Closures

Fresh-Lock Closures Showcase Sustainable Flexible Packaging Innovations at PACK EXPO International

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 28, 2022, Fresh-Lock® closures, a leading brand in reclosable packaging technology, will showcase meaningful advances in sustainable flexible packaging at PACK EXPO International, October 23-26 in Chicago. Fresh-Lock® closures, ...

Hoffer Plastics Adds Flex Pak Closures

(Flexpack)

May 27, 2018, The Tether Lok and the Drop Lok P20 are said to provide product safety, tamper evidence, and seal integrity SOUTH ELGIN, IL | Hoffer Plastics is launching two new closures for flexible pouch packaging, ...

Presto Products Launches Closures

(Flexpack)

December 14, 2016, The Reduced Scale Slider, suited for lightweight and small packages, is now among the company's closures Reduced Scale Slider Comparison APPLETON, WI | Presto Products Company recently unveiled ...

Tekni-Plex Launches Tri-Vin Liners for Wine Closures

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2015, ... to deliver performance, cost, and environmental attributes for roll-on pilfer proof (ROPP) wine closures. Tri-Vin liners from Tri-Seal, a div. of Tekni-Plex Inc., deliver performance attributes that ...

Amcor Partners with Velcro for Flex-Pack Closures

(Flexpack)

March 06, 2012, Partnership to bring a new easy-to-open and re-seal innovation to the fresh and dairy flexible packaging market Amcor Flexibles and Velcro Europe have formed a strategic partnership to bring an innovative ...

Cool Electrical Enclosures

(Controls)

June 30, 2011, ETC (Electronic Temperature Control) Cabinet Cooler system keeps electrical enclosures cool while minimizing compressed air use. CE-compliant system is ETC (Electronic Temperature Control) Cabinet Cooler ...

Pactiv Extends Zipper Closures to Pre-Packaged Sliced Meat and Animal Cracker Packages

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2004, ... has been extended to encompass first-time zipper closures for commercial sliced meat and animal crackers, says the supplier of materials that go into Pactiv's new zipper applications. According to Ticona ...

National Starch Realignment Plans for Specialty Starch Production Results in Expansions and Closures

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2003, National Starch and Chemical Co. reports plans to close one North American and one European starch manufacturing plant , complete a new starch-modification facility in Shanghai, China, "in order to service ...

MG America to Debut Latest Cartoner from Cariba At Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2022, ... closures are available, with a combination of the two providing tamper evidence. Printing options include emboss, inkjet and laser coding, and the unit comes equipped with integrated barcode-reading capabilities. ...

Neopac’s Polyfoil MMB® Tube Approved by USA’s Association of Plastic Recyclers

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2022, ... HDPE screw and hinge closures, comes fully ready for recycling in PE rigid streams. Neopac’s Polyfoil® MMB exemplifies the plastic industry’s efforts to develop high-end PE barrier tubes compatible with ...

Microflute Webinar Series

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2022, ... January 12,19, 26. Mergers, acquisitions, and mill closures have found manufacturers searching for alternatives to uncoated recycled paperboard, which has necessitated a renewed interest in small flute ...

3 Pandemic-Driven Trends That Are Changing the Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2021, ... OTC medications, and CBD products. Closures, often in the form of zippers, have become an extension of flexible packaging with their polyethylene-based technologies growing to include tactical and audible ...

UFlex Teams Up with Hoffer Plastics and Mespack to Launch 100 Percent Recyclable Mono-Polymer Hot-Fill Pouches

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2021, ... for unrefrigerated food storage. It is sealed with patented closures from Hoffer Plastics’ in the form of tamper evident strong seal spout caps and produced with mechanical integrity of Mespack HF-series ...

FLEXcon Expands Eco-Friendly Packaging Product Line

(News | New Products)

August 22, 2021, ... or closures. Wide web rolls are available from Quick-Ship inventory in 76-inch masters. Custom width rolls are available from FLEXcon’s FLEXchoice™ program where customers can order the sizes and quantities ...

