Duravant LLC, a global engineering equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloud Packaging Solutions from...

Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), North America’s largest independent automation engineering company supporting manufacturers, robot companies, systems integrators, line builders, and users of robotic automation worldwide, today announced the hire of two business development managers, George...

Support is growing internationally for a new global treaty to tackle the plastic pollution crisis, it has emerged, though so far without the two biggest per capita waste producers – the US and the UK...

ePac UK is pleased to announce that its UK Silverstone site has been given certification for the BRC Global Standard for Packaging Materials. The facility in Northamptonshire was given an A Grade following an in-depth...

NiceLabel, a leading global developer of label design software and label management systems, has launched a new version of its label management solutions portfolio: version, 2019.3. The new software update will enable organizations to use...

Flint Group Packaging Inks, a leading supplier of ink and coatings to the global packaging industry, has announced its investment in a newly optimised Regional Service Centre (RSC) in Barcelona, Spain, galvanising its commitment to...

An integrated sustainability work and an ambition to constantly meet customers' sustainability requirements are reasons why BillerudKorsnäs maintains its leading position for the third year in a row, according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index...

The simultaneous progression of eCommerce platforms and the rise of their use is placing new demands on the packaging industry. Companies are working overtime to make products and catalogs available online, anytime. In turn, customers...

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper and 13 other companies from the chemical and paper industry in North Rhine-Westphalia save a further 113 million kilowatt hours of energy and thus over 36,000 t of CO2 per year. The...

Toppan Printing, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has announced “TOPPAN Business Action for SDGs,” a blueprint setting out areas of focus for its business to contribute to the...

On November 17, new lectures and teaser videos will go online on the digital platform drupa preview. International speakers such as Jack Stratten, Fons Put or Deborah Corn will present trending topics of the industry...

Eaglewood Technologies, LLC is proud to celebrate their 13th anniversary serving the flexographic industry. In 2007, Eaglewood purchased the Sani-Blast technology which was the cutting edge anilox cleaning technology at that time. Since...

UFlex Q2 revenues rose 19 percent while absolute EBITDA increased by 69 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. This has resulted in margins of around 21 percent while driving a 136 percent increase...

Next Generation Films and Charter NEX will now be known as Charter Next Generation (CNG). The rebrand reflects a full integration of the two companies that merged in April 2019. The new brand officially launched...

As in many industries, the Covid-19 pandemic, which is worsening again in most countries over the past few weeks, has left clear traces on the course of business in the Koenig & Bauer group. In...

Following a similar demonstration in the Pacific Northwest last year, industry stakeholders are launching an initiative to recover additional material from the municipal stream in New York and four other states. The American Chemistry Council...

The growing pressure being placed on the plastics and packaging industries by the European Commission, NGOs, and consumers will lead to long-overdue changes in how plastic packaging is produced and recycled. It is high time...

“When engineering the MAX-PRO 24, our focus was on creating a system that would help users maximize productivity and minimize labor costs. We think the MAX-PRO 24 delivers all that, and more, making it ideal...

Some of the largest packaged goods and retail firms increased their use of recycled plastic in 2019, but they have work to do to hit 2025 targets, according to an Ellen MacArthur Foundation update. In...

A biodegradable film made from waste from the palm oil industry could be used for food packaging. Plastic pollution is a pressing environmental concern of the twenty-first century. So is the palm oil industry, which...

Messe Düsseldorf agreed on a way to hold interpack from 25 February to 3 March 2021 with its industry and trade association partners, as well as the trade fair advisory board. The same applies to...

In a year-long transition designed to provide smooth continuity and maintain its strong growth and partnerships with its customers, Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) announces that Kilian Renschler, its current executive vice president of sales, has...

Delivering a “New, Better Normal” to flexo users seeking insight into workflow mastery and print perfection is the mission of five industry leaders who’ve created FlexoKITE, an Experience Center where end-to-end product and procedural harmony...

Smurfit Kappa has announced new targets to further reduce its fossil CO2 emissions, including its ambition to reach at least net zero emissions by 2050. It has also increased its existing intermediate 2030 CO2...

TC Transcontinental Packaging, a sector of Transcontinental Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of Integritite™ 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) collation shrink film. The new packaging can be found in the AHA® Sparkling Water printed...

In commercial printing, ink is one of the main consumables that can be managed to potentially reduce costs. All commercial printing managers are looking for ways to control this cost. This applies to industrial inkjet...

I.D. Images has acquired Pointil Systems in Portland, Oregon to expand the operational footprint and provide its customers with a more diverse product offering and a new range of technologies. Pointil Systems, founded by Wes...

Glenroy® Inc., a converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging for over 55 years, has recently been named one of the nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to work for. Out of 1,700 company nominations, only...