Wrapping

Mars' Kind is Next in Line with Curbside Recyclable Paper Wrapper

The repulpable paper used to flow-wrap these bars is a curbside recyclable, How2Recycle pre-qualified paper film supplied by Printpack. The move is more evidence of a growing global, now national trend toward paper films able to run on existing equipment.

May 1, 2025

Flexible packaging: Page 2

Bagging & Pouching

ProAmpac Updates Product Line for Sustainability

ProAmpac

ProAmpac has expanded its Moisture Protect line of flexible packaging to include both foil-based and foil-free options, integrating moisture-adsorbing technology for product protection while offering more sustainable alternatives.

April 11, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc., and NEXES CONTROL Sign North American Sales and Marketing Agreement

ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc.

Barcelona-based NEXES CONTROL taps ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc. as its North American partner to market its NEXES series premade standup pouch packaging machinery.

April 10, 2025

Flexible packaging

TOPPAN Holdings Completes Acquisition of Sonoco’s TFP Business

TOPPAN Holdings Inc.

Acquisition of Sonoco Products Company's Thermoformed & Flexibles Packaging business expands TOPPAN's global packaging presence and capabilities in sustainable solutions.

April 9, 2025

Flexible packaging

BW Flexible Systems Unveils Mestrino Facility After $3 Million Renovation

BW Flexible Systems

Modern upgrades and centralized operations set to benefit customers and team members.

April 7, 2025

Workforce

FPA Announces 2025 Board of Directors

Flexible Packaging Association

The Flexible Packaging Association welcomes new members, including Russell Grissett of Sonoco Flexible Packaging as Chair, to guide the FPA through its 75th anniversary.

April 1, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

UPM Packaging Papers Achieve Recyclability Certifications in Europe and the U.S.

UPM Specialty Papers

Meeting the European CEPI and U.S. WMU standards demonstrates UPM's compatibility with conventional recycling processes.

March 31, 2025

Bio-based

Used Cooking Oil Powers Lamb Weston’s New Potato Bag

Lamb Weston launches an industry-first bag for its frozen potatoes that’s made from used cooking oil, cutting its packaging’s carbon footprint by 30%.

March 24, 2025

Recycling

Clysar Receives Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers

Clysar, LLC

Clysar's EV-HPG shrink film has received APR's Preferred Design Recognition, indicating it meets the organization's highest recyclability standards, and is pre-qualified for store drop-off recycling.

March 28, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

ProAmpac Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio

ProAmpac

ProAmpac has secured multiple U.S. patents for its ProActive Sustainability recyclable and recycle-ready mono-material flexible packaging technologies.

March 26, 2025

Recycling

Video: Nova Chemicals Unveils Flexible Film Recycling Facility

Nova Chemicals opens the doors to its new Connersville, Ind., mechanical recycling facility for flexible film, which will produce 110M lb of high-quality rPE when fully operational.

March 21, 2025

Flexible packaging

Oben Group Agrees to Acquire Vitopel do Brasil Ltda.

Oben Group

The acquisition of the specialized BOPP film manufacturer aims to establish local production in Brazil and strengthen Oben Group's position in the flexible packaging films industry.

March 18, 2025

Bio-based

Novolex Earns Gold Award and Certification for Compostable Butter Wrap

Novolex

Novolex's butter wraps, TerreGloss and Terrecote, receive the Flexible Packaging Association's 2025 Gold Award for Sustainability and Biodegradable Products Institute certification for compostability in commercial facilities.

March 17, 2025