Archroma Packaging Technologies has opened three Global Centers of Innovation in Mumbai, Prat and Charlotte to advance sustainable packaging technologies across flexible packaging, wood, tape and label, fiber and board markets. The first center opened...

Why use two bags when you can use one? Too often, we take more steps than necessary to accomplish a task. It sometimes demands an outside perspective to gently point out a more efficient solution...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) announced at Pack Expo 2025 the new APR Design® Assessment Tool powered by Recyda, the first and only APR-managed platform that evaluates the recyclability of entire plastic packages —...

Wikoff Color, a leading manufacturer of high-performance printing inks and coatings, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Russell as Director of Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health (QESH), effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Russell will...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in response to the proposed eco-modulation fees for packaging developed by the Department. We...

Mainetti, an Italian packaging and fashion supplies company with a United States headquarters in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has announced the opening of a new factory in the Hung Yen Province of Vietnam, based in...

Constantia Flexibles, one of the world’s leading companies in the field of flexible packaging, has received the Green Packaging Star Award for its next-generation ComforLid, a die-cut lid now used by several dairy customers across...

Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a division of Sigma Plastics Group, have launched a commercial collaboration enabling the use of ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene for food-grade flexible packaging applications. The announcement comes ahead of Pack...

harter Next Generation (CNG) recently entered into two major agreements to increase its circularity efforts, including a strategic collaboration with NOVA Chemicals, Inc. to obtain high-quality recycled polyethylene (rPE) for use in advanced flexible packaging...

Winpak Ltd. proudly announces that the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) has approved Winpak's near-term science-based emissions reduction targets. These targets, coupled with our vision to provide the best packaging solutions for people and planet,...

Australia-based print and packaging materials distributor Ball & Doggett has entered an agreement in principle to buy Impak Films, which offers flexible packaging solutions. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, with the transaction...

Packagers are advancing the use of digital tools to make their flexible plastic packaging solutions more sustainable. At the same time, software providers can enable packaging companies to adapt to ongoing developments through AI-supported systems....

Public frenzy over the Trump administration’s tariffs may have cooled with various trade deal announcements. But the full cost implications from tariffs are still to come, according to a report the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...

Zeus Packaging Group, one of Europe’s fastest-growing packaging companies, has acquired Simpac Limited, the UK’s longest-established paper sack and packaging manufacturer, renowned for its century-long expertise and innovation in sustainable packaging. Founded in 1903, Simpac...

HiFlow Solutions, a leader in ERP/MIS software for the packaging industry, has proven the success of its AI-powered Purchase Order (PO) Processing. The new smart features automates PO intake, accelerates approvals, and eliminates manual data...

Phenix Label, a leader in prime labels and flexible packaging, announced the company has achieved a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, a leader in business sustainability assessments. Phenix Label's score placed the company in the top...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced the launch of polyethylene (PE) resins that incorporate next-generation non-fluorinated polymer processing aid (NF-PPA). The SURPASS®, SCLAIR®, and NOVAPOL® PE resins with new NF- PPA deliver comparable performance to legacy fluoropolymer...

JBM Packaging, a leading provider of eco-friendly paper packaging and contract packaging services, broke ground on the construction of a new 52,500-square-foot building in Lebanon, Ohio. The building marks a significant step in JBM’s continued...

Pregis® opened a new 477,000-square-foot paper converting center in Elgin, Illinois, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 19, 2025. The facility will support over 500 manufacturing jobs and can produce more than 1 billion curbside...

Miraclon, in partnership with US-based trade shop, SGX, has concluded a recent study that confirms the Shine LED Lamp Kit, innovated by Miraclon, produces high-quality plates that provide measurable benefits for a full range of...

CelluForce, the world leader in cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), today announced the launch of CelluShield™, a high-performance, bio-based barrier coating that enables recyclable flexible packaging without sacrificing shelf life or product protection. Made from renewable cellulose...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates this opportunity to submit comments on the EPA’s Proposed Reconsideration and Withdrawal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding that “Greenhouse Gases (GHG)” endanger public health and the environment. In the...

Goglio–a global benchmark in the flexible packaging sector–celebrates 175 years of activity: an anniversary that highlights the long history of a family business that, from 1850 to today, has transformed into an international group capable...

Geared for GREEN, a recycling, sustainability and circular economy organisation, has joined the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA), an initiative of the Plastics Industry Association. The move is aimed at enhancing the recycling of flexible...

ACTEGA launches its water-based ACTDigi® LEP Primer at Labelexpo Europe 2025, Sept. 16-19 in Barcelona, Spain. Developed in partnership with HP and included in HP’s newly expanded in-line primer portfolio, the ACTDigi LEP Primer...

At Labelexpo Europe 2025, BOBST introduces solutions designed to add value for label converters, with applications that offer a distinct competitive edge. With over 1300 installations globally in the narrow- and mid-web segments, BOBST remains...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal, achieving an overall score of 75 out of 100...

Greenback Recycling Technologies has announced a ‘UK-first’ deployment of its Enval recycling module at packaging giant Amcor’s facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, where it will undergo a six-month commissioning and trial phase. The partnership aims to...