MCC is proud to announce the opening of its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in MCC’s ongoing growth and commitment to fostering a more collaborative and agile...

A fire broke out at Dow’s petrochemical complex in Freeport, Texas, on 6 October, affecting three PE units, according to a filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The incident, which followed an...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced its complete program for the 2025 FlexForward® Conference, taking place November 4–6 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will unite leaders from across the flexible packaging industry to discuss...

Davis-Standard is in the midst of a comprehensive business transformation that is redefining our overall customer experience. From dynamic issue resolution and intelligent, predictable manufacturing to reinvesting in R&D, Davis-Standard is implementing a cultural and...

Accredo Packaging, Inc., a leading developer of innovative packaging solutions for the food and consumer products industries, has released its 2024 Sustainability Impact Report, showcasing its commitment to responsible use, continuous improvement and long-term sustainability....

Amcor, a global leader in consumer packaging and dispensing solutions for Nutrition, Health, Beauty and Wellness, announced the appointment of Stephen R. Scherger as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 10, 2025....

Polykar, a leading Canadian manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, today announced a $20 million expansion of its Edmonton facility that will double production capacity and create 25 permanent jobs. The investment highlights the company’s strong...

Cascades Inc. announces that it has reached an agreement to sell its Flexible Packaging plant activities to Five Star Holding based in Houston, Texas. The $31 million transaction is effective immediately. Cascades' will retain ownership...

Packaging World interviewed Brittany LaValley, VP of Material Systems for The Recycling Partnership (TRP), to get insight into polypropylene recycling strategies and motivation for CPGs. The Recycling Partnership focuses on improving recycling systems to deliver...

Hosokawa Alpine, Kuraray, IMA Ilapak and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers created a cheese packaging solution that is designed for recyclability* and uses significantly less packaging material compared to traditional rigid thermoformed tray solutions. Designed with...

BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s packaging machinery business, is excited to announce that effective immediately the company will operate as a single, unified organization under the BW Packaging brand, transitioning from its three business units (BW Flexible...

Nobelus, a trusted finishing solutions supplier for the general commercial print market, has launched a new two-sided thermal laminating system for its equipment line. The Italian-engineered Orbis™ Dual 61 Laminating System is a multi-module unit...

After a roller coaster of a year, those involved with rulemaking on packaging extended producer responsibility in California remain hopeful that a successful program can still emerge. Up against a key regulatory deadline in March,...

IPS for Chemical Trading and Printing Raw Materials, known simply as IPS, has been appointed as GEW distributor across Egypt, Libya and Sudan for its sheet-fed, label and narrow web business with immediate effect. The...

As extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging roll out across several U.S. states, producers must navigate a new and evolving regulatory landscape. Seven states (California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington)...

Sweden saw the commercial launch of the world’s first edible, additive-free fresh crop protection product. Saveggy, a leader in food technology, has replaced plastic packaging for fresh produce with the first plant-based, additive-free packaging. With...

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

Although a designated producer responsibility organization (PRO) receives much of the attention for any state’s emerging extended producer responsibility (EPR) plan for packaging, independent PROs quietly address more specialized needs. As one of the first...

Researchers have transformed food waste sugars into natural plastic films that could one day replace petroleum-based packaging, offering compostable alternatives to commonly used plastics for food and agricultural films like silage wrap. Edward Attenborough and...

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition this week launched its Retailer Forum with Amazon, Walmart, CVS Health and Target to help advance packaging innovations for private label products. The group’s initial focus is flexible films with low-barrier...

MCC, a global leader in premium label solution with headquarters in the US, has invested in two BOBST MASTER M6 inline flexo presses to enhance its production capabilities across the EMEA region. This strategic investment...

A few fiber and plastic manufacturers made announcements in September about U.S. facility closures and layoffs. Jindal Films Americas is closing its plant in Shawnee, Oklahoma, according to a worker adjustment and retraining notification filed...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, will participate as a gold sponsor in Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, taking place from 10 to 12...

On September 12, 2025, Michelman held its 14th Annual Commitment to Community Day. This tradition brings together hundreds of associates across the globe in a shared spirit of service. Each year, Michelman closes its offices,...

An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, sending up massive flames that could be seen for miles. The city of El Segundo said there was a fire at the...

Plastics play an important role in the lives of Canadians. However, today’s linear system of plastics—make, use, and dispose—is neither economically nor environmentally sustainable, with Canada’s plastic waste representing a significant lost economic opportunity estimated...

Morris Packaging and UFlex Packaging are proud to announce a new partnership in the woven bag marketplace that further strengthens their positions as global leaders in flexible packaging solutions. This collaboration represents a shared commitment...

A Dundee business which came close to collapse seven years ago has now been sold to new owners. Factory manager Jimmy Urquhart took the brave decision to acquire Discovery Flexibles at the end of 2018...