Asia-Pacific Flexible Packaging Investment Accelerates in 2011
Multinational acquisitions and greenfield capacity additions in 2011 reflected sustained demand for barrier film and pouch production across China and Southeast Asia.
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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
Esko Declares HD Flexo the New Flexographic Quality Standard
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 Acquires Mayor Packaging and Dongguan Flexible Facility
Bemis Company completed its acquisition of Mayor Packaging on August 1, 2011, gaining a high-barrier flexible packaging operation in Dongguan, China.
Silgan Acquires Graham Packaging in $4.1 Billion Deal
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.
UK Packaging Strategy Sets Stage for Innovate UK Flexible Film R&D
Defra's March 2011 packaging strategy and Innovate UK funding frameworks established policy direction that would later underpin the REFLEX flexible packaging recycling project.