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FTA Announces Virtual FORUM 2020

FTA has announced Virtual FORUM 2020, an online replacement for this year’s in-person conference, where content previously planned for the event will be broadcast live in a webinar format

Global PrintExpo Launches as a Fully Virtual Exhibition

Resolve Business Management has announced the launch of Global PrintExpo

Airlite Plastics Expands Capacity with Davis-Standard Sheet Line

Airlite Plastics Company has reportedly expanded production capabilities at its plant in Nazareth, Penn. with a semi-custom Davis-Standard sheet line.

Flint Group Packaging Inks Europe Announces a Solvent Surcharge Across All Solvent-based Inks and Coatings

Flint Group Packaging Inks Europe confirmed the implementation of a solvent surcharge for its solvent-based inks and coatings in Europe, effective April 1, 2020.

A World of Change…

Although the world as we know it has been rapidly changing these last few weeks (longer for some)

Packaging Recognized as Essential: Smart Packaging Enhances Food Safety and Security

The European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) called on the European Commission on March 20, to recognize packaging as an essential component

BOBST Joins CEFLEX

BOBST has reportedly become a member of CEFLEX (A Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging), the collaborative initiative of a European consortium of companies and associations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging.

Interview: Drupa Postponed to April 2021

Mid-March, the postponement of the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies, drupa, to April 20 - 30, 2021 was announced due to the exponential spread of the coronavirus

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

Concerns over the long-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak on key European recycling markets sharply escalated this week following the adoption of further containment measures across the continent.

Aptar Launches InvisiShield Active Packaging Solution for Pathogen Mitigation

Aptar Food + Beverage, part of AptarGroup, Inc., announced it has launched InvisiShield™ platform technology

Toppan's Diversity Efforts Recognized with Selection as Nadeshiko Brand Company

Toppan Printing (Toppan) announced it has been included in the FY2019 Nadeshiko Brands

Xeikon Announces New Appointments

Three new senior staff were announced by Xeikon America, Inc. in support of the company’s growing digital printing business in North America.

FPA Addresses Essential Manufacturing in Light of COVID-19 Crisis

The Flexible Packaging Association issued letters to the White House, all Governors and Capitol Hill leadership with regard to the need for essential packaging manufacturing during this time of uncertainty

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Opens New PEF Division Innovation Center

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., announced that it has opened the PEF Division Innovation Center at its operations in Front Royal, Virginia.

Elite Cameron, Inc. Supplies New Tape Slitter to Nu-Source, Inc.

Elite Cameron, Inc. manufacturer of the Elite Cameron range of slitting and rewinding, coating and laminating machines recently supplied its latest generation slitter rewinder to Nu-Source, Inc.

Tiziano Polito: Digital Printing - From Strength to Strength in Packaging

The evolution of customer demand as well as improvements in quality and speed are accelerating printing production for packaging.

FPA Announces 2020 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge Winners

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announces the winners of the FPA 2020 Student Flexible Design Challenge.

Pregis Acquires Italian Temporary Protective Films Manufacturer Soprad

Pregis announced it has acquired So.Pr.Ad. SRL (Soprad), Milan, Italy, a global provider of temporary protective films.

Western Shield Label Company acquires Label Print Technologies

Western Shield Label Company announced the acquisition of Label Print Technologies (LPT).

Spinnaker Coating Shows Growth with GripTight™ and SureLock™ Adhesives

Spinnaker Coating, LLC, is reportedly experiencing renewed growth with its GripTight and SureLock specialty adhesives.

Zachary Ament Promoted to Davis-Standard Executive Vice President

Davis-Standard recently announced that Zachary Ament has been promoted to executive vice president

Eaglewood Tech Rebrands

Eaglewood Technologies is launching a new website as part of its first rebranding effort in a decade

Spartech Debuts Korad Flat Black Acrylic Film for Highly Esthetic Applications

Spartech announced the debut of Korad™ Flat Black Acrylic Film .

FSEA and IADD Announce Programming and Plant Tours for Upcoming Joint Conference

The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) and the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) have announced the programming lineup for their 2020 Joint Conference.

interplastica,and upakovka 2020 Reflect Stabilizing Russian Market

At the recent concurrent staging of interplastica, International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, and upakovka

Comexi and Prima Jaya Eratama Reinforce Strategic Alliance With Two New Acquisitions

Comexi and Prima Jaya Eratama announce they have reinforced their strategic alliance.

The FPA Launches New Website

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently announced the official launch of its new website, www.flexpack.org.

Durst North America Taps Steve Lynn For Director Position

Durst North America announced that Steve Lynn has joined the company as a director.

Pregis Joins CEFLEX to Further European Flexible Packaging Sustainability Efforts

Pregis announced it has Circular Economy Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX), a European consortium of companies and associations representing the entire flexible packaging value chain.

SIG Combibloc Invests in Coating Line from ER-WE-PA GmbH

SIG has invested in a new coating line from ER-WE-PA GmbH, slated to install in 2020. 

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