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  • TOPPAN Holdings Completes Acquisition of Sonoco’s TFP Business

    Tokyo – [April 1, 2025] – TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (TYO: 7911) (TOPPAN) has closed the acquisition of the Thermoformed & Flexibles Packaging business (TFP) of Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) (Sonoco), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging. This acquisition is highly complementary, combining the robust sales network, customer base, and solution development capabilities of…

  • Breaking Down the Complexities of Tray Lidding : Key Advantages and Components

    Breaking Down the Complexities of Tray Lidding : Key Advantages and Components

    It might be time to flip your lid. But there’s no need to get frustrated at a possible packaging change. While finding the right lidding film can be complex (Hint: It involves more than having the correct tray dimensions.), it’s a fascinating process that can set your product and brand up for success. Lidding film…

  • 5 Sustainability Benefits of Converting from Polystyrene to PET Materials

    5 Sustainability Benefits of Converting from Polystyrene to PET Materials

    Replacing difficult-to-recycle materials is critical for today’s food brands, but switching materials can be challenging. From meeting FDA requirements to getting equipment to run materials smoothly to adequately protecting products—making material changes can get complicated. Leveraging the resources and conversion experience of a global company, TOPPAN can help brands easily convert from polystyrene (PS) to…

  • Incorporating Recycled Content in Flexible Packaging

    Incorporating Recycled Content in Flexible Packaging

    The topic of packaging sustainability and circularity is a complicated one. One consumer packaged goods (CPG) company may aim to reduce virgin plastic use, another may desire to make their packaging more recyclable, others focus on reducing the overall carbon footprint of their packaging, and so on. Another variable in the mix is regulation. Extended…

  • What to Consider When Selecting Coffee Packaging

    What to Consider When Selecting Coffee Packaging

    More Americans drink coffee today than tap water. Today, the average consumption level across the United States surpasses 2 cups per person. Even with 60% of people choosing coffee as a daily beverage for more than a decade, this market is still projected to grow year-over-year. The rise of “coffee tourism” and new, healthy trends…

  • Advanced Flexo Printing: Increase Graphic Impact and Unlock Versatility

    Advanced Flexo Printing: Increase Graphic Impact and Unlock Versatility

    When brand owners make decisions of how their products will appear and display on the retail shelf, they must balance the ideal brand image with the cost to achieve this desired package appearance. In our pursuit of the highest quality imagery from the most time- and cost-effective printing techniques, TOPPAN works with brands to strike…

  • Avoid Downtime: Top 6 Reasons To Contact Your Alloyd Parts & Service Team

    Avoid Downtime: Top 6 Reasons To Contact Your Alloyd Parts & Service Team

    Downtime is costly. This is not a revolutionary statement in the packaging industry. However, the evolution of ever more precise and powerful strategies to minimize or even eliminate downtime is in fact revolutionary. In many ways, scheduled preventative maintenance can keep your packaging line in top shape for decades to come. Yet when emergency repairs…

  • Blister Packaging Made Sustainable

    Blister Packaging Made Sustainable

    Our PaperBlister™ packaging is shaking up the industry, winning award after award for its innovative design. Our PaperBlister packaging provides a fully recyclable, plastic-free alternative to traditional blister packaging that allows for: PaperBlister packaging has been embraced by manufacturers not just for its sustainability, but also because it stands out on crowded store shelves. More…