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Patient Safety Central to Material Testing and Sustainability Initiatives
06.29.2023

While all flexible packaging protects the content it contains, sterilized flexible packaging must keep its contents free of contaminants that can potentially harm a medical patient who is often receiving lifesaving care. Over the years,...

Making the Business Case for DEI: Companies Say DEI Programs Promote Growth and Enhance Values
06.29.2023

Issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been prevalent with businesses nationwide for years now, with company leaders pushing efforts to ensure racial and ethnic diversity in the workforce. Employers say they recognize a...

The Advanced Design of a BOBST CI Press Reduces Bounce While Maintaining High Print Quality
06.29.2023

Notwithstanding the huge progress of CI flexo printing over the past 20 years or so, bouncing remains a factor that can affect the quality of a printed job and result in loss of production time...

SCHATTDECOR Selects Energy Sciences Inc. (ESI) to Supply Electron Beam (EB) Systems for New Line
06.29.2023

SCHATTDECOR, the world leader in global décor printing, has selected Energy Sciences Inc. (ESI) to supply the EB systems for the new high speed rotogravure printing and coating line in Tarnowo Podgorne, Poland. Jerzy Szejwian,...

Oliver Healthcare Packaging Strengthens Supply Chain, Adds In-Region Film & Foil Production
06.29.2023

Oliver Healthcare Packaging, a leading supplier of sterile barrier flexible packaging solutions to the global healthcare market, announced the acquisition of EK-Pack Folien GmbH, a manufacturer of high-quality film and foil technology, located in Ermengerst-Wiggensbach, Bavaria, Germany. This...

FPA Submits Comments to the Draft Northeast Waste Management Officials Association (NEWMOA) Model Legislation
06.29.2023

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates this opportunity to submit its thoughts and suggestions on the Draft Northeast Waste Management Officials Association (NEWMOA) Model Legislation. In this comment, FPA would like to address the model...

TIPA Compostable Packaging Begins Local Production in the US
06.28.2023

TIPA, a global leader in compostable packaging solutions for food and fashion announced its partnership with two of the largest packaging manufacturers in the US, PPC Flexible Packaging and Clearview Packaging, to start using TIPA's...

FPA Signs Coalition Letter Opposing Massachusetts’ HB 3701 Relating to An Act Relative To Chemical Recycling
06.28.2023

We the undersigned organizations representing industries and workers across Massachusetts respectfully request your opposition of HB 3701 – An Act Relative To Chemical Recycling. As currently written, the bill would prohibit the building, construction, or...

NOVA Chemicals and Plastic Energy Launch Feasibility Study on Advanced Recycling Plant to Further Canadian Circularity Aspirations
06.28.2023

NOVA Chemicals Corporation and Plastic Energy have entered into an agreement to explore the feasibility of developing a pyrolysis-driven advanced recycling facility in the Sarnia, Ontario, region. If constructed, the facility would be the largest...

FPA Signs Coalition Letter Opposing Massachusetts’ HB 3676 – An Act To Update The Bottle Bill
06.28.2023

We the undersigned organizations representing industries and workers across Massachusetts respectfully request your opposition of HB 3676. As currently written, the bill bans advanced recycling, certain chemicals in beverage containers and bans the use of...

Polykar Earns Highest BRCGS Audit Score
06.27.2023

Polykar, an innovative, world-class manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, is excited to announce that the company has successfully retained its prestigious Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS) accreditation for packaging materials Issue 6. Polykar...

Packaging Giant Flexes Muscles with Dove Valley Park Move
06.27.2023

A major supplier of printed flexible packaging films and solutions to the food, pet food and medical industries is set to move into brand new premises at Dove Valley Park when work completes on the...

Everything’s Connected: BOBST Announces Latest Innovations to Help Its Customers Thrive in the Modern Packaging Industry
06.27.2023

BOBST announced its latest innovations in printing, converting, services and performance to help converters and brand owners to take a big step towards the digitalization of the packaging supply chain. “The packaging industry is in...

