Tekni-Plex has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Grupo Phoenix in a deal that will bolster Tekni-Plex’s ability to deliver market-focused, customer-driven packaging solutions, especially in food and beverage markets. The deal combines Tekni-Plex’s...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced that it has acquired Ultimate Packaging, a pioneer in flexographic and digitally-printed flexible packaging based in the United Kingdom. Terms of the transaction were not...

Stora Enso has completed the co-determination negotiations concerning the closing down the pulp and paper production at its Kvarnsveden site in Sweden. The closure will take place by the end of the third quarter of...

Costco began as Price Club in July of 1976 and was renamed in 1983. The secret of the billion-dollar retailer’s success is not just the exceptional price point. Another factor is the select inventory the...

UFlex Ltd, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging company and a global player in polymer sciences, declared its annual results for fiscal 2020-21 and quarter ending March 2021. With packaging taking the center stage in the...

DIC Corporation has closed on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects (BCE). The acquisition brings together the complementary portfolio of technologies, products, manufacturing assets, supply chain and customer...

Oregon was one of the first states to feel the brunt of National Sword’s market effects, leading to a period of disposal waivers for recyclables and curbside program disruptions. That experience may now put Oregon...

Specialising in recyclable films, Termoplast S.r.L. is one of the pioneers of sustainable film production in Europe. Its 100% recyclable MDO-PE films offer excellent processing qualities for all printing technologies and special applications for industrial...

Tekni-Plex will be presenting a webinar on breathable packaging microbial barrier and coating options for sterile medical devices on July 14, 2:00 pm, eastern U.S. time. Titled, Breathable Packaging: Microbial Barrier and Coatings, the webinar...

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is increasing capacity for their paper-based MailerBAG range to further replace plastic packaging in eCommerce with a recyclable solution made of responsibly sourced renewable materials. The innovative...

Nearly five percent of the U.S. energy usage stems from biomass sources, and with the rising demand of sustainable energy alternatives, renewable fuel companies need help now more than ever – whether that means improving...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation has introduced its next-generation SURPASS HPs267-AB resin, a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) that offers unparalleled levels of moisture barrier performance for multilayer flexible packaging. HPs267-AB’s stiffness and heat resistance enable the acceleration of...

Consumers who grew up with Nestlé’s Smarties confectionery often have fond memories of popping plastic caps off the tubes of sugar-coated chocolate beans. But Smarties lovers from now on will have a different experience. This...

German-based packaging and processing solutions group Syntegon has appointed Dr. Silke Blumer as its Vice President Product Management and Strategy, reports Neill Barston. The 34 year-old’s promotion to the role will see her take on...

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched all our lives in ways we could never imagine. We are all now more acutely aware of the role that microorganisms play and how easy it is to unwittingly transfer...

Specialist packaging solutions provider Parkside has announced it has placed significant investment in the latest flexible packaging production technology at its Malaysian headquarters. Demand for hygienic, safe and convenient packaging is growing in the region,...

There rightly is a lot of attention on addressing the plastic pollution crisis in recent waste management bills, such as the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S 984, BFFPA). However, legislators have failed to...

Channeled Resources Group (CRG), a manufacturer of blank shipping labels, release liner, and the world’s largest supplier of value-priced laminated papers and films, has appointed Dan Cain, Director of Quality and Engineering for the CRG...

You might have read that recent developments in advanced recycling are turning old problems into new possibilities. More and more, advanced recycling technologies are picking up where traditional recycling leaves off, helping to convert significantly...

Ink logistics provider GSE has launched a blog to help professionals in the label and packaging sectors maximize value from managing inks. The InkConnection blog, aimed at converters, ink manufacturers and brand owners, will be...

Miraclon, home of KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions, hosted its first Miraclon Innovates virtual event to introduce PureFlexo™ Printing, which enables KODAK FLEXCEL NX System users to produce high-quality flexo print within a wider operating window on...

Mediaplanet announces the launch of this June’s edition of “Sustainable Packaging.” This campaign makes the case that prioritizing eco-friendly packaging improves organizations’ sustainability but also their bottom lines. Sustainable packaging uses materials and manufacturing techniques...

Sainsbury’s has rolled out a recycling system allowing customers to recycle all flexible plastic packaging which is not commonly accepted for kerbside collection by local authorities. Following a successful trial in the North East of...

LongueVue Capital is pleased to announce it has partnered with Founder John Palica, CEO Owen Power, and the management team of Traco Manufacturing, LLC to recapitalize the business and provide growth capital to fund the...

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC)—a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a leading supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries worldwide—is pleased to announce that Steven Charapata has accepted the position...

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division, announces its entrance into the flexible packaging market with its new J Press FP790 digital inkjet water-based press (hereafter the FP790). The FP790 will be available in the...

UK headquartered business Eco Flexibles has shared insight on the evolving flexible packaging market, noting that as investments increase as companies come out of Covid-19 lockdowns, the coming months will prove a critical time for...

The non-profit Break Free From Plastic movement tracked and analysed projects of seven leading companies and eight alliances which claimed to have effective solutions in place to tackle the plastic crisis. However, its report highlighted...