H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with $50 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Dazpak Flexible Packaging has completed the acquisitions of Atlapac Corporation and...

Alison Keane of the Flexible Packaging Association says extended producer responsibility could provide a solution to managing this material at end of life. It’s no secret that we—all of us—are facing a very real, very...

After a decade of sustained growth, Premier Packaging, a subsidiary of DSS, Inc., recently relocated its plant of 30 years in Victor, NY, USA, to a brand new 105,000 square-foot facility in West Henrietta, NY....

Miraclon is delighted to announce the appointment of Deana Conyard as the company’s new Director of Product Marketing. In her position, she takes up leadership of the Product Marketing team and activity globally. Deana brings...

Fiberight, a resource recovery company, will lead the Uncaptured Unrecycled Plastics (UP) project, a three-year demonstrator consortium partially funded by Innovate UK and focused on the capture, recovery, and recycling of plastic packaging currently lost...

The annual Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Salary Survey is always a revealing benchmarking tool. But this year, the 2022 edition offers a particularly interesting snapshot of an industry and a workforce in flux. After...

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has this year again been recognized for its outstanding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance with selection to numerous leading indices. These...

Popular Aseptic Packaging, one of Pakistan’s leading packaging innovators, recently increased capacity with Davis-Standard’s German subsidiary ER-WE-PA GmbH’s installation of a dsX™400 aseptic packaging line. The all-in-one triplex extrusion coating and laminating line will support...

Bielefeld-based specialty paper manufacturer Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is forced to implement a further price increase due to renewed cost increases in chemicals, energy, freight and pulp.

Envoy Solutions announced that it has acquired York, South Carolina-based Sunbelt Packaging. Sunbelt Packaging offers a large, diversified inventory of flexible packaging materials and a broad range of automated packaging equipment. The company’s strong relationships...

The California Chamber of Commerce and the organizations listed respectfully oppose AB 2026 (Friedman) as amended on June 23, 2022, which is the most current version of the bill in print. As you know, the...

Digital printing for packaging applications continues to advance, enhancing production flexibility and packaging design creativity for converters, as well as for brand owners that do their own on-demand printing and labeling. Recent market research shows...

The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition is celebrating the How2Recycle upgrade of polypropylene (PP) rigid containers to “Widely Recycled” in the U.S. This major milestone comes as the Coalition marks its two-year anniversary. Launched in...

Pregis continues to expand its Easypack® portfolio of paper-based packaging solutions with the introduction of GeoTerra™, a sustainable, expandable paper product that provides light cushioning and interleaving protection. Made from recyclable Kraft paper, GeoTerra helps...

On 12 July, AIMPLAS held the opening ceremony for its new facilities, which have allowed it to expand its presence in Valencia Technology Park. The event was attended by regional and local authorities and representatives...

Cosmo First, a four-decade-old global business organization with entities - Cosmo Films, Cosmo Speciality Chemicals, Zigly, and Cosmo Foundation, has promoted Kulbhushan Malik as the Business head for its Films Business globally. He was earlier...

Novolex® released its fourth annual sustainability report, detailing progress towards its greenhouse gas reduction target and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments. The 2021 Novolex Sustainability Report highlights Novolex’s expanded new target for greenhouse...

Sealstrip Corporation has met the requirements for the IFS PACsecure certification at a Higher Level as of May 2022. IFS (International Feature Standards) PACsecure is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). “IFS PACsecure...

Bobst Group continued to record strong order entries in the first half of 2022, 8% higher compared to the first half year 2021. Sales were at CHF 773 million for the first six months of...

JBF Finance SA, Buchillon, Switzerland announced a public tender offer for all publicly held shares of Bobst Group SA. JBF is Bobst Group’s largest shareholder and already holds approximately 53% of the shares and voting...

Dazpak Flexible Packaging, a leading flexible packaging company, announced that James Rooney has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Rooney brings more than 15 years of manufacturing and packaging experience to Dazpak, previously serving...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for information (RFI) on the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program. The FPA was established in...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) respectfully submits these written comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Request for Information (RFI) on the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Program (SWIFR).

Global megatrends such as an increased awareness of sustainability, an accelerated focus on combatting climate change, and digitalisation underpin Stora Enso’s business strategy and the demand for its renewable and eco-friendly products, both short and...

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that Christian Eidt has been appointed Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Eidt will be an integral part of Davis-Standard’s senior management team, charged with transforming IT capabilities as...

The Recycling Partnership’s Film and Flexibles Recycling Coalition has announced its first film packaging capture grant to Listowel, Ont.-based EFS-plastics, a recycling company that specializes in plastic film recycling. The US$200,000 grant will pay for...

Davis-Standard will exhibit machinery and process solutions that highlight a commitment to value, innovation, and sustainability during the upcoming K2022 Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, Hall 16 Booth A43. Technology from the Davis-Standard family of companies,...

On BOBST stand (hall 4/A39) at K 2022, taking place in Düsseldorf, 19–26 October, BOBST are proud to announce “we are ready” to make sustainability in packaging a reality. At the heart of this...