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Davis-Standard’s Global Equipment Platform at Plast Eurasia

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2019, ... systems for applications in high-barrier food packaging, agricultural films, geomembrane, stretch film, printing and laminating films, flexible packaging, collation shrink films and stretch hooders. For ...

Clemson University Seeking Applicants for Department Chair

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2019, The Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences (FNPS) at Clemson University announced it is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Department Chair The Department of Food, Nutrition, ...

AR Metallizing Announced Acquisition of Eurofoil Paper Coating GmbH

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2019, ... an increased number of products for direct food contact.” “Nissha continues to encourage the growth of our subsidiary, AR Metallizing. The acquisition of Eurofoil marks a new chapter for AR Metallizing, ...

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... worth approximately $9 billion to the plastics industry.2 “We need to recover 20 years of engineering” The key challenge for brand owners – particularly in the food industry – is producing new ...

Comexi Expands its Presence in the U.S. with the Sale of an F2 MP to New Wave Converting

(Flexography)

November 08, 2019, ... with flexographic presses in this area.” For over 30 years, New Wave Converting, a family-owned American company, has been printing and laminating plastic film for the snack food and food industries ...

Driving Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

November 07, 2019, ... packaging. Food waste - An excessive 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is reportedly being wasted. That's 133 billion lbs of food wasted per year, $161 billion of uneaten food at retailers, restaurants ...

Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities

(Converting Perspectives)

November 05, 2019, ... films may be: Polyester (PET) is able to withstand heat, such as in the microwave oven; popularity for food packaging products; known for its clarity, rigidity and barrier properties. PET is able ...

United Soft Plastics Opens New TPE Manufacturing Plant in Houston

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2019, ... growth for its engineered TPE materials which serve the automotive, food packaging, consumer, medical, and industrial markets in more than 20 countries. “This investment reaffirms our continued commitment ...

PPC Announces Winners of 2019 Paperboard Packaging Competition

(News | New Products)

October 27, 2019, ...  Innovation Award of the Year Guarantab Submitted by Southern Champion Tray In an online poll, 31.3 percent of food delivery drivers fessed up to eating customers’ food. Guarantab offers a solution ...

In the Spotlight: Sun Centre Machinery Co.

(Bag Pouch)

October 27, 2019, ... packaging with perfect front-to-back registration. The XL-DR can still run all PE/PE webs up to 57 inches for some of the largest pouch products such as pet food, softener salt, fertilizer and other ...

Innovia and Wildcorn Develop a Fully Recyclable and Sustainable Pack

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2019, ... oils and oxygen even at high relative humidity levels ensuring increased shelf life and reduced food waste. It is glossy, is food contact compliant and chlorine free.  The film is suitable for use in a ...

The New Generation of Comexi Offset CI8 Introduces New Solutions for Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, ... economy. Having been the most efficient and safe food packaging technology, there is important work to be done in regard to appropriately educating the society on waste disposal. On the other hand, once ...

How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture

(News | New Products)

October 17, 2019, ... like these from Norkol, Inc., are one flexible packaging option for fresh foods. Lack of air helps preserve food for longer periods of time. The trend of on-the-go eating has shifted packaging away ...

Dow and Mespack industry Collaboration Displayed

(News | New Products)

October 13, 2019, ... stand-up pouches for baby food, condiments and detergents, to personal care applications such as shampoos, shower gels, or body lotions. For packaging applications that cannot compromise on content preservation, ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, ...  Plastic products have become an integral part of almost every area of life. For good reason. Plastic packaging extends the shelf life of food, plastic parts in cars reduces their weight and CO2 emissions. ...

Xeikon Flexflow for Pouch Production Daily demonstrations in the Flexible Packaging Arena

(News | New Products)

September 18, 2019, ...  “This is an opportunity for our customers and visitors to see live demos of full pouch production on our Xeikon CX500 press using dry toner technology with full food safety compliance. Xeikon is at the ...

Flint Group Narrow Web Brings Innovations to Labelexpo 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 15, 2019, During Labelexpo 2019, Flint Group Narrow Web plans to demonstrate the latest advances to the VIVO Color Solutions, showcase the newest inks and coatings for food packaging applications and unveil recent ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ... or stiff, or “quiet” (not crinkle-annoying) for food or other usage. Barrier to liquids, on one or both sides, seen in various medical products. Absorbency, such as a dental bib’s absorbent front side ...

FPA Publishes 2019 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2019, ... U.S. flexible packaging industry is estimated to be $31.8 billion in annual sales for 2018. The flexible packaging industry includes packaging for retail and institutional food and non-food, medical and ...

TLMI printTHINK Summit

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 03, 2019, ... the LED journey to gain valuable insight before making an investment. Navigating the Regulatory World - Food and beverage labels, pharmaceutical labels, and health and beauty care labels often have specific ...