EU Institutions Reach PPWR Trilogue Deal on 4 March 2024
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed a provisional text on packaging waste reduction, recyclability, and reuse targets after two trilogue rounds.
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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.
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Council Adopts PPWR Negotiating Position as 2023 Legislative Year Closes
EU member states agreed their common approach on 18 December 2023, setting the stage for trilogue negotiations with Parliament in Q1 2024.
EU Parliament Sets PPWR Negotiating Position Ahead of Trilogue
On 22 November 2023 the European Parliament adopted its mandate for interinstitutional negotiations on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
drupa 2024 Preview: What Flexible Packaging Converters Should Watch in Düsseldorf
Messe Düsseldorf confirmed drupa 2024 for 28 May–7 June—here is how converters prepared for the industry's largest print and converting showcase.
Mono-Material Flexible Structures Gain Momentum Among Brand Owners
PE and PP mono-material laminates moved from pilot projects toward commercial scale-up as recyclability scrutiny intensified across Europe.
Post-COVID Supply Chains Normalize for Flexible Packaging Equipment
Lead times, freight rates, and component availability improved in 2023—changing how converters planned export machinery purchases.
Aluminium Foil Costs Jump Roughly 67% Amid 2022 Energy Crisis
Barrier laminate producers restructure formats as metallized and foil layers spike in price.
Ukraine War Energy Shock Ripples Through Flexible Packaging Supply Chains
Natural gas and crude volatility after February 2022 inflated European converter operating costs.
FPE Reports Record Flexible Packaging Material Prices in Q1 2022
Flexible Packaging Europe documented unprecedented input cost spikes across converter members.