The U.S. EPA announced Wednesday it will formally designate vinyl chloride as a high-priority substance for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Regulators will consider whether vinyl chloride — a synthetic plastic polymer...

Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks and coatings for the global print and packaging industry, announces the launch of its Sustainability Report for the 2023 financial year, which details the company’s progress against its...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is proud to announce its ProActive Recyclable® RP-1000 Paper Series as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious PAC Global Awards 2025. These recognitions underscore...

Language from two industry-backed bills, the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act and Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act, was included in a broader federal budget bill that is set for a vote in Congress this week....

TOPPAN Holdings Inc. has entered into an agreement with Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, to acquire Sonoco's Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging (TFP) business for approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free...

More plastic film was recycled in Canada in 2022 compared to 2019, but less rigid plastic made it into the system, according to the latest report from Canada Plastics Pact. The 2024 Progress Report found...

Plastics recycling and manufacturing company Revolution Sustainable Solutions continued its streak of 2024 acquisitions with the purchase of the Michigan-based Island Plastics, which Revolution said would boost capabilities in clear, food-grade resin. Island Plastics’ facility...

Packaging machinery manufacturer Mamata Machinery Ltd on Wednesday said it has raised over Rs 53 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The Rs 179-crore IPO will be available for public...

U.S. Plastics Pact released its 2023-2024 Impact Report, celebrating significant strides toward a circular economy for plastics while calling for stronger collaboration across industries, governments, and consumers. The report highlights achievements by the Pact's 135...

The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for Q4 2024, which illustrates that even with ongoing economic challenges, manufacturers are more optimistic post-election about potential action on expiring tax provisions and efforts...

The European Council on Monday formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, in what’s described as the final legislative step to a years-long process. It’s expected to be signed on Dec. 19, and publication...

The below listed organizations are writing to raise very serious concerns regarding the most recent draft Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Act (SB 54) regulations as put forward by CalRecycle on Monday, December 2nd....

Sonoco Products Company, one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, announced its membership with the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), reinforcing its dedication to sustainable packaging solutions within the pet care industry. This strategic alliance...

Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC, Little Rock, Arkansas, has acquired Island Plastics LLC, a Flint, Michigan-based company that produces 100 percent postconsumer recycled linear low-density and low-density polyethylene (LLDPE, LDPE) film-grade resin. Revolution says the aim...

​Axel Glade, (55), has been appointed President, Flexible Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki. He will join the company no later than January 1, 2026. He will report to President and...

Winpak Ltd. announces that at a meeting on December 12, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of five cents (5 cents, Canadian currency) per share. The dividend is payable on January...

Although some headline-making closures and layoffs have occurred, the packaging workforce generally is in a more positive territory than it was 10 years ago. A dynamic period of M&A, ongoing labor shortage challenges and effects...

2024 is ending with multiple multibillion-dollar business combinations across the packaging industry, including announcements in the last several weeks that Amcor is buying Berry Global in a transaction valued at $8.4 billion and Novolex plans...

The Flexible Packaging Association is ending the year with some change: Dan Felton officially has taken the helm as president and CEO, following the August departure of the group’s former leader, Alison Keane. Felton is...

Paul Clarke, managing director, UK and Ireland Packaging Division, DS Smith, says changing consumer behaviours, a continuing demand for sustainable, circular solutions and upcoming legislation are key packaging trends. The Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announced another expansion of APC's RE™ Sustainable Packaging portfolio, with the addition of new high performance, paper-based packaging technologies that are targeted for curbside recyclability,...

Novolex® and Pactiv Evergreen Inc., announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine, creating a leading manufacturer in food, beverage and specialty packaging products. The combination brings together two highly complementary businesses that...

Global Packaging Solutions has announced an expansion of its operations in Albemarle, NC, creating 10 new jobs and investing $4.8 million in real and business personal property. This expansion is made possible through the Rural...

The Maine Board of Environmental Protection finalized rules for the state’s extended producer responsibility law for packaging on Thursday. The law, the first of its kind in the nation when it passed in 2021, is...

Hoffer Plastics, a leader in custom injection molding with over 71 years of excellence, proudly announces the hiring of Hannah Mooberry as its new Environmental & Sustainability Specialist. This strategic hire reinforces the company’s long-term...

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we, the leaders of America’s manufacturing industry and the industries that support it, extend our congratulations on your election. This historic...

Rachel Wagoner, who stepped down as CalRecycle director in March, is now serving as the state lead for Circular Action Alliance, the industry-founded nonprofit producer responsibility organization in charge of getting California’s extended producer responsibility...

Italy’s Cartonpack Group has taken over Clifton Packaging Group, a UK-based provider of flexible food packaging solutions. The acquisition enhances Cartonpack’s flexible packaging solutions portfolio and strengthens its presence in the UK. Founded in 1981...