The growing pressure being placed on the plastics and packaging industries by the European Commission, NGOs, and consumers will lead to long-overdue changes in how plastic packaging is produced and recycled. It is high time...

“When engineering the MAX-PRO 24, our focus was on creating a system that would help users maximize productivity and minimize labor costs. We think the MAX-PRO 24 delivers all that, and more, making it ideal...

Some of the largest packaged goods and retail firms increased their use of recycled plastic in 2019, but they have work to do to hit 2025 targets, according to an Ellen MacArthur Foundation update. In...

A biodegradable film made from waste from the palm oil industry could be used for food packaging. Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental concern of the twenty-first century. So is the palm oil industry, which...

Messe Düsseldorf agreed on a way to hold interpack from 25 February to 3 March 2021 with its industry and trade association partners, as well as the trade fair advisory board. The same applies to...

In a year-long transition designed to provide smooth continuity and maintain its strong growth and partnerships with its customers, Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) announces that Kilian Renschler, its current executive vice president of sales, has...

Delivering a “New, Better Normal” to flexo users seeking insight into workflow mastery and print perfection is the mission of five industry leaders who’ve created FlexoKITE, an Experience Center where end-to-end product and procedural harmony...

Smurfit Kappa has announced new targets to further reduce its fossil CO2 emissions, including its ambition to reach at least net zero emissions by 2050. It has also increased its existing intermediate 2030 CO2...

TC Transcontinental Packaging, a sector of Transcontinental Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of Integritite™ 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) collation shrink film. The new packaging can be found in the AHA® Sparkling Water printed...

In commercial printing, ink is one of the main consumables that can be managed to potentially reduce costs. All commercial printing managers are looking for ways to control this cost. This applies to industrial inkjet...

I.D. Images has acquired Pointil Systems in Portland, Oregon to expand the operational footprint and provide its customers with a more diverse product offering and a new range of technologies. Pointil Systems, founded by Wes...

Glenroy® Inc., a converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging for over 55 years, has recently been named one of the nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to work for. Out of 1,700 company nominations, only...

Pregis, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging, has acquired Technical Machinery Solutions (TMS), Elk Grove Village, Illinois from its privately-held owners. The acquisition also includes the Graphic Innovators business. Most recently, the company has gained...

Nellie Perry has been named Vice President of Global Sourcing and Procurement at PAC Worldwide. Company President Steve Foster cited her 17-years of industry experience with packaging materials and supply chain management in making...

Inovar Packaging Group has acquired Kansas City-based Tabco in partnership with the existing management team, further expanding its presence in the Midwest in line with its strategic growth plan. Founded in 1957, Tabco was established...

Michelle Sauder is the North American senior marketing manager for food & specialty packaging at Dow. Q: What types of materials have you seen an increased demand for in recent years? A: We’ve seen increased...

Flexible packaging helps manufacturers strike a critical balance between durability and ease of use, whether shipping for COVID-19 or standard healthcare supply chains. Efforts to ramp up testing amid the coronavirus pandemic have shone a...

All stakeholders in the packaging value chain can enjoy an enhanced user experience, with even greater speed and efficiency, now Esko has unveiled its WebCenter 20.0. The latest feature-packed version of the company’s powerful and...

The Flexible Packaging Association Association recently wrapped up a research project with PTIS, LLC and Priority Metrics Group (PMG) that explored the future of sustainability and flexible packaging through 2030. The project provides stakeholders—FPA members,...

With a solid formidable reputation as a high quality commercial printer, Allied Printing Services has diversified its product portfolio to also serve the packaging market. The Manchester, CT firm recently completed another first-rate addition to...

Although the pandemic shuttered in-person conferences and events this year, the industry expos and meetings that celebrate innovation and forge connections found virtual platforms and audiences, with organizers hoping for live events again in 2021....

Mars, Incorporated has announced it will incorporate recycled polypropylene plastic into the primary packaging for some of its popular pet food brands. For Mars, this marks an important step in its efforts to reduce virgin...

Patented Sniff Seal® closure liner technology gives brand owners a way to showcase product scents/aromas without breaching the seal and compromising the contents. Further, scents can be experienced through face masks. “There are many instances...

Each week brings encouraging developments about vaccines to fight COVID-19, but leaders in the flexible packing industry haven’t been waiting for that relief to start planning for 2021 and beyond. Even so, the experts suggest...

Building on the popularity of their FLX Machinery Series ALLIEDFLEX® has expanded their program by introducing their new FLX R8 Rotary Pre-Made Standup Pouch Fill | Seal model to accommodate the filling and sealing of...

Inovar Packaging Group, LLC has recently completed its acquisition of Tabco, Inc. in Kansas City, KS in partnership with the existing Tabco management team. This is Inovar’s fifth platform company and adds to its existing...

“We’re just trying to make flexo a little better every day,” says Roberto Dolinsky, managing director of Lorytex. There’s modesty in the comment, but there’s no doubting his pride in what the company has just...

AeroFlexx announced a partnership with TerraCycle® as part of its sustainability commitment. This new partnership is an extension of AeroFlexx’s sustainable liquids packaging offering that begins with source reduction, using 50 to 70% less plastic...