The National Foreign Trade Council (“NFTC”) is pleased to provide the comments below on behalf of the Tariff Reform Coalition in response to the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) Federal Register notice Revisions of...

Juno DTS (Direct to Shape) announced the appointment of Jack Knott as Executive Advisor to the all-digital startup. Knott has held CEO positions in the flexible packaging industry for nearly 40 years and most recently...

Comexi, a global supplier of machinery solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, has taken a new step in its international strategy by announcing the opening of its new service and sales hub...

Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) announces the official opening of Domino Printing Indonesia, a new subsidiary dedicated to providing complete, closed-loop coding solutions for the archipelago of Indonesia. With the opening of Domino Printing Indonesia, headquartered...

Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Communication Division, has announced that its Fujifilm J Press 750HS (High Speed) press (J PRESS 750HS) and its Fujifilm J Press FP790 press (J Press FP790) have earned PRINTING United...

Advancing historic reforms to cut plastic and packaging waste, California is seeking an organization to help overhaul the state’s recycling system for single-use packaging and plastic food ware. CalRecycle is accepting applications until Jan. 1,...

Both Mespack and watttron start an ongoing collaboration to develop smart digital sealing technology for both horizontal and vertical form fill and seal machines, as well as hydroforma soluble pods equipment. Mespack, a leading international...

Embracing the global transition towards a circular economy, CDF Corporation is thrilled to announce the launch of a new Form-Fit intermediate bulk container (IBC) liner manufacturing line, which will be strategically housed within J. Natzan...

Digital packaging has seen good growth in recent years, led by the label segment. Allied Market Research (AMR) predicts that the global digital printing packaging market size will reach $49.9 billion by 2031, growing at...

ACTEGA has announced that the consolidation of its three Brazilian sites into a new 22,500 square meter facility in Araçariguama, São Paulo, is now officially complete. This state-of-the-art production and R&D site is the result...

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Communication Division, announced today that it will be exhibiting its comprehensive print solutions at PRINTING United Expo 2023, October 18-20 in Atlanta. For the first time in North America, Fujifilm...

Koenig & Bauer has unveiled more details of its digital printing applications in growth markets such as books, folding and liquid cartons, and décor. Together with software solutions, they are becoming an essential, integrated part...

ProMach, a worldwide leader in processing and packaging machinery and related solutions, announced today that it has acquired Lofton Label & Packaging, a leading producer of labels and printed flexible packaging materials. The addition of...

The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative is entering its final phase of R&D trials to prepare for market entry and the launch of a pilot market in France in 2024 – involving sorting and reprocessing trials for digitally watermarked...

Aquapak Polymers Ltd, which specializes in polymer-based material technologies that can deliver both performance and environmental responsibility at scale, has announced the appointment of Tom Barrett as Chief Operating Officer based at the firm’s main...

For packaging manufacturers, the need to use a range of different heat seal coatings to ensure optimal performance and safety can add considerable cost and complexity to production, supply chains and inventories. With the development...

Process industries are facing a crucial challenge of reducing air pollution to enhance air quality and combat climate change. Federal and State environmental regulators are steadfastly imposing emission limits on hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and...

St. Johns Packaging and Bimbo Bakeries USA have partnered to launch the first polyethylene bread bag in North America made with post-consumer recycled content. The bread bag incorporates 30% post-consumer recycled polyethylene content and is...

Asahi Photoproducts has announced it will be co-hosting an event for the flexible packaging industry with Comexi at the Comexi CTec customer conference center in Girona, Spain. The event, scheduled for November 8, 2023, will...

A Prosperity Partnership project, worth £1million, has been awarded to design and manufacture sustainable flexible packaging. Professor Koon-Yang Lee from the Department of Aeronautics will lead the collaboration with Unilever, alongside Dr. Jonny Blaker from...

Product packaging is one of the first things consumers notice; so it needs to be visually appealing. Your product appearance determines whether it sells … or sits on the shelf. An average product can benefit...

The label market is constantly evolving, and customer requirements are becoming more complex. To help simplify its label production, Anjou Etiquettes, a family-owned label converter located in Montreuil Bellay, in the Maine-et-Loire department in France,...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently expanded and updated the APR Global Design Catalog, a comprehensive resource to access the most current plastic packaging recyclability guidelines for countries and regions around the world. Different...

A township in a conservative area of Pennsylvania has banned single-use plastic bags, an issue that has been spreading across the Keystone State, observers say. Lancaster Township officials approved a measure in August that will...

The API Group, Inc. and Accredo Packaging, a manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions in the food and consumer products markets, welcome Treijon (Trei) Johnson as Director of Sustainability. Leveraging a rich background in developing sustainable...

Thomasine Kamerling, Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Communications, and a member of Huhtamaki Global Executive Team has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities. “I want to thank Thomasine for her contribution during the...

Utah-headquartered prepress packaging specialist Pacificolor LLC is excited to announce the addition of John Clark to their team as a prepress-IT workflow engineer. With his extensive experience and expertise, Clark will play a pivotal role...

The reported milestones align with the Pregis Purpose to Protect, Preserve, and Inspyre and the company's commitment toward its visionary 2K30 objectives. Pregis is committed to developing sustainable products, incorporating recycled and renewable resources, and...