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McLean Packaging Installs Eagle Cold Foil System

(News | New Products)

March 08, 2015, ... produces high-end paperboard and plastic folding cartons and lids, tag and label applications, rigid and flexible windowing, specialty hot stamping and embossing, as well as silk screening. The Eagle Cold ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... and product spoilage as a result of flex cracking.   Gourmet Express Complete Meals Award: Silver—Sustainability Award: Silver—Printing and Shelf Impact Manufacturer: Berry Plastics Corp. The ...

LMI Packaging Installs Mark Andy for Lidding Applications

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2015, ... In addition the Performance Series’ approach to web temperature management and tension control makes it an ideal press to effectively manage and run the 3-4 mil plastic and foil lamination materials at ...

Freedonia Study Predicts Future of Plastic Films

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2015, New report says US plastic film demand will reach 15.4 billion pounds, and price stabilization is expected   CLEVELAND, OH | The Freedonia Group says US demand for plastic film is expected to grow ...

Packaging Conference 2015 Has Broad Agenda

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2015, A roster of industry leaders, including major brand owners/suppliers, will cover plastics, digital printing, e-commerce, recycling, and much more   HOLLAND, OH | The organizers of the Packaging Conference ...

Mondi Introduces Shaped Pouch for HIgh-Impact Packaging

(Flexpack)

January 06, 2015, ... bone.” Cost-Effective Option In addition to its marketing impact, the Shaped Pouch is often a highly cost-effective option for consumer goods companies. Packagers that currently use rigid plastic packaging, ...

Multi-Plastics Expands in the Midwest

(Materials)

October 22, 2014, Move into a facility twice the size of current location is expected to cut Midwest delivery times and meet growing needs of the area   LEWIS CENTER, OH | Multi-Plastics, an international manufacturer ...

Bloomer Plastics Acquires Optimum Plastics

(Flexpack)

October 18, 2014, Bloomer expects the addition of Optimum’s blown film to its existing portfolio is core to its growth plans and is predicted to nearly double revenue   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of ...

Freedonia Issues Study of Pet Food Packaging

(Flexpack)

August 24, 2014, ... to the continuing humanization of pets by their owners) also will spur packaging demand growth, notes the study. According to analyst Joe Pryweller, “Plastic pouches will be the primary beneficiary of ...

Signature Flexible Packaging Operating New 10-Color Press

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2014, ... and the results are stunning. Print quality is superb, and ease and speed of set-ups are amazing. Run speeds are double over those in our existing presses. We are printing thin-gauge plastic film (OPP, ...

Plastics Recycling and Sustainability

(Trends/Management)

June 24, 2014, ... of a "Zero Waste Zone" to bring life to the plastics industry's mission to advance recycling and sustainability. NPE2015 will take place March 23-27, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Ctr. in Orlando, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces BOPP Film

(Flexpack)

June 23, 2014, Said to have environmental benefits and excellent barrier properties, CBS2 is suited as inside sealant layer for many food and non-food items   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) introduces ...

Bloomer Plastics Completes Expansion Program

(Flexpack)

June 03, 2014, Program includes a debottlenecking initiative, a plant expansion, and installation of a new cast film extrusion line   BLOOMER, WI | Bloomer Plastics, a producer of custom-engineered cast embossed ...

Clear Lam Packaging Wins DuPont Award

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2014, ... EarthClear initiative to commercialize new packaging technologies that minimize the impact on the environment. These efforts include packaging materials made from renewable plastics, materials that incorporate ...

Freedonia Issues Study on Protective Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2014, ... that has limited domestic manufacturing gains. The study says these factors will bode well for related protective packaging, especially plastic foam, molded pulp, and paperboard protectors. Rolled foams ...

Plastics are Alive and Well in Southeast Asia

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

February 19, 2014, I had the opportunity to do some extrusion training recently in Southeast Asia, and all I can say is that plastics are alive and well there. I taught nearly 70 students over a 2-week period in Thailand, ...

Bemis Sells Paper Packaging Division to Hood Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 15, 2014, ... flexible packaging and bags, consumer plastic packaging, and industrial plastic packaging from its facilities located across the US and Canada. Henry Theisen, Bemis Company’s chairman and CEO, says, ...

Toray Plastics (America) Announces New Metallized BOPP

(Flexpack)

February 09, 2014, Called a cost-effective replacement for foil, film also has use as inner barrier web of a tri-lamination in gas-flushed stand-up or flat pouches   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has ...

The Packaging Conference 2014 Issues Final Agenda

(Flexpack)

January 24, 2014, ... cost-effective solutions, coupled with performance. The Packaging Conference is produced by Plastic Technologies and SBA-CCI. Click here to see the final agenda. John Maddox, president of SBA-CCI, ...

Freedonia Reports on Converted Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack News)

December 22, 2013, ... in sealing and protection and strong handling capabilities are driving gains. The continuing conversion to plastic bags in the pet food market and the popularity of ready-to-eat and case-ready meats will ...