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Your packaging strategy is an important part of your brand and marketing strategy; and needs to consider all three levels of packaging to be effective. As consumers, we love cool packaging. When products we love...
Traco Manufacturing, which includes Traco Packaging and Packaging Utah (together "Traco"), a LongueVue Capital ("LVC") portfolio company and specialty provider of business-to-business packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob LeBaron as the...
Hawk Packaging, a leading provider of high-quality custom flexible packaging solutions for businesses across the USA and Canada, is thrilled to announce its 8th anniversary in operation. Since its inception in 2016, Hawk Packaging has...
Kelly Reynolds once tinkered with a few beer chillers from Lambeau Field to put them to use in the manufacturing process at Reynolds Packaging. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he used his ingenuity to figure out...
Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leading innovator in sustainable films, has received its 250th How2Recycle ® Store Drop-off pre-qualification letter. CNG’s vast portfolio of pre-qualified films, which ranges from off-the-shelf varieties to custom blends, makes...
Ameripen, the Can Manufacturers Institute, Flexible Packaging Association and Glass Packaging Institute shared what they’re anticipating and advocating for in this election year. A lull in enacting extended producer responsibility for packaging laws in 2023...
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., a globally recognized leader in environmental technology, celebrates a year of groundbreaking achievements in 2023. Throughout the year, S&SE has significantly expanded its reach and impact across various sectors, reaffirming...
Pacificolor, a US-based pre-press and flexible packaging industry specialist, has appointed Ken Wallace sales and account manager. Bringing over two decades of experience in the flexographic pre-press sector, Wallace’s specialization in corrugated packaging adds significant...
As of April 1, Robert Pletzin assumes the role of Head of Media Relations at Billerud. Robert brings extensive experience in leading press positions from companies with international operations, along with a background as a...
Rust prevention is a must-have for manufacturers and distributors of metal goods. Unpredictable shipping conditions paired with corrosion-susceptible metals create a recipe for disaster if no precautions are taken. Fortunately, the solution is sometimes as...
Are you a manufacturer that wants to protect outgoing metal parts from corrosion but finds standard VCI paper too stiff? A creped version of CorShield® VpCI®-146 Paper may be just what you need to provide...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to HB 1900, which aims to prohibit the sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable unless the Department of Ecology determines that...
John Richard, FPA’s Director of Government Relations testified virtually in opposition to HB 1900 during the Environment & Energy Committee meeting held on January 11, 2024.
A new trial aims to create paper-based packaging from ‘second harvest’ materials. According to one of the firms involved – DS Smith – second harvest materials like straw and brewers’ spent grain have the potential...
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...