It’s less than a month into the New Year, which means thinking about possible new technologies and innovations in the packaging world. At last fall’s Pack Expo, I saw a glimpse of upcoming trends that...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the positive changes that have been made to the Hawai’i needs assessment effort, introduced this session as HB 750, which would direct the Hawai’i Department of Health to conduct...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on Senate Bill 5284 (Lovelett), which would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging program in the State of Washington. While we appreciate...

With a stark change in power in the nation’s capital, this year brings some major landscape shifts for organizations navigating packaging and adjacent policy and regulation. 2025 is also expected to feature more EPR negotiations...

Constantia Flexibles proudly announces its latest achievement: winning two prestigious WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025 for EcoPeelCover and EcoLamHighPlus in the Packaging Materials and Components category. These recognitions reaffirm the company’s leadership in more sustainable,...

Eco Flexibles has secured Grade AA certification in the British Retail Consortium Global Food Safety Standard audit. This certification, globally recognized as the gold standard for food safety, strengthens Eco Flexibles’ position as an end-to-end...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is strongly supportive of A4902 (Spearman), which would direct the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a statewide needs assessment for the recycling of packaging products.

Cosmo Specialty Chemicals, a 100 percent subsidiary of Cosmo First and manufacuturer of a range of adhesives, masterbatches, and coating chemicals, has successfully achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system. The certification, issued...

Davis-Standard, LLC is pleased to announce that its Davis-Standard Global Services UK facility has renewed its ISO 14001 certification. This international standard recognizes organizations for their commitment to environmental management. The Davis-Standard Global Services UK...

Comexi, a global supplier of solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting sector, and Ellerhold, a company specializing in the production of advertising, labels, and packaging materials for a wide range of applications, have...

Five Star Holding, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, announced that it has acquired Anduro Manufacturing. Anduro is a leading supplier of flexible packaging, including laminated woven sacks for pet food, animal nutrition, and other...

Advancements in recycling technology occur at an incredibly fast pace. This year, improvements in AI technology for sorting, decarbonization for aluminum, and ambitious goals for packaging will be at the forefront of the industry, paving...

The Flexible Packaging Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) will hold FlexPackCon® with a focus on advancements in the circular economy and the flexible packaging industry. Organizers say FlexPackCon® is a North American...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice of the flexible packaging industry, proudly announces 2025 as its 75th anniversary. This milestone marks innovation, growth, and leadership in one of the most progressive...

Elite Plastics one of the UK's leading manufacturers of bespoke polythene films, bags, and covers is now ready to supply the food packaging sector after achieving AA grade BRCGS Packaging Materials certification on its first...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announced it is providing support for families and communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene, Milton and other tropical storms in the US in 2024. Working...

Three trends are driving smart packaging advancements as we start the new year: First, the integration of technology and packaging; second, simplified packaging design; and third, personalized designs. Innovative applications of digital technology will drive...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on House Bill 1150 (Berry), which would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging program in the State of Washington. While we appreciate the...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the voice for the rapidly growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, congratulates President Trump on his inauguration and stands ready to work with his administration to advance the priorities of flexible...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, today announced the launch of an NC-free toolbox bundling all its nitrocellulose (NC) free ink solutions for flexible...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, proudly announces its support for the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA)’s new Plastic Film Recycling Directory. This valuable...

In this challenge, Kraft Heinz is seeking innovative solutions from start-ups that include flexible packaging ‘barriers’ that protect food for extended shelf life, protecting against oxygen or moisture, for either flexible plastic or flexible paper...

HB Fuller plans to shut down nearly one-third of its plants globally and drastically reduce the number of warehouses it has in North America, the US-based adhesives producer said. When HB Fuller completes the shutdowns...

Eagle Flexible Packaging, a Batavia, IL-based firm, announced plans to construct a new $5 million, 52,000 square foot facility in the Waupun Industrial Park. At the January 14, 2025 meeting of the Waupun Common Council,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), on behalf of its members, is submitting these comments on the August 24, 2024, proposed rule published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to identify and prevent “heat...

A Monday legislative hearing on a controversial bill that calls for a dramatic decrease in single-use plastic packaging ended without a vote after calls for changes to the measure by supporters and critics. The bill,...

Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a leading provider of air pollution control and energy recovery solutions, has had a year marked by critical advances in sustainable emission control, expanding its influence across diverse industries...

Cherat Packaging Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of a second Extrusion Plant, including a Barrier Film Extrusion Line and allied equipment, at an estimated cost of Rs 1.4 billion....