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A Packaging Design Update Enables More Sustainable Packaging Printing

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2020, ... As a result of long-term local collaboration, two Pirkanmaa-based companies, Linkosuon Leipomo and Peltolan Inc., decided to print paper bags with water-based inks using the more sustainable EGP™ (Expanded ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 80 years

(The Back Page)

May 27, 2020, ... frozen food containers, breakfast food containers, paper bags for foods such as flour, sugar, etc., and perhaps even to sanitary tissues. Already the finger is pointed in the direction of frozen food containers ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches Lumirror STM Soft-Touch Matte PET Film

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2020, ... film also offers a high, consistent co-efficient of friction (COF) that helps larger bags to stay in place when stacked. Pet food manufacturers, in particular, are very interested in the new STM film, ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... transparent inks contribute to shelf impact. The judges liked the convenience and appearance of the 4D bags and the potential for using different materials for different panels. “The handle and zipper ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... order from overseas, and/or use blank bags with stickers.” The company’s digital platform is reportedly more energy-efficient and sustainable than conventional printing technologies. “We produce less ...

Polymer Film & Bag Commences Production of Multilayered Films on Second Extrusion Line

(News | New Products)

April 08, 2020, ... environment. Also being produced on the two new blown-film lines are CleanCut™ Poly Bags, eliminating small plastic particle contamination. Other products manufactured by Polymer Film & Bag include ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2020, ... to be divided by end-use market. Key end-use markets for R-PO include automotive, construction, bin bags, outdoor furniture and packaging. Automotive demand has already fallen sharply because of the outbreak, ...

Spinnaker Coating Shows Growth with GripTight™ and SureLock™ Adhesives

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2020, ... be the case with a typical permanent adhesive.  Substrates could include foam, burlap, lumber, seed bags, and many other industrial type applications. “Both of these products have proven to solve many ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... films, bags, liners, wraps and so on – which generally consist of several layers of different types of plastics. “Plastic is not one single material – it comes in many different varieties, and most flexible ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... films, retail shopping bags, consumer storage bags, and wraps and trash bags. The focus of the FPA’s report was on the segment of the industry that adds significant value to the flexible materials, ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... small sachets of perfume, hand lotion, shampoo, coffee or tea bags. Generally, these roll outs are regional campaigns and are of low volume. From the brand owner and marketing perspective they can be a ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... you are, with trending products and markets. We could begin with paper packaging in flexibles: paper bags, corrugated and boxboard (don’t say cardboard; paperboard is better). Some examples in boxboard ...

Polymer Packaging Partners With W&H to Offer the Latest in Co-Extruded Film and Bag Technology

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2019, ... reduces the consumption of raw materials during production. Polymer Film & Bag will manufacture bags on rolls, individual clean-cut flat bags, gusseted bags, converter-grade three-layer sealant sheeting, ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... papers and “board” become grocery bags, boxes and cartons, mailers, folders that are printed, laminated, coated…. Papers transform into everything from roofing shingle and rolled graphite backings, to ...

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 ...

Afinia Label and Sihl Unveil New Flexible Packaging Solution

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2019, ... ready to use in vertical or horizontal form/fill/seal (VFFS or HFFS) systems, to create packaging formats like flow packs, sachets, bags, stand-up pouches and lidding films. “As companies have focused ...

How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2019, The trend of on-the-go eating has shifted packaging away from tin and glass towards more versatile flexible packaging. By Mike Kerr, Executive Vice President / COO at Norkol, Inc. Vacuum bags, ...

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

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2019, ... Craig Conner, founder of Denver-based Pablo’s Coffee, points out that “some bags retain shape better than others. We’re working with packaging that’s stiffer. It needs to hold labels.” He adds that, ...

RKW Launches Sustainable Product Line for Packaging Industry

(Flexpack)

September 10, 2019, ... as hybrid shrink-/ stretchhoods and RKW ProVent® bags especially for powdery goods. RKW will also show household and industrial products that include different kinds of bags such as easy-opening bags, ...

FPA Publishes 2019 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2019, ... pharmaceutical, industrial materials, shrink and stretch films, retail shopping bags, consumer storage bags, and wraps and trash bags. The focus of this report is on the segment of the industry that ...