The North American plastics industry, led by the United States, is posting good business results this year. Growth indicators are pointing up for the foreseeable future.

ExxonMobil has started production on a new polyethylene line at its Beaumont, TX plant, bringing site capacity to nearly 1.7 million tons per year

CHEER PACK North America's innovation center supports new product development, including the creation of customized pouch shapes.

German paper maker aims to produce paper barriers for packaging that can currently only be provided by plastics or composites.

Flexible packaging is emerging as a choice for food manufacturers to stand out. Here are seven key reasons why many manufacturers are adopting flexible packaging.

Up to $3 billion in additional capital investment would be required to achieve current U.S. recycled plastics content goals by 2030, a new study says.

Color plays an essential role in brand strategy and recognition and is an intrinsic part of any brand’s “personality.” It tells consumers what a brand stands for, what people can expect from it and can become one of the most recognizable aspects of any brand’s identity.

The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) report, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World, highlights the sustainability benefits of flexible packaging. FPA commissioned PTIS, LLC to provide a holistic view on sustainability benefits.

GEA has launched two innovations in vertical packaging to help meat and poultry manufacturers increase uptime. The SmartPacker CX400 packaging machine, available in both sanitary and standard configurations, is equipped with induction sealing capabilities that reduce changeover times to less than two minutes.