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FPA Calls for Student Design Contest Entries

(Flexpack)

July 30, 2017, The 2018 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge Competition is looking for flexpack solutions for the future ANNAPOLIS, MD | The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announces a Call for Entries ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... during the past years, but conventional heavy-duty sacks made from plastic films are faced with increasing competition from Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) in the segment bulk material. These ...

For a Modern Workforce, It Requires TRAINING

(Yo's Yarns)

June 08, 2017, ... for tuna as an example. At one time tuna came packaged only in cans. Why? While flexible packaging eventually made enough innovations to permit offering tuna in this new packaging format, it didn't seem ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, In Part 2 of this three-part series, polymer processing expert Tom Bezigian explains the advantages of one- and three-layer lines. In Part 2 of this three-part series, polymer processing expert Tom ...

Label/Tape | PolarSeal’s Custom-Designed Converting Machines Serve Diverse Industries

(Label/Tape)

May 24, 2017, ... all the way to finished product. PolarSeal is a privately owned company with about 50 employees. It designs and produces flexible material converting solutions for OEMs and other customers worldwide, ...

ProAmpac Wins Two WorldStar Awards

(Bag Pouch)

May 15, 2017, ... high-barrier, stable shelf-life laminate pouch is unfolded, its sealed zipper allows the cook to slide over 2 pounds (1 kg.) of fresh meat into the flexible container for up to two hours prior to grilling. ...

TLMI Names Constantia's Muenzer as New President ...

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2017, ... will become TLMI’s fifth president in the association’s 83-year history. He is currently the VP of marketing for the Label Division of Constantia Flexibles, one of the largest label and flexible packaging ...

FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... and industry standards, EkoCure ANCORA uses include pressure sensitive labels, wrap around labels, inmold labels, yogurt lids, pouches, shrink sleeves, folding cartons and flexible packaging. The ink consumes ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... to flexible solutions. On the front end, this innovative trend of the stand-up-pouch has delivered converting and transportation efficiencies for brands, as well as a tremendous amount of material reduction. ...

Show Preview | INFO*FLEX 2017 Celebrates its 35th Anniversary in Phoenix

(Trade Shows)

April 05, 2017, Nearly 300 exhibitors will be there to help printing and converting professionals find next-level solutions. It’s where “tag and label” meets flexible packaging Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), ...

Show Preview | ICE USA 2017 Exhibits with InPrint USA in Orlando

(Trade Shows)

March 27, 2017, ... Fundamentals—The AIMCAL Fundamentals Course is a one-day program for anyone involved in Coating & Drying or Slitting & Rewinding operations of paper, film, nonwovens and other continuous flexible materials. ...

On Print | Value Proposition for Thermal Transfer: Printed Electronics

(On Print)

March 08, 2017, ... all markets or market sectors where the Value Proposition can apply have been penetrated. For example, absolute cost for first entrant has stalled inkjet printing of flexible packaging to match a central ...

Constantia Acquires Lidding Company in Italy

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2017, TR Alucap, a leading dairy lidding company, is now part of Constantia Flexibles Group VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles Group has agreed to acquire Italian dairy lidding company TR Alucap for ...

Asahi Plates Are Winners in FTA Competition

(News | New Products)

February 27, 2017, ... Asahi customer award winners included the following: Taurus Packaging Constantia Afripack DCB Plastics ITB Manufacturing Flexible Packaging Converters Amcor Flexibles Asahi’s solvent-washable ...

Web Handling Conference Seeks Papers

(News | New Products)

February 22, 2017, ... problems in well-known and conventional applications, as well as new problems that present themselves in emerging areas such as R2R manufacturing of flexible and printed electronics and transport of thin ...

Prairie State Group Goes Digital with Colordyne

(Print)

February 08, 2017, ... printer of packaging materials, such as pressure-sensitive labels and flexible packaging, for the food and beverage, health and beauty, nutritional bars, pouching, cold chain technology and automotive ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | 2016 Year-End Review

(Trends/Management)

January 24, 2017, ... a $13 billion private equity fund that will likely continue to pursue acquisitions in specialty packaging. ProAmpac, with the backing of Wellspring Capital, built itself into an estimated $1 billion flexible ...

BOBST Road Show Stops in Colombia

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2017, ... with the participating delegates during the conference and the networking breaks,” says Eric Pavone, business development director of BOBST Business Unit Web-fed. “The Colombian flexible packaging and ...

2017FLEX Issues Call for Papers

(Print)

December 25, 2016, The Annual Flexible and Printed Electronics Conference, scheduled for next June, is seeking presentations SAN JOSE, CA | FlexTech, NextFlex, NBMC, SEMI, and the 2017FLEX Executive Committee are seeking ...

Messe Düsseldorf to Renovate Fairgrounds

(Trends/Management)

December 04, 2016, ... new dimensions for the marketing of their venues. However, as trade fair organizers, we also can give our customers significant added value by offering flexible usage options.” He explains that massive ...