Cellulose films manufacturer Futamura UK has announced a further £15 million investment in its UK site in Wigton, Cumbria. Following investment in recent years in both machinery and site facilities, the business plans to drive...

Mars has committed to invest up to $250m in technologies which will ease the delivery of its sustainable agriculture, packaging and materials goals. The consumer goods giant’s new Mars Sustainability Investment Fund (MSIF) will deploy...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced an investment in its Nicholasville, Ky., facility to increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging production capabilities to support customers’ varied PCR needs. The state-of-the-art...

Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, such as all® free clear laundry detergent, Dial® soap, Schwarzkopf® hair care, and Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, announced that it...

Hugo Beck, a leading manufacturer of horizontal packaging machines, has announced the appointment of Simon Beck and Jonas Beck as Managing Directors. As grandsons of company founder Hugo Beck, they represent the continued leadership of...

After the success of the 2024 event in Akron, Smithers is excited to bring Advanced Recycling Summit back to Ohio. The 2025 event will take place in Cleveland, OH from August 26 to August 27....

ExxonMobil has successfully launched its second advanced recycling unit in Baytown, TX, effectively doubling the company's capacity to transform plastic waste into valuable raw materials. As of May 2025, the company reports having processed more...

Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks and coatings for the global print and packaging industry, has expanded its resin production facility in Caronno, Italy - a site that has been in operation for over...

In an industry where precision, performance, and regulatory rigor are nonnegotiable, the value of workforce knowledge cannot be overstated. That’s why, for over 30 years, the member companies of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®)...

When Donald J. Trump was reelected president, we expected a significant shift from the Biden administration policies. We did not expect the massive change that has rocked the federal government. Since Inauguration Day, Trump has...

About five years ago, the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) was looking for ways to better interact with students studying packaging when it connected with the Packaging Program Council (PPC). The PPC had just been...

In December 2024, the European Union (EU) wrapped up a lengthy process to develop new rules governing packaging and packaging waste, which officials see as a growing concern. In a preamble to the regulation, the...

The leadership of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is composed of volunteers who help develop and run the various programs that support FPA with its goals, including recruitment and...

A project run by AIMPLAS, Potato Bioplastics, and Gaviplas is set to bolster the mechanical and barrier properties of flexible bioplastic packaging in the food, cosmetics, personal hygiene, detergent, and cleaning sectors. Funded by the...

The flexible packaging industry has been at the forefront of packaging innovation since the early 1950s, driving advancements in product protection, packaging design, performance, consumer convenience, and sustainability. The unique attributes of flexible packaging offer significant...

Due to Europe’s commitment to rearm, nitrocellulose (NC) for use in military applications is being prioritized. As a consequence, nitrocellulose for use in many industrial applications has become scarce, resulting in significant price...

Dwight Schmidt has spent decades in the paper packaging industry, accumulating knowledge and connections that have included being on the industry advisory board for the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging. About six years ago,...

This year, extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging were expected to begin to mature, with Oregon’s program set to become the first to launch on July 1 and four other states working on implementation....

Alana Carr was one of the first members of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC), having joined shortly after it was created five years ago by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). Earlier this year, Carr, who...

The sustainability issues that food and beverage brands and manufacturers face are multifaceted and interconnected. And they span the entirety of global food supply chains, from the sourcing and origination of raw materials and packaging...

Shareholders of Merit Packaging Limited (MPL) have approved the sale of major assets, including the plant and machinery of its flexible packaging unit and associated goodwill, for a total consideration of Rs1 billion. The listed...

As more companies embrace environmental responsibility, third-party certifications have become the trusted benchmark for credibility and transparency. That’s why Morris Packaging’s recent certifications from GreenCircle Certified and ISCC+ represent more than just a milestone—they embody...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has announced the opening of a new site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, further strengthening its presence in...

Associated Labels and Packaging, a BC, Canada-based, family-owned converter of premium label and flexible packaging solutions, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this Canada Day, July 1, 2025. What began in 1980 as a small local...

Keypoint Intelligence has released its latest On Demand Printing & Publishing Forecasts for the United States and Western Europe, providing insights into the production print industry’s direction through 2029. The reports examine how shifting customer...

New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals important generational and socioeconomic differences in consumer attitudes toward sustainable packaging. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic—and amid periods of high inflation and geopolitical uncertainty—price...

RKW Horizon® is the new generation of sustainable PE plastic films based on the latest MDO technology. Combined with RKW ProTec sealing films, they offer a recyclable, sustainable packaging solution for various packaging formats and...

ValorFlex Packaging of Kentucky, Inc., a veteran-owned innovator in flexible packaging, announced today a $23.4 million investment to establish an advanced manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The project will create 82 highquality jobs and...