Packaging and brand groups criticized a broad decision on aluminum foil that they say will increase costs related to light gauge foil. Prices could go up for granola bars, candy and other snacks in light...

Canada’s plastic packaging recycling rate hit 20% in 2022, according to the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) 2022 annual report. Although that’s a significant increase from the 12% rate in 2019, it is still far off...

Miraclon is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Reece as its Manager of Service & Technical Support for the US & Canada. Leading the Service & Technical support Team, as well as overseeing all...

This report is based on multi-year field measurement studies conducted across the U.S. and The Partnership’s National Database. It uses an updated methodology for determining recycling rates that tracks materials throughout the system. Data from...

CalRecycle has appointed Circular Action Alliance (CAA) as the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54, Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022). This designation positions CAA...

After decades of continuous growth in North America, Nobelus, one of the leading distributors of thermal laminates, unsupported films and thermal laminating systems, has expanded into the European print service market by acquiring a division...

AmerCareRoyal ("ACR"), a leading supplier of disposable foodservice supplies backed by HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), announced the acquisition of Thermosource Tooling and Manufacturing ("TTM"). TTM is ACR's ninth add-on acquisition since HCI's initial investment. HCI...

IST America (ISTA), a supplier of UV and LED light curing systems, has announced the appointment of Mark VandenBosch to the role of technical sales. With a background encompassing over a decade of expertise within...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to HB 2049, which purports to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper.

Channeled Resources Group (CRG), a manufacturer of release liners, blank shipping labels, and pressure sensitive roll label stock, as well as one of the world’s largest suppliers of reprocessed, coated, treated, and laminated papers and...

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, is celebrating a significant achievement at this year’s WorldStar Global Packaging Awards, having received four accolades across four categories. Renowned as the ultimate...

As the legal-cannabis industry continues to expand, consumer-goods-style branding is powering packaging design that drives sales. Illicit Gardens, Mello, and Cloudious9 showcase the close connection between branding and packaging in the cannabis and accessories categories....

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has once again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): Australia Index (DJSI Australia), recognizing the company’s commitment to delivering innovative and...

Davis-Standard expands its service and support capabilities focused on delivering better line efficiency and lower operating costs to its customers. The company’s investments in one global service team, critical spare parts inventory, new service products...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to HB1630, which purports to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper.

Narrow web printing ink specialist Pulse Roll Label Products (Pulse) is expanding its European presence with the opening of an additional factory in Poznań, Poland. Taking over the facility from a long-term production partner, the...

In Las Vegas on September 10, workers at MGM Resorts scrambled to figure out what was happening with the computer systems as guests increasingly lined up at the front desk. They soon realized they were...

Lantech doesn’t make flexible film or film alternatives. However, the international manufacturer of packaging machines has an interest in closely monitoring the evolving marketplace and efforts that might limit the use of virgin plastics. Founded...

Historically, flexographic printing plates have been difficult to recycle. In the U.S. alone, more than 20 million pounds of the plates end up either being landfilled or used in waste-to-energy processes every year. This compelled...

Nine members of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) participated in a fly-in on September 21 to Washington, D.C., to visit staffers on The Hill. We represented companies that are...

This year will bring some exciting changes to the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). First, we have the official start of our new supporting category of membership. Supporting membership will be open to any firm or...

At the start of the new year when planning for a new legislative session, we always begin with an assessment of the previous year to establish a baseline for advocacy efforts on behalf of the...

The transition from a linear to circular economy is so complex observers have found that projects require expertise and investments from multiple stakeholders. And Closed Loop Partners, an investment firm dedicated to a circular economy,...

Sterile barrier film manufacturers often have little direct input on how their customers will store the f lexible materials they purchase from them. The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) has released a new white paper...

Brett Elliott found inspiration in an unlikely source when he was crafting a solution to the shortage of industrial technicians in the U.S. It was the traveling nurse industry that guided him as he laid...

California constantly introduces legislation in the packaging space, even though in June 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the most comprehensive extended producer responsibility bill in the United States. The bills listed below were all related...

A recycling plant for flexible films in Minnesota opened in mid-November, with both food-grade and non-food-grade post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin being produced. The project involved multiple stakeholders, including an equity investment by Charter Next Generation...

As the voice of the flexible packaging industry, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) works with regulators at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other U.S. regulatory agencies...