Flexible plastics and paperboard will be the fastest growing packaging materials – reflecting both challenges and opportunities as the industry targets greater sustainability – across the next five years, according to the latest in-depth analysis from Smithers.   Its new market report – The Future of Global Packaging to 2028 – shows total value in the sector will reach $1.17 trillion in 2023. Worldwide demand has recovered strongly from Covid-19 and subs

Packaging Corporation of America announced today that its Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of December 18, 2023 with a payment date of January 15, 2024. Future declaration of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination by PCA’s Board of Directors. PCA is the third largest p

Paris Packaging Week organiser Easyfairs has lifted the lid on its exciting conference programme for the January 2024 event, bringing together eminent industry experts to reveal exclusive insights from across the beauty, luxury, premium drinks, and aerosols markets. The programme will see more than 100 expert speakers take part in a wide variety of talks, awards, and debates held throughout Paris Packaging Week on 17 & 18 January at Paris Expo Portes de Versailles. The show will

Siegwerk, one of the world’s leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, is expanding its existing management team. In a strategic move to reflect its global presence even stronger and adapt to the changing dynamics of the global ink and coatings industry, the company will establish a Group Executive Committee. Effective January 1, 2024, the Group Executive Committee will develop, implement, and oversee key decisions and strategies for t

VCI bags have been a revolutionary packaging solution for the automotive industry, allowing auto parts manufacturers and suppliers to eliminate greasy rust preventatives and opt for the dry protection of VCI film instead. Unfortunately, some VCI bags are doomed to failure, leading to the very corrosion that the VCI bag user was trying to prevent. To avoid these negative consequences, Cortec® shares the best path to making sure your next VCI bag is the corrosion solution and not the proble

SIG, a leading global supplier of advanced food and beverage packaging systems, announced its continued investment in growth within the North American region through the appointment of Allison Sutera to the role of President, SIG North America. In her new position, Ms. Sutera will have responsibility for Canada, USA, Mexico, and Central America for the entire SIG portfolio, representing the aseptic carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch businesses and play a key role in development o

Digital label press manufacturer, Dantex Group, has been working with inks and coatings spe-cialist, ACTEGA, to integrate ECOLEAF technology into its PicoJet range of digital UV inkjet presses. With ECOLEAF providing an eco-friendly alternative to hot and cold foiling, the move highlights Dantex's commitment to innovation and sustainability in the digital inkjet label sector. The partnership between Dantex and ACTEGA is driven by a shared ambition to introduce inno-vative and va

BOBST was proud and delighted to receive the sought-after Top Company to Watch Award at the Digital Packaging Summit 2023. The event took place in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on November 13–15, 2023, organized by Printing United Alliance and its advisory board. The invitation-only event was attended by more than 240 senior managers and business executives, who enjoyed a program of educational sessions, expert analyses, and real-life case studies combined with great networking