Bio-based

Hawaiian Water Brand Debuts Algae-Based Ink for Labels

Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Beverages collaborates with technology partners over five years to formulate a carbon-negative algae-based ink designed for commercial UV flexo label printing.

May 27, 2026

Additives, coatings & inks

Additives, coatings & inks

Siegwerk Receives RecyClass Technology Approval for UV/LED-curable Inks on PE Films

Siegwerk

Siegwerk says the approval is the first granted by RecyClass for UV-curable ink technology used on polyethylene flexible packaging, underscoring its ability to develop solutions that enable circular packaging innovations.

February 10, 2026

Additives, coatings & inks

Henkel Agrees to Acquire Specialty Coatings Company Stahl

Acquisition aims to expand Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business into high-performance specialty coatings for flexible materials across automotive, packaging, and more.

February 9, 2026

Additives, coatings & inks

Stahl Group

February 9, 2026

Bio-based

Freshr Sustainable Technologies Inc. and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Announce Joint Development Agreement to Combat Global Food Waste

Freshr Sustainable Technologies Inc.

Freshr is combating food waste and reshaping the fresh protein industry by extending shelf life and reducing spoilage.

September 29, 2025

Bio-based

Crocs is First to Use Algae-Based Ink in CMYK Packaging

The footwear brand’s Jibbitz shoe-charm packaging is the first commercial project to swap petroleum-based carbon black for an algae-derived pigment for black ink in full-color printing.

September 11, 2025

Workforce

PPG Appoints Meghan Barrera as Global Strategic Marketing Director, Packaging Coatings

PPG Industries

Barrera will leverage her two decades of experience in various roles across PPG to drive growth and innovation.

September 10, 2025

Recycling

Material Innovations Seek to Close the Loop

At the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit, speakers share how they’re tackling the tricky balance between performance and recyclability in new packaging materials, including barrier coatings for paper, molded fiber bottles, and PCR stretch film.

August 22, 2025

Additives, coatings & inks

Siegwerk Strengthens Its Coating Business by Acquiring Chemicals Producer Allinova

Siegwerk

With the acquisition of the Dutch coating specialist Allinova, Siegwerk is further boosting its packaging coating business, taking another step on its path to becoming a leading provider of circular and digital packaging solutions.

August 13, 2025

Additives, coatings & inks

Allinova

August 13, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Cyklop Italy Earns Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards Certification for Food Packaging Materials

Cyklop

The certification validates Cyklop's adherence to global standards for product safety, quality, and operational criteria in food-contact packaging.

July 30, 2025

Additives, coatings & inks

Michelman Names Recipients of $750,000 Donation Pledge

Michelman Inc.

The 75th Anniversary contribution supports global organizations advancing STEM, environmental stewardship, and social impact.

June 19, 2025

Additives, coatings & inks

Kalpana Systems

June 3, 2025