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H.B. FULLER: Compostable Adhesives for Flexible Packaging

Compostable flexible packaging provides converters and brand owners another tool toward reducing, reusing, composting, and recycling.

June 29, 2021

Under its worldwide Flextra™ Evolution brand, H.B. Fuller announced two new compostable adhesive solutions that offer differentiated advantages in terms of sustainability goals and manufacturer benefits.

Contract Packaging Association Releases 2021 State of the Industry Report Amid Industry Growth

Combining quantitative and qualitative research, the report interviews and surveys CEOs, executives, vendors, customers, and other leaders.

June 23, 2021

The contract packaging and contract manufacturing (CP/CM) industry is currently worth $75.6 billion and projected to continue growing at two times the pace of the sectors it serves, according to the Contract Packaging Association’s (CPA) recently released “2021 State of the Industry Report.”

Registration Opens for Label Congress 2021

Label Congress 2021 will be held September 29-October 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.

June 22, 2021

Registration is now open for Label Congress 2021, the first in-person networking and educational event for the U.S. label industry since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hanson Named CEO of AWT Labels & Packaging

Hanson was most recently president of the Labels and Forms Business Unit of RR Donnelley.

June 1, 2021

AWT Labels & Packaging's board of directors recently announced that Bruce Hanson has been appointed CEO.

H.B. Fuller Achieves Food Safety System Certification in Germany

H.B. Fuller produces and supplies adhesives used to manufacture packaging for many must-needed food and beverage products.

May 17, 2021

H.B. Fuller recently announced that it has successfully completed the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000) for its plant in Lüneburg, Germany.

Berry Global Raises Guidance on Strong Fiscal Second Quarter Results

Net sales growth is primarily attributed to increased selling prices due to the pass through of higher resin costs, organic volume growth, and favorable impact from foreign currency changes.

May 13, 2021

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently reported its second fiscal quarter 2021 results, including a 13% increase in net sales, to $3.4 billion, compared to the fiscal second quarter of 2020.

Michelman Heather Ecke and Gianluigi Rankin

Rankin and Ecke Join Michelman

Gianluigi Rankin has joined the company as global marketing manager for Digital Printing, and Heather Ecke has joined Michelman as account manager for Flexible Packaging.

May 10, 2021

Michelman has added two new associates to better anticipate and serve its customers' needs in the digital printing and flexible packaging markets.

Case Study

Successfully Navigating a Food and Beverage Packaging Change

How did a national baby-food manufacturer determine the best adhesive solution for an updated label design?

Pete Turner

Nick Vogt

May 5, 2021

Operating in the food and beverage industry requires careful considerations for packaging—from food safety to aesthetics.

Phoseon Joins Sustainable Packaging Coalition

Companies within the coalition that are dedicated to creating more sustainable packaging that is good for the environment and practical for people.

May 3, 2021

Phoseon Technology recently announced its acceptance as a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

Berry Global Announces Science-Based Targets to Cut Operational and Supply Chain Emissions

Berry is working to minimize the environmental impact of its operations and limit global warming to 1.5˚C in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

April 29, 2021

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced that it has set science-based targets that reinforce the company's commitment to a circular economy in alignment with the worldwide goal of a net-zero economy by 2050.