Considering the economic uncertainty in 2020, earlier planning of direct marketing campaigns for the holiday season is more important today. Supply chains for production materials may be disrupted. Also, businesses are seeing that it’s time...

Flint Group is pleased to confirm the successful completion of an extension of its credit facilities, with effect from 7 August 2020. This transaction has extended the maturity dates of Flint Group’s revolving credit and...

ExxonMobil has introduced new foamable Achieve™ Advanced PP6302E1, an easily and affordably processed sustainable solution for high volume applications, including food and beverage packaging, industrial packaging, building products, and automotive parts. This new high melt...

Ester Filmtech Limited has planned to set up an advanced polyester film manufacturing facility in the State of Telangana. The total investment of the entire project is approximately INR 1350 crores in three phases. Implementation...

A new report by PMMI Business Intelligence shows that OEMs and suppliers who meet the needs of the changing times will thrive along with the CPGs of the future. CPGs want partners that are transparent...

Penn Color’s penneffex™ delivers a high-end, eye-catching finish for FMCG packaged products. With nearly unlimited customization options, the penneffex™ line combines Penn Color’s creativity, expertise in colors and special effects and knowledge in manufacturing processes,...

Procter & Gamble (P&G), the parent company of many, many brands that we all use, is aiming for 100% recyclable packaging by 2030 — Downy, Bounce, Pampers, Tide, Gain, Gillette, Dawn dish detergent, Vicks vapor...

Shoppers are cautiously returning to post-pandemic life, albeit with some permanent changes, according to a new global study from Momentum Worldwide. Only 16% say they will immediately go back to the way things were pre-pandemic....

The World Health Organization (WHO) said it saw no evidence of coronavirus being spread by food or packaging and urged people not to be afraid of the virus entering the food chain, according to Reuters....

Ultimate Group is expanding into another facility at Europarc in Grimsby. The independent flexible packaging manufacturer focused on the food industry has signed a lease to occupy a high-spec new-build unit developed by Wykeland Group....

A lot of people seem to chase speed in their vertical form-fill-seal machine, and that’s fine. The cycle speed is an important feature to evaluate. But speed is just one factor in determining a machine’s...

We engage with brands through several, if not all, our senses --that is, through the way they look, sound, feel, smell and even taste. An initial and decisive point of this relationship with human senses...

Nelipak® Corporation, Inc., a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging, announced that Jonathan Smith has joined its Elsham team as UK sales director of food packaging. In his new role, Jonathan will oversee the...

ProAmpac, the flexible packaging leader, announced that it is producing its first ProActive Renewable products for the baby food market with Bimbosan’s newest premium baby formula, cereal supplements & cereal paps. The new bag, which...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has denied solid-waste and air-emission permits for a proposed waste-to-energy facility that would go on the site of the former BASF chemical plant. And while opponents say the permit...

The disposal of plastics is a global problem. They are nearly indestructible in natural conditions but are discarded worldwide on a large scale. The world produces around 359 million metric tons of plastics each year....

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that Brad Sprague has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager Aftermarket – Midwest Region. In this capacity, he will be responsible for all large aftermarket sales including feedscrews, barrels,...

Sun Chemical has organized a Corporate Sustainability Committee to further strengthen its approach to addressing the sustainability needs of the packaging industry. The development of sustainable packaging solutions is not a new endeavor at Sun...

For packaging converters looking for compostable solutions, Michelman is excited to announce the certification of three high performance products to help make design and performance needs a reality. Michelman continues building on its 70-year...

The Coral Springs City Commission voted to redirect the city’s recyclables to the Wheelabrator ‘Waste to Energy’ plant. This facility recovers energy produced by burning waste and converts it into electricity. Last May, the city...

In response to significant growth of their customer base, Rootree Inc., Canada’s leader in sustainable digital flexible packaging, opened a second location in Montréal, Québec, and also moved their head office from Hamilton, Ontario to...

Sealed Air Corporation has announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with Plastic Energy, an industry-leading company in advanced recycling technology. Additionally, Sealed Air has made an equity investment in Plastic Energy Global, the parent...

The Global Plastics Alliance (GPA) has announced a huge increase in the number of projects aimed at combating marine litter in the decade since its inception. The GPA, a collaboration among plastic industry associations around...

At first glance, single sourcing sounds like common sense. You can build a good relationship with your one, top supplier over time and be reliant on them. This can bring a lot of benefits, like...

Tom Daul has been selected as Director of R&D for equipment designer and manufacturer, CMD Corporation. In this leadership position, Daul will meet ambitious strategic goals for identifying and developing value-rich technology for CMD...

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP announced it has received seven annual safety awards from American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM). The company’s plant in Borger, Texas, was honored with AFPM’s top Distinguished Safety Award, which...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge Call for Entries is now available. In its 17th year, the FPA Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge has...

Flexible Packaging is back with its annual list of the Top 25 Converters in North America for the year 2020. These rankings are calculated using each company’s revenues for the year 2019. With strong merger...