In the past four years, five states have passed separate packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws that are now being implemented. Of those five state laws, two state laws require initial EPR planning and performance...

Poly Print, Inc. in Tucson, Arizona, recently collaborated with the Tucson City Council and ByFusion, a California-based company specializing in transforming discarded plastic into sustainable building materials, to recycle and repurpose plastic waste. The hope is...

The flexible packaging industry is a close-knit community where companies and professionals often intersect throughout their careers. There is a palpable emphasis on relationship-building as a cornerstone of sales and marketing strategies. Success relies not just...

Chris Lyons, group president and publisher of Packaging Impressions magazine, had some words of advice for companies that participated in the 69th annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition: Submit more entries next time. Lyons was...

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) recently achieved a new milestone—the publication of its first position paper. Titled “Sustainability of Medical Device Packaging,” the paper explains how laws mandating that sterilized medical packaging include recycled...

The vast array of ProAmpac displays at the 2024 PACK EXPO International in November in Chicago includes a section simply titled “Curbside Recyclable Paper,” with a more elaborate slogan: “Kick Our Packaging to the Curb.”...

After the election in the fall, all we seemed to hear about was tariffs: tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico, increased tariffs on Chinese goods, and threats of tariffs with just about every...

Most people today know March Madness as the few weeks that begin in March every year when 68 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men’s and women’s college basketball teams compete to be crowned...

In every state that adopted extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, producers—however they are defined by statute—must register with their producer responsibility organization (PRO) and submit data about the amount and types of covered materials they...

Selig Group, a provider of sealing and venting packaging solutions, announces that Adam Sheridan will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in addition to his current role as President effective July 1st. After...

Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company (Earnings) for the fourth quarter of 2024 of $36.6 million increased by 5.1 percent from the $34.8 million recorded in the corresponding quarter in 2023. The...

Chair and CEO Thierry Le Hénaff said: “I would like first of all to thank Arkema’s teams who were able to adapt to a demanding macroeconomic and geopolitical context last year. The Group thus once...

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) advanced a recycling proposal on February 5, 2025, that would support initiatives nationwide to increase recycling access, particularly in underserved areas. The Strategies to Eliminate...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in opposition to Legislative Bill 607 (Bostar), which provides positive changes to Nebraska’s advanced recycling definition, but directs the Department of Environment and Ecology...

JBF Bahrain continues to set industry benchmarks in sustainability, demonstrating a strong commitment to reducing environmental impact through innovative packaging solutions. In February, the company celebrated more than 10 years of continued growth, marking this...

TeraPlast Group recorded a 34% increase in revenue in 2024, reaching RON 897.9 million, compared to RON 672.3 million in 2023. This growth is generated by an increase in sold volumes, the launch of operations...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on Senate Bill 269 (Campbell), which directs the Department of Environment and Conservation to establish an extended producer responsibility program in the State of...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on House Bill 1092 (Del Terrasa), which would narrowly redefine what constitutes recycling in Maryland and ban the construction of advanced recycling facilities in...

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, is advancing renewable and bio-based packaging technologies. Sustainability expert, Jeff Travis, Manager of Innovation and Sustainability, publishes his white paper titled, "Material Options and Considerations...

As sustainability regulations tighten and consumer demand for eco-friendly packaging skyrockets, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE) is leading the charge with advanced air pollution control and energy efficiency technologies designed to help packaging manufacturers...

Winpak Ltd. proudly announces its exceptional achievement in its latest Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) assessment. With an outstanding score of A-, for the third year in a row, Winpak reaffirms its vision to provide the...

Preventing food waste has emerged as a critical strategy for mitigating the environmental consequences of our global food system. According to a PTIS, LLC report, food production accounts for over 26 percent of greenhouse gas...

Across more than 30 years in the packaging industry working for companies like Nestlé, Mondi and Pepsico, Dr. Thomas Gröner, Director & Founder of TG PACK SOLUTIONS, has seen the topic of packaging sustainability from...

Mondi demonstrated resilience through the year in the face of ongoing difficult trading conditions, characterised by soft demand and a challenging pricing environment. This resilience highlights the strength of our cost-competitive, strategically located integrated assets...

Inland Packaging, a family-owned label and packaging manufacturer, has been named a finalist for the 36th annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award in the Large Manufacturer Category. Presented by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC),...

The overall trend toward making packaging that is reusable, compostable, or recyclable will continue, especially as more states consider implementing extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation. Adapting sustainable alternatives to plastic to existing manufacturing equipment also...

Braven Environmental joins several other chemical recycling operations that see Texas as an ideal state for operations, in part due to business incentives and nearby petrochemical operations. ExxonMobil, which operates some of the largest chemical...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, is proud to announce that its ProActive Recyclable® RP-1000 Paper Platform, used in the Marks & Spencer’s Select Farms Organic potato range, has won Best in...