Material Converting

Converting Trends: Flexible Packaging Readies for EPR

addingtonb@bnpmedia.com (Brad Addington) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, particularly California's SB 54, aims for ambitious targets and is seen as an opportunity to achieve circularity in flexible packaging. Industry experts share insights on how converters can ensure EPR compliance, highlighting mono-material packaging and the use of PCR content as key solutions.

Energy Prices Top Trends Affecting Packaging M&A

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:52 -0400

Additionally, digital printing is primed for M&A activity amid improved technology, and EPR laws taking effect in a handful of states are reshaping packaging’s value chain.

New Study Foresees Leading Market Share for Fiber-Based Packaging by 2045

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Survey notes that 71% of respondents believe fiber-based packaging will be perceived as the most sustainable solution by 2045, citing advances in barrier coatings that are set to unlock food applications that were previously the exclusive domain of plastics.

Sun Chemical increases ink offerings to meet growing market demand

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The expansion of Sun Chemical’s comprehensive inks portfolio is due to market demand for enhanced aesthetics and sustainable solutions.

Sappi Touts Functional Papers for Bakery Packaging

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:55 -0400

While plastic films are often perceived as more flexible and robust during processing, Sappi notes that today's functional papers are engineered to deliver comparable performance.

PureCycle Partnership Aims to Bring Recycled BOPP to Flexible Packaging in Japan

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Collaboration unlocks recycled content in one of packaging's most challenging applications, with commercial agreement targeted for 2027.

Asahi Kasei Adds New Slitting Facility to Meet Demand for Semiconductor Packaging

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:57 -0400

Company notes that demand for advanced semiconductor packaging has grown significantly, driven by AI and the resulting increase in data processing requirements.

APPLIED Adhesives Named Exclusive US Distributor for Henkel Flexible Packaging

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:35 -0400

Initial focus will center on flexible packaging converters across food and beverage, health and beauty, and pet product applications.

Melodea Launches PPWR-Ready Flexible Packaging

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:16 -0400

Melodea’s MeloPack is already deployed in commercial food applications, including sifted flour, spices, and avocado spread.

TotalEnergies Corbion launches compostable alternative to polystyrene extrusion foaming

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:58:20 -0400

Luminy FOAM 50F is engineered as drop-in replacement for polystyrene, allowing converters to run it on existing extrusion lines with comparable throughput and minimal modification.

Sawdust-based foam could offer a sustainable alternative to polystyrene

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (BNP Media Staff) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Waste that was swept off a sawmill floor, plant-based binders and beeswaxes created foams with potential for sustainable packaging and building materials.

HZ Green Pulp Partners with Hotpack to Strengthen Dry Molded Fiber Offerings

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:21:03 -0400

Through HZP Eco Packaging, a newly announced joint venture between HZ Corporation and Hotpack Global, the company is now adding further commercial reach to its Dry Molded Fiber offering.

Valmet Launches 3D Technology to Expand Molded Fiber Offerings

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:53:41 -0400

The solution enables high-capacity, fast production of high-quality, three-dimensional fiber-based packaging, offering packaging producers a competitive end-to-end solution to meet the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic.

Hébert Group and ANDRITZ Partner to Bolster Dry Molded Fiber Production

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:13:25 -0400

The Hébert Group specializes in the development and manufacture of custom-molded packaging solutions for leading European and global brands across the food, dairy, cosmetics and reuse sectors.

Yangi Commissions Cellera® Platform at European Converter Site

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:23:56 -0400

The Cellera platform was industrialized in collaboration with GDM, a Coesia company, and AP&T, leveraging proven industrial machine execution to ensure reliable production and repeatable performance.

Coperion Receives FDA Green Light on Food-Grade rHDPE and rPP

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:27:31 -0400

Coperion is the first provider of complete decontamination systems featuring twin screw extruders and EcoFresh silo degassing to offer the market a highly efficient solution for the production of food-grade recyclates, covering capacities from small throughputs up to 6,000 kg/h.

Smart Duplex Slitters and the Productivity Race

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Alan Jones of Universal Converting Equipment offers a look at why duplex slitters are not only safer than turret slitting machines but also easier to operate and require less space. Learn how the latest advances in slitting/rewinding address long-standing challenges plaguing both narrow web and wide web converters.

The KHS Group Upgrades Interactive Conversion Catalog

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:22:02 -0400

The entire portfolio is directly accessible on both the KHS website and in the KHS Connect shop.

Finnish Project Advances 100% Cellulose-Based Film and Coating Technology

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:08 -0400

A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging.

UFP Packaging and SUN Automation are Raising the Bar in Corrugated

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:31:26 -0400

UFP Packaging’s corrugated division is guided by an ambitious growth strategy focused on fully automated, cost-efficient operations.

Atlantic Packaging Launches New Earth Ventures to Accelerate Packaging Technology

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

New venture arm aims to invest in and scale companies driving the next generation of packaging and reimagining how products move through the global supply chain.

PureCycle Resin Recognized as PCR Content in New Jersey

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

New Jersey’s Recycled Content Law requires manufacturers of rigid plastic containers, beverage containers, and other regulated packaging to meet minimum thresholds of postconsumer recycled content.

CJ Biomaterials Launches Compostable Extrusion Coating Resin for Foodservice Packaging

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:57:11 -0400

The new compound has secured TÜV Austria’s OK compost Home, OK compost Industrial, and OK biodegradable MARINE certifications with certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) underway.

Domino to Host X630i Digital Corrugated Press Demos

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:55:29 -0400

These demos provide corrugated converters with the opportunity to learn more about how digital printing – and the Domino X630i digital corrugated press – fits into modern corrugated printing business models.

BW Converting to Spotlight Hudson-Sharp Technology at Global Pouch Forum

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Booth #409 will feature reclosable packaging innovation for today’s flexible packaging market.

Agfa and Hybrid Software Collaborate to Digitalize Folding Carton Production

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:32:07 -0400

As brand owners increasingly demand shorter runs, faster turnaround times and greater versioning, folding carton manufacturers are under growing pressure to evaluate traditional production models.

Invera Flexibles Formed Through Combination of PolyExpert and Polykar

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:51 -0400

With coast-to-coast operations, Invera Flexibles says it is positioned as a market leader across five key segments, including converter films, industrial and food-grade packaging, agricultural films, and compostable solutions.

Michelman Introduces Bio-Based Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging Applications

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:59 -0400

Coatings are designed to enable dual end-of-life outcomes, supporting compatibility with existing recycling streams and options for compostability.

Convenience and On-the-Go: Why Compostable Packaging is the Solution

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:46 -0400

Recent regulations in the process of implementation point at compostable packaging as a solution. Six states—including California, Colorado, Maine, Oregon, Minnesota, and Maryland—have already committed to 100% recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032.

Emerald Packaging Named FTA’s Inaugural Flexographic Printer of the Year

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:22 -0400

Emerald Packaging CEO Kevin Kelly will share the company’s road to sustainable produce packaging at this year’s Global Pouch Forum.