More than 170 participants from 16 countries and 4 continents, demonstrations of cutting-edge flexo and hybrid solutions, expert presentations and a unique atmosphere – these elements summed up the Open House organized at the expanded...

Mars has committed to invest up to $250m in technologies which will ease the delivery of its sustainable agriculture, packaging and materials goals. The consumer goods giant’s new Mars Sustainability Investment Fund (MSIF) will deploy...

Recycling project collaborators didn’t just talk the talk at the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit, they walked the walk and shared tangible results from new and ongoing initiatives to transform how packaging is managed. Teamwork across...

Cellulose films manufacturer Futamura UK has announced a further £15 million investment in its UK site in Wigton, Cumbria. Following investment in recent years in both machinery and site facilities, the business plans to drive...

Amazon claims four guiding principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence and long-term thinking. Through the company’s focus on waste diversion in its operations, transitioning away from single-use...

ExxonMobil has successfully launched its second advanced recycling unit in Baytown, TX, effectively doubling the company's capacity to transform plastic waste into valuable raw materials. As of May 2025, the company reports having processed more...

Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks and coatings for the global print and packaging industry, has expanded its resin production facility in Caronno, Italy - a site that has been in operation for over...

Hugo Beck, a leading manufacturer of horizontal packaging machines, has announced the appointment of Simon Beck and Jonas Beck as Managing Directors. As grandsons of company founder Hugo Beck, they represent the continued leadership of...

After the success of the 2024 event in Akron, Smithers is excited to bring Advanced Recycling Summit back to Ohio. The 2025 event will take place in Cleveland, OH from August 26 to August 27....

Shareholders of Merit Packaging Limited (MPL) have approved the sale of major assets, including the plant and machinery of its flexible packaging unit and associated goodwill, for a total consideration of Rs1 billion. The listed...

As more companies embrace environmental responsibility, third-party certifications have become the trusted benchmark for credibility and transparency. That’s why Morris Packaging’s recent certifications from GreenCircle Certified and ISCC+ represent more than just a milestone—they embody...

A project run by AIMPLAS, Potato Bioplastics, and Gaviplas is set to bolster the mechanical and barrier properties of flexible bioplastic packaging in the food, cosmetics, personal hygiene, detergent, and cleaning sectors. Funded by the...

Associated Labels and Packaging, a BC, Canada-based, family-owned converter of premium label and flexible packaging solutions, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this Canada Day, July 1, 2025. What began in 1980 as a small local...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has announced the opening of a new site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, further strengthening its presence in...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with Western Michigan University (WMU), a top North American institution in fiber technologies and recycling, to advance the development of fiber-based sustainable packaging...

A Rhode Island bill calling for a statewide recycling needs assessment and the creation of a recycling advisory council is headed to Gov. Dan McKee’s desk. The study bill is a major overhaul of a...

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 ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses...

The long-awaited kickoff to a U.S. extended producer responsibility for packaging program is mere days away, with Oregon’s start date July 1. Despite some initial doubts from observers, producer responsibility organization Circular Action Alliance scaled...

Keypoint Intelligence has released its latest On Demand Printing & Publishing Forecasts for the United States and Western Europe, providing insights into the production print industry’s direction through 2029. The reports examine how shifting customer...

New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals important generational and socioeconomic differences in consumer attitudes toward sustainable packaging. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic—and amid periods of high inflation and geopolitical uncertainty—price...

RKW Horizon® is the new generation of sustainable PE plastic films based on the latest MDO technology. Combined with RKW ProTec sealing films, they offer a recyclable, sustainable packaging solution for various packaging formats and...

ValorFlex Packaging of Kentucky, Inc., a veteran-owned innovator in flexible packaging, announced today a $23.4 million investment to establish an advanced manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The project will create 82 highquality jobs and...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, showcases a wide range of Stand-Up Pouches (SUPs), a go-to packaging choice across many of the product categories. SUPs can be made in a variety...

H.B. Fuller Company reported financial results for its second quarter that ended May 31, 2025. The Company’s net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $898 million, down 2.1% versus the second quarter...

Eco Flexibles has secured the silver award for Sustainable Investment Project of the Year at the Environmental Packaging Awards 2025, held at London's Kia Oval. The sustainability-focused flexible packaging specialist received the recognition for its...

Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has launched its new Digital Design Library on ampacet.com, an online resource that empowers designers to visualize and apply Ampacet’s innovative material stylings directly within KeyShot, the industry-leading product design-to-market...

Maine was a trailblazer in U.S. packaging EPR when it adopted the nation’s first such law in 2021. But being the first mover, its law is structured differently than later states — such as Minnesota,...

William Connolly, a technical leader at Diageo, explores the challenges of sustainable packaging, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and progress over perfection in the pursuit of innovation. In an industry shaped by shifting regulations, evolving materials, and...