TOPPAN Holdings Inc. subsidiary TOPPAN Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF), based in India, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the issued shares of Irplast S.p.A. (Irplast), an Italian based high-performance BOPP...

Sustainability technology leader Nextek and flexible packaging specialist Coveris have partnered to shift the paradigm in the mechanical recycling of flexible films with the COtooCLEAN process. According to the partners, the technology is designed to...

Companies including Ball, Kraft Heinz and SC Johnson registered their support. This adds to other packaging-related bills in the 119th Congress, including the STEWARD Act and the Farewell to Foam Act. Packaging stakeholders representing plastics,...

Mamata Machinery jumped 9.64% to Rs 401.10 after the company announced that it has been granted a US patent for an invention entitled "Cross Sealingdevice" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the...

Continuing with the succession plan initiated eight years ago, the ownership and the Board of Directors have decided that on May 1st, 2025, Pau Xifra will assume the Presidency of Comexi, taking over from the...

Saica Flex, the flexible packaging division of Saica Group, has completed a €7.1m investment in equipment that has created up to 20 new jobs at its Wigan facility. The investment is designed to strengthen Saica...

The Board of Directors of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) approved the investment for acquiring 14.3% stake in Lucro Plastecycle Private Limited (Lucro), a leading player in recycled flexible plastics. It is a well-integrated waste management,...

U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act, legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program to improve recycling accessibility in...

Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks and coatings for the global print and packaging industry, has reinforced its commitment to Nitrocellulose-free (NC-free) ink systems in Europe. This initiative actively supports flexible packaging recycling in...

Tadbik, a Israel-based packaging, label and technology company, is expanding its presence in the United States with a new facility in New Jersey. This strategic move aims to enhance the company’s presence in the growing...

Advisory groups in Maryland have shared a needs assessment and a packaging extended producer responsibility recommendation with the state legislature, finding that EPR for paper and plastic packaging could increase collection from 984,400 tons to...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announces Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved American Packaging Corporation’s near-term science-based emissions reduction target: American Packaging Corporation commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and...

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, issued its 2024 Annual Report to Shareholders and announced the date for its 2025 Annual General Meeting. The annual report details the Company’s 2024 financial...

Oben Group announces it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of Vitopel do Brasil Ltda., a leading manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films consisting of manufacturing facilities in Mauá and...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on Senate Bill 5284 (Lovelett), which would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging program in the State of Washington. While we appreciate...

COIM USA, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of polyesters polyols, polyurethanes, adhesives, and specialty resins, announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, offering an enhanced user experience, improved accessibility, and streamlined...

ValorFlex Packaging, a newly formed flexible packaging company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets of Jet Packaging Group, a renowned flexible packaging company known for its market share in lamination and flexographic...

Century-Tech, Inc., a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging machinery, has been acquired by The Oakdale Company, a private investment firm employing patient capital to drive business growth and operational excellence for industry leading companies. With...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on House Bill 3512 (Neron), which by 2027 would prohibit the sale of certain products that contain PFAS.

Uflex Ltd. will invest Rs 317 crore in advanced recycling technologies that include establishment of two new recycling plants in Noida. The two facilities will have a combined annual capacity to process 39,600 metric tons...

The U.S. EPA launched a massive deregulation effort on Wednesday, announcing 31 actions regulators are taking against the “climate change religion.” The actions span a variety of industries and aim to cut regulatory costs and...

UFlex, India-based multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, has achieved a significant milestone by reportedly becoming the first Indian company to receive approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its recycling...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the positive changes that have been made to the Hawai’i needs assessment effort, introduced this session as HB 750, which would direct the Hawai’i Department of Health to conduct...

American Packaging Corporation, a leader in flexible packaging solutions, is proud to announce that it has achieved accreditation from the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC). This prestigious recognition underscores APC's commitment to sustainable business practices and...

Transcontinental Inc. announces its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended January 26, 2025. "The results for this quarter continue to demonstrate the positive impact of the implementation of our program aimed...

Amcor PLC and Berry Global Group Inc., which announced their plans to merge in November of last year, say the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) has expired, satisfying...

Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, is excited to bring Digital Print for Packaging US 2025 to Atlanta, GA June 2-4 and on demand. This conference brings together top experts...

Walmart does not expect to meet its 2025 plastic packaging reduction and recyclability targets, the retailer revealed in an update published Feb. 28. This follows Walmart saying at the end of 2024 it would miss...