In the Spotlight: PennPac Invests in Expansion

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2020, ... converters, brand owners, co-packers and other businesses using flexible packaging films. The company provides custom slit roll stock film, inventory management programs, and resealable zipper closures. ...

Breaking the Recycling Barrier: Cortec Repulpable Moisture Barrier Paper Stands Apart in VCI Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

June 12, 2020, ...  Protective wrap for individual components; End closures for shipping tubes; Insert strips for recessed areas in large packages; and Sheet liners or separators between products. Manufacturers ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2020, ... and it is likely to decline further after temporary closures at automotive manufacturers across Europe. The construction industry is more protected from any direct production impact caused by the ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... These multi-chamber pouches can be fitted with reclosable zippers, spouts, sliders, hook-and-loop closures and spray triggers, among others. They can also be fitted with carrying or hanging add-ons ranging ...

United Soft Plastics Opens New TPE Manufacturing Plant in Houston

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2019, ... are used to produce injection molded, extruded and blow molded parts such as interior and exterior automotive trim, consumer grips and handles, beverage closures, over-molded gaskets and seals, sporting ...

In the Spotlight: Sun Centre Machinery Co.

(Bag Pouch)

October 27, 2019, ... in image). This versatile machine can still produce inserted side gusset pouches, terminated and non-terminated side gusset bags, bag-in-bag formats, and apply zipper and Velcro closures, Applix eazy-lock ...

Flexible Packaging Labels: Designing, Disclosing, Adhering all Merit Attention

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2019, ... design and content work well when used with flexible packages—addressing pertinent regulations, needed disclosures, informative explanations, branding, and more. And, pay attention to how well they adhere ...

Labels Address Transparency, Convenience and Compliance

(Label/Tape)

May 08, 2019, ... debate and discussion, and in all likelihood brewer interest in amping up ingredient and process disclosures. Just how big labels will need to be is anyone’s guess. Perhaps we’ll start seeing extended ...

Multi-Chamber Pouches Debut at Sun Centre USA

(Bag Pouch)

February 19, 2019, ... A single SKU can be separated into two consumer-friendly stand-up pouches. These multi-chamber pouches can be fitted with reclosable zippers, spouts, sliders, hook-and-loop closures and spray triggers, ...

Mondi Expands Bagmaking Capabilities

(Bag Pouch)

June 06, 2018, ... consumers,” according to Mintel.  Mondi’s expanded capacity includes the ability to produce premium flat-bottom bags with top slider closures Mondi’s expanded capability, which includes more manufacturing ...

Stora Enso & Sulapac Announce Joint Effort

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2018, ... agreement, Stora Enso will license Sulapac’s materials and technology and begin the development of fully renewable caps and closures for liquid packages. Other areas for joint development work include ...

INDA Issues Supply Report

(Flexpack)

May 29, 2018, ... net increase of 2.5% (122 thousand tonnes) over 2016. This growth figure accounts for not only the addition of new lines but also machine productivity increases and line closures (11 in 2017) to arrive ...

Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving

(Bag Pouch)

May 10, 2018, ... order to differentiate themselves from the competition. This is why formats like the Box Pouch®, shaped pouches, unique closures, etc., will continue to grow steadily in the next years, since they can ...

Avery Dennison Discusses Functional Packaging

(Flexpack)

May 08, 2018, ... flexible packaging in the next three to five years. Euromonitor also predicts pressure-sensitive reclosures to be the fastest growing closure type globally, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ...

Press To Close Zippers Benefit Small Snack Packages

(Bag Pouch)

February 21, 2018, ... takes an average of 12 seconds. “That's why flexible packaging is becoming so popular,” explains Marcin Pawelak, president of ELPLAST Europe, EL-ZIP closures manufacturer. “Purchasing decisions can be determined ...

Label PRomotion | Tiny Type Terrorizes Even the Best Eagle Eyes

(Label/Tape)

December 13, 2017, ... type more readable without the use of external aids or references. While some products are bound by regulatory or legal disclosures, there at least can be discussion about how to make type larger by reducing ...