Materials: Page 15

Flexible packaging

Labthink’s Medford, MA, Lab Now Open for Testing Services for Flexible Packaging Materials

Labthink International, Inc.

Labthink opens a packaging testing laboratory in Massachusetts to provide comprehensive quality control solutions for flexible packaging materials in North America.

June 24, 2025

Flexible packaging

FPA Updates Annual Flexible Packaging Buyer's Guide

Flexible Packaging Association

The Flexible Packaging Association has released its 2025–2026 Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide, an online and downloadable resource that details the manufacturing and material supplying capabilities of FPA members.

June 20, 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

Recycling

CPGs Embrace Paper’s Circular Properties, but Shelf Life and Barrier Hurdles Remain

CPG brands recognize paper’s potential to advance a circular economy. But implementation is hindered by performance limitations and a lack of brand investment in next-generation paper technologies.

June 19, 2025

Bio-based

Braskem Celebrates 15 Years of I'm green Bio-based with Operation Rates Above Nameplate Capacity after Expansion

Braskem

Braskem has reached 275,000 tons/year of green ethylene, 37% above the production capacity compared to the initial project in 2010.

June 19, 2025

Cartons and boxes

ICPF and Project Learning Tree’s Newly Developed “Thinking Outside the Box” Now Available

ICPF (International Corrugated Packaging Foundation)

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation and PLT launch this activity collection designed to educate K-12 students about the sustainable career opportunities within the corrugated packaging industry.

June 16, 2025

Bio-based

Braskem Siam and Mitr Phol Bio Fuel Sign Letter of Intent for Ethanol Supply for Bio-ethylene Plant in Thailand

Braskem

Secure supply of bio-ethanol is a critical pillar to reach a stable and full project realization while commercially integrating Thai sectors supplying sugarcane to more sustainable chemicals.

June 16, 2025

Adhesives/tape

UPM Raflatac is Now UPM Adhesive Materials

UPM Adhesive Materials

The rebrand reflects UPM's expansion beyond label materials into graphics solutions and specialty tapes, while "Raflatac" will remain a product brand for label materials.

June 13, 2025

Workforce

NACD Appoints Gary Saltz as President

National Association of Container Distributors (NACD)

Saltz will focus on expanding membership and enhancing educational programs for the National Association of Container Distributors.

June 12, 2025

Recycling

Live at GS1: RFID-Tagged Corrugated Gains Momentum in Recycling, EPR Compliance

Using RFID can divert from corrugated from landfill, improve PCR stock, and help with EPR complaince, according to John Dwyer, Smurfit WestRock, and Curt Schacker, Track Vision AI, at GS1 Connect 2025 in Nashville.

June 11, 2025

Containers & Closures

Clover Sonoma Cuts Plastic by 34K lb with Paper Yogurt Cup

California dairy Clover Sonoma gives yogurt a paper makeover with a new 80% paperboard cup, dialing down plastic by 83% and shrinking its carbon footprint by 75%.

June 11, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

Clean Cult Rolls Out Redesigned Refill System at Target

Clean Cult brings its redesigned refill system to Target shelves nationwide, pairing prefilled aluminum bottles with recyclable paperboard cartons in a packaging revamp that reduces plastic and simplifies reuse for everyday consumers.

June 10, 2025