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FTA Awards | 6 Best of Show Winners Take Top Honors

(Print)

May 01, 2017, ... a “boxless” packaging alternative for envelopes, in place of the traditional cardboard box. PackMail boasts a 60% reduction in waste and 30% less pallets required due to its compact packing. The environmental ...

Uflex Pouch Has Sonically Sealed Spout

(Bag Pouch)

February 07, 2017, ... been marketed in poly-pouched pillow packs, cartons, or tin cans. Uflex Ltd. has recently launched its Profile Pouch for Liquids with Sonically Sealed Spout and offered it to Paras Dairy for packing its ...

WSI Global Offers Carton Accumulator

(Carton Box)

February 01, 2017, ... and corrugated industries, offers the EdgePack, a semi-automatic carton accumulator said to increase production speed and worker safety over manual case packing. The EdgePack is situated after a folder/gluer ...

Chocolate Bar Wrapper Wins Global Bioplastics Award

(Flexpack)

January 19, 2017, ... of a long-term collaboration within the whole value-chain of packing material and processing. It took us almost four years of hard work to develop and industrialize the final film, but this project shows ...

Shows in India Are a Success

(Trends/Management)

January 05, 2017, ... the three main topics packaging and related processes, beverage technology and liquid food as well as food processing and packing in one place. Of the 298 exhibitors, 146 participated in drink technology ...

Cosmo Films Launches Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

November 20, 2016, ... packaged drinking water, juice, yogurt, jelly, jam, marmalade, butter, etc., as well as trays used for packing salads, meals, and fresh fruits, etc.  According to company, while the different products ...

Sealed Air Debuts Stealthwrap Packaging

(Carton Box)

November 20, 2016, ... cartons and packing materials. When applied, StealthWrap shrinks and adheres to the dimensions of the product, obscures any markings or identification of the product inside, and provides a strong, damage-resistant ...

Uflex Offering Downgauged Film

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2016, ... with EC and FDA regulations for food contact and can be used in manufacturing laminates for packing dried meat, fresh food, snacks, confectionery, microwavable foods, retort convenience food, cheese, baked ...

Uflex Reports Solution for Heavy-Duty Bags

(Bag Pouch)

September 04, 2016, ... used for bulk-packing items such as building materials, flour, rice, and pet food, among others.  According to the company, a major challenge confronting the big bag industry was the difficulty in manufacturing ...

SCA Arcwise Corrugated Packaging Enters Beverage Industry

(Carton Box)

July 26, 2016, ... of Vasa Brewery. The Arcwise wrap around packaging is ideal for automatic packing of round shaped products. Photo copyright SCA In addition to the tray, Arcwise has developed a new round shaped ...

Sticking With It | PSAs for Labeling Applications

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... acrylic and hot melt adhesives will work well. Application temperature is the temperature at which the label is applied to the surface. For instance, most meat packing rooms are kept at lower than room ...

Cosmo Films Sets Up CPP Line

(Flexpack)

June 10, 2016, ... wake of polymer gaining favor as material of choice in both traditional flexible packaging as well as non-packing applications. Some of the reported reasons for this broad-based acceptance are excellent ...

Constantia Sells Folding Carton Business in Mexico

(Carton Box)

June 06, 2016, ... founded in 1954. It is composed of 13 companies and more than 6,800 employees, offering integral packing and packaging solutions in the form of recycled paper, corrugated boxes, preprinted corrugated and ...

Common Barrier Packaging Polymers—Their Functions & Applications

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 05, 2016, ... or PS Modified atmosphere packaging Packing of oxygen-sensitive food Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) Gas/aroma and/or moisture barrier To protect the surface from scratches and abrasion ...

Trelleborg Announces New Blankets, and More

(Print)

May 22, 2016, ... adjust packing or stripes. The Vulcan X-Coat is a new rubber-surface coating plate that reportedly is easy to handle and can be reused. Prepress features include knock-out areas without strings, fast ...

Infiana Sells Its Site in Brazil

(Materials)

February 16, 2016, ... its production facility in Bahia to the Brazilian films manufacturer Packing Group. Infiana is now operating from three locations globally—headquarters in located in Forchheim, Germany; and production ...

Amcor AmLite Gives High Barrier Packaging a Fresh Look

(Flexpack)

October 19, 2015, ... lightweight material with barrier levels approaching that of aluminum. AmLite also utilizes special high performance grades of PE or OPP sealant, for excellent performance on packing machines and a reliable ...

Hatteras Adds New EFI Software

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2015, ... month, the company also offers wide-format inkjet and high-volume sheet-fed and web offset printing and binding. Plus, it operates a turnkey warehousing and kit packing operation, as well as multiple on-site ...

Menasha Acquires Portable Packaging Systems

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2015, ... repacking, fulfillment, and distribution services. Both companies also focus on food, household, and personal care markets. “Acquiring an additional company in Canada that is well-aligned with our values ...

Bio Coffee Launches with Compostable Film

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2015, ... product, wood which is sourced from managed plantations operating on good forestry principals. They also offer a host of advantages for packing and converting such as high seal strength and integrity, ...