Although the pandemic shuttered in-person conferences and events this year, the industry expos and meetings that celebrate innovation and forge connections found virtual platforms and audiences, with organizers hoping for live events again in 2021. “Packaging is necessary,” says Laura Thompson, vice president–trade shows for Chicago-based PMMI Media Group, producer of the canceled PACK EXPO […]
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Trade Policies in 2021
Election Could Shift Priorities
Catty Corp. has been buying light-gauge aluminum foil for more than 80 years. So, after the U.S. began cracking down on imports from China in 2017, the flexible-packaging firm began to further lean on longstanding relationships around the world to ensure a consistent supply. But that didn’t mean it was an easy transition, says Bruce […]
Read MoreePac Flexible Packaging Adds Capacity
ePac Flexible Packaging is expanding its operations to serve its rapidly growing customer base, the company reported.
Read MoreAMB Buys PTS
Italian converter AMB SpA bought German firm PTS (Prime Tray System) Verpackungen, a manufacturer of injection-molded cups, bags, and composite plastics films.
Read MoreComexi Plans New Miami Tech Center
Comexi plans a technology center at its new U.S. headquarters in Miami. The specialist in solutions for the printing and converting industry of flexible packaging said its 15,000-square-foot technology facility would open this fall.
Read MoreFlexible Packaging: An “Essential” Place to Be
Sustainability Remains Important as Opportunities Grow
It’s a great time to be in flexible packaging, especially if you’re a vertically integrated, domestic manufacturer like Plastic Packaging Technologies. I’m guessing many other leaders in this industry feel the same way.
Read MoreDespite Setbacks, State Governments Continue Work Into Winter
Budget Deficits Create Intense Pressure
As state legislatures have entered the fall election season, 2020 will once again prove to be an exception—many states continue to convene sporadically to address urgent budget and policy issues.
Read MoreCoveris Closes New Deal
Coveris based in Vienna, Austria, has bought HLB|SFV, a previously family-owned company focused on the manufacturing and sale of various shapes of paper bags but also paper-based flexibles on reels.
Read MorePCMC Names Scott Derouin as Regional Sales Manager
In his new role, Derouin will be responsible for the sale of PCMC’s PCL products in the eastern parts of the U.S. and Canada, as well as multiple key accounts.
Read MoreA Flexible Path to a Circular Economy
The Flexible Packaging Association recently wrapped up a research project with PTIS, LLC and Priority Metrics Group (PMG) that explored the future of sustainability and flexible packaging through 2030. The project provides stakeholders—FPA members, policymakers, NGOs, consumer product companies, consumers, local municipalities, and other associations—with a road map to sustainability. It can guide individual members […]
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