Flexpack

Terphane Barrier Films Improve Shelf Life

Published: July 30, 2020

Terphane is proactively addressing the demands of the food industry with its barrier films to improve shelf life and help to guarantee product safety.

Acculink Becomes First Color-Logic Certified Flexible Packaging Printer

Published: July 24, 2020

AccuFlex Packaging, a subsidiary of Acculink, has become the first flexible packaging printer to receive Color-Logic certification.

Glenroy Inc. Formally Announces Company Sustainability Initiative

Published: July 17, 2020

Glenroy™ Inc., a converter and printer of flexible packaging for over 50 years, formally announced its sustainability initiative with a dedicated website.

SÜDPACK to Invest in India

Published: July 09, 2020

SÜDPACK announced it has entered a joint venture with Kamakshi Flexiprints Pvt. Ltd.

PPC Flexible Packaging is the Proud Recipient of the FTA Bronze Award

Published: June 30, 2020

PPC Flexible PackagingTM announced that it has won the FTA’s bronze award for Mid-Web at the 2020 Excellence in Flexography Awards for its entry: “Sweet Earth Harmless Ham & Chickpea Patty/Benevolent Bacon Egg & Cheddar Wrappers.” The ceremony was held virtually on April 22.

“Strong color, fine detail and sharp resolution were achieved using INX ink, Miraclon's KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra plates (recipient of FTA's 2020 Technical Innovation Award), 300 lpi artwork and excellent press crafts- manship. Two complex designs with neutral process builds were produced side-by-side on the same web with just CMYK and white,” said Marcy Southern, vice predsident of graphics and print optimization, PPC Flexible Packaging.

The Excellence in Flexography Awards is the premier awards program for the flexographic industry. Each of the more than 500 entries received every year is individually evaluated by a panel of judges on its degree of difficulty and level of execution. Award-winning prints offer proof of significant achievements in quality.

For more information, visit https://www.flexography.org.

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

Published: June 30, 2020

It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and modern society.

New H.B. Fuller Flexible Packaging Adhesive Helps Converters Meet Paa Guidelines Faster and Enhance the Food Safety System

Published: June 29, 2020

H.B. Fuller announced the latest in the series of Flextra^® Fast flexible packaging adhesives by introducing a rapid food compliant, two-part universal performance solventless adhesive.

Smurfit Kappa Replaces EPS Frozen Food Packaging With Sustainable Paper-Based Alternative

Published: June 23, 2020

Smurfit Kappa was reportedly approached by Patani Global Food B.V., a global supplier of fresh and frozen foods

A Packaging Design Update Enables More Sustainable Packaging Printing

Published: June 18, 2020

In its recently published sustainability report, Linkosuon Leipomo Oy reportedly states how it has paid attention to sustainable development in packaging production

Rising to the Challenge

Published: June 15, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to pose unprecedented challenges to businesses across the globe, and these companies are indeed reacting to ensure new demands and production expectations are met.

Windmöller & Hölscher to Host Virtual Expo

Published: June 13, 2020

With mainstay trades shows such as drupa and interpack postponed, Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) will be taking exhibits planned for those shows directly to customers’ computers around the world in the company’s first Virtual Expo to be held on June 24-25.