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31. Lecta Expands Its Range Of Innovative Barrier Papers With The Launch Of Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier 7/23/2025

    Lecta, a company specializing in the design and development of paper-based solutions for flexible packaging, is expanding its flagship Metalvac range with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier— a new metallized barrier paper that meets the current industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency, and sustainability.

32. SIG And PulPac Enter Strategic Partnership To Unlock The Potential Of Dry Molded Fiber For Large-Scale Production Of Paper-Based Closures 7/22/2025

    SIG entered an strategic partnership with PulPac, a global leader in Dry Molded Fiber technology. Together, the two companies will establish an exclusive development program for the creation and large-scale production of the next generation of paper-based closures for SIG’s aseptic cartons, moving one step closer to SIG’s target to raise the paper content in its aseptic cartons to 90% including closure by 2030.

33. Preferred Packaging Introduces New Recyclable And Compostable Fiber Trays For Packaged Meals 7/17/2025

    Preferred Packaging, a division of C-P Flexible Packaging, has launched GreenStream™ fiber trays for packaged meals. Made from natural plant fibers, GreenStream™ multi-compartment fiber trays are compostable and curbside recyclable in municipalities with paper recycling collection systems.

34. American Packaging Corporation Announces Major Pouching Expansion 7/16/2025

    American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announces the approval of a major expansion to its Story City, Iowa Center of Excellence, housing another investment in state-of-the-art pouching capability and capacity.

35. Sunshine Enclosures Expands Full Scale Division By Launching Domestic Mylar Pouch Manufacturing Line 7/1/2025

    Sunshine Enclosures, a leading provider of premium packaging solutions, is proud to announce the official launch of its domestic Mylar pouch manufacturing capabilities.

36. Dow Announces INNATE TF 220 Precision Packaging Resin And Advances Collaborations To Redefine Packaging Circularity 6/30/2025

    Dow announces significant milestones to mark breakthrough innovation with INNATE TF 220 Resin to help enable the design for recyclability and high-performance BOPE films for flexible packaging.

37. One Of The Most Versatile MDO-PE Product Portfolios On The Market 6/30/2025

    RKW Horizon is the new generation of sustainable PE plastic films based on the latest MDO technology. Combined with RKW ProTec sealing films, they offer a recyclable, sustainable packaging solution for various packaging formats and industries.

38. ProAmpac Partners With Western Michigan University To Advance Fiber Packaging Innovation 6/26/2025

    ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with Western Michigan University (WMU), a top North American institution in fiber technologies and recycling, to advance the development of fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions.

39. Absolut Unveils Industry-First Paper-Based Cap And Bottle Duo 6/25/2025

    Absolut has successfully trialled an industry-first paper-based cap and bottle duo as part of the company’s ongoing vision to create a fully biobased bottle.

40. ALPLA Acquires Closure Specialist KM Packaging 6/24/2025

    The ALPLA Group is strengthening ALPLAinject, its injection-moulding division, with the acquisition of KM Packaging. This acquisition means the international plastic packaging specialist will now also manufacture high-quality closures for tubes, bottles and jars, including in clean rooms if desired, at six additional sites in Germany, Austria, Poland and the US.