The Board of Directors of Stora Enso Oyj has decided to convene the Annual General Meeting to be held on 4 June 2020. Stora Enso aims at conducting the meeting in accordance with a proposal...

The health and safety of Stora Enso’s employees is a key priority. A healthy workforce ensures uninterrupted operations and customer deliveries. Stora Enso has secured the health and safety of its workforce by imposing a...

Stora Enso Oyj will publish four interim reports in 2021. The publication dates for financial information will be as follows.

Tearfund NGO says drinks makers not doing enough to tackle their plastic pollution. Coca-Cola and Pepsi are not doing enough to reduce their plastic waste footprint globally, according to a report. The charity Tearfund has...

Liquibox, a worldwide leader in bag-in-box flexible packaging and liquid dispensing solutions, has added e-commerce capabilities. The company has launched an online store at liquibox-online.com for U.S. customers to purchase a variety of sought-after products....

Packaging Europe has collated views from across the value chain on the current challenges and wider implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for packaging and FMCG. Answers flooded in from across Europe which shed light on...

The three-year-long project brings together a diverse network of organizations and stakeholders throughout the value chain — including brand owners, suppliers, packaging converters, and recyclers — to develop the best solutions for the future of...

Here we are again: 365 days before drupa. The new date of April 20 - 30, 2021 is now firmly established in the international calendar. The decision to postpone was difficult, but the only right...

DuPont Inc. secured $3 billion in financing to help it ride out the coronavirus that has decimated demand in the automotive industry and other end markets. The maker of materials used in car interiors and...

Over the past 50 years, plastics have wormed their way into our lives to such an extent that today we literally can’t live without them. One problem is that the raw materials we need to...

MacDermid Graphics Solutions, a subsidiary of Element Solutions Inc, announced the appointment of Brad Wills as Senior Vice President and General Manager, effective April 13, 2020. Based out of Atlanta, GA, Brad is responsible for...

With the world becoming more environmentally conscientious, consumers are focusing more than ever on the products they’re purchasing and how the packaging of those products could potentially impact the ecosystem. Brand owners are now responsible...

With the world becoming more environmentally conscientious, consumers are focusing more than ever on the products they’re purchasing and how the packaging of those products could potentially impact the ecosystem. Brand owners are now responsible...

Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its first quarter ending March 29, 2020, and provided an update related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the...

Market research firm Wood Mackenzie expects flexible packaging consumption in both Europe and the US to see a material uplift in the short-term. Due to Coronavirus-era stockpiling, lockdowns and the increased need for medical supplies,...

Miraclon is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Vette as the business’ new Strategic Accounts Manager for the United States and Canada. In his position, Brad will support the wider regional sales team with...

A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence details next generation processing and packaging equipment needs for pet food manufacturers responding to consumer trends like sustainability, the humanization of pet food, and e-commerce. The 30-page study,...

That insulated package that keeps your products cool just became more "chill" thanks to a recycling partnership between PAC Worldwide and Trex® Company. PAC has rolled out the packaging industry's first fully approved, 100% recyclable...

BioLogiQ have signed an agreement with Nexeo Plastics, a global thermoplastic resins distributor, to support the proliferation of their speciality biopolymers in North America, and support those companies that wish to incorporate more sustainable materials...

A polypropylene planter producer has begun molding with marine plastics, after the company and its suppliers overcame melt flow and color consistency challenges. Bloem on April 7 announced that Lowe’s has begun selling its Ocean...

KM Packaging, the leading provider of specialist lidding films and flexible packaging, has strengthened its team as part of its wider growth strategy. Industry expert Pete Ford has been appointed as Business Development Manager. He...

This year, Constantia Flexibles is proudly announcing to be one of 50 global companies taking part in an international sustainability and climate initiative strongly supported by the United Nations. This initiative includes videos of companies...

Austrian-based petrochemical producer Borealis issued a force majeure declaration for its Stenungsund steam cracker in Sweden, the company told S&P Global Platts. "On 8 April 2020 Borealis had to ... declare force majeure (FM) for...

On April 13, Len Lauer, CEO of Memjet, passed away unexpectedly at his home in La Jolla, California. He was 62 years old. Lauer was named the CEO of Memjet in 2010 and assumed the...

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the U.S., state and local governments are working tirelessly to respond and adapt. The primary concern for all of us in this trying time is the health...

UL announces HP, a leading provider of personal systems, printers and 3D printing solutions, has achieved recycled content validations from UL for five of their resins, which contain between 5 to 99% recycled content from...

Sustainability impacts the conversation around packaging as consumers become progressively more aware of the impact brands have on the environment. Sustainability is especially important among younger consumers. According to “The State of Consumer Spending: Gen...

The recipe for commercial success is high-quality ingredients, expert execution and perfect timing. All combined in a collaboration between NOVA Chemicals and Emmerson Packaging to help Anita’s Organic Mill, a Canadian manufacturer of organic flour,...