The overall trend toward making packaging that is reusable, compostable, or recyclable will continue, especially as more states consider implementing extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation. Adapting sustainable alternatives to plastic to existing manufacturing equipment also...

Braven Environmental joins several other chemical recycling operations that see Texas as an ideal state for operations, in part due to business incentives and nearby petrochemical operations. ExxonMobil, which operates some of the largest chemical...

Alpine American offers sustainable solutions to support a circular economy including Machine Direction Orientation machines to produce a wide range of stand-up pouches. Alpine MDO systems produce Mono-Material packaging that is totally recyclable. Alpine’s patented...

India’s flexible packaging solutions provider UFlex is investing over $86.35m to establish a woven polypropylene bags (WPP) manufacturing unit in Mexico and a new recycling facility in Noida, India. These operations are expected to commence...

For Huhtamaki, 2024 was a solid year, with improved safety performance and increased profitability. In the first half of the year, demand was muted in many markets. The second half saw gradual recovery, with variations...

Aimplas has developed a digital totem that simulates the digital passport for plastic products, which will be mandatory for marketing products in the European Union. Companies should start implementing it from 2025 to adapt to...

As the new Trump administration enacts massive changes nationwide, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) will be monitoring various issues to ensure policymakers consider how decisions might affect their constituents who work in the packaging industry....

Wikoff Color, a provider of colorants, coatings and specialty inks, has appointed Sachin Nayar as vice president of research and development, effective Dec 2, 2024. Nayar will be based at the company's corporate office, overseeing...

The Board of Directors of Sonoco has declared a $0.52 per share quarterly common stock dividend. This dividend will be paid on March 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 26, 2025. According...

Flexible packaging manufacturer Korozo Group has published its latest GRI-approved Sustainability Report, which details the company’s progress in its sustainability journey. The report is centered around the three pillars of People, Packaging, and Planet. Each...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, will exhibit its latest recyclable and high-performance packaging solutions at Packaging Innovations 2025, taking place February 12–13 at the NEC Birmingham. Visitors can find ProAmpac at...

Resource Label Group, LLC (RLG), a leading full-service provider of label and packaging solutions, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Imprimerie Ste-Julie, located in Sainte-Julie, Quebec. Owned and operated by Caroline Fournier and Marilène...

February 5, 2025, marked the fifth annual #SterilePackagingDay. This (mostly virtual) event celebrates the people and healthcare packaging technologies that help save lives. Created by the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC), part of the Flexible...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the voice for the rapidly growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, applauds the introduction and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advancement of the Strategies to Eliminate Waste...

The recent change in presidential administrations came and went without an update to the Green Guides, guidelines for environmental marketing claims promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission. An FTC spokesperson confirmed at the end of...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced the appointment of James “JT” Jones as its new Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer, effective February 10, 2025. In this role, JT will lead the company’s global supply chain and...

Imaflex Inc. announced that Mr. Roberto Longo has resigned from its Board of Directors (the "Board") for personal reasons, effective immediately. Concurrently, the Corporation has appointed Mr. Mario Settino to the Board of Directors, where...

All4Labels Global Packaging Group has launched its new online business venture All4Flexibles a new B2B online shop for flexible packaging. This initiative complements the group’s extensive network of production sites across Europe and the Americas,...

Circular Action Alliance submitted its initial extended producer responsibility plan to Colorado’s advisory board, taking another step on the state’s path to implementation. The plan proposal lays out the details of program operations, including producer...

Food packaging is as dynamic as ever. My food packaging projections for 2025 are driven by consumer needs for food safety, safe packaging, and recycling clarity. Food safety will be conveyed more effectively through intelligent...

We delivered robust financial performance in the fourth quarter and ended 2024 on a good note. During the fourth quarter, we recorded outstanding net sales growth of +20% driven by better-than-expected volume growth, enabling a...

As the need for recyclable flexible packaging intensifies, BOBST is leading the industry with the oneBARRIER family of high-barrier, mono-material solutions. Two innovative products, created in collaboration with industry expert partners, are available: oneBARRIER PrimeCycle...

As the global manufacturing sector gears up for a strong resurgence in 2025, the industry faces a dual challenge: seizing economic opportunities while tackling the urgent issue of industrial emissions and air pollution. Ship &...

Since the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released its seminal report, “New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the Future of Plastics,” in late 2017, and followed it with The Global Commitment a year later, there has been an immense...

The demand for sustainable solutions in packaging has never been higher, particularly in the food industry where consumers are increasingly drawn to products that promise environmental responsibility. This trend has sparked a significant shift towards...

How2Recycle®, a project of GreenBlue, released our semi-annual Guidelines for Use, a guidance document instructing the program’s more than 800 members on proper use of North America’s most recognizable on-pack disposal instruction. The latest Guidelines...

The strategic location was chosen for its promising industrial infrastructure and potential for future development. The Bidkin Industrial Area (BID) is a transformative project in India’s journey to become a global manufacturing powerhouse. This expansion...

Winpak Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality packaging materials for perishable foods, beverages and healthcare, announced that it has achieved a Silver Medal from EcoVadis - a global leader in business sustainability assessments. Winpak's...