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The global lamination systems market continues to demonstrate strong growth, with its valuation reaching $458.2 million in 2022 and projected to rise to $720.5 million by 2032, driven by a steady CAGR of 4.7% from...
Pregis® expands its EasyPack® on-demand paper systems portfolio with three curbside-recyclable solutions that will be featured at Pack Expo 2024. These additions strengthen the comprehensive Pregis paper systems portfolio, which supports a wide range of in-the-box...
DuPont today announced the winners of its global awards program, the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards, during the virtual Medical Packaging Conference (MPC) hosted by DuPont. This annual awards program recognizes leaders across the healthcare...
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, launches its new recyclable Protective Mailers made entirely of paper. The innovative mailers, developed in collaboration with Amazon, enable eCommerce companies to securely ship goods without...
Sealed Air Corporation today announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Allott to its Board of Directors. Tony is an experienced senior executive in the packaging sector. For 16 years, Tony was Chief Executive Officer and...
Flexcon Global, the preferred provider of innovative coatings, film laminations, and functional technologies, is proud to announce that they have been honored with the 2024 TLMI Calvin Frost Journey Award for Sustainability. This honor recognizes...
A bipartisan bill was introduced in Congress this week that would spur numerous nationwide recycling improvements to increase the use of recycled material in packaging. Introduced by Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., and Don Davis D-N.C., the...
Wilhelm Wolff (46), MSc (Social Sciences), has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and a member of Global Executive Team at Huhtamaki as of January 13, 2025. He will report to...
Strategex, a leading Chicago-based management consultancy, announced today its acquisition of Priority Metrics Group (PMG), a market research agency specializing in B2B market assessments, M&A target identification, and commercial due diligence. This strategic move strengthens...
Hub Labels, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive and linerless labels, today announced that their Wonderland Wax Melt Lid label submission was awarded first place in the category: Innovation: Single Application, Linerless & Sustainability. The winning label...
ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions, announced today that it has acquired HMC Products, a leader in manufacturing, refurbishing, and servicing of horizontal form fill seal (HFFS) machines. The...
Jerry Wayne West passed away on September 22, 2024 at Arbor Acres knowing he was beloved by his family and friends. He was born on January 21, 1938 to Wilda Tate and Wayne Anderson West...
XSYS has announced the successful result of a new collaboration aimed at creating more eco-friendly flexo solutions. The project brings together the expertise of top suppliers across prepress, plates, ink, substrates, sleeves, plate mounting and...
As part of its ongoing outreach and education program, the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently released a new video that explains how flexible packaging works with extended producer responsibility...
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and Canada's Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) are collaborating to improve North American plastics recycling systems through pilot and research projects. APR and the CPT share the common goal...
Korozo has partnered with R-Cycle to launch a prototype spouted flexible packaging pouches made using the company's proprietary KoroRCY film, which feature a QR code linking to the pack’s Digital Product Passports (DDP). Via the...
XSYS has announced the successful result of a new collaboration aimed at creating more eco-friendly flexo solutions. The project brings together the expertise of top suppliers across prepress, plates, ink, substrates, sleeves, plate mounting and...
Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, has announced its Supervisory Board has commenced plans for a CEO transition. Telmo Valido, Partner at One Rock Capital Partners, financial sponsors of Constantia Flexibles, says:...
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, proudly introduces its newest version of MAKR by DASL— an innovative online pouch configurator powered by the 3D Source Configuration Platform. Utilizing Unreal Engine, this...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, announces that it has named Dan Felton as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Uflex Limited announced that Mr. Cherian Kenneth Thomas, (Joint President), designated as a Senior Management Personnel of the Company in terms of Regulation 16(1) (d) of Listing Regulations, 2015, has tendered his resignation from the...
Reifenhauser Incorporated, the U.S. subsidiary of the German extrusion machine manufacturer Reifenhäuser Group, has appointed Matthew Banach as the new Vice President Sales Cast Sheet Coating (CSC). Effective September 2, Banach has assumed responsibility for...
Doug Schwartz has extensive experience in the U.S. forest and paper industry, including serving in key leadership roles at companies such as Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco), International Paper and Champion International Corporation. He most recently...
Amid increasing concern related to plastic bag and film recycling, Trex Company [NYSE:TREX] is making it easier than ever for Americans to responsibly dispose of plastic film waste. The leading manufacturer of high-performance composite decking...
Pregis® invests in additional capacity with state-of-the-art, blown film lines across its facilities. This expansion enables Pregis to grow its sustainable, barrier and non-barrier film offerings to meet the growing demands from rigid to flexible packaging...
IMS Technologies, a leading company in mechanical engineering and manufacturing of slitter rewinders and automatic winders, announced the appointment of Shridhar Dhumal as the sales director for its Nonwovens division in India. He will be...
Packaging leader SÜDPACK and industrial printing specialist LEIBINGER have joined forces to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. The first joint project is testing the suitability of CIJ inks for printing on recyclable...
In a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, Vacaville City Council unanimously approved a deal with Mango Labs, a local biotech company, on a Lease and Biogas Purchase Agreement on city-owned property near a wastewater...