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...

Sterile packaging rarely penetrates the public’s consciousness, creating an awareness gap that the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) has been striving to close since 1994 and continues with ongoing guidance on issues affecting the industry....

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) has three committees run by industry leaders dedicated to informing members of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) about issues relevant to the industry. Here is a closer look at...

The flexible packaging industry is entering an era of rapid transformation. Brands, particularly in the realm of consumer products, are eyeing a range of new materials to meet ambitious goals for creating more sustainable packaging....

Earlier this year, the advocacy committee of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) elected Monica Scott, strategic account manager at H.B. Fuller, as vice chair. With her support, the advocacy team was split into two subgroups:...

Dr. Talia Collins, Global R&D Manager, Printing & Packaging at Michelman, will lead a session entitled "Intentional Design for Sustainable and Recyclable Packaging Structures" on PACK EXPO’s Sustainability Stage. Talia will discuss the challenges companies...

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023, which will be held September 11 through September 13, will highlight sustainability efforts through a new dedicated section of the annual trade show. Sustainability Central will provide expert speakers and...

Richland County officials say more economic growth is on the way with the expansion of a film producer facility. Richland County officials are announcing the lease of a 210,600-square-foot speculative industrial building, in Blythewood’s Carolina...

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper will be presenting new and proven coated speciality papers at Labelexpo Europe 2023 in Brussels (11 - 14.9.). Visitors are cordially invited to experience thermoscript® thermal papers and jetscript® inkjet papers for...

BW Design Group’s ControlTech Automation—a leading electrical equipment manufacturer that provides industrial control panels for packaging, process, facilities, utilities and other industrial applications—is proud to announce it commemorated the opening of its new manufacturing facility...

Sappi, the world’s leading manufacturer of flexible packaging papers with integrated barriers and heat-seal capability, has joined forces with digital printing pioneer Xeikon in a developmental partnership. Sappi’s long-standing expertise in innovative, paper-based packaging solutions...

TC Transcontinental Packaging, the Packaging Sector of TC Transcontinental, announces an investment of $60M US (approximately $80M CAD) toward the development of cutting-edge mono-material recyclable flexible plastic packaging solutions, providing high-performance polyethylene films with more...

CONTROLTEK, a global leader in tamper-evident packaging, retail asset protection and RFID inventory and asset tracking solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities and specialty flexible packaging in its Livermore, CA...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, will participate in four conferences and expert symposia in September and October 2023: Specialty Papers Europe, the PTS...

CONTROLTEK, a global leader in tamper-evident packaging, retail asset protection and RFID inventory and asset tracking solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities and specialty flexible packaging in its Livermore, CA...

Packaging industry veteran Arne Sandberg is partnering with his wife Jill to found Mockups 4 You, LLC. Sandberg brings more than 20 years of experience in the field of mockups and prototypes to the new...

Give President Joe Biden some credit for his recent executive order to curb investments with China for the protection of national security. But he probably should go further to protect U.S. interests. The Chinese, governed...

PPC Flex, a trailblazer in the flexible packaging industry, proudly announces a significant milestone following years of remarkable growth and strategic acquisitions. After solidifying its status as a leading player through 10 successful acquisitions and...

In March 2023, the Department of Commerce (DOC) made an unfortunate preliminary decision to impose new import duties on South Korean and Thai aluminum foil products after wrongly concluding that their producers were circumventing antidumping...

ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has launched its new Ultrasheen® PakSafe UV coatings. PakSafe UV coatings have undergone thorough regulatory analysis and are specially...

BW Packaging’s booth lineup will include new machines from Accraply, Angelus, Burt, Goldco, Graham + Sleevit, Hayssen, Hudson-Sharp, Pneumatic Scale, SYMACH, Thiele, Zepf, and more. “PACK EXPO Las Vegas will be yet another display of...