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Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, has sold its investment in Soteria Flexibles Holdings LLC to TJC LP (TJC). With the Ardian North America Fund team’s support, Soteria Flexibles is a North American leader in...
Plastic recycling capacity in Wales will double when a £45m facility opens in Swansea, said the Welsh Government. Recycling company Jayplas will develop a 100,000 tonnes-a-year operation at the former Toyoda Gosei car parts factory,...
Retailers continue to refine what packaging they find acceptable to answer consumer demand for more sustainable solutions — and consumer goods companies must keep innovating to keep pace. With the world’s landfills and waterways littered...
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, opens PACK EXPO with a new booth spotlighting key trends in packaging: sustainability, including fiber-based innovations, and active and intelligent packaging. "We invite all attendees to visit...
Futamura, the leading global manufacturer of sustainable cellulose films, casings, and non-wovens, has announced the recent opening of its state-of-the-art cellulose film production line at its European manufacturing plant in Wigton, England. This strategic investment...
Aquapak Polymers Ltd, which specializes in polymer-based material technologies which deliver both performance and environmental responsibility at scale, has announced the appointment of leading U.S. nonwoven industry expert, Dr. Kyra Dorsey, to its Advisory Board,...
It is incredible how quickly a single decision can change the trajectory of a business. When Accu-Label Inc., based in Fort Wayne, IN, USA, installed its first Durst Tau RSCi in 2021, they quickly realized...
Espoo-based Paptic has closed a Series A financing amounting to €23 million to drive the growth of the Finnish company and expand its materials portfolio. The round is led by the European Circular Bioeconomy...
Australia-based flexible packaging company Filton Packaging has acquired Australian Contour Packaging (ACP), a local flexible packaging contoured sleeves, and bag solutions provider. The companies have not disclosed the financial details and other terms of this...
Arkansas Poly & Printing, a U.S.-based flexible film manufacturer, has contributed 453.59 tonnes (1 million pounds) of polyethylene (PE) plastic film to wood-alternative decking company Trex in just over a year. The company joined Trex’s...
Tredegar Corporation announced that it has agreed to sell its flexible packaging films (“Terphane”) business to affiliates of Oben Group for net debt-free base consideration of $116 million. Terphane, which solely comprises the flexible packaging...
Located in a modern and brand-new facility in Miami, CTec will be operational before the end of the year, offering personalized attention, training sessions and seminars on lamination, slitting and printing. The will to be...
Smart Packaging. Sustainability. Packaging Design. Flexible Packaging. These are some of the top topics Packaging Digest is tracking, based on your interest. At the end of summer, interest in these topics was high! Our best-read...
Flint Group is gearing up to make a resounding impact at Labelexpo Europe 2023 by showcasing cutting-edge solutions and addressing the pivotal trends shaping the narrow web printing and converting industry. As the label industry...
Building on an established relationship, BOBST and Asteria Labels & Packaging Group have entered into an agreement that will see multiple DIGITAL MASTER All-in-One presses deployed in a number of key locations throughout Europe. An...
Today’s consumers expect products to arrive quickly and safely, while packaging converters and distributors compete to maximize production efficiencies and ensure faster deliveries. Meeting this demand is becoming more challenging for a number of reasons,...
The sixth generation, family owned and managed company is investing over £7million in the construction of a new single storey warehouse extension that is being added to the main site building at Aire Valley House,...
For Rosemont, Ill.-based Lakeshore Recycling Systems, one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. and the nation’s fifth-largest independent waste diversion, recycling, and portable services providers, the week of August 7 was brimming with news....
We see six ways artificial intelligence and machine learning can help you improve your supply chain. But four obstacles stand in the way. The science behind — and growth of — artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Trex Company is making it even easier to be “green.” The world’s #1 brand of wood-alternative decking and railing, and leader in high-performance, low-maintenance, eco-friendly outdoor living products, has revamped its popular NexTrex® Plastic Film...
BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s global team of packaging professionals, is pleased to announce that Jeff Journey has joined the company as the Vice President of Aftermarket. In his new role, he will work with BW Packaging...
We have been given several regulatory opportunities this year to drive home our message on the importance of films and flexibles, including the protection of products and the reduction of carbon, as well as shaping...
As manufacturing floors become more integrated and companies increase investments in technology, technology oversight has become an increasing area of interest to the membership of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). The 118th Congress has...
Andrew Meyer has been running AeroFlexx since March 2019 as CEO, overseeing the continual development of its flexible packaging products and focusing on sustainability. “AeroFlexx is at the forefront of transforming the liquid packaging industry,”...
Olivia Leipnitz likes everything related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). When she started looking for a college to apply that passion to, she didn’t have to look far. The University of Wisconsin–Stout (UW-Stout)...
360Pack, one of the fastest-growing privately held packaging distribution companies in North America, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Team Packaging Inc., a Colorado-based privately held custom packaging solutions provider....
The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) is eagerly preparing for Sterile Packaging Day 2024, which will be celebrated at the Medical Design & Manufacturing West (MD&M West) conference on February 7. MD&M West is a...
The year 2023 was difficult with the volume of legislation introduced that would have directly impacted the flexible packaging industry. What is remarkable for 2023, however, is that it looks like no state will pass...