Pregis and NOVA Chemicals Deliver a Sustainable Packaging Solution Designed for Food Applications
06.27.2023

Pregis partnered with NOVA Chemicals Corporation to co-develop a sustainable packaging solution for food-safe applications used in stand-up pouches (SUPs), fitment pouches, and lay-flat bags. The Pregis film structure, manufactured with Nova Chemical’s SYNDIGO™ rPE-0860-FC...

ePac Flexible Packaging Announces the Official Opening of its Plant in Accra, Ghana
06.26.2023

ePac Flexible Packaging, an industry leader in custom flexible packaging, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Grade A 2,200 square meter production plant on the Spintex Road in Accra, Ghana. A grand...

Henkel Celebrates 100 Years of Adhesive Technologies
06.26.2023

100 years ago, Henkel began selling its first adhesive solutions to neighboring companies. From the development of laundry detergent packaging adhesives for its own use to today’s advanced solutions in more than 800 industry segments...

FPA Submits Comments for the U.S. EPA’s Request for Public Comment on Its Recycling Infrastructure and Market Opportunities Map
06.26.2023

The Flexible Packaging Association appreciates this opportunity to submit its thoughts and suggestions in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Request for Public Comment on its Recycling Infrastructure and Market Opportunities Map (EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0933) (The...

Coveris Expands Pet-Food Business With a Further Acquisition in CEE
06.26.2023

Three years after establishing its first manufacturing site in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Coveris is further expanding its footprint by accessing the strongest market in the region, Poland. D.K. LAMIN will be integrated into...

Chengdu Megavision Builds Great Success in Flexo with BOBST Technology
06.23.2023

From a small start-up established in 2005, Chengdu Megavision Design Printing Co., Ltd. has grown to become one of China’s top 50 label printing companies and the leader in Southwest China. Today, the company runs...

ProAmpac's Compostable Product is Pioneering Sustainable Packaging Innovations with BioPreferred and BPI Certifications
06.23.2023

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the USDA BioPreferred® certification of its new ProActive Compostable CPM-2000 product (CPM-2000). This certification solidifies CPM-2000 as a pioneering technology platform in helping to close...

Key United Nations Report Outlines Food Waste and Packaging Issues
06.22.2023

A key report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in December 2022 deserves our attention. The report provides recommendations to policy makers to help them fulfill the request from UNEP under Resolution 9...

NOVA Chemicals Announces Senior Leadership Changes to Accelerate Sustainability Ambitions
06.21.2023

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced strategic senior leadership changes that will allow the company to continue the successful implementation of its Roadmap to Sustainability Leadership, remain at the forefront of sustainable polyethylene production, and underscore its...

Dan Moore Appointed Print and Production Coordinator for Eco Flexibles
06.21.2023

With over 20 years of experience in the print and packaging industry, Moore brings a wealth of knowledge, further expanding the Eco Flexibles’ capabilities in high-performance monopolymer packaging development. With Eco Flexibles utilizing novel and...

TekniPlex Healthcare to Open New Production Facility in Madison, WI
06.20.2023

TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes, is substantially extending its North American footprint and expanding global capacity with a new 200,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Madison, Wisconsin –...

INDEVCO Plastics Achieves SQF Edition 9 Certification
06.20.2023

INDEVCO Plastics LLC, a member company of INDEVCO North America, announces its achievement of the SQF Food Safety Code Edition 9 Certification. Covering the manufacture of flexible packaging in rolls, extruded non-printed films, and shrink...

Gallus Debuts New Experience Center During 100-year Celebration
06.20.2023

Gallus Group, a subsidiary of Heidelberg, is celebrating its 100th anniversary by opening the doors to a brand-new industry hub in St. Gallen, Switzerland – the Gallus Experience Center – which is designed to serve...

A New Packaging Solution for the Confectionary Segment: Easy to Open, Easy to Recycle.
06.20.2023

Walki teamed up with Rovema to make an easy open snack pouch that is. Being a monomaterial consisting of polyethylene, the pouch is easy to recycle. We’ve all been there. Our blood sugar is running...

Bobst North America to Open State-of-the-Art Competence Center in Atlanta
06.19.2023

Bobst North America has announced its plan to open a brand new Competence Center in Atlanta, USA, featuring its latest flexible packaging and label printing technology. The Center will provide a unique opportunity for converters...

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