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New Sustainable Packaging Paper for Toys
01.24.2023

When it comes to toys, more and more emphasis is being placed on the sustainability of the products. More and more toy suppliers are realising that this should also apply to the packaging. With its...

Toppan at Paris Packaging Week
01.24.2023

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, and Düsseldorf-based subsidiary Toppan Europe GmbH will participate in Paris Packaging Week 2023, which will be held on January 25 and 26...

Toppan Launches Sales of Eco-friendly NFC Tag Label with Paper-based Antenna Substrate
01.23.2023

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has developed an eco-friendly near-field communication (NFC) tag label that uses paper material as the substrate for the antenna instead of conventional...

Constantia Flexibles Announces Joint Venture in India
01.20.2023

Constantia Flexibles, a leading producer of flexible packaging worldwide, signed a joint venture (JV) agreement for its Indian business and operations with Premji Invest and SB Packagings. The combination will help Constantia Flexibles achieve its...

Summit Plastics, a LongueVue Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Investment in Fredman Bag
01.19.2023

Summit Plastics, a LongueVue Capital portfolio company and manufacturer of custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce its successful partnership with fifth generation owner Tim Fredman of Fredman Bag Company, a niche-manufacturer of printed and...

Miraclon Expands Leadership in Asia Pacific Region
01.19.2023

Miraclon today announces the expansion of its leadership presence in the Asia Pacific Region. Andy Yarrow has been appointed as the company’s new Regional Commercial Director for the Asia Pacific Region (APR), while Joerg Kullwitz...

Avery Dennison Signs Agreement to Acquire Thermopatch
01.17.2023

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Thermopatch, a leader specializing in labeling, embellishments, and transfers for the sports, industrial laundry, workwear and hospitality industries. After the deal closes,...

Aluminum Foil Trade Actions Threaten the Flexible Packaging Industry
01.17.2023

The Department of Commerce (DOC) shouldn’t be picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets, but that is exactly what they are doing in the case of aluminum foil imports. A “self-initiated” case by the...

FPA Signs the Americans for Free Trade Coalition’s Comments on the Request for Comments in Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (Docket No. USTR-2022-0014)
01.17.2023

The Americans for Free Trade coalition, a broad alliance of American businesses, trade organizations, and workers united against tariffs, respectfully submits these comments on the Request for Comments in Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in...

Aluminum Foil Trade Actions Threaten the Flexible Packaging Industry
01.17.2023

The Department of Commerce (DOC) shouldn’t be picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets, but that is exactly what they are doing in the case of aluminum foil imports. A “self-initiated” case by the...

Ship & Shore Environmental: Expanding Clean Environmental Solutions Across The Globe in 2022
01.17.2023

It may seem that climate goals were pushed aside during the past year as several global disruptions evolved. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fomented a global energy crisis, meanwhile we also saw a disheartening continuation of...

Researchers at Virginia Tech Receive $2.4 Million Grant to Create Bioplastics from Food Waste
01.17.2023

Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create bioplastics from food waste diverted from landfills. The three-year...

The Americans for Free Trade Coalition Submits Comments to the USTR in Response to a Request for Comments in Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
01.17.2023

The Americans for Free Trade coalition, a broad alliance of American businesses, trade organizations, and workers united against tariffs, respectfully submits these comments on the Request for Comments in Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in...

AMGRAPH Packaging Appoints Robert Brooks as Chief Financial Officer
01.12.2023

AMGRAPH Packaging announces the appointment of Robert Brooks to the position of Chief Financial Officer. In this position, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the family-owned company’s financial operations including budgeting, forecasting,...

New Siegwerk Website Convinces With Modern Look and Feel
01.12.2023

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, today announced the relaunch of its internet presence to provide further value to its customers. The new website...

Cromograf’s Pioneering Path to Sustainable Packaging Production Leads to Gold Innovation Award
01.12.2023

Over the last decade and a half, Uruguayan flexo packaging prepress trade shop Cromograf has reached beyond its Montevideo base to become a model for similar businesses in Latin America. CEO Alejandra Acosta Salati puts...

Largest Plastic Produce Package Manufacturer Shifts to Sustainability to Reduce Waste
01.12.2023

As part of its unwavering commitment to green manufacturing, Emerald Packaging, Inc. the leading produce flexible packaging company in the U.S., has committed to powering their two manufacturing facilities with a solar energy system. The...

New Generation of Matte Coated Inkjet Papers From Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
01.11.2023

The new premium matte coated inkjet papers from Mitsubishi HiTec Paper are perfectly suited for high- quality photo books, among other things. For many years, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper's matte inkjet papers have established themselves as...

Cosmo First Incorporates Subsidiary in India
01.10.2023

Cosmo First said that it has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Indian named Cosmo Global Films. Cosmo Global Films deals in packaging films, masterbatches, coating chemicals and chemical compounds including by products and joint...

FPA Signs a Coalition Letter Requesting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to Extend the Public Comment Period for “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) by 60 Days
01.10.2023

The undersigned organizations respectfully request that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) extend the public comment period for Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides” or the “Guides”) by 60 days. The...

A Packaging Review of the Global Commitment 2022 Report
01.09.2023

Released on November 30 2022, The Ellen MacArthur Foundations’ Global Commitment 2022 report paints a stark picture for a lack of cohesive progress as risks destabilizing the EMF’s promising and dynamic venture. That’s apart from...

Transcontinental Commits to Recycling or Reusing Its Plastics and Packaging
01.06.2023

Transcontinental Inc., known as TC Continental, is Canada’s largest printer and flexible packaging business. It is committed to the circular economy, especially plastics, and the reduction of the corporate carbon footprint. The company had $2.6...

Envoy Solutions Builds Momentum in the Southeast with Delta Packaging & Supply Acquisition
01.06.2023

Envoy Solutions announced that it has acquired Flowood, Miss.-based Delta Packaging & Supply. The industry-leading packaging distributor offers a wide range of flexible packaging materials, automated packaging equipment, and efficient packaging solutions to a broad...

How to Save Energy on Your Packaging Line
01.06.2023

As the cost of energy skyrockets and sustainability concerns stay strong, manufacturers need to conserve consumption without compromising on performance. Here’s how. COVID, triple pandemic, war, supply chain disruption, maybe a recession — all of...

B.C. Expands Recycling Program to Include More Items Effective Immediately
01.06.2023

The B.C. government announced Friday its recycling system will now accept a wider array of single-use plastic items and packaging products in blue boxes and at recycling depots. The goal is to make recycling easier...

How Smart Will Your Packaging Be in 2023?
01.05.2023

Extended producer responsibility, track and trace, and deposit return schemes will all undoubtedly be key drivers of innovation throughout the next year and beyond. But what role could smart packaging play to facilitate these new...

4 Sustainable Packaging Predictions for 2023
01.05.2023

A look at what’s likely ahead triggers that déjà vu feeling. But we still have to be prepared and, in many ways, we are not. It’s that time to think about what’s coming and why...

Polymer Packaging, Inc. Acquires The William-Allen Company
01.05.2023

Polymer Packaging, Inc., (PPI) has acquired The William-Allen Company, a leading supplier of flexible packaging and containers. William-Allen Company offers a full range of services including design, production, quality control, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution....

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