Flint Group, a leading global producer of inks and coatings for the printing and packaging industries, has demonstrated its commitment to business-wide sustainability with the retention of its Silver rating from EcoVadis. Significantly, EcoVadis designated...

The Coveris Group is investing more than €8m to upgrade and expand its medical device production lines at its Rohrdorf and Halle sites in Germany. The high-tech facility in Rohrdorf has been in operation since...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging, opened a second production unit of digitally printed flexible packaging in its Wisconsin Center of Excellence. For the Wisconsin digital packaging unit, APC invested in best...

Sonoco Products Company, one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, is pleased to announce that Sonoco Flexible Packaging has received ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System within their EnviroFlex™...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to NJ S.208 which directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) mandate in the State of New Jersey.

The undersigned organizations respectfully request that you veto SB 24-150 for the following reasons. Specifically, this bill: Is scientifically inaccurate; Would arbitrarily limit Colorado’s economic development programs and efforts to bring innovation and high-paying jobs...

Tredegar Corporation reported first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2024. First quarter 2024 net income (loss) was $3.3 million ($0.10 per diluted share) compared to net income (loss) of $(1.0) million...

Wikoff Color Corporation announced the appointment of Jeff Czarnecki as its new VP of strategic marketing and business development. Based at Wikoff Color’s corporate headquarters in Fort Mill, SC, Czarnecki will be responsible for overseeing...

Brook + Whittle is excited to announce that is has been awarded a U.S. patent for its GreenLabel™ BlockOut innovation, a recyclable light-blocking shrink sleeve solution for PET packaging. This patented solution (US Patent No.:...

Designed using next-generation carcass technology to ensure high gauge stability and smash resistance, dayGraphica® 4300 and dayGraphica® 7100 bring durable, cost-effective, and high-performance options to our leading printing blanket range. Offering solutions for UV and...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting these comments on CalRecycle’s Draft Proposed Regulation Text for Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Proposed Regulations”). FPA recognizes that these...

When old food packaging, discarded children's toys and other mismanaged plastic waste break down into microplastics, they become even harder to clean up from oceans and waterways. These tiny bits of plastic also attract bacteria,...

The undersigned organizations (the “Coalition”) thank you for the opportunity to submit comments regarding CalRecycle’s Proposed Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations (the “Proposal”), along with its accompanying Initial Statement of Reasons...

On Tuesday, May 14th, TC Transcontinental is conducting an online equipment auction from its Tomah, WI facility. The auction includes late-model flexible packaging equipment including 8-Color CI flexo printing presses; bag-making and zipper pouch lines;...

Plastic plays a fundamental role in the packaging industry by protecting our products, especially in sectors such as food. Consider that by 2050 we will have over 9 billion people on our planet, which will...

Davis-Standard, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting technology, is proud to announce a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. All of its North American facilities are now powered by...

Michelman is set to showcase its extensive suite of water-based primer and OPV solutions tailored to the HP Industrial Print ecosystem at drupa 2024. The company will demonstrate its decades-long commitment to advancing the digital...

Following Arkema’s Board of Directors’ meeting held on 6 May 2024 to review the Group’s consolidated financial information for the first quarter of 2024, Chairman and CEO Thierry Le Hénaff said "In a context in...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is strongly opposed to NY A 5322B, which directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to establish a flawed Extended Producer Responsibility program in the State of New York.

Flexcon Company, Inc. is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2024 US Best Managed company. Now in its fifth year, the award, sponsored by Deloitte* Private and The Wall Street Journal, recognizes...

IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A., Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO), Italy, announces that it has expanded its agreement with ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc. as its North American Partner (including Canada and Mexico) for the Sales and Marketing of...

EZPac, a startup digital printing operation, is looking to revolutionize the stand-up pouch market in Morocco following the installation of an HP Indigo 20000 press and pouch manufacturing line. EZPac was founded by Yassine Cherkaoui...

At drupa 2024, the DuPont™ Cyrel® Flexographic Solutions team will celebrate 50 years of delivering innovation to the global flexographic printing industry by showcasing its next-generation portfolio of solutions that meet today’s packaging and printing...

Arkema has agreed to acquire Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, one of the leading producers of adhesives for the flexible packaging market, generating annual sales of around US$250 million. The proposed acquisition will significantly...

The prices of European flexible packaging materials have increased in the first quarter of 2024 due to shipping disruptions in the Red Sea. Prices across almost every flexible packaging material posted modest price rises in...

We are one year away from 2025 – which has been the target year for the many sustainability goals that hundreds of corporations and companies have committed to. This famously includes the Global Commitment, led...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2024 Board of Directors. William (Bill) Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Technology...

In recent years, the food industry has witnessed a transformative shift, with sustainable packaging at the forefront of this revolution. Driven by increasing consumer awareness and regulatory pressures, companies are rethinking packaging strategies to reduce...