Private investors want to turn one of the largest curbside recyclers in the U.S. into a test bed for building up infrastructure that will be vital to the success of the circular economy.
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In this issue, we interview 30-year packaging industry veteran Ken Swanson, CEO of Liquibox, a global packaging company based in Richmond, Virginia.
Read MoreIndustry leaders look to hire students who are not afraid to jump in and figure things out. Here, we learn about how the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s program is helping.
Read MoreSeveral states are considering proposals that are “simpler solutions” to address packaging in the waste stream. Those concerns continue to be driven by concern over plastic pollution.
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Every year the president and Congress engage in the annual federal budget process to fund all aspects of the federal government. This complex process seems to get more complicated every year.
Read MoreSun Chemical Corporation report focuses on its commitment to a sustainability strategy comprising three key pillars: operations, products and services, and collaborations.
Read MoreSPMC® member company representatives convened with customers, suppliers, and one another for the first time in several years.
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Despite being one of the most environmentally sustainable packaging types, no single solution currently can be applied when it comes to the best way to collect, sort, and process flexible packaging waste.
Read MoreThe Ellen MacArthur Foundation recently released a report that focuses on consumer recycling. Much of the report’s strategies follow FPA’s advocacy work on behalf of the industry.
Read MoreThe Emerging Leadership Council, which was formed by the Flexible Packaging Association, will be meeting virtually with students interning at companies nationwide this summer to talk about careers in the flexible packaging industry. The first meeting, held June 3, included interns from about 15 FPA-member companies, says Apurva Shah, director of strategic partnerships for Charter […]
Read MoreTexas-based ePac Flexible Packaging is creating a third sales and manufacturing location in Canada, adding to its operations in Vancouver and Toronto. The company says it will serve CPGs throughout Quebec province, and its overall locations in Canada will serve the entire country. “Since opening ePac Vancouver in 2019 and Toronto in 2021, demand for […]
Read MoreSelig Group has named Adam Sheridan president, effective June 1. The previous resident and CEO, Steve Cassidy, will step away from day-to-day activities as company president, while retaining the role of CEO—positions that he has held for 19 years. Sheridan’s appointment is part of a managed executive transition coordinated by Cassidy and Bill Crown, Selig’s […]
Read MorePregis recently started production of its cushioned mailer at its new 298,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada. The facility will be making Pregis EverTec™, a durable, lightweight, curbside-recyclable paper-cushioned mailer. Since acquiring the technology to manufacture the mailer in 2020, Pregis has scaled the production and full-color digital printing of the product to meet consumer […]
Read MoreA partnership led by Minnesota’s MBOLD coalition will expand film recycling infrastructure and the supply of recycled resin for use in new products. With investment from MBOLD members and other stakeholders, Myplas USA will establish a state-of-the-art flexible film recycling plant in Rogers, Minnesota, northwest of Minneapolis. Slated to begin operations in spring 2023, the […]
Read MoreSt. Johns Packaging Ltd. recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Plásticos Uribe (PU), a plastics converter based in Tlaquepaque, Mexico. PU’s flexible packaging products are sold to consumer package goods (CPGs) companies throughout Mexico. “By establishing a significant manufacturing presence in Mexico, our overall supply chain will be more robust, and we’ll […]
Read MoreSiegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA recently bought the Italian ink manufacturer La Sorgente Spa, a deal that further expands Siegwerk’s domestic business in Italy while strengthening its local coverage, infrastructure, and service for packaging printers, the company says in a news release. Siegwerk is an international supplier of printing inks for packaging applications and […]
Read MoreTennessee-based Bryce Corporation recently announced that it will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy, Arkansas, as part of the company’s five-year strategic growth plan.
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How will retail brands and their vendors stick to their newfound preferences for online shopping in 2022 and beyond?
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Jim Peters, Brian Ludwick, and Martin Golden brought their varied careers in academia, publishing, and consulting to the contest that they judged the 66th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition in November 2021.
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Innovators showcased their top packages at the 66th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.
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