Tredegar Corporation reported first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023. First quarter 2023 net income (loss) was $(1.0) million ($(0.03) per diluted share) compared to net income (loss) of $16.4 million...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moda Systems, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art, automated protein packaging machines. Based in New...

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2023 to shareholders...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has received an honorable mention in the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) sustainability excellence awards. The awards are given...

In 2022, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 22-1355 into law to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program in the state, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has appointed...

TIPA Compostable Packaging has expanded its European reach with the acquisition of Bio4Pack. Bio4Pack will allow TIPA to provide three new additions to its range: paper packaging from agricultural waste, trays and nets. The deal...

Paper and packaging company Mondi says its underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of €351-million for the first quarter of this year were broadly flat when compared with its Ebitda for the...

An analysis of peer-reviewed studies finds that single-use, sterile, prepackaged surgical instruments support patient health, profitability, and sustainability goals. Surgical retractors play a crucial role in spinal surgeries. However, traditional reusable instruments present various challenges,...

In the first quarter of 2023, Henkel increased Group sales to around 5.6 billion euros. The very strong organic sales growth of 6.6 percent was driven by double-digit pricing, while volumes were below the prior-year...

"The world deserves better liquorice". That's what Claus Hattesen, the owner of Konfektfabrikken in Denmark, thought. And on the island of Ærø, he reinvented this traditional confectionery without further ado. The clou: natural flavours, ingredients...

DS Smith has linked up with energy provider E.ON to launch a combined heat and power (CHP) plant at DS Smith’s paper mill in Kent. Work on the CHP plant began in 2019 with E.ON...

The construction of new plants announced two years ago is starting to take shape, according to Swedish engineering services provider Afry, which said Germany’s APK intends to build a domestic chemical recycling facility with an...

The Summit Packaging Platform, which includes Summit Plastics, ClearView Packaging, and Fredman Packaging (together "Summit"), a LongueVue Capital ("LVC") portfolio company and manufacturer of custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe...

In today’s world of abundance and exploding e-commerce, there seems to be more packaging waste than ever. At the same time, there is a greater concern about how human activities are impacting the environment. Recycling...

When building a producer responsibility organization, fees should be transparent, the industry should be in control and the system needs to be fair. That’s what participants in a recent webinar said, noting there are different...

One of India's leading packaging materials companies, UFLEX, has launched a major investment in one of Egypt's special economic zones. Egypt’s array of special economic zones have significantly grown in prominence over the past five...

DuPont announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Plastics Group from AEA Investors. The purchase price will be paid from existing cash balances. The transaction is expected to close by...

The UK Government is considering changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax to increase the scope for using recovered polymers from chemical recycling. As part of the Tax Administration and Maintenance Day announcements, the Treasury has...

Six states have adopted laws that focus on regulating the intentional use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. In response, some customers are demanding packaging free of PFAS. The regulations, however, do not...

U.S. companies approached 2023 with some trepidation. They were still working through challenges with supply chains and recruitment when economic forecasters began eyeing the potential for a recession. The U.S. economy has proven more resilient...

A common concern expressed by the recycling and composting community is that the rapid rate of innovation by the packaging community hinders its ability to match recovery technology, resulting in a disconnect between the packaging...

With the commencement of the 118th Congress in January, we knew the divided Congress—Republican control of the House and Democratic control of the Senate—would limit the amount of consequential legislative action this session. Therefore, the...

A growing number of states are crafting extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws that shift more of the cost for local recycling onto consumer brands. The laws pose challenges for brands and the packaging companies that...

The white plastic package is plain. No graphics. No slogans. No eye-catching colors. But the judges looked beyond the surface and saw properties worth noting. “This eliminates the use of aluminum foil,” says Charles Marshall,...

Despite the challenges of 2022 having driven significant supply chain disruptions and cost inflation around the world, sustainability remains a hot topic for today’s brands and their packaging supply chains. As awareness of climate change...

Early in my career, I was fortunate to have strong mentors. These were men and women—primarily my editors and publishers—who instilled in me that my job as a reporter was just one small but important...

As the judges finish assigning the last awards for the 67th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition, they immediately consider which of the 2023 contest’s 31 winning entries would receive the top honor—the Highest Achievement...

The industry celebrated Sterile Packaging Day for the third consecutive year on February 8. The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) founded the event to recognize the collaboration throughout the sterile packaging supply chain in delivering...