While the candidates for president diverge sharply in many areas, they share the same goals when it comes to trade and economic policy: President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden both want to...

With the presidential election fast approaching, it might not be clear who will be in the Oval Office for the next four years, but several industry leaders say that some issues will be important to...

The health and safety policies put in place to combat COVID-19 will prepare companies beyond the immediate crisis, if they continue to stay focused on preventing illness, several leaders in the flexible packaging industry suggest....

Chemists have used microwaves to convert plastic bags, milk bottles and other supermarket packaging into a clean source of hydrogen. Plastic waste can already be converted to hydrogen using other methods, and commercial facilities are...

Automation is quickly becoming the answer for manufacturers seeking greater proactivity, boosted uptime and a stronger ROI — especially amid COVID-19. Key benefits include improving consistency and enabling continuous operation, thanks to equipment that uses...

With the presidential election fast approaching, it might not be clear who will be in the Oval Office for the next four years, but several industry leaders say that some issues will be important to...

The health and safety policies put in place to combat COVID-19 will prepare companies beyond the immediate crisis, if they continue to stay focused on preventing illness, several leaders in the flexible packaging industry suggest....

In the wake of COVID-19, lockdowns are starting to be lifted and businesses are reopening their doors. Yet, even as the curve flattens and the world begins to regain a level of normalcy, some concerns...

Nowhere, it seems, is immune from plastic pollution: plastic has been reported in the high Arctic oceans, in the sea ice around Antarctica, and even in the world’s deepest waters of the Mariana Trench. But...

At a massive culvert under 7th Street North in Birmingham, the underground springs flowing beneath the city’s downtown corridor emerge to see the light of day, becoming Valley Creek, a major tributary of the Black...

Rabo Equity has sold its entire stake in Vacmet Ltd for around Rs 140 crore back to promoters, thus making an exit from the investment made in 2010. Rabo Equity had invested Rs 50 crore...

The trend of replacing gas-guzzling, carbon-emitting cars with electric ones is really hitting its stride — but a Dutch team of students want to take it several steps further. The team, from the Eindhoven University...

The federal government's plan to ban grocery store plastic bags could significantly cut down on plastic trash but also lead to not-so-friendly environmental consequences if people turn to alternatives like paper bags, experts and studies...

Molded Fiber Glass Companies recognized Ashland’s performance adhesives team as the Supplier of the Year for delivering high-quality products, exceptional performance, and consistency within all aspects of support. “This recognition is special because it validates...

Brook and Whittle Holding Corp., a leading provider of sustainable pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve prime labels, announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire Innovative Labeling Solutions, Inc. and Wizard Labels LLC ...

Brenda Chamulak has joined Tekni-Plex as president of its newly created Packaging Products division. The Packaging Products division comprises the Action Technology, Tekni-Films, Tri-Seal, Flexible Healthcare Packaging and Dolco Packaging businesses within Tekni-Plex. Chamulak will...

In May last year the senior management at Italian packaging prepress company Z Due travelled to Istanbul for the awards ceremony of the first Global Flexo Innovation Awards. They returned with much more than a...

Chevron Phillips Chemical announced success in its first commercial scale production of polyethylene using advanced recycling technology. Advanced recycling, sometimes referred to as “chemical recycling,” converts plastic waste to valuable liquids that can become new...

Despite the fact that the U.S. and the rest of the world has been dealing with the impact of coronavirus since March 2020, food safety and cleanliness in packaging must still be upheld. China, in...

At Taghleef Industries, we aspire to go above and beyond. To set ourselves apart. To pioneer and demonstrate a difference. To set new standards and plan for generations ahead. We look within and beyond our...

Marketed as a solution to the environmental and waste problems the plastic industry is currently facing, recycled carbon fuels are problematic. And they will be at odds with Wednesday’s vote from the EU Parliament backing...

Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm providing capital to North American lower-middle market companies, announced the acquisition of Dallas Plastics, a leading manufacturer of blown polyethylene film with printing, embossing, and other...

Plastic is polluting our rivers, lakes, and oceans, harming wildlife, and generating microplastics in the water we use and drink. Every year, Canadians throw away 3 million tonnes of plastic waste, only 9% of which...

Prairie State Group, an SQF certified flexible packaging and pressure sensitive label printer, based in Franklin Park, Illinois, is pleased to announce the adoption of its new ERP system, CERM. Prairie State Group is the...

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG), which owns sales and distribution businesses in the global pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, wood products and metals industries, announced that its Central National division will expand its product offering to...

One of the most significant effects of the pandemic in our industry has been the cancellation or postponement of industry shows worldwide. That has affected the ability for the entire supply chain to present to...

M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins, announced a new partnership agreement with JL Goor Materials, a polymer distribution company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The agreement provides access to M. Holland’s Mtegrity™ products...

It is well documented that large quantities of plastic enters the oceans every year, polluting the seas, littering beaches and endangering wildlife. And that plastic pollution has been found even in the most remote regions...