Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a leading vertically-integrated provider of sustainable fiber-based consumer packaging solutions, announced the successful close of its acquisition of AR Packaging Group AB, Europe's second largest producer of fiber-based consumer packaging. The...

On 2 November, the Flensburg mill of Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH received the "Environmental Award of the Economy 2021" by the Society for Study and Development of the Economy in Schleswig-Holstein for the production...

Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced that Marcy Thompson, the Company’s Vice President, Marketing and Innovation, intends to retire at the end of 2021. In addition, the Company announced the appointments...

Blaige & Company announced the sale of H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., Illinois-based manufacturer of specialty packaging for pharmaceutical and food & beverage markets to Transcontinental Inc. The Company was advised by Blaige & Company. The...

Ocean-bound plastic is gaining small but significant traction within the packaging sector, particularly from those in the rPET market. The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the biggest global disrupters of a generation. In addition...

British meal kit pioneer Gousto Recipe Box delivers kits containing pre-measured ingredients and expert instructions to help consumers create delicious meals for themselves at home. The company recently teamed with Xampla, a mission-based commercial spinout...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation and Charter Next Generation announced a significant milestone in the large-scale use of post-consumer resin (PCR) for flexible film applications. The two companies have successfully collaborated to increase the supply of more...

The flexible packaging landscape is evolving fast, powered by an increase in demand for shorter runs, just-in-time delivery, greater agility, high quality, lower costs and more sustainable manufacturing processes and materials. In order to respond...

Extended travel and competitive demand for goods across the globe has posed a significant risk to the potential for damage, lost profits and return of goods in the retail sector, particularly where perishables and delicate...

BillerudKorsnäs agreed with the British investment firm Inspirit regarding the divestment of the Beetham mill. The transaction has been completed. The purchase price corresponds to an equity value of around SEK 30 million. “The strategic...

Last year at this time, we wrote about the anticipation of the election outcomes and the impact of the unknowns on advocacy strategies and planning for the coming legislative sessions. The year 2021 finds us...

Craig Curran expected prices to rise faster than normal in 2021, but the rapid pace at which price increases advanced caught him off guard. The president of Midwest-based Nosco, Inc., a full-service packaging solutions provider,...

Implementing sustainable packaging is a journey, but it doesn’t have to be a difficult one. Flexible packaging has a great opportunity to expand its footprint by simplifying the packaging transformation into attainable steps and by...

If 2021 was a landmark year in terms of new packaging policy at the state level, 2022 likely will prove to be another precedent-setting year with the addition of several new state laws. Active conversations...

Essentra Packaging has become the first global packaging manufacturer to begin rolling out cloud deployment of the Esko Automation Engine workflow solution across its European prepress departments. Following a successful trial at its plant in...

Montalvo, international specialist in web tension control, has hired Mr. Mike Cunningham as their new Europe Director of Sales and Service. Mr. Cunningham will oversee Montalvo’s European sales and service efforts, implementing Montalvo’s regional strategy,...

ICIS, a provider of commodity intelligence for the energy, chemical and fertilizer industry, announced today that it has launched the Recycling Supply Tracker - Chemical to provide FMCGs, chemical producers, large converters and retailers with...

Earlier this month, the French Government announced plans to ban fruit and vegetables from being sold in plastic packaging from 2022. Writing exclusively for Packaging Europe, Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging...

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is forced to increase prices by up to 14% for deliveries from January 1, 2022 for the entire range of specialty papers (thermoscript, jetscript, giroform, supercote, barricote). The price increases are inevitable...

Taste test-like consumer studies show that when designing your product’s packaging, you should consider not just how much it will cost, but how materiality and design strategy influence consumer behavior as well. I tell my...

The Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) appointed Dr. Ludwin Monz (58) as the new CEO to succeed Rainer Hundsdörfer (65). Ludwin Monz will take over from Rainer Hundsdörfer at the start of the...

Some of the world’s biggest brands are converting plastic waste into fuel. At this vast landfill in Indonesia, excavators are tearing into stinking mountains of garbage, looking for bubble wrap, take-out containers and single-use shopping...

ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced new additions to its extensive product portfolio, further enhancing the visual and haptic effects achievable for...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with Rotopack, a leading supplier in the printing and packaging...

Cosmo Films, a global leader in films for packaging, labeling, lamination and synthetic paper and an emerging player in specialty chemicals, polymers and pet care has declared its financial results for the quarter ended September...

AMGRAPH Packaging has expanded its production capability with two new pieces of equipment, an 8-color offset press and a slitter rewinder. The 8-color offset press allows the printer to use a hexachrome expanded gamut ink...

With a focus on sustainability, HEX Performance® launched a stand-out packaging solution for its liquid detergent that is better for the planet and withstands the challenges of the e-commerce logistics chain. They chose Liquibox flexible...

Xeikon has announced version 2.0 of its Panther UV inkjet technology with the launch of two new label presses: the Xeikon PX3300 and Xeikon PX2200. As the company’s wide portfolio evolves in line with advances...