BOPP Film Prices Surge Roughly 45% in Q1 2022
Oriented polypropylene substrate spikes forced laminate repricing across snack and label applications.
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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
Flexible Packaging M&A and Consolidation Accelerate Through 2021
Strategic acquisitions continued reshaping converter landscapes amid inflation and sustainability pressures.
Resin Inflation Creates Perfect Storm for Flexible Packaging Margins in 2021
Converters battled unprecedented raw material inflation through late 2021 across PE, PP, and films.
PE Capacity Expansions Rebalance Flexible Packaging Supply Planning in 2021
New polyethylene production coming online influenced converter procurement strategies mid-year.
Texas Freeze Disrupts Resin Supply for Flexible Packaging in February 2021
Winter Storm Uri shut Gulf Coast petrochemical plants, triggering force majeure and allocation.
Pack Expo Connects Brings Virtual Flexible Packaging Showcase in November 2020
PMMI's online event November 9–13, 2020 replaced in-person Expo with digital demos and meetings.
FPA State of Industry Report October 2020 Captures Pandemic-Era Trends
Annual association analysis documented converter performance through COVID-19's first wave.
FPA Projects U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry Revenue at $33.9 Billion
Mid-2020 forecasts reflected pandemic-driven demand mixed with raw material uncertainty.
McKinsey Guidance Helps Packaging Leaders Navigate Pandemic Disruption
Consulting analysis in 2020 outlined demand shifts and supply risks for flexible packaging converters.