Reflex Group has acquired Macfarlane’s labels business in a £6.4m deal. The deal was completed on 31 December and includes Macfarlane Labels, Macfarlane Group Ireland (Labels & Packaging), and Macfarlane Group Sweden. The UK operation...

BillerudKorsnäs has been awarded the Climate Prize as part of the supplier engagement initiative “Join us in protecting the planet”, driven by Tetra Pak. The company, which is one of BillerudKorsnäs’ most important customers, launched...

Macaran Printed Products, a third-generation supplier of high-quality labels and packaging, has announced that Nick VanAlstine will transition the role of president to current executive vice president Tom Sargent. VanAlstine will remain as CEO. The...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that the FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) launched a new campaign, “Come Grow With...

Anne Stephens will be joining Wikoff Color as Vice President, Research and Development based at the Corporate Headquarters in Fort Mill, SC. In this position, Anne will be directly responsible for the R&D efforts in...

Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its 50% share in the Flexible Packaging joint venture, or "FPS" to Gulf...

Badly written packaging instructions or sell-copy can be wildly funny, as these examples show, until you consider how it effects brand image and product sales. “The right way to wear the folding ear-loop mask,” read...

Huhtamaki has acquired full ownership of its Polish joint venture company Huhtamaki Smith Anderson sp. z o.o. from Smith Anderson Group Ltd. (SA). The company manufactures and sells foodservice paper bags in Eastern Europe at...

A law banning plastic packaging for large numbers of fruits and vegetables comes into force in France on New Year’s Day, to end what the government has called the “aberration” of overwrapped carrots, apples and...

Tredegar Corporation reported that it has completed the sale of its approximate 18% ownership interest in kaleo, Inc pursuant to an agreement dated November 28, 2021, whereby Marathon Asset Management provided kaléo shareholders a full...

2021 created upheaval within the entire packaging industry. The shortage of skilled labor in some regions, on top of unprecedented price rises in paper, board and flexible substrates, has created unexpected challenges and uncertainties for...

Macaran Printed Products, a third-generation supplier of labels and packaging, has announced it has made a significant capital investment in a new press. Specifically, Macaran is set to take delivery of a 17”, 14-color Gallus...

What comes around goes around: Your discarded plastic water bottle may soon become part of your next car. Automakers are racing to make their vehicles more sustainable -- the industry's favorite buzzword -- by turning...

Wikoff Color Corporation, an ink and print company, is constructing a new, 40,000-square-foot plant in Lisbon. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is supporting the project by authorizing up to $200,000 in state income tax...

Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, has effectively expanded its plastics conversion capabilities through the recent acquisition of Crawford Industries, L.L.C. This partnership now positions Spartech as the only manufacturer...

The Canadian Government has published draft regulations that prohibit the use of some single-use plastics in the country for public comment. Announced by Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault and Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos,...

Innovative Packaging Company announced the acquisition of privately held, Colorado-based Landmark Packaging, Inc. The acquisition combines two regional specialty packaging companies to create a platform to support food and beverage, industrial, and cannabis businesses across...

UFP Technologies, Inc., an innovative designer and custom manufacturer of components, subassemblies, products, and packaging primarily for the medical market, announced the acquisition of DAS Medical, Inc. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Atlanta,...

India’s Uflex is planning to build a new chemicals plant in Egypt with total investments of $30 million, according to a statement by the cabinet. The announcement took place during Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly’s inauguration...

BillerudKorsnäs has entered into a merger agreement with Verso Corporation (Verso) under which BillerudKorsnäs has agreed to acquire Verso, a leading producer of coated papers in North America, for a purchase price of approximately USD...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired Prairie State Group (“PSG”), an SQF-certified provider of flexible packaging and labeling services based in Franklin Park, Illinois. This acquisition strengthens...

UFP Industries announced that its affiliate, UFP Packaging, LLC, has acquired Advantage Label & Packaging, Inc., a provider of labels and related equipment used in industrial packaging, for approximately $16 million. The transaction also includes...

Cortec® Corporation is very excited to receive industrial compostability certification of it’s Eco Wrap® stretch film! Cortec® received the ‘OK compost INDUSTRIAL’ certificate from TÜV Austria on November 24th. This certifies that Eco Wrap® conforms...

While the pandemic brought great disruptions, it also brought great “shopportunities.” That’s the word that John Wilson, director of marketing and sustainability for Amcor, uses when talking about how companies can adopt the lessons from...

As consumer brands are increasingly demanding sustainable labels on their packaged goods without added material costs, Acucote has introduced a line of 25 USDA Certified Biobased products. Materials include coated, uncoated, fluorescents, tag and digital...

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has published the English version of its Sustainability Report 2021 on its corporate website. The Sustainability section of Toppan’s website has also...

2021 has not been without its challenges but the packaging industry has maintained healthy growth and continued to bring innovative new solutions to market. According to ACTEGA, this is set to continue in 2022. With...

Americans for Free Trade, a broad coalition of American businesses, trade organizations, and workers united against tariffs, submitted a statement for the record following the recent House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade’s hearing regarding...