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Articles Tagged with ''zippers''

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Sustainable Closures

Sustainable Closure Designs for Flexible Packaging

For brands aiming to boost both sustainability and consumer appeal, today’s flexible packaging closure designs can assist in circularity objectives while continuing to deliver the convenience and functionality that help build brand loyalty.
Todd Meussling
Todd Meussling
October 10, 2025

For brands aiming to boost both sustainability and consumer appeal, today’s flexible packaging closure designs can assist in circularity objectives while continuing to deliver the convenience and functionality that help build brand loyalty.


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Packaging at a Crossroads

Evolving Demands Reshape the Pouch Converting Landscape

Jason Beauleau
July 17, 2025

Across North America, pouch converters are navigating a convergence of market demands: shorter runs, sustainability goals, labor shortages, and rapid SKU proliferation, as these forces reshape how machinery is specified, run, and upgraded.


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Accredo Packaging and Fresh-Lock® Develop Biobased Pouch with Zipper Closure

October 8, 2024

This pioneering product represents a major advancement in more sustainable packaging, addressing the growing demand for more environmentally responsible solutions, when compared to conventional packaging.


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Guest Column

To Reduce Waste, It’s Vital to Close the Gap in Sustainable Packaging Closures

Rodrigo Castaneda
Rodrigo Castaneda
September 11, 2024

Advances in compostable packaging technology now offer innovative packaging solutions made of plant-based and other compostable plastics to create compostable zippers and closures that offer the same durability and functionality as conventional plastic closures. 


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Accredo Packaging Partners with Fresh-Lock to Create Sustainable Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouch

January 11, 2024

Coupling Fresh-Lock’s Child-Guard® slider technology and the AccredoFlex range of recycled content films results in an unmatched percentage of recycled content in both the film and the zipper closure. 


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Fresh-Lock® to Display Closure Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

August 14, 2023

The Fresh-Lock team recognizes the importance of collaboration to reach new heights in sustainable packaging solutions. 


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Confetti Snacks, A New Line of Veggie Chips Aims to Cut Down on Food Waste

August 11, 2022

 
Brand creates healthy snack option in an unconventional way.


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Rockwell

New Harpak-ULMA Artic SS Brings Multi-Side-Seal Capabilities to Medical, Bakery, Meat, and Dairy Packaging

October 19, 2021

Rockwell Automation Controls Now Available for VTC 800 Series Vertical Packaging Systems.


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Presto, FunkSac, and Atlapac collaborate on innovative solution for the cannabis industry

November 11, 2015

CHILD-GUARD protects children in one of the fastest growing markets in the U.S.


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PACK EXPO

Zip-Pak to showcase trend-driven resealable closure innovations at Pack Expo 2015

September 24, 2015

Presenting their most recent line of closure advancements, Sensory Feedback Fasteners and its full range of proven resealable technologies in Las Vegas


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