Ashland is increasing prices on 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products as indicated in the following table. The increases apply to North America and are effective April 1, 2021, or as agreements allow.

There are specific packaging machinery needs related to predictive maintenance, and a new PMMI Business Intelligence report researched what is most prominent. Predictive maintenance is the ability to monitor a machine, or machine component, and...

Ashland has completed the expansion of its Viatel™ bioresorbable polymer manufacturing site and has relocated research and development (R&D) from Dublin to the National Science Park, Mullingar, Ireland. The National Science Park in Mullingar is...

The 2020 Huhtamaki Annual Report is comprised of four sections covering Huhtamaki´s 2030 Strategy, including key strategic areas such as Sustainability and financial performance, and governance (Corporate Governance Statement and Remuneration Report). The report is...

Let’s say you want to learn more about trends in another country where you might want to do business. As a member of the Flexible Packaging Association, details are a few mouse clicks away with...

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced the completion of its previously announced definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation's Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. Ares and Ontario Teachers'...

Arrow Systems, Inc. has announced a partnership with Sihl Group to pair the Arrowjet Aqua 330R with the Sihl ARTYSIO line of flexible packaging materials. This partnership allows customers looking for ways to digitally print...

A federal initiative focused on energy efficiency in U.S. manufacturing recently selected more than a dozen plastics recycling projects to support. They include efforts advancing PET recovery, mixed-plastics processing, chemical recycling and more. The REMADE...

PAC Machinery, a leader in the heat sealing and flexible packaging industry, announced the availability of their proprietary Recylene brand recycled/recyclable bag material. The new material blend features a unique formula containing over 50% recycled...

Ashland announced it will increase the price for its pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) products in North America, effective March 18, 2021. This increase will range from $0.12/lb. to $0.15/lb., and includes the Arocure™, Aroset™ and...

ChemFORWARD and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition have launched a new Collaborative to support companies in achieving their 2025 commitments to eliminate waste and single-use plastics. The SPC is the leading voice on sustainable packaging, with...

Flint Group Packaging announces the intention to increase the prices of its ink and coating products, effective 1st April 2021. The company is facing an extraordinarily turbulent set of supply chain conditions, exacerbated by the...

Process-automation experts Baldwin Technology Company Inc. and BW Papersystems, both part of the Barry-Wehmiller family of companies, collaborate to offer a three-part webinar to discuss how to print offset more efficiently. The one-hour live educational...

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, Duraco Specialty Tapes, a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes and specialty materials, has acquired Filmquest Group (“Filmquest”), a premier converter and supplier of...

Vanguard Durst Digital Printing, a manufacturer of wide format UV & dye-sublimation printers, is excited to announce that a National Dealership agreement has been established with Graphic Solutions Group based in Dallas, Texas. Vanguard Durst...

IndexBox has just published a new report: “EU - Plastic Packaging - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights.” Here is a summary of the report's key findings. According to the latest statistics from Eurostat,...

Mergers and acquisitions in the flexible packaging industry slowed in 2020 as COVID-19 upended the international economy. But as the pandemic ebbs in 2021, the industry will be eager to return to a busier pace...

The value chain will continue to progress on design for recycling this year – but needs to continue to build cross-industry alignment and will look to regulators to provide a supportive landscape. Tim Sykes surveys...

Stakeholders across the supply chain discussed ways advanced recycling technologies can help brands to meet recycled-content goals during Clemson’s Food, Packaging & Sustainability Summit. In recent years, more brands have announced commitments to use recycled...

Fort Dearborn Company announced that it has acquired Hammer Packaging Corporation. The combined organization takes advantage of Hammer’s state-of-the-art technology to enhance Fort Dearborn’s leadership position in the decorative label and packaging marketplace by further...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce was seen as a function of convenience: tap on a keyboard or phone and new shoes arrive at the door. The panorama shifted amid the pandemic. Existing e-commerce trends accelerated...

Lindenmeyr Munroe, the largest privately held independent paper merchant in the U.S., announced that its Olmsted-Kirk division is being renamed to operate under the Lindenmeyr Munroe brand. Acquired by Lindenmeyr Munroe in August 2018, Olmsted-Kirk...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging, announced today that five additional facilities have been certified to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program, a global farm-to-fork initiative recognized by retailers, brand owners, and food service...

The demand for compostable packaging to replace traditional plastic food and beverage packaging is growing steadily, and that trend is predicted to continue for years to come. It’s no surprise that consumers are excited about...

Oben Group announces the acquisition of Poligal Group, effective February 25, 2021. This acquisition includes the BOPP and CPP production plants in Portugal and Poland, commercial offices in Germany and an extensive sales and distribution...

Harpak-ULMA announced its increased investment in Case-ready programs to support the strong and continued growing emphasis, fueled by grocery industry shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on case-ready fresh food packaging. The initiative will focus...

BillerudKorsnäs EVP Commercial, Helene Biström, announced that she has decided to leave the company at her own request. BillerudKorsnäs will immediately initiate the recruitment process of a new EVP Commercial and announcement of a replacement...

The Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50 fit perfectly in the Xeikon portfolio between the Xeikon 3030 REX and Xeikon 3050 REX entry-level presses and the higher-end Xeikon CX300 and Xeikon CX500. Xeikon has designed and...