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Miraclon Appoints Asia Pacific Service Manager
- Published: January 9, 2026
Miraclon is strengthening its global service network with the appointment of Rajagurulingam (Raja) Ramalingam as Service Manager for the Asia Pacific Region.
Vetaphone Support: Adapting to a Changing Market
- Published: January 9, 2026
In today’s fast-moving and volatile world of package printing, the market leader in surface treatment, Vetaphone, continues to pioneer its offering with a package of service and support to meet customers’ expectations.
IST America Joins the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters
- Published: January 7, 2026
IST America (ISTA), the North American division of global UV and LED light-curing leader IST Metz, announced that it has joined the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters.
Flexible Plastic Bags Packaging Market worth $76.63 billion by 2030
- Published: January 6, 2026
According to a report by MarketsandMarkets, the flexible plastic bag and packaging market is projected to reach $76.63 billion by 2030 from $55.74 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 5.48%.
HP Indigo and HP PageWide Mark 18 Months of Unprecedented Customer Momentum
- Published: December 23, 2025
Eighteen months after drupa 2024, HP is reporting record momentum across its HP Indigo and HP PageWide global install base, driven by the company’s continued delivery on its Non-Stop Digital Print vision and the growing number of customers advancing with it toward industrial-scale digital production.
Italian Label Converter Earns BestinFlexo 2025 Award
- Published: December 23, 2025
Decograph has been recognized during this year’s BestinFlexo 2025 awards ceremony – a prestigious competition dedicated to flexo print quality in Italy.
MoistTech Highlights its IR-3000 Series Sensor for Sustainable Manufacturing
- Published: December 23, 2025
MoistTech Corp., the global leader in moisture measurement and control, highlights the long-standing sustainability benefits of its advanced IR-3000 Series Moisture Sensor.
October 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Up 14.7% From October 2024
- Published: December 19, 2025
According to the Cutting Tool Market Report, shipments of cutting tools totaled $250.1 million in October 2025.
KRISTEN SHIELDS HONORED AS NATIONAL TLMI SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR FOR OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE ADVOCACY
- Published: December 15, 2025
Shields recognized for her leadership in empowering women in the traditionally male-dominated print and label industry
Phoenix Challenge Foundation Looks Ahead: New Initiatives and Expanded Opportunities
- Published: December 12, 2025
The Phoenix Challenge Foundation introduces new 2016 initiatives, expanded opportunities, and a renewed commitment to strengthening the future flexographic workforce.
Sun Chemical Releases 15th Sustainability Report Highlighting Ambitious Targets and Industry Firsts
- Published: December 11, 2025
Sun Chemical has released its fifteenth annual Sustainability Report, underscoring the company’s continued progress toward advancing circular product innovation.
Plan Now for a Record-setting R2R USA Conference & Expo
- Published: December 11, 2025
The first spring-time R2R USA Conference & Expo, scheduled for May 19–21, 2026, will draw a record number of attendees and exhibitors to the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Transcontinental Inc. enters into Agreement to Sell its Packaging Business
- Published: December 10, 2025
Transcontinental Inc. announced that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement with ProAmpac Holdings Inc.
New Name for swop Trade Fair: interpack China
- Published: December 9, 2025
Messe Düsseldorf introduces a new chapter for a strong brand.
ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Partners Develop Ultra-Thin, Recyclable Bread Bags
- Published: December 8, 2025
ExxonMobil Signature Polymers partnered with BW Converting and Hosokawa Alpine to create a thinner, mono-material polyethylene (PE) solution using Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) technology.
BW Converting’s Packaging Innovation Center Serves as a Resource for Training, Customer Collaboration and Equipment Demonstrations
- Published: December 5, 2025
Hands-on seminars welcome anyone eager to learn about flexographic printing.
CJ Biomaterials Launches PHA Platform for Sustainable Paper & Board Extrusion Coatings
- Published: December 1, 2025
CJ Biomaterials, Inc. is introducing a new platform of PHA compounds for extrusion coating on paper and board used in food serviceware and food packaging applications designed for repulpability and home compostability certification.
Double E Group Welcomes Ted Messmer as CEO
- Published: November 26, 2025
Seasoned Industrial Executive Joins Double E Group to Accelerate Innovation, Growth and Customer Value
U.S. Plastics Pact Releases Position Paper on Physical and Chemical Recycling
- Published: November 21, 2025
Calling for clear guardrails and a complementary role in a circular economy, the new position paper provides consensus guidance on when recycling technologies should be used, and the standards needed to protect communities and advance circularity.
MSU Researchers Develop Easier-to-Recycle Multilayer Plastics
- Published: November 20, 2025
Working with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, researchers from MSU’s School of Packaging and College of Engineering have created a strong, lightweight plastic that keeps products fresh while being easier to recycle or even biodegrade.
Canadian Collab Developing Guidelines for Recyclable Packaging
- Published: November 18, 2025
Canadian producer responsibility organizations are taking steps towards Canada-wide harmonization of ecodesign guidelines, providing guidance to companies designing recyclable packaging and paper products.
Sid Sistemas de Impresión in Spain Installs ArrowJet Aqua 330R and DPR Taurus to Bolster Label Production
- Published: November 17, 2025
Arrow Systems, Inc., in collaboration with its authorized Spanish dealer Katun Corporation, is proud to announce the installation of the ArrowJet 330R high-resolution digital label press and DPR Taurus Laser Finisher at Sid Sistemas de Impresión Diseño gráfico y web, located in Calamocha and Calatayud, Spain.
Archroma Awarded EcoVadis Gold Rating for Second Consecutive Year
- Published: November 14, 2025
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for the second consecutive year.
How a Shared Passion for Engineering Sparked 25 Years of Innovation at Catbridge
- Published: November 12, 2025
Catbridge, a leading U.S. manufacturer of slitting, rewinding, and web converting machinery, proudly marks 25 years of innovation, partnership, and progress in 2025.
PMMI Honors Emerging Industry Leaders with 2025 On the Rise Awards
- Published: November 12, 2025
Ten young professionals honored as the next generation of leaders driving innovation, excellence, and advancement in the packaging and processing industry.
Fiberdom and Kiefel Form Partnership to Accelerate Fiber-based Packaging Innovation with Advanced Dry Forming Technology
- Published: November 11, 2025
As packaging regulations become increasingly stringent, the new strategic partnership aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable alternatives by expanding the scope of fiber-based solutions available to manufacturers and converters.
Keypoint Intelligence and 42 Technology Partner to Accelerate Innovation in Print and Packaging
- Published: November 10, 2025
Keypoint Intelligence, a trusted market research and advisory firm for the print and imaging industry, and 42 Technology (42T)
Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a Division of Sigma Plastics Group, Collaborate to Deliver Certified Circular Packaging Solutions
- Published: November 7, 2025
Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a division of Sigma Plastics Group, have entered a commercial collaboration that enables the use of ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene for food-grade flexible packaging.
Innovative Approach Developed by NPL and Xampla to Validate Plastic-free Claims and Tackle Plastic Pollution
- Published: November 6, 2025
Xampla’s Morro™ materials the first to be identified via spectroscopy and microscopy as plastic-free. Breakthrough lays groundwork for internationally recognised future standards.
Trim Waste Management Reopens Cutter Shop, Offering Refurbishing Services for Major Cutter Brands
- Published: November 5, 2025
Trim Waste Management, LLC (TWM), a leader in high-performance pneumatic trim waste removal systems, announces the reopening of its cutter shop
