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Colbert Moves Flexo Operation to Wisconsin

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2016, The company reports plans to move the flexographic printed carton, label, and insert operation to Kenosha LAKE FOREST, IL | Colbert Packaging Corporation, a manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid set-up ...

PPC Awards | TPC Printing Takes 2016 Prize for Feat of Precision

(Carton Box)

October 30, 2016, ... racetrack handles. The strap distributes weight to the ends of the carton where it attaches to the minor flaps, improving strength and performance. Additionally, the rigidity of the cans helps the carton ...

PPC Announces Fall Meeting Agenda

(Carton Box)

October 09, 2016, ... including a sustainability and marketing workshop, an industry benchmarking committee meeting, a rigid box committee meeting, the women’s leadership conference, the new generation leaders workshop, and ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches Additive for Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, ... the shelf life of packaged foods. The process is designed to chemically remove oxygen from rigid and flexible packages such as pouches and packages containing fitments or solid closures. The AIRSHIELD ...

T.H.E.M. Supports Launch of Beer Concentrate in Single-Serve Pack

(Flexpack)

September 28, 2016, ... a unique packaging solution.” Snapsil semi-rigid containers feature a patented, audible ‘snap-opening’ function that allows consumers to easily open the package and dispense the contents with one hand. ...

Dow Evercap Resin Caters to Aging Population

(Flexpack)

September 27, 2016, New PE resin offered for flexpack, caps, and closures MIDLAND, MI | Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics has unveiled its new EVERCAP PE resins portfolio for rigid caps and closures. Resins with the ...

Avery Dennison Launches Conformable Films

(Label/Tape)

September 26, 2016, ... of rigidity and conformability that deliver the widest possible operating window for less waste, less packaging line disruption, faster run speeds, and faster time to market. Plus, when combined with ...

UPM Raflatac to Feature Wide-Ranging Display at Labelexpo Americas

(Label/Tape)

August 27, 2016, ... film products for rigid and conformable containers, as well as adhesives tailored to specific end-uses, the company welcomes new PP and PET options to its metallized and foil product family. Whether metallized ...

Ampac Wins AmeriStar Award for Mayo Pouch

(Bag Pouch)

August 22, 2016, ... brand with its unique shape. Its shape and usage of the flexible billboard makes it stand out on the shelf in this primarily rigid format category. The flexible pouch provides a sustainable improvement ...

Flair Flexble Pkg. Launches Portfolio of Lidding Films

(Flexpack)

August 10, 2016, ... control the release of steam and promote even cooking. RePeel is a multi-use peel and reseal lidding film designed for rigid or semi-rigid HDPE and PE thermoformed trays and cups. “In launching the ...

Updates from TAPPI, SPI & the Industry

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

August 01, 2016, ... in Memphis, TN) on this very subject, quantifying the benefits of flexible versus rigid packaging. The SPI had excellent keynote speakers who discussed demographics and other trends, but to me the most ...

Colbert Welcomes Bobst and Ryobi Equipment

(Die-Cutting)

July 14, 2016, ... cartons, rigid set-up boxes, and paperboard specialty products, reports a significant investment in new equipment with the purchase of an RMGT 1050 LX press, an EXPERTCUT 106 PER die-cutter from BOBST and ...

Common Laminating Techniques & Associated Adhesives

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 10, 2016, ... US $170 billion North American packaging market and is the third largest packaging segment after paperboard packaging and rigid plastic (source: Smithers Pira 2012). The fundamental processes used to make ...

DuPont Announces 2016 Award Winners

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2016, ...  Method Liquid Laundry Detergent 53-ounce PET post-consumer recycled bottle (Amcor rigid Plastics, USA) Lightweight 18.0 g & 12.0 g Square-Shaped Edible Oil Bottle & 1 g Cap (Adani Wilmar, Ltd., India) ...

IoPP Reports AmeriStar Winners

(Carton Box)

June 01, 2016, ... customers’ prized purchase. The accessory box size was determined by the desire to have one size for all worldwide shipments. By changing the material from simple corrugated to a rigid box and adding some ...

FSEA Announces Gold Leaf Award Winners

(News | New Products)

May 10, 2016, ... embossed woodgrain pattern and three unique sets of foil embossed gears, enhanced with UV gloss spot coating. The design also makes use of an APET rigid window panel and foil embossed chimes, designed ...

Constantia Flexibles Acquires Oai Hung Company

(Flexpack)

May 08, 2016, ... and has currently 240 employees. The main products are aluminum blister foil and rigid film for the growing local pharmaceutical market. In addition, the company already has a meaningful presence in the ...

Acimga and ICE Survey US Opportunities

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2016, ... export market, with 37% of US users (manufacturers of flexible packaging material, print professionals, converters, manufacturers of rigid and corrugated packaging) planning to make investments within ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... structure deliver oxygen barrier and a secure seal, even through contaminated seal areas, and peel cleanly from virtually any rigid tray material. Primary applications for the clear film include refrigerated ...

Freedonia Releases Report on Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

February 29, 2016, ... markets boosting gains. Stand-up pouch formats will continue to grow in popularity, since the greatest growth opportunities for pouches lie in previously popular rigid packaging applications. The greatest ...