We are writing to thank you for introducing the Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) and for your leadership in advancing clear, consistent standards for recycled-content claims in the United States. Today, manufacturers and consumers alike...

Clariant has achieved a regulatory milestone with the EU Commission approval based on the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) positive safety assessment for its renewable rice bran wax additives in food-contact plastics. This authorization, published...

Ampacet SLIP SCAVENGER 1540 has been selected as a finalist for Product Technology Innovation of the Year in Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026. This next generation slip control masterbatch is engineered specifically for flexible packaging...

Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a leader in industrial air pollution control solutions, has launched its engineered Dust Collector Systems designed to capture dust, fumes, and fine particulates directly at the source. The global...

Flexible packaging has become one of the most widely used forms of packaging in the United States, touching everything from grocery store shelves to hospital operating rooms. Yet as the industry grows, so do the...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced the commercialization of SYNDIGOTM rPE-IN3 and SYNDIGO rPE-IN4 recycled polyethylene (rPE) grades for general purpose, non-food-grade applications throughout North America. The two rPE grades are the latest addition to the SYNDIGO...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in opposition to House Bill 796 that proposes to prohibit facilities in Maryland designed to convert plastic to fuel or feedstock through certain chemical...

We are writing to ask you to oppose Maryland House Bill 796, which would ban use of advanced recycling in the state. Advanced recycling is a critical set of technologies that help eliminate plastic waste...

Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks, coatings and service solutions for the global packaging and print industry, has achieved overall B grades in CDP’s Climate Change and Water Security Assessments, with A and A-...

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste's report on "The Challenges and Solutions for Flexible Plastic Packaging Waste" offers actionable insights on how to solve the flexible plastic waste challenge in Europe and North America. The...

Korozo Group is pleased to confirm that it has once again achieved an ‘A’ score for Climate from the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), reflecting the company’s continued focus on structured climate governance, transparent reporting, and...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments to CalRecycle in response to the draft SB 54 – Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility regulations (the “regulations”) published in the...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has strengthened its long-standing partnership with US-based premium food packaging manufacturer The Revere Group, helping the company to...

The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) released Journey to Film & Flex Circularity: A Framework of Necessary Design, Collection, and End Market Levers, a new resource outlining the practical, system-level actions needed to advance the circularity...

Growing consumer concerns about the environment are driving demand for environmentally responsible and sustainable packaging options for food products. Manufacturers are also focusing on improving their production processes, including packaging, to align with their sustainability...

Brazilian researchers developed the material using biopolymers extracted from an Amazonian species known as tambatinga as the raw material. Using the skin of an Amazonian fish known as tambatinga as the raw material, researchers at...

American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been honored for its outstanding environmental efforts by ITU AbsorbTech® in recognition of significant solid waste reduction. From January 1 to June 30, 2025, APC successfully diverted the following amounts...

Mass balance is a widely recognized accounting method used in various ways, including as a way to certify the percentage of recycled content in sustainable packaging materials. As eco-modulation fees start to add up for...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has received a RecyClass Technology Approval for various acrylic UV/LED-curable inks and varnishes from its SICURA series. This...

Flexible films and packaging are essential to modern life. Today, an estimated 5.3 million tons of flexible films and packaging in the U.S. could be recycled using existing technologies and systems, yet only 0.5 million...

Through innovative value chain collaboration between Windmöller & Hölscher, B&B, Henkel and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers, a thoughtfully designed mono-material PE pouch was created. Combining W&H leading MDO technology with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers resins enables customers...

Domino Printing Sciences (Domino), a global expert in advanced variable data printing solutions, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for its sustainability performance, for the second consecutive year....

As climate mandates tighten, energy costs rise, and regulators escalate enforcement worldwide, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE) is demonstrating global leadership built over 25 years of execution. Operating across the United States, Canada, Europe,...

Michigan State University’s School of Packaging (SoP) hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, January 23 to unveil the newly named Plastipak Processing Lab. This state-of-the-art lab advances high-impact sustainability research and industry collaboration. Based...

The first global report from the Food Pact Network, published late last year, shows substantial reductions in food waste and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, the...

California-based Emerald Packaging has joined the US Flexible Film Initiative, as the first associate member to represent manufacturers of flexible packaging. The non-profit industry group includes such brands as Mars, PepsiCo, Nestlé, General Mills, Mondelēz...

Amcor has commissioned Greenback Recycling Technologies’ Enval advanced recycling module at the packaging company’s site in Heanor, Derbyshire, UK. The installation marks the first time Greenback’s recycling technology has been used by a large packaging...

The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) has released its 2024-25 Impact Report, detailing continued progress toward a more circular plastics system in the United States while underscoring the sustained commitment and collaboration required to deliver impact...