As the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is also marking another important milestone: the 21st anniversary of its Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge. Over the past two decades, this unique competition...

Packaging policy continues to attract a lot of attention, but proposals that were once ideas are now becoming realities and having real-world impacts on cost and purchasing. A prominent example is extended producer responsibility (EPR)...

Packaging students at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) thought a lot about peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. If you make them early in the morning, the bread gets soggy by lunch. If you take a...

The Commitment of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) to packaging education extends beyond the free guidance and learning tools it creates and offers. The organization also champions other educational opportunities created by the industry...

What happens “inside the Beltway” can often have dramatic impacts “outside the Beltway.” This is especially true when you talk about technology and advancements in the flexible packaging industry because federal policies can either promote...

Borealis is pleased to announce the expansion of its strategic distribution partnership with Tegral Materials, further reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-performance polyolefin packaging solutions across Europe. Following the successful collaboration announced earlier this year...

In the fast-paced print and packaging industries, staying compliant with regulations is a significant challenge every business must address. From food and pharmaceutical packaging to toys and cosmetics, global regulatory standards continually evolve, making it...

The Recycling Partnership (TRP), Washington, has awarded a $4.25 million grant to FCC Environmental Services’ material recovery facility (MRF) in Houston, designed to improve the facility’s ability to recover film and flexible packaging (FFP). The...

When Russell Grissett first began experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI), he found it to be a useful tool for organizing complex ideas, drafting content, and examining issues from different angles. “What I found fascinating—and valuable—was...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing manufacturing by optimizing supply chains, performing predictive maintenance, and easily translating training documents from one language to another. As these uses and many others continue to evolve, it will be...

The Advocacy Committee within the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) organizes the annual FPA federal fly-in, among its other duties. Some FPA members might not understand the importance of this...

Adam James, Co-Managing Director of CS Labels (part of Asteria), will take on the new role starting at Label Expo in Barcelona. Peter Jolly, CIO at Duplo International and a Company Director of BGM commented:...

The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) has launched its FlexCollect report with promising signs for the future of flexible plastics collections. The report consolidates over three years of learnings from the FPF FlexCollect trials and includes...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has completed significant upgrades to its recycling facility in Heanor, UK — a key milestone in its strategy to expand high-performance recycling infrastructure in...

The annual Recycling Open House sponsored by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) concluded on August 20 after leaders at 11 organizations gave presentations about their efforts to promote the recyclability of plastic products. The open...

Most vacuum metallized packaging on the market generally has three-ply composite structures, in which vacuum metallized polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is used for its barrier properties. However, PET is incompatible with polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP)....

The “EPR era” is opening up new opportunities in sustainable packaging, and how companies approach it is likely to look different in the coming years. Packaging partners discussed those themes during a webinar hosted by...

AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has published its sixth Sustainability Report, corresponding to the 2024 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and positive social impact. In a global context marked by major challenges,...

Flexible pouches, sachets, and packettes offer distinctive advantages to beauty and personal care brands hoping to minimize their packaging footprint. Small tear-open sachets and packettes are perfect for limited-use travel products and single-use product sampling....

Flint Group is putting the spotlight on navigating tomorrow’s challenges at Labelexpo Europe – 16-19 September in Barcelona, Spain – with a dynamic showcase of what’s next for ink and coating innovation. Building on the...

ProAmpac, a global player in flexible packaging and material science, and PAC Worldwide, an innovative flexible packaging solutions provider, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which ProAmpac will acquire PAC Worldwide. Terms of...

NAW, represented by attorneys from Sidley Austin as well as Bradley Bernstein Sands, filed its lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon on July 30 — about a month after Oregon’s...

Wikoff Color announces the appointment of Brandon Devis as VP, adjacent markets & commercial services, effective immediately. In this role, Devis will have responsibility for building upon the success of Wikoff’s offerings in the label,...

Canada-based polyethylene (PE) maker Nova Chemicals Corp. has named company veteran Sarah Marshall as interim senior vice president, PE sales and marketing. “Under her new role, Sarah will be responsible for leading Nova’s PE marketing,...

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of certain assets of Merit Packaging Limited by Kompass Pakistan (Private) Limited. The transaction entails the transfer of a business segment of Merit Packaging Limited,...

Canpac Trends, one of India’s leading packaging products, has acquired Shriram Veritech Solutions. Veritech is a Delhi NCR-based company specializing in value-added labels and other packaging products. This acquisition is part of Canpac’s ongoing roll-up...

CalRecycle’s journey of restarting the formal rulemaking process has created confusion among stakeholders who are concerned with how the results could alter the original intent of SB 54, along with upcoming deadlines for producers to...

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has launched Ad/Vantage Smooth Brown Semi Extensible, an innovative kraft paper that combines exceptional strength, extensibility, high puncture resistance and a smooth surface. Designed for industrial...