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Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving

(Bag Pouch)

May 10, 2018, ... factor. When shifting from rigid packaging, we are already reducing the carbon footprint with a reduction in materials and logistical costs. Additionally, we also see multinational companies striving to ...

Flexo Printing | FTA Honors 2018's Top Print Job

(Print)

May 06, 2018, ... for shipping and storing envelopes to mail inserting companies by bounding product between two rigid cardboard ends with film wrap. This design keeps envelopes flat and safe from damage, reduces the environmental ...

FPA Becomes a Sponsor of R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

May 02, 2018, ... and drivers in flexible packaging—for example, rigid to flexible—or the threats and opportunities such as sustainability and single-use packaging. This year, we anticipate expanding the industry perspective ...

P&M Corporate Finance Reviews M&A Activity

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2018, ... have pursued more than 50 add-on acquisitions in 2017. The report says 2017 M&A volume in the packaging sector was primarily driven by consolidation activity within the paper related and rigid plastic ...

EFIA Looks at a Flexo Challenge

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2018, ... you consider the definition of sustainability. The organization’s membership represents many packaging types from corrugate to labels and flexible and rigid plastics, but EFIA’S view is that the argument ...

Mactac Reports New CHILL AT Products

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2018, ... in need of durability, PTS7801 is called an optimal solution for rigid and semi-rigid container applications in food packaging and on cold, damp substrates. Clear Polystyrene (GFC7802): A clear, high-gloss ...

COEXPAN-EMSUR BRASIL Is Up and Running

(Flexpack)

January 21, 2018, ... rigid and flexible packaging solutions intended mainly for the food industry. With this milestone, Grupo Lantero takes one step further for its Strategic Plan “Horizon 2020” to become a solid global player ...

AMI Issues Report on Stand-Up Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

January 01, 2018, ... to be the favorable development of the total supply chain cost of stand-up pouches and their stronger proposition to promote sustainability compared with rigid packaging.  “Despite the initial high capital ...

Tangent Shear Slitting | Reduce Edge Defects in Shrink Sleeve Film

(Slit)

December 04, 2017, ... density, rigidity, temperature, crystalline structure, and shear characteristics. Needless to say, the act of slitting film involves placing a significant obstacle in its path. Today, many films are ...

Esko Launches Large Digital Cutting Table

(Bag Pouch)

November 19, 2017, ... with Esko software solutions, the Kongsberg C66 is said to be the largest digital cutting table for heavy-duty corrugated production. Its combination of size, speed, and precision on heavy-duty rigid materials ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Opens R&D Center

(Flexpack)

November 19, 2017, A new kp i.center in Spain allows company to interact with customers and share ideas to create innovative packages BARCELONA, SPAIN | Klöckner Pentaplast Group, a global supplier in the rigid, thermoform, ...

TLMI Awards | ASL Print FX Takes Best of Show for Whiskey Label

(Label/Tape)

October 19, 2017, ... label in the Paperboard/Rigid Packaging category.   BEST OF CLASS—Offset Wine & Spirits Converter: WS Packaging Group Inc. Entry: Willett Kentucky Bourbon Category: Wine and Spirits–Offset–Line/Prime ...

PPC Names Disrupter Structures as Paperboard Trend

(Carton Box)

September 01, 2017, Milk Bone carton by Hub Folding Box stands out on store shelves SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) today shared several current trends in folding carton and rigid box design, ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 3

(Flexpack)

August 02, 2017, ...  Figure 3B. High barrier lidding structure.                   Figure 3C. Thermoformable cheese tray.                   Figure 3D. Nine-layer rigid, high ...

Sonoco Presents Innovative WindowCan

(Carton Box)

July 25, 2017, Combines advantages of rigid paperboard containers with plastic packaging HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY | The innovative packaging solution WindowCan from Sonoco Europe gives customers a clear view of food products ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... of the country as well as on the construction industry. Pouch packaging has become more popular in the retail sector. Mainly metal cans and glass jars are replaced, but sometimes rigid plastic packaging ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Acquires LINPAC

(Flexpack)

July 23, 2017, ... of LINPAC Senior Holdings Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. LINPAC is a film producer and converter for food packaging in Europe. Klöckner a supplier of rigid and flexible packaging, printing, ...

Cortec Products Recertified as Compostable

(Flexpack)

July 18, 2017, ... including an annually renewable biopolymer source derived from plant sugars. The film or bags can be manufactured with a range of 5%-45% biobased content and formulated to meet varying flexibility or rigidity ...

PPC Boot Camp Educates Industry Freshmen

(Carton Box)

June 27, 2017, Inks were on the agenda along with papermaking, recycling, sheeting, prepress and color management, printing, die-cutting, and more SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) held its ...

NPES and VDMA Issue Joint Study

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2017, ... and tags, and other segments such as direct print on metal and rigid plastics. NPES president Thayer Long says, “We are tremendously pleased with the ongoing partnership forged with VDMA to continue ...