We interview Alan Rogers, vice president of sales at Polymount US LLC, which joined the Flexible Packaging Association in 2024.
Read MorePepijn Dinandt started September 1, 2024, as the new CEO at Flint Group. Dinandt has more than 30 years of experience in leadership roles, demonstrating an ability to drive growth and deliver results for shareholders, the company said in a statement. “Flint Group is not only a developer of inks and coatings for all printing […]
Read MoreThe Packaging Recycling Summit scheduled for September 16–18, 2024, will include sessions on extended producer responsibility, updates on advanced recycling, a look at consumer behavior with sustainable packaging claims on buying decisions, and various roundtables and networking events. The full agenda for the summit, which will be held in Anaheim, California, includes details about the […]
Read MoreCompanies recognized were American Packaging Corporation, Frain Industries, NOVA Chemicals, Inc., Printpack, and BW Converting. Individuals celebrated were Quentin Misenheimer and Nick Tucci.
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In this issue, we interview Sarah Marshall, vice president of marketing of Nova Chemicals’ Polyethylene Business.
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Wouldn’t it be great to eat Pringles® chips without having to stick your hand down in the can? Essentially, that thinking was behind the flexible package that is the first-place winner of the 2024 Student Design Challenge held by the Flexible Packaging Association.
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Packaging industry professionals from around the world will gather in Rosemont, Illinois, for Labelexpo Americas 2024 to learn more about the challenges and innovations in the industry. The show will include live demonstrations of flexo presses and will display digital technology and finishing equipment, but it also will focus on trends facing the industry.
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AI offers the promise of greater efficiency and clearer, quicker insights into business operations. And while there are risks in using the technology, there also are risks in steering clear of it.
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Even with 2024 being a short year for legislative sessions and the national elections taking center stage this November, some states felt the need to introduce legislation on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Read MoreThere is a broad bipartisan understanding that the government needs to proactively work to safeguard against the risks of AI while ensuring the benefits of AI can be utilized.
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Over the years, BOBST has been committed to its industry vision of “Shaping the future of the packaging world,” with sustainability as one of the four pillars. This focus is now reaching a critical juncture for the entire industry.
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The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) recently added an associate member category, a significant milestone for the council, which was founded by and composed of converter members for nearly 30 years.
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The Emerging Leadership Council of the Flexible Packaging Association is excited to offer FPA member companies the opportunity to participate in the FlexPack Crash Course at PACK EXPO International.
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The Annual State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insight into the performance of the U.S. flexible packaging industry over the past year.
Read MoreThe Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) and its board-level work group on meetings have reimagined our fall conference, which will now be the premier flexible packaging event of the season.
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The Flexible Packaging Association set out in 2023 to reinvent the organization’s fall conference to include more networking opportunities and educational sessions while accommodating its expanding membership base. Those efforts culminate with an exciting conference.
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The National Association of Manufacturers releases report focusing on how AI reshaping manufacturing
Read MoreReliance Packaging LLC, a manufacturer of printed plastic packaging, will add 32 jobs at its facility in North Carolina as part of a plan to invest more than $7.4 million in its operations there, according to a news release from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Reliance Packaging, which opened its plant in Aberdeen […]
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PACK EXPO International 2024 will also provide various networking events during the expo scheduled for November at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Read MoreA webinar series that will examine packaging claims and labeling requirements will begin this fall. Understanding Packaging Claims and Labeling Requirements begins in September 2024 and is sponsored by AMERIPEN—American Institute for Packaging and the Environment. “With different and sometimes conflicting guidelines, it can be tricky to keep up with best practices, laws, and regulations […]
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