EPR could spur the investments needed to upgrade MRFs to handle flexible plastics, but “you’ve got to figure out that last step,” said Flexible Packaging Association President and CEO Alison Keane. Curbside recycling for flexible...

Packaging, marketing, and sustainability thought leaders share their opinions with Fast Company about what consumer goods packaging will look like in the future. Fast Company brings together an all-star panel of consumer packaged goods companies...

Esko is proud to announce its XPS Crystal flexo imaging unit has achieved both Certified Energy Savings and Dematerialization certifications from GreenCircle - an internationally recognized third-party certification entity that independently verifies the validity of...

Profol Americas has received the Silver Award for Technical Innovation for its SBB Synthetic Bacon Board®. The award was presented on March 29, 2023, by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) at their annual meeting. Profol’s...

Plastic Energy CEO Carlos Monreal talks about the advantages of chemical recycling, the necessity of legal regulations and the future of the industry. What are the advantages of chemical recycling over mechanical recycling? Modern...

Yash Pakka (YPL), a pioneer in the compostable packaging industry, has kickstarted the development of its first overseas plant in the Central American country Guatemala. The new plant is expected to be the world’s largest...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, was recognized by the Foodservice Packaging Association for the 2023 Product Innovation Front of House Award for its RecycAll product line that it has supplied to...

The ODC family of Roll-2-Roll® Sensors is the latest generation that incorporates advanced CMOS line scan cameras. The high dynamics range cameras provides improved sensitivity to pick hard to sense materials and low contrast differences....

As the European Union (EU) looks to adopt the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a new in-depth study, merging data from various sources, finds that imposing strict reusable packaging targets by 2030 will severely...

The undersigned organizations, representing a cross section of manufacturers, consumer product companies, agriculture, food producers, restaurants, and others must respectfully oppose your AB 1290. The enactment of SB 54 (Stats. 2022), along with SB 343...

At Interpack 2023, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper will be presenting its full range of barricote® barrier papers for flexible food and non-food packaging, as well as the new PACK 75, a heat-sealable paper for primary and secondary packaging....

2023 is shaping up to be the year of conversion to LED curing for label and narrow web packaging printers, says leading global print consumables manufacturer, Flint Group.

Constantia Flexibles, a leading manufacturer in the flexible packaging industry, is excited to announce the completion of its acquisition of Lászlópack Kft., a Hungarian flexible packaging producer specializing in flexo printing. Constantia Flexibles is taking...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced the appointment of Mr. Roger Kearns as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 12, 2023. Mr. Kearns most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of Westlake Corporation, the global...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the launch of its patent-pending PRO-EVO Recyclable platforms. The newest addition to the ProActive Recyclable® series of products, PRO-EVO Recyclable, is a multi-wall paper-based self-opening-sack (SOS) bag...

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, and Flavour Makers Pty Ltd (Flavour Makers) have won Gold at the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA). At a...

The Annual and Sustainability report for 2022 is available on the company’s website.

Since 2019 when the first generation of “hero samples” recycle ready mono-material stand-up pouches were presented, BOBST and Brückner Maschinenbau, along with the other project partners comprising leading polymers and consumables suppliers, have made significant...

The use of flexible plastic packaging is expected to boom in the next few years despite public backlash against plastics. Simultaneously, there’s a push to get more postconsumer resin into plastic packaging. But as some...

ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced two high-profile management appointments. Andrei Sotkeviciene, who was previously managing director of ACTEGA do Brasil, will...

AMERIPEN and PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, released “PACKAGING COMPASS: Evaluating Trends in U.S. Packaging Design over the Next Decade and Implications for the Future of a Circular Packaging System” (“Packaging Compass”),...

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC),—which specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries worldwide—is pleased to announce that Windell McGill has joined the organization as...

In recent months, collaborations are evolving from time-limited, two-party partnerships into perpetual, multi-stakeholder coalitions that look like microcosms of entire supply chains. These are also morphing from what once were linear, downstream efforts into circular,...

The impact of plastic waste on the environment has become a pressing global issue, and the food industry has been a significant contributor to the problem. In recent years, there has been a growing interest...

ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the print and packaging industry, will bring its wide ranging product portfolio of innovative, sustainable solutions to Interpack (Hall 8A, D30). The exciting Interpack...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the winners of its 67th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries...

We the undersigned organizations representing industries and workers across Rhode Island respectfully request your opposition of H 5142/ S 131– High Heat Waste Facility Act of 2023. As currently written the bill includes several broad...

Vonco Products, a plastic products and packaging manufacturer, recently announced the acquisition of Genesis Plastics Welding, an ISO 13485-certified:2016 thermoplastics contract manufacturer, to further diversify its portfolio. Vonco manufactures custom flexible component and packaging solutions,...