In commercial printing, ink is one of the main consumables that can be managed to potentially reduce costs. All commercial printing managers are looking for ways to control this cost. This applies to industrial inkjet...

CEFLEX, Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging initiative, has launched a comprehensive set of guidelines to help the flexible packaging value chain design recyclable consumer packaging solutions and accelerate a circular economy. The Designing for a...

Prairie State Group, a printer specializing in flexible film, food grade packaging materials and pressure-sensitive labels, has achieved its eighth SQF Certification in both food safety and quality edition 8.2, an internationally recognized food safety...

Gelpac, a specialist in the manufacturing of multiwall paper bags and polyethylene packaging, announces a $5 million investment in its Canadian plant in Marieville. This investment will lead to the acquisition of even higher performance...

It seemed like 2020 was going to be the year of a big win for environmental groups in their war against single-use plastic bags. Several states, including New York, California, Maine, and New Jersey, had...

Residents in Ipswich have vowed to continue fighting against a $400 million waste-to-energy incinerator that has been proposed for Swanbank at Ipswich, west of Brisbane. The project's proponents, German waste company Remondis, said the facility...

In the face of growing worldwide concern about ocean plastic pollution, companies are far too slow in adopting strong, comprehensive responses, according to a new As You Sow report. "Waste & Opportunity 2020: Searching for...

There is a demand for flexible packaging, but historically it has caused problems for recyclers. Yearly, 15 metric tons of flexible film are put on the EU market, of which nine metric tons are polyethylene...

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing in its flexible packaging plants, in Aramil and Pereslavl in Russia, to provide customers with improved flexibility and a broader portfolio, including sustainable packaging solutions....

Episode two focuses on what Nordmeccanica intended to showcase at Drupa before the Dusseldorf show was postponed. Nordmeccanica planned to present for the first time ever in history at an industry show a Triplex lamination...

As flexo gains a bigger share of the flexible packaging market at the expense of gravure, the confidence behind the process keeps growing. At Colombian flexible packaging converter Plastilene, it’s fair to say that confidence...

2020 was supposed to be the year America revolted against plastic. Consumers were refusing straws and toting their own coffee mugs. Legislators had proposed an unprecedented wave of laws to ban single-use plastics. Even companies...

Just like all change management, total cost of ownership is a journey that has transformational results when successfully implemented. When purchasing equipment, it is absolutely all about the acquisition and operating costs (packaging and processing...

Michelman will introduce PACKCON 2020 attendees to a variety of proven, innovative, and forward-thinking packaging coating solutions. The company’s collaborative approach to developing sustainable solutions has produced a diverse and effective portfolio of coatings that...

An initiative from The Recycling Partnership will provide millions of dollars in capital to help sorting facilities install equipment for PP recovery. The Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, which is a project of The Recycling Partnership, will...

A California court has given proponents of a California plastic waste initiative more time to gather signatures, all but assuring it will make the ballot, according to supporters. The proposed statewide initiative was submitted last...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Luis Sierra as President and Chief Executive Officer effective August 1, 2020. He will succeed Todd Karran, who previously announced his retirement.

TC Transcontinental Packaging, the packaging sector of TC Transcontinental, is proud to announce the launch of a new website section on sustainability and flexible packaging. The section is available at www.tc.tc/packaging/sustainability and is accessible through...

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced the recent milestone sale of a full tissue solution to Select Products Holdings LLC. The order includes a PCMC Amica consumer rewinder line, a STAX...

MacDermid Graphics Solutions has announced the appointment of Matt Bennett as Vice President, EMEA. Matt will lead MacDermid's efforts to expand and grow this significant market. Matt joins MacDermid with over 20 years of leadership...

An initiative from The Recycling Partnership will provide millions of dollars in capital to help sorting facilities install equipment for PP recovery. The Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, which is a project of The Recycling Partnership, will...

MacDermid Graphics Solutions announces a strategic partnership with the Digimarc Corporation to expand the application of Digimarc for packaging in the global flexographic printing market. MacDermid is delighted to be the first flexographic plate manufacturer...

Davis-Standard is pleased to introduce the next generation 510A die for extrusion coating applications. Engineered with an innovative short lip design and edge bead functionality, it builds on earlier generation Davis-Standard die offerings. Improvements include...

Research shows post-consumer PE film could improve the stiffness and resistance of polymer-modified asphalt at less cost than the co-polymers that are typically used. The Plastics Industry Association conducted its New End Market Opportunities (NEMO)...

Global packaging leader Amcor published results from its latest research into consumer perceptions of sustainability and packaging. The proprietary insights give Amcor and its customers a unique understanding of evolving preferences, including a willingness to...

As part of its forward-thinking innovation strategy, Coveris has proudly opened the doors of its new Pack Innovation Centre in Halle, Germany. Supporting our customers to 'innovate', 'educate' and 'validate' the flexible packaging of the...

Constantia Flexibles is pleased to announce today the appointment of Pim Vervaat as CEO of the Company, starting July 1st 2020. He will succeed Alexander Baumgartner who has over the last 5 years refocused Constantia...

July 1, 2020, marks the 20th anniversary of Chevron Phillips Chemical, formed when Chevron Corporation and Phillips Petroleum (now Phillips 66) combined their petrochemical operations. As one of the world's top producers of ethylene and...