Boldly bringing its vision to life, BOBST will showcase how its broad portfolio always delivers the right solution for every application – in labels, flexible packaging and folding cartons. Industry-leading innovations designed to simplify packaging...

Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leading provider of sustainable material science solutions, announced the appointment of Lisa Alteri as Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, Alteri will take charge of driving the company's...

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act has again passed the Senate. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act also passed the Senate last year, but ran out of time for consideration in the Assembly....

Transcontinental Inc. announces its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended April 27, 2025. "Once again, the results for this quarter continue to demonstrate the positive impact of the implementation of...

The Plastics Hall of Fame revealed the 18 new members of the class of 2025 on June 1. The induction ceremony will be held in Germany on Oct. 7, 2025, at the Düsseldorf Congress Building,...

With many corporate sustainability commitments coming due in 2025, a growing chorus of companies is revisiting and altering goals. Some quietly make the changes without detailed explanation. But PepsiCo is publicly discussing what prompted it...

Trioworld Group, a leading producer of innovative, high-performance plastic film solutions in Europe and North America, is excited to announce its joint venture with Filmtec, a leading provider of Ultra High-Performance Stretch Films and POF...

ACTEGA announces the legal merger of its three German operating companies, ACTEGA DS GmbH, ACTEGA Rhenania GmbH and ACTEGA Terra GmbH, into its former parent company, ACTEGA GmbH. The merger will result in ACTEGA forming...

As e-commerce expands and product proliferation continues across industries, packaging has become an increasingly essential element of brand identity, product protection, and customer engagement. The packaging market is huge—but where do commercial printers fit in,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to CalRecycle in response to the most recent draft proposed changes to the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) draft...

AeroFlexx, a leader in sustainable packaging, has been awarded U.S. Patents 11,548,709 and 12,071,292. These patents present a flexible plastic package suitable for curbside recycling where all plastic bottles are accepted* that aligns with industry...

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green last week signed HB750, which requires the state’s Department of Health to conduct a needs assessment related to recycling, due to the legislature by the end of 2027. Specifically, the state...

Cosmo First has commenced operations of a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film manufacturing line at its Aurangabad facility in Maharashtra, significantly expanding its production capacity. With an annual rated capacity of 81,200 tpa, the...

EUROPEN has released a new interactive guidebook designed to help businesses navigate the requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and provide an overview of the regulatory landscape and its implications for...

ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions, announced that it has acquired DJS Systems, a leader in disposable food service packaging automation. DJS Systems is a well-known and respected automation...

German chemicals maker BASF SE, has in recent weeks sent out information to potential suitors for a sale of its coatings business at a valuation of about 6 billion euros ($6.81 billion), Bloomberg News reported....

Research from consultancy group Bain & Company said the chemical recycling sector across Europe was “nascent” as a result of the comparative economic attractiveness of virgin plastic materials. However, the findings concluded that there could...

Kraft Heinz has found its Global Innovation Challenge winner. Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technology from Netherlands-based Kalpana Systems edged out a compelling field of sustainable food packaging ideas submitted by 80 companies hailing from 25...

AeroFlexx, a leader in sustainable packaging, has received Critical Guidance Recognition for recyclability from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its proprietary mono-material AeroFlexx Pak. APR's Critical Guidance Recognition is one of the most...

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new water and oil-resistant material that could potentially become a safe, viable replacement for harmful plastics and toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. Derived from graphene...

Anyone who isn’t familiar with data management and AI has probably been living under a very large rock of the past few years. There is no denying their impact on every aspect of our lives,...

UPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernization of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow UPM Specialty Papers to boost capacity and improve production stability in its...

Texas is building an empire—but one that’s now under inspection. In 2025, the Lone Star State surpassed every global economy but seven. With a GDP now larger than Russia, South Korea, and Brazil, Texas isn’t...

Eco Flexibles, a UK-based flexible packaging business, has doubled its turnover in just 18 months following its investment in two Fujifilm Jet Press FP790 presses, as demand for sustainable flexible packaging has soared. Known for...

ExxonMobil partnered with Winpack Group, a leading flexible packaging converter in Chile, to address growing demand for circular solutions that support the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. Leveraging the ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio, including...

Accredo Packaging, a leader in sustainable flexible packaging solutions, today announced the appointment of Frank Winter as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Winter will lead the financial strategy and operations for both Accredo and...

On December 12, 2024, Huhtamaki announced the appointment of Axel Glade (55) as President of the Flexible Packaging segment and member of the Global Executive Team latest by January 1, 2026. Axel will join Huhtamaki...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) announced the commissioning of its first polyethylene (PE) film recycling facility, “SYNDIGO1,” located in Connersville, Ind. The facility is one of the largest and most sophisticated plastic film mechanical recycling...