Bagging & Pouching

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

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

March 31, 2025

Flexible packaging: Page 3

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

Bagging & Pouching

Printpack Leads the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards with Six Wins

Printpack

Printpack is recognized for technical innovation, packaging excellence, sustainability, and shelf impact across various projects, including compostable bags for Frito-Lay.

March 17, 2025

Flexible packaging

ValorFlex Packaging Acquires Jet Packaging

ValorFlex Packaging

New flexible packaging firm ValorFlex Packaging expands capabilities with the acquisition of Jet Packaging Group, boosting its flexographic printing and lamination solutions.

March 13, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Constantia Flexibles Acquires a Majority Stake in Aluflexpack AG

Constantia Flexibles

The integration of the businesses will expand Constantia Flexibles' range of packaging solutions.

March 12, 2025

Flexible packaging

FPA Announces the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners

Flexible Packaging Association

FPA announced the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners in a competition that emphasized sustainability and advancements in printing technology.

March 7, 2025

Recycling

Orkla's Panda Pilots Paper Wrapper, Joins Confectionery Trend

Finnish brand owner Orkla Snacks tapped UPM Specialty Papers to pilot a new paper wrapper for its Panda milk chocolate brand. It's yet another data point in a growing movement toward paper-based films in confectionery and on-the-go energy or granola bars.

March 6, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Once Upon a Farm Automates Case Packing for New Recycle-ready Pouches

This marketer of high-quality nutritious baby food and children’s snacks has found a way to improve case packing while also getting its toes wet in recycle-ready pouches.

February 28, 2025