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Terinex Flexibles to Move Production Facility to Dove Valley Park

July 6, 2023

The development will complete its latest phase in January 2024.

Circularity Leaders Launch PRFLEX to Improve Flexible Plastic Recycling

May 19, 2023

Learnings from this initiative will also be shared to support recycling in the United States.

NOVA Chemicals Launches 100% Post-Consumer Mechanically Recycled Polyethylene Resin

October 24, 2022

EX-PCR-NC4 helps to close the loop, enabling a fully circular plastics economy for flexible film.

Laser Coding Option for Compostable Natureflex Films

June 14, 2022

This range of renewable and compostable films can now be laser coded to enable additional consumer communication, without the need for traditional printing.

Materials

Know Your Films: Insights from an Expert

June 10, 2022

Jan Eisby, CSO at surface treatment pioneer Vetaphone A/S, discusses with Packaging Strategies the effect of time on a substrate’s retained dyne level and how it ultimately determines the self-life of a product.

Optimization

Machine Optimization for Sustainable Flexible Packaging

Converting machines can be optimized for handling sustainable packaging materials, and manufacturing partners can support the transition to new, sustainable flexible films. Even with the present challenges, there are plenty of opportunities to be ready with the right packaging equipment and configurations.

Jesse Rosenow

September 7, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability goals may have taken a backseat to safety concerns — but they never went away. In fact, 85% of Americans think about sustainability the same amount or more during the pandemic.

Compostable Bags Solution Ends Search for Fresh Produce Growers

New bio-plastic packaging materials includes shrink wrap, stretch wrap, adhesive tape, and bags.

August 8, 2021

Taco Bell Teams Up with TerraCycle to Recycle Hot Sauce Packets

April 19, 2021

Taco Bell will be launching a U.S. pilot program in 2021 to recycle its hot sauce packets.

Peak Rock Capital Completes Acquisition of AMB

February 5, 2021

AMB is a manufacturer of rigid and flexible films for use in food packaging.

Materials

The Importance of Flexible Packaging

Three key insights cement why flexible packaging is, and will remain, a premium packaging solution.

Jay Funderburk

May 11, 2020

As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. In the packaging world, flexible packaging is considered by many to be the optimal way for a company to put its best foot forward.