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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.
The drupa exhibition in Düsseldorf ran from May 3 to 16, 2012, showcasing digital packaging presses, HD flexo advances, and energy-efficient CI flexo platforms for flexible film converters.
Automatic ink supply and wash-up systems plus low-energy press options shown at drupa 2012 addressed converter demand for shorter changeovers and reduced solvent and energy consumption.
HP's 736 mm web Indigo 20000, demonstrated at drupa 2012, marked a major step toward production-scale digital printing for flexible film, bags, and pouches.
At drupa 2012, Esko introduced Pixel+, an optical and screening enhancement supporting flat-top dot creation for superior flexible packaging plate quality.
DuPont Packaging Graphics featured next-generation Cyrel digital plates at drupa 2012, targeting higher solid ink density and combination-plate performance for flexible packaging.
Multinational acquisitions and greenfield capacity additions in 2011 reflected sustained demand for barrier film and pouch production across China and Southeast Asia.
By September 2011, EskoArtwork reported HD Flexo had become the de facto quality benchmark for label and flexible packaging printers seeking gravure-comparable results.
Bemis Company completed its acquisition of Mayor Packaging on August 1, 2011, gaining a high-barrier flexible packaging operation in Dongguan, China.
On April 13, 2011, Silgan Holdings announced a definitive agreement to acquire Graham Packaging in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion including assumed indebtedness.
