The EU Commission is evaluating a ban on plastic packaging and setting new requirements for manufacturers, EU Commissioner-designate for environment and the oceans Virginijus Sinkevicius said in an interview with German newspaper Die Welt.

The Continuous Improvement Conference is the only annual event focused on helping printing and converting companies and other custom manufacturers achieve operational excellence by using the concepts of Lean thinking and other management and quality...

The FPA is pleased to announce that it has completely revamped its sponsorships for 2020. Sponsorships will be on an annual basis, and include more opportunities for promotion at both of our meetings, as well...

Consolidated Container Company (CCC) is a leading developer and manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions in North America. CCC specializes in customized mid- and short-run packaging solutions, serving a diverse customer base in the dairy, household...

Sustainability in Packaging US 2020: Making Sustainable Packaging A Commercial Reality will provide expert content and key insights from some of the top brand owners, CPG's, retailers, packaging manufacturers, governmentregulators, and NGO's who are making...

Amcor is pleased to announce its partnership with Moda vacuum packaging systems in North America and Latin America. By combining Amcor’s shrink bag and rollstock film for meat and cheese with Moda’s system, producers can...

Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of Mohan Mutha Polytech Private Limited (MMPPL), a privately-owned flexible packaging manufacturer located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India. MMPPL has approximately 160 employees and...

The American Packaging Corp. recently renewed its funding support to Rochester Institute of Technology and its packaging science program with a gift of $1 million. Funding from the long-time corporate partner will support two innovative...

A packaging business has announced plans to close its Deeside factory with the potential loss of up to 167 jobs. Mondi says it has opened a 45-day consultation with employee representatives regarding the closure of...

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, is pleased to announce that Prestige-Pak of Fond du Lac has purchased a new Fusion C flexographic press. The press will be the second Fusion C (and...

Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has named Chris Pacer to Vice President of the Company's Central Group -...

In-depth knowledge of pack-testing standards and packaging materials is essential when developing packaging for medical devices, kits and other products that require sterilization. “SPMC Learning Tools: A Guide to Gels and Sterile Barrier Integrity Measures,”...

Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced they have reached an agreement for Borealis to buy NOVA Chemicals’ 50% ownership interest in Novealis Holdings LLC..

The appointment of Hervás, independent member of the board of the company until now, is a clear commitment to the promotion of innovation and technology. Comexi, a global supplier of solutions for the printing and...

Consumer pressure to end plastic packaging in shops could actually be harming the environment, a report says. Firms are swapping to other packaging materials which are potentially even worse for the environment, the cross-party Parliamentary...

Glenroy™ Inc., a converter and printer of flexible packaging for over 50 years, has announced they have joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition®(SPC) and How2Recycle®label program effective January 1, 2020. The membership allows Glenroy to expand...

Walki Group has entered into a license agreement with Smart Planet Technologies, for the use of Earth Coating in a number of next generation environmental packaging applications.

Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has been selected as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2020 by Newsweek. “We are honored to be included as one of America’s most responsible, alongside...

SC Johnson recently launched a pilot curbside film collection program in a small New Jersey community. Rather than mix film into existing single-stream recycling, the program has residents use a dedicated container.

Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica has launched a new high performance compact CI flexo press, the Evo XC, to join its line of Evo models. The 8-color press offers a small footprint and is available in...

Windmoeller & Hoelscher is proud to announce its new partnership with Zim’s Bagging Company of Prichard, West Virginia. Zim’s, a manufacturer of printed polyethylene rollstock, bags, and foam & bubble pouches, has invested in its...

Uteco North America, producers of printing equipment for the flexible packaging industry, has reported record sales for the North American market in 2019, demonstrating double-digit growth over 2018. “Uteco takes pride in focusing on market...

Brand owners, their marketing departments and designers devote much time and effort through the creative use of packaging, labeling and other P.O.S material to ensure that the brand image projected is both positive and reassuring....

The move toward sustainable practices, products and materials is no longer on the horizon but ever-present. This is especially true as more consumers factor brands’ social responsibility initiatives in purchase decisions. In fact, global demand...

Tera-Barrier Films Pte Ltd (TBF) Founder and Chief Technology Officer Senthil Ramadas clinched the Innovator of the Year Award for Technology at the Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2019.

The beach at Muncar on the island of Java was revolting. The 400-yard wide, mile-long stretch of sand was feet deep in foul-smelling sauce sachets, shopping bags, nappies, bottles and bags, plastic clothes and detergent...

An Israeli government plan to pay supermarkets to drastically increase their use of plastic packaging was shelved this week after no supermarket chain applied for the grant. In August, Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...

2020 is shaping up to be an even more eventful year for debates around plastic waste and plastic pollution than 2019 was. And that's saying a lot, considering that 2019 opened with plastic bag bans...