Esko, the global developer of integrated hardware and software solutions for the print, packaging, and label industries, has acquired imposition A.I. software company Tilia Labs, in a deal that delivers on the need of brand...

Cosmo First has declared its financial results for the quarter ended June 2022. The company reported 23 percent increase in Net Revenue compared to Q1 FY22. During the quarter, the flexible packaging industry experienced pressure...

Flexible packaging and material science leader, ProAmpac, in partnership with Purition, a wholefood nutrition producer, announced a breakthrough with ProActive Recyclable® paper sachets for powdered meal shakes. This fully recyclable high barrier paper sachet replaces...

Charter Next Generation, North America's leading producer of high-performance, sustainable films, today announced that it will acquire Polymer Film & Bag, Inc., the extrusion business of the Polymer Packaging family of companies based in Massillon,...

Manufacturer of laminating adhesives for flexible packaging, Brilliant Polymers has announced a large-scale capacity expansion in the form of a new plant at its site in Ambernath. The new facility, which was inaugurated on 2...

At INFLOFLEX at Fall Conference, taking place in Covington, Kentucky, 11–12 October, BOBST will provide an update on its latest progress with oneBARRIER – a family of new alternative and sustainable solutions that have the...

ePac Flexible Packaging, the industry leader in quick turn, short and medium run-length flexible packaging, has announced it will accelerate its growth and transition to a global enterprise over the next 18 months. Eleven new...

The board of directors of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) declared a quarterly dividend of thirteen cents ($0.13) per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on October 1, 2022 to shareholders of record...

Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, released its 2021-22 Corporate Responsibility Report, renewing ambitious 2030 commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage. The Science Based Targets align with the Paris...

Pregis®, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, announces the expansion of its Inspyre™ product line with the new Inspyre™ Mailer, amplifying its contributions to help fight water insecurities in communities around the world. Inspyre™...

Esko and Asahi Photoproducts have announced that CrystalCleanConnect, the fully automated flexo platemaking line developed in partnership between the two companies, is now widely available following a successful first year since it was unveiled at...

Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging is pleased to announce the appointment of Frances Busby in the role of managing director. “Frances and KM have shared values of trust, ownership, passion, and...

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with $50 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Dazpak Flexible Packaging has completed the acquisitions of Atlapac Corporation and...

Alison Keane of the Flexible Packaging Association says extended producer responsibility could provide a solution to managing this material at end of life. It’s no secret that we—all of us—are facing a very real, very...

After a decade of sustained growth, Premier Packaging, a subsidiary of DSS, Inc., recently relocated its plant of 30 years in Victor, NY, USA, to a brand new 105,000 square-foot facility in West Henrietta, NY....

Miraclon is delighted to announce the appointment of Deana Conyard as the company’s new Director of Product Marketing. In her position, she takes up leadership of the Product Marketing team and activity globally. Deana brings...

Fiberight, a resource recovery company, will lead the Uncaptured Unrecycled Plastics (UP) project, a three-year demonstrator consortium partially funded by Innovate UK and focused on the capture, recovery, and recycling of plastic packaging currently lost...

The annual Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Salary Survey is always a revealing benchmarking tool. But this year, the 2022 edition offers a particularly interesting snapshot of an industry and a workforce in flux. After...

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has this year again been recognized for its outstanding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance with selection to numerous leading indices. These...

Popular Aseptic Packaging, one of Pakistan’s leading packaging innovators, recently increased capacity with Davis-Standard’s German subsidiary ER-WE-PA GmbH’s installation of a dsX™400 aseptic packaging line. The all-in-one triplex extrusion coating and laminating line will support...

Bielefeld-based specialty paper manufacturer Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is forced to implement a further price increase due to renewed cost increases in chemicals, energy, freight and pulp.

Envoy Solutions announced that it has acquired York, South Carolina-based Sunbelt Packaging. Sunbelt Packaging offers a large, diversified inventory of flexible packaging materials and a broad range of automated packaging equipment. The company’s strong relationships...

The California Chamber of Commerce and the organizations listed respectfully oppose AB 2026 (Friedman) as amended on June 23, 2022, which is the most current version of the bill in print. As you know, the...

Digital printing for packaging applications continues to advance, enhancing production flexibility and packaging design creativity for converters, as well as for brand owners that do their own on-demand printing and labeling. Recent market research shows...

The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition is celebrating the How2Recycle upgrade of polypropylene (PP) rigid containers to “Widely Recycled” in the U.S. This major milestone comes as the Coalition marks its two-year anniversary. Launched in...

Pregis continues to expand its Easypack® portfolio of paper-based packaging solutions with the introduction of GeoTerra™, a sustainable, expandable paper product that provides light cushioning and interleaving protection. Made from recyclable Kraft paper, GeoTerra helps...

On 12 July, AIMPLAS held the opening ceremony for its new facilities, which have allowed it to expand its presence in Valencia Technology Park. The event was attended by regional and local authorities and representatives...

Cosmo First, a four-decade-old global business organization with entities - Cosmo Films, Cosmo Speciality Chemicals, Zigly, and Cosmo Foundation, has promoted Kulbhushan Malik as the Business head for its Films Business globally. He was earlier...