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PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... companies with great packaging to compete with large brands, many of which are predominantly locally-based CPGs, whom are focused on providing healthy eating options that are natural and filler-free. “Since ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2020, ... on virgin prices - with which recycled material competes - and individual customer relationships in countries such as Italy. The coronavirus has had a major impact on petrochemicals, hindering global ...

FPA Addresses Essential Manufacturing in Light of COVID-19 Crisis

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2020, ... packaging for pet food uses flexible packaging to deliver fresh and healthy meals to a variety of animals. Flexible packaging is also used for medical device packaging to ensure that the products packaged, ...

Static Control: Crucial to Fluid Converting Processes

(Static Elimination)

March 15, 2020, ...  In industries such as food and drink, where optimum product appearance is paramount, the competition on supermarket shelves is fiercer than ever. Engaging packaging and labels are designed to catch the ...

Leadership Assets and Folding Carton Opportunities to be Highlighted at PPC Spring Conference in Florida

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 03, 2020, ... bottom line and a more committed team. Trust separates high performance organizations from their competitors. Horsager will show the PPC audience how to increase engagement and earn the trust of those ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... the forefront of making alternatives a reality, and the progress in innovation in a short space of time has been extraordinary.” The Competence center of Bobst Manchester in the UK which houses an ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... seek competitive advantage, and as the fast-growing incontinence segment, driven by aging Baby Boomers, offsets the slower growing Baby Diaper segment.  We see units of baby diapers having some growth, ...

The FPA Launches New Website

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... offers a ‘FPA Spotlight’ section that highlights the Market Tracker, the State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report, the Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition, Upcoming Events, Advocacy, ...

SIG Combibloc Invests in Coating Line from ER-WE-PA GmbH

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... structures, regulatory requirements and environmental sustainability in a manner that will give them a competitive advantage. Our global Davis-Standard network will also be valuable in terms of aftermarket ...

NOW Plastics Packaging Solutions Put Environmental Protection First

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2020, ... in the following categories: Post-Consumer Recycled content (PCR) films (PET, BOPA, PE, etc.); Film structures for making packaging recyclable; Bio-based/sustainable sources for raw materials/resins; ...

Narrow Web Twists and Turns

(Web Handling)

January 29, 2020, ... costs, overseas competition and the consequent need on the part of brand owners to find new ways to show off their products remains as ever, a challenge. The good news though is that the labelling and ...

Uteco Group and ESI Announce the Release of the DIAMOND HP CI FLEXO PRESS Now Configured with ESI’s Flexobeam for Printing Gelflex-EB Inks

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

January 11, 2020, ... market’s demands. Uteco’s patented ThermIlox system manages the ink temperature control in a superior manner giving the customer a repetitive success from job to job. It is always great to see new technology ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... Awards Competition. This year 140 entries were submitted into the competition, however, Molson Coors – 12 Pack Cooler Bag took honors for the Highest Achievement Award – which possess overall packaging ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

December 01, 2019, ... include cereal and shoes, crackers and toy boxes. Types of containers in flexible packaging are another way to define this industry. The traditional competitor to flexible packages is RIGID packaging ...

Davis-Standard’s Global Equipment Platform at Plast Eurasia

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2019, ... endotracheal and tracheotomy tubing, radio opaque tubing, bubble tube, taper tube, pipette tubing and multi-layer tubing, among others. Medical tubing systems support extruder outputs up to 700 pounds ...

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... on these innovations utilizing the BOBST Competence Centers for high barrier, printing and lamination to test the viability of the new materials. The team have been able to leverage BOBST unique technologies ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, ... PET from many of the triplex or simple laminates currently available. The Offset EB inks and coatings are 100 percent solvent free, assisting converters and brand owners to significantly reduce their ...

Dow and Mespack industry Collaboration Displayed

(News | New Products)

October 13, 2019, ... a clear opportunity to make them recyclable, so that this flexible packaging format can play a key role in the circular economy,” said Peter Sandkuehler, global application technology leader for Dow’s ...