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How a Full Lineup of Coatings Can Transform Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 07, 2023, ... as shelf life, recycling and composting concerns, have all led to safer, improved and innovative packaging, but often these trends and demands have created other problems for the packaging engineer. Consumer ...

Aluminum Foil Trade Actions Threaten the Flexible Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

January 18, 2023, ... nor duties on Thai and Korean foil if enacted. Aluminum foil is used as a barrier to provide sterility and shelf-stability for a host of food, beverage, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. ...

Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2023, ... packages are durable, chemically resistant, lightweight and relatively inexpensive. They can help minimize food waste by extending shelf-life and the fact that they are thin and lightweight makes them ...

Rust to Tech: Part 5

(Converting Perspectives)

January 01, 2023, ...  Materials and containers are changing rapidly. From the U.K.’s “Ecover” refill stations allowing bottle reuse up to 50 times, to sensors that indicate food shelf life — the ability to design new materials ...

Happy Birthday, Verner Eisby!

(News | New Products)

November 07, 2022, ... true in the food industry, where the extra shelf-life that plastic packaging offered was a significant advantage.  It was, I suppose, the early days of ‘best before’ and ‘sell by’ labelling that is common ...

HOW TO: Properly Handle Tri-Ply Adhesive Lamination

(Coating/Laminating)

November 06, 2022, ... solutions to serve the flexible packaging industry, the demand for conventional packaging is under constant growth. The driver is mainly the need to reduce food waste by extending shelf life. The task ...

Discovering the Correct Covering and Coating

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2022, ... roll covering supplier on what new solutions do they have to offer? Do they formulate the coverings they supply in-house, or do they rely on an outsourced vendor for an off the shelf commodity product? ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... Shelf Life and Make Packaging Pop Sun Chemical booth visitors will also learn about a variety of coatings that can enhance their packaging. In addition, SunBar (Aerobloc) oxygen barrier coatings can ...

Three Ways the Pulp and Paper Industry Can Benefit from NIR Technology

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 05, 2022, ... not have the correct amount of moisture in their product. This can result in either product loss or reduced shelf life. Just as important, it can also result in unhappy customers who could forgo future ...

Sustainability Beyond Recyclability

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2022, ... a core decision for many brands and retailers. By adding sustainability to the essential packaging requirements of cost, machineability of material, barrier requirements and shelf appeal, converters are ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... reducing waste and extending shelf life. Although the carbon footprint of the packaging is important, it is usually comparatively small when compared to the product it is wrapping. This is one of the ...

Aptar CSP Technologies to Preview Activ-Vial™ Technology with PCR (Post-Consumer-Recycled) Content at Vitafoods Europe

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... material science solutions to ensure product protection, extend shelf life and improve patient experience, will preview its first-ever active bottle featuring post-consumer recycled (PCR) content at VitaFoods ...

100 Per Cent Perfect Packaging Solution for Fresh Produce Supplier

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... Berries is now able to offer its customers the security of tamper evidence along with the convenience of easy opening and reclose lid. The product looks great and stands out on-shelf in store. The lidding ...

Aptar CSP Technologies Expands Production of Activ-Vial™ Technology to China

(News | New Products)

April 26, 2022, ... protection, extend shelf life and improve patient experience, is launching its Activ-Vial system in China. Activ-Vial will be produced at the company’s facility in Guangzhou, providing for the country’s ...

Sufresca Accelerates Its Green Solution to Reduce Waste and Plastic

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2021, ... for combatting food waste and plastic use. The company optimized its novel invisible edible coating designed to extend the shelf-life of fresh produce and expanding its use to fit a range of fresh fruit ...

HOW TO: Identify What Perforation Method is Right for Your Application

(Slit)

November 16, 2021, ... to extend shelf life. In food packaging, the most common applications are packaging for pet foods, frozen foods, boil in bag, microwaveable packaging, lidding films, steam vents and easy tear openings. ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable Lidding Film for the Soft Fruit Industry

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2021, ... increased impressions per reel. Options include 30 or 60 percent PCR content and if used without perforations, a high oxygen and moisture barrier to increase product shelf-life even further. Sappi Rockwell ...

Mondi Serves Up RetortPouch Recyclable to Food and Wet Pet Food Manufacturers

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2021, ... for shelf-stable foods require retort packaging. The aluminum typically used in most solutions has been substituted with an innovative high-barrier film that keeps temperatures high and maintains short ...

UFlex Teams Up with Hoffer Plastics and Mespack to Launch 100 Percent Recyclable Mono-Polymer Hot-Fill Pouches

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2021, ... PP-based Hot-fill Pouch reportedly combines the strength of OPP & CPP layered laminate structure designed by UFlex offering enhanced barrier properties with easy heat seal-ability and longer shelf life ...

Flex Films to Launch Metallic Polyester Ultra-High Barrier Film ‘F-UHB-M’ for Aluminum Foil Replacement

(Coating/Laminating)

September 26, 2021, ... adhesion of 1200 grams/25millimeters that aids improvement and extension of product shelf-life. Flex Films’ novel film reportedly offers a thickness of 12 microns and coating technology together with ...