JBM Packaging, a leading provider of eco-friendly paper packaging and contract packaging services, has launched a new prison-based program that trains machine adjusters and directly connects participants to employment upon their release. The program, based...

Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced April 3 it will sell its Stevens Point facility to Ahlstrom Oyj, a fiber-based specialty materials business based in Finland. According to the release, the sale is expected to close in...

A darling of consumers, brands, and retailers, flexible packaging wins for being lightweight, efficient, functional. But it has yet to charm recyclers and environmentalists. Yet. Americans were slower than other areas of the world to...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting this testimony in opposition to CA SB.682, which directs the Department of Toxic Substances Control to prohibit the sale of food packaging with intentionally added PFAS by 2027,...

On behalf of a broad coalition of producers committed to achieving California’s recycling goals, we are writing in respectful opposition to AB 973. California has long been a national leader in recycling and environmental sustainability....

Novolex® announced that is has completed its combination with Pactiv Evergreen™ Inc., creating a leader in food, beverage and specialty packaging products. The transaction is valued at approximately $6.7 billion, inclusive of Pactiv Evergreen’s net...

TOPPAN Holdings Inc. has closed the acquisition of the Thermoformed & Flexibles Packaging business (TFP) of Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging. This acquisition is highly complementary, combining the robust sales...

Coral Products PLC said it has agreed to purchase Arrow Film Converters Ltd. The Manchester, England-based maker of bespoke plastic products said it will buy Arrow from its administrators for a total consideration of GBP502,899...

Huhtamaki is implementing changes to empower business segments to accelerate execution of its 2030 profitable growth strategy. Effective today, changes are made to the organizational structure of the Sustainability and Communications as well as the...

Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, events and certifications, is hosting the E-Commerce Packaging US (E-Pack) conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 5-6, 2025. As a rapidly growing industry, this event was created to...

Another Canadian province is rolling out its extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products. Producer responsibility organization Circular Materials has launched the first phase of EPR in Alberta as of April 1. Canada...

Toppan, a Toppan Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of Toppan Holdings, has acquired ISCC Plus certification, an international certification scheme for the sustainability of biomass and recycled raw materials, at its Fukaya, Gunma, and...

Siegwerk, one of the world’s leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announces a change within its management team. After more than 36 years at Siegwerk, Ralf Hildenbrand, President...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2025 Board of Directors. Russell Grissett, President of Sonoco Flexible...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is advancing its ProActive Intelligence platform by launching innovative solutions in its Moisture Protect series. Building on the success of the Moisture Protect platform, ProAmpac now...

As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has produced videos, a storybook, and an extensive timeline that highlight the association’s key milestones over the years. The videos, available on YouTube,...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is advancing its ProActive Intelligence platform by launching innovative solutions in its Moisture Protect series. Building on the success of the Moisture Protect platform, ProAmpac now...

International flexible packaging specialist Korozo Group has introduced new branding and a strengthened team as it embarks on its next growth stage. Korozo has refreshed its branding and updated its logo to better reflect the...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in support of Senate Bill 901 (Augustine), which directs the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program...

London-based Nextek Ltd., a sustainability technology consultancy specializing in innovative recycling solutions, and flexible packaging expert Coveris, based in Vienna, have announced a partnership to mechanically recycle flexible films using the COtooCLEAN process, converting postconsumer...

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses on...

In today’s rapidly evolving environmental landscape, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a global leader in industrial air pollution control solutions, expands its Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) portfolio with the introduction of the Electric Regenerative...

A product’s success at retail can depend on many make-or-break packaging design nuances, which is why consumer testing is a key part of the package development process. In-person product testing is still the gold standard,...

The past few years have seen no shortage of ambitious announcements relating to chemical recycling, from small startups to major oil and chemical companies, as recycled content requirements increase and polymer producers struggle to harness...

TOPPAN Holdings Inc. subsidiary TOPPAN Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF), based in India, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the issued shares of Irplast S.p.A. (Irplast), an Italian based high-performance BOPP...

Sustainability technology leader Nextek and flexible packaging specialist Coveris have partnered to shift the paradigm in the mechanical recycling of flexible films with the COtooCLEAN process. According to the partners, the technology is designed to...

Companies including Ball, Kraft Heinz and SC Johnson registered their support. This adds to other packaging-related bills in the 119th Congress, including the STEWARD Act and the Farewell to Foam Act. Packaging stakeholders representing plastics,...

Mamata Machinery jumped 9.64% to Rs 401.10 after the company announced that it has been granted a US patent for an invention entitled "Cross Sealingdevice" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the...