integrated flexible packaging manufacturer, announced that its CEO Madeleine D. Robinson recently addressed members of the NJ District Export Council, discussing why relationships matter in a pandemic. Ms. Robinson...

Few topics in the chemical industry have attracted as much attention in Congress and with policymakers across the country as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS. Critics have applied the catchy but misleading term...

Ulfex continued with its growth momentum and posted a Consolidated Net Profit of Rs264cr which surged by 34.4 % YoY and its Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs502.4cr, rising by 19.3% YoY for the quarter ending...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced Sarah Marshall has been promoted to Vice President, Sustainability. In this newly-created role, Marshall will be responsible for leading NOVA Chemicals’ long-term Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, and managing the...

Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire Elif Holding A.Ş. (Elif), a major supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners, with operations in Turkey and in Egypt. With this acquisition, Huhtamaki...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) would like to express its support and endorsement for the proposed DOE/EERE research program titled “Integrated Upcycling of Multilayer Films to Chemicals,” Topic Area 1: Novel Approaches to Recycling and...

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has invested almost £2 million in 14 projects - including one in Cambridge from Xampla - to address consumer problems with plastic packaging. Awarded funding through the Smart Sustainable Plastic...

Korea chemical companies are rushing to develop plastic recycling technology as part of their ongoing attempts to shift to more environmentally-friendly businesses. Plastic, in the past, used to be recycled mechanically, with collected plastic waste...

Delhi-based flexible packaging maker SB Packagings (SBP) announced Premji Invest has invested "for a significant stake" in the company, and the transaction primarily involves partial stake sale held by the existing shareholders in SBP and...

Packaging engineering students across the USA will benefit from the latest technology in their studies after the latest multi-million-dollar in-kind donation from Esko underlined its continued commitment to supporting future generations of packaging industry workers....

Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announced that Michael Reed has joined the Spartech executive team as Vice President, Business Management, M&A & Sustainability. In his new role, Mike will...

Miraclon has appointed Chris Mitchell as Midwestern US Sales Manager. The role includes supporting and enabling customers to maximize the capabilities of their KODAK FLEXCEL NX Solutions and aiding prospective customers to achieve business growth...

Resource Label Group, LLC, a full-service provider of pressure sensitive label, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technology for the packaging industry, announced it has acquired Milpitas, CA based Tek Label and Printing, Inc. expanding its west...

Nicola Bucchioni, Atlantic team leader at UBE Europe’s engineering plastics business unit, presents an overview of flexible packaging trends through the ages, and what the future holds for the category. From wooden boxes to glass,...

Several advanced recycling stakeholders are turning to blockchain technology to enable value chain traceability and visibility. Circulor, a leading provider of sustainable supply chain and dynamic carbon dioxide traceability, announced a partnership with the broad...

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that Joe Guigli has been promoted to Vice President, Aftermarket Sales – North America. Joe will lead a dedicated team to advance customer service goals, field sales coverage, and improve...

For consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, 2020 was all about surviving, while this year is about piloting new packaging formats and sourcing alternative materials for these products. The hope is to connect with young and...

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that Jay Baxter has been appointed to Commercial Product Director – Liquid Coating. Baxter will be responsible for growing Davis-Standard’s global business in liquid coating and will support strategic initiatives....

LPS Industries, a vertically integrated flexible packaging manufacturer, announced that its UN4GV Exemption Packaging System has been awarded the 19th revision of its Special Permit DOT-SP 8249 to manufacture packaging exempt from labeling. The packaging...