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Back to the Beach: Global Pouch Forum 2024

(Bag Pouch)

April 21, 2024, ... products in the U.S.; LEADING CPG PERSPECTIVE FROM FLAVOR MAKERS: "Exploring Innovation with Retortable Mono-Material Polypropylene with High Properties," presented by Kenji Kawasaki, Technical Sales ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... tort Pouches” is the next most prevalent category, produced by close to one-half of survey respondents, followed by “Premade, Lay Flat, Non-retort Pouches.” While the two premade formats are produced by ...

New Food-safe Laminating Adhesives for Flexible Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

August 13, 2023, ... by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). Adhesives must satisfy the FDA 175.105, whereas adhesives for retort sterilization at 121°C and higher must meet FDA 177.1390. The European Union (EU) ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ... barrier properties to high performance structures such as retort and sterilization, reducing the volume and cost of the film used, enabling the production of thinner and lighter laminated packaging films, ...

The Role of Corona in Flexible Packaging Lamination Requires an Understanding of Filmic Substrates

(Surface Prep)

January 29, 2023, ... solvents, and both methods have advantages and disadvantages (Figures 2 and 3). Solvent-base lamination is typically used for retort applications or for very aggressive filling goods. Its higher initial ...

Mamata unveils new packaging machines at Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2022, ... control. It’s Mamata’s most advanced pouch-making system. The machine is ideal for three side-seal, zipper, stand-up, quad seal, flat-bottom and retort pouches. At Pack Expo, this machine will be running ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... use of BOPP/EVOH coextrusions where newer products on the market show reduced humidity sensitivity which look likely to open new ground in retort packaging. Providing the content of EVOH/METAL/SiOx/AlOx ...

Technic Gravure Strengthens its Competitive Capacity with the Acquisition of a Comexi SL2

(News | New Products)

November 11, 2021, ... is non-laminated packaging for the sugar and sanitary industries across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Presently, with the addition of retort pouches to its portfolio, the company is expanding its service ...

Flexible Packaging Machinery: Solutions for Change

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2021, ... solutions. The ALLIEDFLEX FLX SpoutFill Monobloc and Surdry Retort Pouch compact and economical processing machinery models offer packagers an automated “slower speed” alternative to get them started ...

Flint Group ZenCode CG and ZenCode CS Inks and Coatings Secure Material Health Gold from Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

(News | New Products)

August 25, 2021, ... requirements including high-end lamination, retort, shrink sleeves, collation shrink and reverse printing. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a non-profit organization created to bring ...

New Bopp Film With Improved Thermal Resistance

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2021, ... successful with the film’s performance as the outer film of laminate structures used in retort pouch applications,” said Paul Watters, product development manager packaging, Innovia Films. “In this application ...

Toppan Develops TOPMER Adhesive for Digital Printing

(News | New Products)

March 01, 2021, ... a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has developed a high-strength adhesive for digital printing. TOPMER™ is suitable for retort sterilization, ...

Thermochromic Ink Helps Ensure Higher Safety Standards for Packaged Food

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2020, ... a more reliable coding method, with a more obvious color change, to indicate correct sterilization of packaged food products. Designed for retort sterilization of filled cans or plastic pouches, the ink ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

May 23, 2019, ... based on touch as well as visual appeal. Retort pouches are becoming common in tuna fish and similar foods, often replacing cans.  (A retort package is filled at high temperatures long enough to kill ...

Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, ... dispersion. With strong growth in food categories that require laminated packages, PURs will be required to disperse pigments more efficiently, print better and keep costs and complexity down. With retort ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... June 8. The SunLam family of lamination adhesives consists of water-based, solvent-free, and solvent-based products designed to meet the needs of all major packaging applications, including retort lamination ...

Toray Aiding CPG Companies in Mexico

(Flexpack)

April 25, 2018, ... a dehydrated powder packaged in a stand-up zipper pouch. “They also are more accepting of retorted food products than US consumers are. Refried beans, tuna, beef, and pork in a clear, retort pouch are ...

Mitsubishi Issues Info on Shelf Life Extension

(Flexpack)

November 12, 2017, ... is said to be ideal for retort packaging solutions, the technology has applications for dairy products, soups, dips, moist and wet pet foods, prepared meals and sauces, and organic and natural products. ...

Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste

(Flexpack)

September 25, 2017, ... react with oxygen in the retort packaging process. Another critical advantage is that nutrients like Vitamin C and E, which are vulnerable to degradation, can be preserved, making this technology especially ...

Freedonia Reports on Packaging Films

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2017, ... for 40% of demand. In both markets, growth will be stimulated by higher barrier demands. Opportunities in the meat, poultry, and seafood market include heat-and-eat packaging and retort pouches and growth ...