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Arkema to Buy Dow Laminating Adhesives Business

France-based Arkema is planning to purchase Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, which produces adhesives for the flexible packaging market, generating annual sales of around $250 million, according to a recent news release. “The proposed acquisition will significantly expand Arkema’s portfolio of solutions for flexible packaging, enabling the group to become a key player in […]

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NOVA Promotes From Within to Improve Overall Sales

NOVA Chemicals, a sustainable polyethylene producer based in Canada, recently promoted two of its officials to help lead the company. Jim Worby, who has been with NOVA more than 25 years, was named vice president of polyethylene sales. He will lead NOVA’s sales team focused on the new capacity from the company’s second Advanced SCLAIRTECH™ […]

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Deadline Nears for FPA Summer Virtual Internship Program

May 31, 2024, is the deadline for companies that want to participate in the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA’s) summer internship program, where participating companies nationwide can help their interns acclimate to the industry. The program, run by FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council, is available only to FPA member companies and includes a speaker series and small […]

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Case Study Compares Pet Product Packaging

Case Study Compares Pet Product Packaging

The Flexible Packaging Association partnered with PTIS, LLC to perform a streamlined life cycle assessment to compare flexible packaging options for the pet food sector with those of other comparative packaging formats to better understand the environmental impacts.

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Veritiv Corp. Buys Assets of Ameripac

Atlanta-based Veritiv Corporation, a specialty distributor of value-added packaging, facility solutions, and print products and solutions, recently announced it purchased most of the assets of Ameripac, LLC, and Ameripac Pennsylvania, LLC. Ameripac is a provider of turnkey contract packaging and fulfillment services with annual revenues of approximately $60 million. “The acquisition of the AmeriPac business […]

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Amcor CEO to Retire April 15

Citing health reasons, Amcor’s CEO recently announced he will retire from the international packaging company, effective April 15. CEO Ron Delia told the board of directors about his decision after nine years in the top spot, according to an Amcor news release. Peter Konieczny, Amcor’s chief commercial officer and member of the company’s global management […]

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Ampac to Buy Gelpac

Ohio-based ProAmpac recently announced it is buying Gelpac, a producer of multiwall paper and poly-woven packaging products. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close over the next few weeks, were not disclosed. It is subject to customary approvals and closing conditions, according to a ProAmpac news release. Canada-based Gelpac, founded in 1956, will […]

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FPA Opposes Tennessee EPR Bill as Currently Written

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is opposing a new extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiative in Tennessee as the proposal is currently written. The bill, TN Senate Bill (SB) 573, directs the state Department of Environment and Conservation to establish an EPR program, which FPA finds to be concerning for several reasons, including the overall costs […]

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Mondi and DS Smith Announce Merger Deal

The boards of Mondi PLC and DS Smith PLC have agreed in principle on the key financial terms of a possible merger. “The combination is an exciting opportunity to create a pan-European industry leader in paper-based sustainable packaging solutions, with complementary geographic footprints, leading customer relationships, a strong balance sheet and cash flow profile, and […]

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FPA Reflects on 2023—A Year in Review

FPA Reflects on 2023—A Year in Review

While FPA was heavily engaged in several issue areas, including labeling standards, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and advanced recycling technologies, FPA’s highest priority remained extended producer responsibility legislation.

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Davis-Standard Completes Acquisition of Extrusion Technology Group

Davis-Standard recently completed the previously announced acquisition of Extrusion Technology Group (ETG). Through the acquisition, three brands—battenfeld-cincinnati, Exelliq, and Simplas—officially become part of Davis-Standard, the company said in a news release. “This strategic acquisition reinforces our dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions and comprehensive support to our customers across various industries,” said Giovanni Spitale, CEO of […]

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AMERIPEN to Start Five-Part Series on EPR Regulations

AMERIPEN—the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment will hold a series of webinars starting later this month called “Are You Prepared?” that will help participants navigate extender producer responsibility (EPR) regulations. “This webinar series will help prepare companies across the packaging value chain to engage in the final stages of state-specific program development and […]

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AmerCareRoyal Buys Thermosource Tooling and Manufacturing

AmerCareRoyal (ACR), a supplier of disposable food service supplies and other items, recently purchased Thermosource Tooling and Manufacturing (TTM) based in El Segundo, California. Founded in 2004, TTM supplies thermoformed and flexible packaging solutions for food service, food production, and grocery applications. ACR, which has offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas, provides packaging and […]

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