BW Flexible Systems, BW Packaging’s global manufacturer of flexible packaging machinery, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour for customers and media members at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at its new Brooklyn Park manufacturing...

Maxcess has named Javeed Ashraf Buch the new vice president and general manager, Americas. Buch brings over two decades of sales and service experience in web converting applications and machinery, including film extrusion lines, printing...

Morchem is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Reed in the newly created position of President of Morchem, Inc. Michael will lead the operations of Morchem in the U.S. with the aim to accelerate...

Following a successful merger in June 2022, Syracuse Label, Macaran Printed Products and W.N. Van Alstine & Sons have rebranded under a new group name and corporate identity. The NextGen Label Group™ name and logo...

Label Traxx, a leading provider of Print MIS/ERP solutions for the labels and flexible packaging segment, announced the company has made a commitment toward growth in Mexico and throughout LATAM. “Label Traxx has been successful...

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has officially opened its Technology Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey, US. Occupying 70,000 square ft., the center provides a unique and interactive destination for the...

DRG Technologies, a provider of labeling and packaging solutions, has announced the acquisition of La Fiesta Label & Packaging Systems, a provider of labeling solutions in Chandler, AZ, USA. The acquisition will expand DRG Technologies’...

Koenig & Bauer AG, Würzburg, a leading global technology supplier with a particular focus on special printing applications in the packaging sector, got off to a dynamic start in the 2023 financial year and recorded...

ACTEGA has announced its plans to open a new 238,000 square foot facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The project is being supported by the state of North Carolina, providing funding to establish a brand-new,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2023 Board of Directors. William Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer,...

Cleanroom Film and Bags, a division of C-P Flexible Packaging, has expanded its operations to meet a dramatic increase in demand for nylon packaging. CFB is now one of the country’s leading manufacturers of nylon...

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is upgrading its Dynäs pulp and paper mill in Sweden. The modernisation programme will increase efficiency and further improve the overall environmental performance of the mill,...

Tredegar Corporation reported first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023. First quarter 2023 net income (loss) was $(1.0) million ($(0.03) per diluted share) compared to net income (loss) of $16.4 million...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moda Systems, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art, automated protein packaging machines. Based in New...

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2023 to shareholders...

TIPA Compostable Packaging has expanded its European reach with the acquisition of Bio4Pack. Bio4Pack will allow TIPA to provide three new additions to its range: paper packaging from agricultural waste, trays and nets. The deal...

Paper and packaging company Mondi says its underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of €351-million for the first quarter of this year were broadly flat when compared with its Ebitda for the...

In the first quarter of 2023, Henkel increased Group sales to around 5.6 billion euros. The very strong organic sales growth of 6.6 percent was driven by double-digit pricing, while volumes were below the prior-year...

DS Smith has linked up with energy provider E.ON to launch a combined heat and power (CHP) plant at DS Smith’s paper mill in Kent. Work on the CHP plant began in 2019 with E.ON...

The Summit Packaging Platform, which includes Summit Plastics, ClearView Packaging, and Fredman Packaging (together "Summit"), a LongueVue Capital ("LVC") portfolio company and manufacturer of custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe...

When building a producer responsibility organization, fees should be transparent, the industry should be in control and the system needs to be fair. That’s what participants in a recent webinar said, noting there are different...

One of India's leading packaging materials companies, UFLEX, has launched a major investment in one of Egypt's special economic zones. Egypt’s array of special economic zones have significantly grown in prominence over the past five...

DuPont announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Plastics Group from AEA Investors. The purchase price will be paid from existing cash balances. The transaction is expected to close by...

Sealed Air Corporation announced it has officially changed its corporate brand to SEE®, taking the next step in reinventing the company. Sealed Air has evolved its corporate and iconic brands to SEE, showcasing a market-driven,...

Since 1956, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has conducted the annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition to showcase the industry’s innovation and the advances that have changed packaging. The competition is among the most respected...

ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds with a focus on the packaging and print industry, has announced a $5 million investment in its New Jersey facility. The investment will fund...

The first quarter of 2023 developed in line with the trend seen in the latter part of 2022, with continued inflation affecting consumption across categories and geographies. Order levels were also impacted by destocking in...

Cadillac Products Packaging Company, a well-established, innovative manufacturer of films and laminations, announced the company’s film plant in Paris, Illinois has been recommended for registration to both ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 by its registrar,...