NAPIM Reports U.S. Packaging Ink Sales Rise in First Half 2006
National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers data showed volume up 1.1% and dollar sales up 5.6% through June.
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Industry News for Flexible Packaging Converters
Follow verified global industry developments from 2005 to today—trade fairs, regulation, M&A, material markets, and sustainability milestones that shaped flexible packaging investment.
This archive covers flexible packaging and flexographic printing industry news year by year—from trade fairs and regulation to material markets and consolidation.
Stories are sourced from trade associations, regulatory filings, and established packaging press to give plant managers historical context for capital planning.
Browse by year to track how resin cycles, sustainability policy, and regional demand shaped converter investment decisions.
Industry News
Sun Chemical Unveils WetFlex EB Flexo for Flexible Packaging
The wet-on-wet electron-beam curable process eliminates inter-station drying on CI flexo presses.
Freedonia Forecasts 4%+ Annual Flexible Packaging Growth Through 2009
A January 2006 study projected converted flexible packaging demand rising on cost, performance, and source-reduction advantages.
Hurricane Katrina Drives Resin Price Surge for Packaging Converters
Gulf Coast petrochemical shutdowns pushed polyethylene and polypropylene resin costs up 20–30% within months, squeezing flexible packaging margins.
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2005 Draws Record Crowds to Flexibles Track
PMMI reported 21,000-plus visitors and 1,500 exhibiting companies at the September 26–28 Las Vegas show.
Nestlé ITX Recall Highlights Packaging Ink Migration Risk
Traces of isopropylthioxanthone from Tetra Pak carton printing triggered recalls across Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal.
DuPont and identif Launch Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging Technologies
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers began marketing identif covert and overt authentication systems for pharmaceutical and consumer packaging.
Interpack 2005: Flexible Packaging Dominates Düsseldorf
The triennial Interpack fair drew over 2,200 exhibitors and put form-fill-seal machinery and flexible formats at center stage.