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Eco Flexibles has secured the silver award for Sustainable Investment Project of the Year at the Environmental Packaging Awards 2025, held at London's Kia Oval. The sustainability-focused flexible packaging specialist received the recognition for its...
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has launched its new Digital Design Library on ampacet.com, an online resource that empowers designers to visualize and apply Ampacet’s innovative material stylings directly within KeyShot, the industry-leading product design-to-market...
Maine was a trailblazer in U.S. packaging EPR when it adopted the nation’s first such law in 2021. But being the first mover, its law is structured differently than later states — such as Minnesota,...
William Connolly, a technical leader at Diageo, explores the challenges of sustainable packaging, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and progress over perfection in the pursuit of innovation. In an industry shaped by shifting regulations, evolving materials, and...
Cities and municipalities across the United States are contending with increasing volumes of waste. In response to this rise, along with growing consumer concerns about packaging waste, state lawmakers are enacting extended producer responsibility (EPR)...
Labthink has a Packaging Testing Laboratory in Jinan, China, and now also in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. With many testing instruments, a wide array of specific tests can be performed for your project. Exciting developments are...
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with ScottsMiracle-Gro to introduce a groundbreaking spouted pouch for Ortho Home Defense Max. This new packaging combines the durability of rigid containers with...
Before compliance was a buzzword—before “sustainability” made headlines—John Von Bargen was rewriting the rulebook for American industry. As Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE) accelerates toward its 25th anniversary, Von Bargen’s legacy remains the foundation...
Nestlé believes that it is possible to develop a collection system for flexible plastics, but this process requires an integrated and collaborative approach between industry, authorities and consumers. The development of local infrastructure in the...
A year and a half after WM reopened the doors at its upgraded MRF in Germantown, Wisconsin, visitors can spot a specific material being pulled from conveyors and baled for sale that isn’t at many...
Flint Group will spotlight its advanced solutions and services for the label and packaging industries at Labelexpo Europe 2025, held in Barcelona, Spain from 16 - 19 September. The company’s Narrow Web and Digital (Xeikon)...
India-based Dhunseri Group is set to invest over Rs22bn ($254.4m) by the financial year 2028-29 to enhance its flexible packaging films business through both greenfield and brownfield projects, says Business Standard. The investment aims to...
A pair of U.S. senators active in recycling policy introduced their latest bill, this time focused on reuse. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Jeff Merkley,...
Michelman is fulfilling its 75th anniversary pledge through a global philanthropic initiative that reflects the company's Legacy of Giving Back. In a tribute to the communities in which Michelman associates live and work, the company...
BOBST will hold a series of exclusive events during K 2025 to highlight a range of new solutions and services to help customers in the flexible packaging industry boost their productivity and profitability while innovating...
Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities. Johan will continue with Huhtamaki to help...
The New York state legislature did not pass a contentious extended producer responsibility for packaging bill as its work wrapped up this week. The legislature’s formal session came to a close in the wee hours...
Pregis® releases its 2024 Sustainability Report, spotlighting the company’s advancements in product sustainability, emissions reduction and stakeholder impact. The report affirms progress toward its 2K30 goals and reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to the Pregis...
Inland is excited to announce a partnership stake in GOpak, a leading flexible packaging manufacturer based in Delafield, Wisconsin. This strategic alliance aligns with Inland’s continued expansion into high-growth packaging markets and reinforces the company’s...
Packaging innovation has long been a magnet for bold ideas. At its best, it’s brilliant: grabbing attention, opening minds, and setting new creative benchmarks. Showpiece designs can spark conversation, attract investment, and help make packaging...
Have you ever grabbed an Oreo cookie from a resealable package or squeezed Daisy Sour cream out of a pouch? If so, you’ve already engaged with the consumer convenience features of flexible packaging. This type...
Jerky - protein-packed, full of flavor, and always ready for an adventure! Jerky is the quiet MVP of the “grab and go” aisle. And let’s be real: it wouldn’t make it to your snack pack...
Two local Dalton high school graduates, Isaac Castellon and Leo Rafael of Southeast Whitfield High School’s class of 2025, have been awarded the inaugural Milo Kalis Scholarship from Inteplast Engineered Films (IEF) in Dalton, GA....
Several MRF operators recently provided insight into how their facilities decide what materials to accept, during a discussion on bridging the disconnect between brand owners and MRFs. The discussion came during the summer member meeting...
With so much societal change in the last five years, consumer confidence has been under the microscope. So are economic headwinds and other global events also affecting consumer attitudes toward environmental issues and sustainable packaging?...
Supply chain disruption, energy price volatility, and changing consumer expectations have all placed the global paper and packaging industry at a crossroads. Once considered a relatively stable sector, it now faces structural shifts and rising...
Falkirk-based Impact Recycling has raised a £3.3m follow-on investment from IW Capital to scale its business in current and new markets. The plastic recycling company has developed patented technology for recovering high-purity recycled polymers from...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that it has published its 2024 Report to the Members. The report provides an...