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The trend of replacing gas-guzzling, carbon-emitting cars with electric ones is really hitting its stride — but a Dutch team of students want to take it several steps further. The team, from the Eindhoven University...
The federal government's plan to ban grocery store plastic bags could significantly cut down on plastic trash but also lead to not-so-friendly environmental consequences if people turn to alternatives like paper bags, experts and studies...
Molded Fiber Glass Companies recognized Ashland’s performance adhesives team as the Supplier of the Year for delivering high-quality products, exceptional performance, and consistency within all aspects of support. “This recognition is special because it validates...
Brook and Whittle Holding Corp., a leading provider of sustainable pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve prime labels, announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire Innovative Labeling Solutions, Inc. and Wizard Labels LLC ...
Brenda Chamulak has joined Tekni-Plex as president of its newly created Packaging Products division. The Packaging Products division comprises the Action Technology, Tekni-Films, Tri-Seal, Flexible Healthcare Packaging and Dolco Packaging businesses within Tekni-Plex. Chamulak will...
In May last year the senior management at Italian packaging prepress company Z Due travelled to Istanbul for the awards ceremony of the first Global Flexo Innovation Awards. They returned with much more than a...
Chevron Phillips Chemical announced success in its first commercial scale production of polyethylene using advanced recycling technology. Advanced recycling, sometimes referred to as “chemical recycling,” converts plastic waste to valuable liquids that can become new...
Despite the fact that the U.S. and the rest of the world has been dealing with the impact of coronavirus since March 2020, food safety and cleanliness in packaging must still be upheld. China, in...
At Taghleef Industries, we aspire to go above and beyond. To set ourselves apart. To pioneer and demonstrate a difference. To set new standards and plan for generations ahead. We look within and beyond our...
Marketed as a solution to the environmental and waste problems the plastic industry is currently facing, recycled carbon fuels are problematic. And they will be at odds with Wednesday’s vote from the EU Parliament backing...
Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm providing capital to North American lower-middle market companies, announced the acquisition of Dallas Plastics, a leading manufacturer of blown polyethylene film with printing, embossing, and other...
Plastic is polluting our rivers, lakes, and oceans, harming wildlife, and generating microplastics in the water we use and drink. Every year, Canadians throw away 3 million tonnes of plastic waste, only 9% of which...
Prairie State Group, an SQF certified flexible packaging and pressure sensitive label printer, based in Franklin Park, Illinois, is pleased to announce the adoption of its new ERP system, CERM. Prairie State Group is the...
Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG), which owns sales and distribution businesses in the global pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, wood products and metals industries, announced that its Central National division will expand its product offering to...
One of the most significant effects of the pandemic in our industry has been the cancellation or postponement of industry shows worldwide. That has affected the ability for the entire supply chain to present to...
M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins, announced a new partnership agreement with JL Goor Materials, a polymer distribution company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The agreement provides access to M. Holland’s Mtegrity™ products...
It is well documented that large quantities of plastic enters the oceans every year, polluting the seas, littering beaches and endangering wildlife. And that plastic pollution has been found even in the most remote regions...
Packaging Impressions is pleased to announce AICC, (The Independent Packaging Association), FPA (Flexible Packaging Association), PPC (Paperboard Packaging Council), and TLMI have all joined the Virtual 2020 Digital Packaging Summit as Official Association Partners. The...
Two major industry groups are promoting packaging fees on product makers to support recycling infrastructure development, a shift one MRF operator described as a “historical moment.” The Recycling Partnership on Sept. 29 released “Accelerating Recycling,”...
Esko has announced that its Senior Color Product Specialist Mark Samworth will be a speaker at FTA’s Virtual Fall Conference 2020, which takes place October 5-7. Mark’s presentation, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET on October...
Danimer Scientific, a next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Live Oak Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced a definitive agreement for a business combination...
BW Integrated Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller packaging company, is pleased to announce that Heather Spitler has been promoted to Vice President of Culture and People Development (CPD). In her one year with the company, she has...
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rush for plastic. From Wuhan to New York, demand for face shields, gloves, takeaway food containers and bubble wrap for online shopping has surged. Since most of that cannot...
OEC Graphics, one of the largest pre-press service providers in North America, has recently added two more KODAK FLEXCEL NX Systems from Miraclon to its portfolio; one at its site in Vancouver, Canada, and the...
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., announces three promotions within its Torayfan® Division. Christopher Voght has been promoted to the position of General Manager, Franco Chicarella is now the Director of Sales, and Amanda Whaley has been...
The Pennridge Airport Business Park in Perkasie has landed its first tenant, Telford-based Fres-Co Systems USA Inc. The flexible packaging manufacturer in business for over 40 years signed a long-term lease to fill a 101,920-square-foot...
LyondellBasell and Sasol announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture (JV) through which LyondellBasell will acquire 50 percent of Sasol’s 1.5 MM ton ethane cracker, 0.9 MM ton...
Bobst Italia SpA in San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy, hosted a grand event on 2 October 2020 to mark the completion of an ambitious renovation project that was first started in 2016. Carried out in three...