Australia-based print and packaging materials distributor Ball & Doggett has entered an agreement in principle to buy Impak Films, which offers flexible packaging solutions. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, with the transaction...

Packagers are advancing the use of digital tools to make their flexible plastic packaging solutions more sustainable. At the same time, software providers can enable packaging companies to adapt to ongoing developments through AI-supported systems....

Public frenzy over the Trump administration’s tariffs may have cooled with various trade deal announcements. But the full cost implications from tariffs are still to come, according to a report the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...

Zeus Packaging Group, one of Europe’s fastest-growing packaging companies, has acquired Simpac Limited, the UK’s longest-established paper sack and packaging manufacturer, renowned for its century-long expertise and innovation in sustainable packaging. Founded in 1903, Simpac...

HiFlow Solutions, a leader in ERP/MIS software for the packaging industry, has proven the success of its AI-powered Purchase Order (PO) Processing. The new smart features automates PO intake, accelerates approvals, and eliminates manual data...

Phenix Label, a leader in prime labels and flexible packaging, announced the company has achieved a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, a leader in business sustainability assessments. Phenix Label's score placed the company in the top...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced the launch of polyethylene (PE) resins that incorporate next-generation non-fluorinated polymer processing aid (NF-PPA). The SURPASS®, SCLAIR®, and NOVAPOL® PE resins with new NF- PPA deliver comparable performance to legacy fluoropolymer...

JBM Packaging, a leading provider of eco-friendly paper packaging and contract packaging services, broke ground on the construction of a new 52,500-square-foot building in Lebanon, Ohio. The building marks a significant step in JBM’s continued...

Pregis® opened a new 477,000-square-foot paper converting center in Elgin, Illinois, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 19, 2025. The facility will support over 500 manufacturing jobs and can produce more than 1 billion curbside...

Miraclon, in partnership with US-based trade shop, SGX, has concluded a recent study that confirms the Shine LED Lamp Kit, innovated by Miraclon, produces high-quality plates that provide measurable benefits for a full range of...

CelluForce, the world leader in cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), today announced the launch of CelluShield™, a high-performance, bio-based barrier coating that enables recyclable flexible packaging without sacrificing shelf life or product protection. Made from renewable cellulose...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates this opportunity to submit comments on the EPA’s Proposed Reconsideration and Withdrawal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding that “Greenhouse Gases (GHG)” endanger public health and the environment. In the...

Goglio–a global benchmark in the flexible packaging sector–celebrates 175 years of activity: an anniversary that highlights the long history of a family business that, from 1850 to today, has transformed into an international group capable...

Geared for GREEN, a recycling, sustainability and circular economy organisation, has joined the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA), an initiative of the Plastics Industry Association. The move is aimed at enhancing the recycling of flexible...

ACTEGA launches its water-based ACTDigi® LEP Primer at Labelexpo Europe 2025, Sept. 16-19 in Barcelona, Spain. Developed in partnership with HP and included in HP’s newly expanded in-line primer portfolio, the ACTDigi LEP Primer...

At Labelexpo Europe 2025, BOBST introduces solutions designed to add value for label converters, with applications that offer a distinct competitive edge. With over 1300 installations globally in the narrow- and mid-web segments, BOBST remains...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal, achieving an overall score of 75 out of 100...

Greenback Recycling Technologies has announced a ‘UK-first’ deployment of its Enval recycling module at packaging giant Amcor’s facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, where it will undergo a six-month commissioning and trial phase. The partnership aims to...

When Anoosheh Oskouian and John Von Bargen acquired a modest thermal-oxidizer service company in 2000 and renamed it Ship & Shore Environmental, they had an ambitious vision: combine deep engineering expertise with customer-focused execution to...

In Nestlé’s R&D department, a tool is identifying entirely new kinds of high-barrier packaging materials. It’s generative AI. A growing number of consumer packaged goods companies are starting to deploy artificial intelligence in their packaging...

Fifteen years ago, products moved from manufacturers to consumers with little scrutiny of the boxes, bags, and wrapping that made commerce possible. Today, packaging sits at the center of boardroom discussions and global sustainability debates....

Every American household, and every congressional district, depends on packaging. From the pouches that keep baby food fresh, to the sterile wraps around life-saving medical supplies, to the rations our military carries into the field,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates this opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Justice Request for Information on State Laws Having Significant Adverse Effects on the National Economy or Significant Adverse Effects on...

The bills now await a decision from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Legislators declined to act on a bill that had backing from plastic recyclers related to recycled content in beverage containers. California legislators wrapped their annual...

As policies push for more PCR, questions remain around how to effectively track recycled content in packaging and how to incentivize sourcing recycled material within North America. Creating stronger markets for recycled materials is a...

The Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) has opened its call for TAGA Research Frontiers or TAGA Technology in Action papers. Selected authors will present their papers at the TAGA NextGen conference from March...

In the quiet laboratories of South Dakota State University, a team of researchers is quietly revolutionizing the fight against plastic pollution by repurposing an unlikely agricultural byproduct: grapevine canes. These woody stems, typically discarded after...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to express our support for the Circular Action Alliance Colorado Amended Program Plan, which was approved by the Advisory Board in late August. We...