Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced the successful completion of an ambitious recycling initiative. The results of comprehensive trials have proven that multilayer food packaging structures with Ixan polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) can effectively be recycled...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is proud to announce the issuance of multiple U.S. patents for its ProActive Sustainability® recyclable and recycle-ready technologies. These patents mark a significant milestone in...

Poly Print, Inc. in Tucson, Arizona, recently collaborated with the Tucson City Council and ByFusion, a California-based company specializing in transforming discarded plastic into sustainable building materials, to recycle and repurpose plastic waste. The hope is...

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) recently achieved a new milestone—the publication of its first position paper. Titled “Sustainability of Medical Device Packaging,” the paper explains how laws mandating that sterilized medical packaging include recycled...

Most people today know March Madness as the few weeks that begin in March every year when 68 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men’s and women’s college basketball teams compete to be crowned...

In recent years, extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws have been spreading in the United States, requiring the guidance of producer responsibility organizations (PROs) that would be central to each state’s development and implementation of EPR...

In the past four years, five states have passed separate packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws that are now being implemented. Of those five state laws, two state laws require initial EPR planning and performance...

In every state that adopted extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, producers—however they are defined by statute—must register with their producer responsibility organization (PRO) and submit data about the amount and types of covered materials they...

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) advanced a recycling proposal on February 5, 2025, that would support initiatives nationwide to increase recycling access, particularly in underserved areas. The Strategies to Eliminate...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in opposition to Legislative Bill 607 (Bostar), which provides positive changes to Nebraska’s advanced recycling definition, but directs the Department of Environment and Ecology...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on Senate Bill 269 (Campbell), which directs the Department of Environment and Conservation to establish an extended producer responsibility program in the State of...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on House Bill 1092 (Del Terrasa), which would narrowly redefine what constitutes recycling in Maryland and ban the construction of advanced recycling facilities in...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, is advancing renewable and bio-based packaging technologies. Sustainability expert, Jeff Travis, Manager of Innovation and Sustainability, publishes his white paper titled, "Material Options and Considerations...

As sustainability regulations tighten and consumer demand for eco-friendly packaging skyrockets, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE) is leading the charge with advanced air pollution control and energy efficiency technologies designed to help packaging manufacturers...

Winpak Ltd. proudly announces its exceptional achievement in its latest Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) assessment. With an outstanding score of A-, for the third year in a row, Winpak reaffirms its vision to provide the...

Across more than 30 years in the packaging industry working for companies like Nestlé, Mondi and Pepsico, Dr. Thomas Gröner, Director & Founder of TG PACK SOLUTIONS, has seen the topic of packaging sustainability from...

Braven Environmental joins several other chemical recycling operations that see Texas as an ideal state for operations, in part due to business incentives and nearby petrochemical operations. ExxonMobil, which operates some of the largest chemical...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is proud to announce that its ProActive Recyclable® RP-1000 Paper Platform, used in the Marks & Spencer’s Select Farms Organic potato range, has won Best in...

Alpine American offers sustainable solutions to support a circular economy including Machine Direction Orientation machines to produce a wide range of stand-up pouches. Alpine MDO systems produce Mono-Material packaging that is totally recyclable. Alpine’s patented...

Aimplas has developed a digital totem that simulates the digital passport for plastic products, which will be mandatory for marketing products in the European Union. Companies should start implementing it from 2025 to adapt to...

As the new Trump administration enacts massive changes nationwide, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) will be monitoring various issues to ensure policymakers consider how decisions might affect their constituents who work in the packaging industry....

Flexible packaging manufacturer Korozo Group has published its latest GRI-approved Sustainability Report, which details the company’s progress in its sustainability journey. The report is centered around the three pillars of People, Packaging, and Planet. Each...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the voice for the rapidly growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, applauds the introduction and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advancement of the Strategies to Eliminate Waste...

The recent change in presidential administrations came and went without an update to the Green Guides, guidelines for environmental marketing claims promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission. An FTC spokesperson confirmed at the end of...

Circular Action Alliance submitted its initial extended producer responsibility plan to Colorado’s advisory board, taking another step on the state’s path to implementation. The plan proposal lays out the details of program operations, including producer...

Food packaging is as dynamic as ever. My food packaging projections for 2025 are driven by consumer needs for food safety, safe packaging, and recycling clarity. Food safety will be conveyed more effectively through intelligent...

As the need for recyclable flexible packaging intensifies, BOBST is leading the industry with the oneBARRIER family of high-barrier, mono-material solutions. Two innovative products, created in collaboration with industry expert partners, are available: oneBARRIER PrimeCycle...

As the global manufacturing sector gears up for a strong resurgence in 2025, the industry faces a dual challenge: seizing economic opportunities while tackling the urgent issue of industrial emissions and air pollution. Ship &...