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Jobs and economic impact are key drivers of politicians’ decisions. When they can see facilities firsthand, shake hands with residents in their districts, and understand the economic impact, they better understand how their votes on...
We are writing to ask you to oppose Maryland House Bill 796, which would ban use of advanced recycling in the state. Advanced recycling is a critical set of technologies that help eliminate plastic waste...
Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks, coatings and service solutions for the global packaging and print industry, has achieved overall B grades in CDP’s Climate Change and Water Security Assessments, with A and A-...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in opposition to House Bill 796 that proposes to prohibit facilities in Maryland designed to convert plastic to fuel or feedstock through certain chemical...
NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced the commercialization of SYNDIGOTM rPE-IN3 and SYNDIGO rPE-IN4 recycled polyethylene (rPE) grades for general purpose, non-food-grade applications throughout North America. The two rPE grades are the latest addition to the SYNDIGO...
JODL Verpackungen GmbH, based in Lenzing, Austria, has acquired machinery from Flexiprime GmbH in Rinteln, Germany, increasing its production volume for flexible packaging used in the food, pet food and dietary supplement industries. The new...
Flexible packaging has become one of the most widely used forms of packaging in the United States, touching everything from grocery store shelves to hospital operating rooms. Yet as the industry grows, so do the...
Flex Packaging AL has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Plastar Pak and Rovex, two companies specialising in flexible food packaging and real estate management, respectively. Flex Packaging, a prominent producer of flexible...
Cleanroom Film and Bags (CFB) has expanded operations with a new high-speed cleanroom bag production line to support increasing demand from medical, life sciences and advanced manufacturing customers. CFB’s new bags-on-rolls converting line incorporates advanced...
The undersigned organizations are writing in opposition to SB 686, legislation that would phase out products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Maryland. As written, SB 686 represents one of the broadest...
Imaflex Inc. is pleased to announce that its shareholders have approved the previously announced plan of arrangement under Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act involving Soteria Flexibles AcquireCo Ltd., an affiliate of Soteria...
ePac Flexible Packaging, the industry leader in custom digital flexible packaging, announced a significant expansion of its North American manufacturing network. The company is opening a brand-new production facility in Phoenix, Arizona, while simultaneously scaling...
Michelman revealed it will introduce Dscoop Edge attendees to the newest primer under development in the DigiPrime® Vision series, DigiPrime® Vision 9200. Designed for the inline priming units of HP Indigo Digital Presses, this new...
Mondi, a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, announces its results for the 12 months to 31 December 2025. Andrew King, Mondi Group Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Our industry continues to...
The packaging industry has taken action on machine learning and gen AI. In commercial excellence, targeted use of gen AI could enhance pipeline confidence, improve conversion, and sustain growth. This is the first article in...
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste's report on "The Challenges and Solutions for Flexible Plastic Packaging Waste" offers actionable insights on how to solve the flexible plastic waste challenge in Europe and North America. The...
As consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands navigate 2026, success will be defined less by volume and more by clarity, speed, and adaptability. From curated brand portfolios and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhancements to speed-to-market to visual...
Prymat, the Polish dried seasoning manufacturer, partnered with Mondi to transition from complex multilayer packaging to a recyclable, ultra-high-barrier paper solution - achieving premium product protection while delivering a significantly lower CO₂ impact compared with...
Korozo Group is pleased to confirm that it has once again achieved an ‘A’ score for Climate from the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), reflecting the company’s continued focus on structured climate governance, transparent reporting, and...
Flint Group, a global leader in inks, coatings, and service solutions for the packaging industry, has expanded its UV LED dual-curing flexo ink range with EkoCure® XS white inks that deliver flawless results on even...
A packaging manufacturing company is getting ready to close two facilities in Gardner and lay off 91 people. Garlock Flexibles will close its two locations at 164 Fredette St. and 77 Industrial Way between April...
Inovar Packaging Group, LLC, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable label printing and packaging solutions, has acquired Kiliper Corporation, a producer of stretch sleeves, roll-fed labels, and printed film solutions. The acquisition broadens Inovar’s...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments to CalRecycle in response to the draft SB 54 – Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility regulations (the “regulations”) published in the...
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has strengthened its long-standing partnership with US-based premium food packaging manufacturer The Revere Group, helping the company to...
To meet the demanding performance targets, Alliance Films collaborated with the ExxonMobil Signature Polymers team and Cloeren to engineer a 67-nanolayer film structure. The film’s core performance is driven by a nanolayer combination of Exceed™...
Toyo Ink India Pvt. Ltd., a member of Japan’s artience Group, today announced the inauguration of artience Technology and Innovation Centre – India (aTIC-India) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. This marks the...
ePac and HP have signed a three-year commercial agreement worth an estimated 50 million USD that will see ePac install more than 10 HP Indigo 200K digital presses across its global operations in North America...
The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) released Journey to Film & Flex Circularity: A Framework of Necessary Design, Collection, and End Market Levers, a new resource outlining the practical, system-level actions needed to advance the circularity...