Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced that it has acquired Quebec-based RODA Packaging, further expanding its presence in Eastern Canada. Serving customers for nearly 40 years, RODA is a rigid packaging distributor specializing in the chemicals,...

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced the sale of a new Fusion C flexographic printing press to H.S. Crocker, which produces flexible packaging and labels, specializing in food, dairy and specialty...

Amcor and the Alliance share the belief that collaboration and collective action are critical to eliminating plastic waste. Alliance membership also aligns with Amcor’s 2025 Sustainability Pledge to develop all its packaging to be recyclable...

Continuing its mission to deliver sustainable solutions, ProAmpac, a flexible packaging leader, in collaboration with Westlab, an international brand of luxury, natural, accessible, and affordable mineral bathing salts, announced a recyclable pouch for premium bathing...

Esko, the global developer of integrated hardware and software solutions for the label, packaging and wide format print industries, has launched a new whitepaper – Cloud Freedom – delivering operational efficiency, data security and flexibility...

LyondellBasell could start construction on a world-scale chemical recycling plant in the next five to six years, the CEO said. "My hope is over the next five, six years, we're in construction of a world-scale...

Prairie State Group, a printing company specializing in food-grade flexible packaging, and pressure-sensitive labels, has achieved 100% on their latest SQF audit. SQF Edition 8.1 Food Safety and Quality is recognized globally as the premier...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that it will be holding a Virtual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Ceremony on Wednesday,...

Resource Label Group, a full-service provider of pressure sensitive label, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technology for the packaging industry, has acquired New England Label, which is located in Andover, MA, USA. Resource Label is a...

The School of Packaging in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University (MSU) is seeking qualified applicants for two Instructor positions. These are 100% time, academic year (9 months) fixed-term position...

To start dealing with Australia’s mounting plastic crisis, the federal government last week launched its first National Plastics Plan. The plan will fight plastic on various fronts, such as banning plastic on beaches, ending polystyrene...

India-based flexible packaging material major UFlex is set to massively expand its Dubai manufacturing facility, driven by rising demand for consumer packaged goods in the GCC region, a senior company executive said. The company will...

Ashland is increasing prices on 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products as indicated in the following table. The increases apply to Europe and are effective April 1, 2021, or as agreements allow.

Enabling customers around the world to gain insight to the companies’ latest portfolios of hardware and software innovations, Esko and Enfocus have confirmed that they will be jointly exhibiting at this year’s virtual.drupa event. Wim...

Ashland is increasing prices on 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products as indicated in the following table. The increases apply to North America and are effective April 1, 2021, or as agreements allow.

There are specific packaging machinery needs related to predictive maintenance, and a new PMMI Business Intelligence report researched what is most prominent. Predictive maintenance is the ability to monitor a machine, or machine component, and...

Ashland has completed the expansion of its Viatel™ bioresorbable polymer manufacturing site and has relocated research and development (R&D) from Dublin to the National Science Park, Mullingar, Ireland. The National Science Park in Mullingar is...

The 2020 Huhtamaki Annual Report is comprised of four sections covering Huhtamaki´s 2030 Strategy, including key strategic areas such as Sustainability and financial performance, and governance (Corporate Governance Statement and Remuneration Report). The report is...

Let’s say you want to learn more about trends in another country where you might want to do business. As a member of the Flexible Packaging Association, details are a few mouse clicks away with...

Global packaging leader TricorBraun announced the completion of its previously announced definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation's Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. Ares and Ontario Teachers'...

Arrow Systems, Inc. has announced a partnership with Sihl Group to pair the Arrowjet Aqua 330R with the Sihl ARTYSIO line of flexible packaging materials. This partnership allows customers looking for ways to digitally print...

A federal initiative focused on energy efficiency in U.S. manufacturing recently selected more than a dozen plastics recycling projects to support. They include efforts advancing PET recovery, mixed-plastics processing, chemical recycling and more. The REMADE...

PAC Machinery, a leader in the heat sealing and flexible packaging industry, announced the availability of their proprietary Recylene brand recycled/recyclable bag material. The new material blend features a unique formula containing over 50% recycled...

Ashland announced it will increase the price for its pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) products in North America, effective March 18, 2021. This increase will range from $0.12/lb. to $0.15/lb., and includes the Arocure™, Aroset™ and...

ChemFORWARD and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition have launched a new Collaborative to support companies in achieving their 2025 commitments to eliminate waste and single-use plastics. The SPC is the leading voice on sustainable packaging, with...

Flint Group Packaging announces the intention to increase the prices of its ink and coating products, effective 1st April 2021. The company is facing an extraordinarily turbulent set of supply chain conditions, exacerbated by the...

Process-automation experts Baldwin Technology Company Inc. and BW Papersystems, both part of the Barry-Wehmiller family of companies, collaborate to offer a three-part webinar to discuss how to print offset more efficiently. The one-hour live educational...

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, Duraco Specialty Tapes, a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes and specialty materials, has acquired Filmquest Group (“Filmquest”), a premier converter and supplier of...