In continuing with the Biden-Harris Administration's goal to combat plastic pollution, on July 19, 2024, the Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy (IPC)1 released a new joint strategy to tackle plastic...

Berry Global’s factory in Pamplona, Spain has achieved RecyClass and UNE 15343 Certifications, both highly regarded independent markers of the site’s commitment to improving the recyclability of plastic packaging and incorporating recycled content across its...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, highlights its dedication to sustainability in its 2024 Sustainability Impact Report. The report underscores the company's proactive approach to leveraging data-driven insights and innovative solutions to...

Generation Z, the cohort born into a fully digital world, is reshaping industries across the board - and packaging design is no exception. This demographic, known for its tech-savvy nature and strong social consciousness, demands...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced the successful culmination of the initial roll-out of the Preferred Design Recognition (PDR) Program which now enables brands, manufacturers, and converters to receive formal APR Design® for...

Generation Z will soon wend its way through the demographic pipeline to make its mark on the world. Gen Zers, or Zoomers, are diverse in their cultural backgrounds, ages, and life stages. Overall, however, it...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting in response to the Department of Environmental Quality’s Plastic Pollution & Recycling Modernization Act Second Rulemaking, which aims to implement the extended producer responsibility (EPR) program outlined in...

Just one packaging EPR bill has made it across the finish line so far in 2024, but stakeholders say they’re still learning lessons about refining producer definitions, compromise and more as such bills have become...

UPM has unveiled the latest findings from a highly targeted survey of some of the world’s leading packaging designers. The survey, conducted in collaboration with the Pentawards, has revealed insights into sustainable packaging design, including...

In a recent study of grocery shoppers, researchers discovered that strategically placed in-store signage with How2Recycle educational messages increased awareness of store drop-off recycling for flexible packaging. Package InSight by Quad and GreenBlue jointly conducted...

LPS Industries, a vertically integrated flexible packaging manufacturer, has replaced 1,100 fluorescent and incandescent light fixtures with LED lights at its facility in Moonachie, New Jersey. The project took two months and required the contractor...

Ever since companies began developing alternatives to traditional lubes and greases, there has been confusion over the terms “environmentally friendly” and “biodegradable.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) based on...

As we hit a midpoint in the state legislative year, various proposals have taken shape. With elections in November, states are feeling pressure to pass legislation on packaging. A continued concern exists about plastic pollution...

The flexible packaging industry is no longer losing the public relations war with environmentalists over how consumers view the issues. It may have already lost it, according to Esteban Sagel, principal at ChemPMC, a Texas-based...

Pregis®, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, mailing and bagging, and flexible packaging solutions, published its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting its commitment to minimizing environmental impacts. The report details actions and results achieved in...

A forum for chief technology officers (CTOs) in 2022 launched its inaugural effort—a practical guide for research and development (R&D) teams that are contributing to corporate net-zero goals. This year, the forum’s initiative accelerated with...

The Education Committee of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) was formed to develop resources to empower FPA member companies to educate families and communities about the benefits of flexible...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) submitted comments on and joined the Consumer Brands Association, California Chamber of Commerce, and other similarly situated trade groups in Coalition comments to California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery...

Nearly 60% of Californians advocate a “better approach” to current legislative proposals that would ban reusable plastic film grocery bags from being made of plastic, according to a new US poll conducted by John Zogby...

Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, announces that the company has obtained ISCC+ certification for its powder coating resins facility located in Sant Celoni, Spain; as part of a larger initiative designed to decarbonize the...

Davis-Standard, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting technologies, announced that it has achieved Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) certification, becoming the first plastics machinery manufacturer to earn this distinction. This...

TriPlast, Europe’s “most modern” and Austria’s largest sorting plant for lightweight packaging, has opened after less than a year of construction and a several-month trial run. Facility owners ARA, Bernegger and GreenDot/Der Grüne Punkt hosted...

Dutch researchers have uncovered the microscopic role of certain bacteria with abilities to break down plastic into small particles, which can then be recycled. PhD candidate Jo-Anne Verschoor at Leiden University, the Netherlands, discovered that...

Innventure LLC, an enterprise growth engine, today announced that AeroFlexx, the flexible packaging company launched by Innventure in 2018, secured a new collaboration with European manufacturing company Chemipack. The Poland-headquartered company supplies liquid concentrates for...

Amazon’s switch in North America from plastic film air-pillow cushioning to paper filler saves the company time and money. And, yes, it’s better for the environment. Amazon’s change of cushioning material is a lucky confluence...

Algae, once primarily associated with marine ecosystems, is emerging as a game-changer for sustainable packaging solutions. With the escalating global concern over plastic pollution and the urgent need for eco-friendly alternatives, algae-based packaging has stepped...

Dow has agreed to acquire Houston-based polyethylene recycler Circulus, a move the companies say will accelerate Dow’s 2030 Transform the Waste goal by incorporating Circulus’ film recycling expertise. The transaction includes a facility in Ardmore, Oklahoma,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is opposed to the current NJ S 3398, which would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program in the State of New Jersey but stands ready to strongly support an...