The U.S. Plastics Pact this week laid out its five-year plan for increasing recycled plastic use and boosting recycling rates, among other objectives. The pact formed last year to bring together nearly 100 U.S. brand...

Toppan Printing, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions has developed NFC1 labels combining high-quality metallic design with maintenance of the communication performance required of NFC tags. Due to a...

Gerber®, the early childhood nutrition leader, has partnered with international recycling leader, TerraCycle® to help give typically hard-to-recycle baby food packaging a new life. This partnership is rooted in Gerber and TerraCycle's shared values around...

Bills establishing extended producer responsibility for packaging materials were introduced in a handful of states this year. Several have failed to gain traction, but at least two key proposals remain active. Bills in Maine and...

MULTIVAC officially opened its Training & Application Center for Slicing & Automation (TAC) at the company headquarters. The guests included Stephan Thomae, member of the Bundestag, Alex Eder, Chief Executive of the Lower Allgäu Regional...

Spectrum Plastics Group, a global solutions provider for development through scaled manufacturing of critical polymer-based components and devices for medical and other demanding markets, announces the acquisition of substantially all assets of KCS Plastics LTD....

Amcor announced its support for the launch of the U.S. Plastics Pact’s Roadmap to 2025, an aggressive national strategy for how the U.S. Pact, Amcor and other signatory organizations – known as Activators – will...

TC Transcontinental is proud to release its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Progress Report, which outlines the results achieved in the course of its three-year 2019-2021 Acting Together CSR Plan and its 11 objectives around...

As flexible packaging continues to replace rigid bottles for sustainability benefits, Integrated Plastics Packaging is pleased to announce its capability to produce spouted pouches for products ranging from liquid detergent, personal care and alcohol-based hand...

There is now so much ocean plastic that it has become a route for invasive species, threatening native animals with extinction. Japan’s 2011 tsunami was catastrophic, killing nearly 16,000 people, destroying homes and infrastructure, and...

When one of Koenig & Bauer’s largest packaging firms called upon its Customer Service Specialists to visit its facility, the customer was successfully operating its high-performance Rapida 145 large format press but was seeking to...

Chemical recycling consists of a set of thermal, chemical and biological processes that complement mechanical recycling with the aim of achieving the ambitious goal of zero waste in line with the circular economy. AIMPLAS coordinated...

A further building block and an important contribution to the Doneck sustainability strategy is the focus on the "Circular Economy." In April, the Doneck Network joined the consortium of the Ceflex shareholders. The international printing...

Harwal Group is pleased to collaborate with Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) to build its manufacturing facilities at the Kizad Polymers Park. The facilities will be for its flagship companies: Interplast and Cosmoplast, to...

The law bans retailers from using single-use plastic bags. It would have started Jan. 1, 2021 but Gov. Inslee put it on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some retail stores in the Spokane area...

A product’s packaging plays a key role in the product’s success. The power of creative design can clearly be seen if we look at the numbers: 72 percent of consumers say that packaging can influence...

Armed with a healthy balance sheet Mega First Corp Bhd (MFCB) plans to pare down debts further as it explores more renewable energy projects in South-East Asia as part of its expansion drive. As it...

PRINTING United Alliance, in partnership with the Flexible Packaging Association and TLMI, today announce details about the feature-rich 2021 Continuous Improvement Conference. The annual event equips printing and converting companies with the necessary tools to...

C-P Flexible Packaging (C-P), a leading supplier of compostable flexible packaging, is the first and only company to offer BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) certified compostable coffee pod lidding film designed for the newest generation of...

Soteria Flexibles is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Redi-Bag, Inc., a leading manufacturer of polyethylene film and plastic packaging in the Pacific Northwest. Headquartered in Tukwila, WA, Redi-Bag serves a...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that Danielle A. Diehlmann, “Dani,” has been named Vice President, Communications for the FPA...

New research published in Nature Communications could, according to Xampla, signal the end of fossil fuel single-use plastics as the science behind a new plant protein substitute is made public. Researchers at the University of...

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division announces the appointment of Ken Brown to the newly created role of Global Category Specialist, Labels and Packaging. With projections pointing to significant growth in the packaging solutions...

Synthetic Paper has taken the labeling, printing & publishing industries ablaze by overcoming the biggest drawbacks of regular paper. It is resistant to tear, water & oil, becoming a perfect substitute for conventional wood pulp...

In May of 2016, ePac was founded in Madison, Wisconsin to utilize new digital printing technologies to primarily focus on the growth of small to medium brands, thereby helping to rebuild local communities. In these...

Plastic items from takeaway food and drink dominate the litter in the world’s oceans, according to the most comprehensive study to date. Single-use bags, plastic bottles, food containers and food wrappers are the four most...

To meet increasing market demand for brands seeking faster time to market and the ability to order to demand, ePac Flexible Packaging is announcing the opening of manufacturing plants in Toronto and Portland, as well...

LPS Industries, Moonachie NJ, a vertically integrated flexible packaging manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has won the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey's Environmental Leadership Award. The CIANJ gave the award in...