The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced updates to the APR Design for Recyclability Recognition Program, adding new packaging components that are now eligible for Preferred Design Recognition (PDR.) There are several different paths to...

Minimalist packaging—a design approach that focuses on simplicity, functionality, and reduction of excess materials—is not a fleeting trend. It involves using the fewest possible elements to package a product while still effectively protecting and presenting...

Huhtamaki has received the prestigious Gold Medal from EcoVadis for the fourth consecutive year, placing the company in the top 5% of more than 130,000 rated companies worldwide. The score is based on our performance...

Terinex Flexibles is pleased to announce the opening of its new sustainable EPC A+ rated factory building. Believed to be the UK’s first net zero CO2 rated building to house a flexographic printing facility, it...

WhatTheyThink, the leading global media organization serving the printing and publishing industries, announced that Keypoint Intelligence, the global data and market intelligence leader for the digital imaging industry, has partnered with WhatTheyThink as the exclusive...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is thrilled to announce its selection as a finalist at the 2024 Environmental Packaging Awards. The Environmental Packaging Awards, now in their second year, celebrate...

If signed by the governor, Minnesota could soon become the fifth state to enact such a law. Eureka Recycling heralded the outcome, and Ameripen described the legislation as “a fair compromise.” Minnesota’s framework this session...

Koehler Paper, a Koehler Group company, hereby announces that IPP Packaging Materials is the exclusive agency for Koehler Paper flexible packaging paper in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, effective immediately. IPP Packaging Materials is a...

Nfinite Nanotech, a creator of plastic-alternative nanocoatings, announced the completion of a $6.5 million seed round, led by Collateral Good, with participation from Suzano Ventures as a strategic investor alongside investment from FTW Ventures, MaRS...

As previously announced, on September 1, 2023, Tredegar Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to sell its flexible packaging films (“Terphane”) business to Oben Group. Completion of the sale is contingent upon the satisfaction...

Dow and Freepoint Eco-Systems Supply & Trading LLC announced an agreement for an estimated 65,000 metric tons per year of certified-circular, plastic waste-derived pyrolysis oil to produce new, virgin-grade equivalent plastics in Dow's U.S. Gulf...

Flint Group, a leading global producer of inks and coatings for the printing and packaging industries, has demonstrated its commitment to business-wide sustainability with the retention of its Silver rating from EcoVadis. Significantly, EcoVadis designated...

NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the historic financial support from Krungthai Bank PCL to optimize the capital structure for the new fully-integrated Ingeo™️ PLA manufacturing facility...

Alexander Watson Associates will organize the annual AWAVirtual™ Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum 2024 on June 4 for the Packaging & Labeling sector. The Forum brings together C-level executives, private equity firms, investment bankers, and...

The Coveris Group is investing more than €8m to upgrade and expand its medical device production lines at its Rohrdorf and Halle sites in Germany. The high-tech facility in Rohrdorf has been in operation since...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging, opened a second production unit of digitally printed flexible packaging in its Wisconsin Center of Excellence. For the Wisconsin digital packaging unit, APC invested in best...

Sonoco Products Company, one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, is pleased to announce that Sonoco Flexible Packaging has received ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System within their EnviroFlex™...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to NJ S.208 which directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) mandate in the State of New Jersey.

The undersigned organizations respectfully request that you veto SB 24-150 for the following reasons. Specifically, this bill: Is scientifically inaccurate; Would arbitrarily limit Colorado’s economic development programs and efforts to bring innovation and high-paying jobs...

Tredegar Corporation reported first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2024. First quarter 2024 net income (loss) was $3.3 million ($0.10 per diluted share) compared to net income (loss) of $(1.0) million...

Wikoff Color Corporation announced the appointment of Jeff Czarnecki as its new VP of strategic marketing and business development. Based at Wikoff Color’s corporate headquarters in Fort Mill, SC, Czarnecki will be responsible for overseeing...

Brook + Whittle is excited to announce that is has been awarded a U.S. patent for its GreenLabel™ BlockOut innovation, a recyclable light-blocking shrink sleeve solution for PET packaging. This patented solution (US Patent No.:...

Designed using next-generation carcass technology to ensure high gauge stability and smash resistance, dayGraphica® 4300 and dayGraphica® 7100 bring durable, cost-effective, and high-performance options to our leading printing blanket range. Offering solutions for UV and...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting these comments on CalRecycle’s Draft Proposed Regulation Text for Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Proposed Regulations”). FPA recognizes that these...

When old food packaging, discarded children's toys and other mismanaged plastic waste break down into microplastics, they become even harder to clean up from oceans and waterways. These tiny bits of plastic also attract bacteria,...

The undersigned organizations (the “Coalition”) thank you for the opportunity to submit comments regarding CalRecycle’s Proposed Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations (the “Proposal”), along with its accompanying Initial Statement of Reasons...

On Tuesday, May 14th, TC Transcontinental is conducting an online equipment auction from its Tomah, WI facility. The auction includes late-model flexible packaging equipment including 8-Color CI flexo printing presses; bag-making and zipper pouch lines;...

Plastic plays a fundamental role in the packaging industry by protecting our products, especially in sectors such as food. Consider that by 2050 we will have over 9 billion people on our planet, which will...