Huhtamaki is implementing changes to empower business segments to accelerate execution of its 2030 profitable growth strategy. Effective today, changes are made to the organizational structure of the Sustainability and Communications as well as the...

Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, events and certifications, is hosting the E-Commerce Packaging US (E-Pack) conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 5-6, 2025. As a rapidly growing industry, this event was created to...

Another Canadian province is rolling out its extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products. Producer responsibility organization Circular Materials has launched the first phase of EPR in Alberta as of April 1. Canada...

Toppan, a Toppan Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of Toppan Holdings, has acquired ISCC Plus certification, an international certification scheme for the sustainability of biomass and recycled raw materials, at its Fukaya, Gunma, and...

Siegwerk, one of the world’s leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announces a change within its management team. After more than 36 years at Siegwerk, Ralf Hildenbrand, President...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2025 Board of Directors. Russell Grissett, President of Sonoco Flexible...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is advancing its ProActive Intelligence platform by launching innovative solutions in its Moisture Protect series. Building on the success of the Moisture Protect platform, ProAmpac now...

As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has produced videos, a storybook, and an extensive timeline that highlight the association’s key milestones over the years. The videos, available on YouTube,...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is advancing its ProActive Intelligence platform by launching innovative solutions in its Moisture Protect series. Building on the success of the Moisture Protect platform, ProAmpac now...

International flexible packaging specialist Korozo Group has introduced new branding and a strengthened team as it embarks on its next growth stage. Korozo has refreshed its branding and updated its logo to better reflect the...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in support of Senate Bill 901 (Augustine), which directs the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program...

London-based Nextek Ltd., a sustainability technology consultancy specializing in innovative recycling solutions, and flexible packaging expert Coveris, based in Vienna, have announced a partnership to mechanically recycle flexible films using the COtooCLEAN process, converting postconsumer...

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses on...

In today’s rapidly evolving environmental landscape, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a global leader in industrial air pollution control solutions, expands its Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) portfolio with the introduction of the Electric Regenerative...

A product’s success at retail can depend on many make-or-break packaging design nuances, which is why consumer testing is a key part of the package development process. In-person product testing is still the gold standard,...

The past few years have seen no shortage of ambitious announcements relating to chemical recycling, from small startups to major oil and chemical companies, as recycled content requirements increase and polymer producers struggle to harness...

TOPPAN Holdings Inc. subsidiary TOPPAN Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF), based in India, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the issued shares of Irplast S.p.A. (Irplast), an Italian based high-performance BOPP...

Sustainability technology leader Nextek and flexible packaging specialist Coveris have partnered to shift the paradigm in the mechanical recycling of flexible films with the COtooCLEAN process. According to the partners, the technology is designed to...

Companies including Ball, Kraft Heinz and SC Johnson registered their support. This adds to other packaging-related bills in the 119th Congress, including the STEWARD Act and the Farewell to Foam Act. Packaging stakeholders representing plastics,...

Mamata Machinery jumped 9.64% to Rs 401.10 after the company announced that it has been granted a US patent for an invention entitled "Cross Sealingdevice" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the...

Continuing with the succession plan initiated eight years ago, the ownership and the Board of Directors have decided that on May 1st, 2025, Pau Xifra will assume the Presidency of Comexi, taking over from the...

Good afternoon, I’m Kyla Fisher Director of Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability at the Flexible Packaging Association. We are a trade association representing flexible packaging manufacturers and suppliers to the industry in the U.S. Flexible packaging...

Saica Flex, the flexible packaging division of Saica Group, has completed a €7.1m investment in equipment that has created up to 20 new jobs at its Wigan facility. The investment is designed to strengthen Saica...

The Board of Directors of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) approved the investment for acquiring 14.3% stake in Lucro Plastecycle Private Limited (Lucro), a leading player in recycled flexible plastics. It is a well-integrated waste management,...

U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act, legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program to improve recycling accessibility in...

Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks and coatings for the global print and packaging industry, has reinforced its commitment to Nitrocellulose-free (NC-free) ink systems in Europe. This initiative actively supports flexible packaging recycling in...

Tadbik, a Israel-based packaging, label and technology company, is expanding its presence in the United States with a new facility in New Jersey. This strategic move aims to enhance the company’s presence in the growing...

Advisory groups in Maryland have shared a needs assessment and a packaging extended producer responsibility recommendation with the state legislature, finding that EPR for paper and plastic packaging could increase collection from 984,400 tons to...