The new IMF-5 In-Mold FLEXSPOUT ensures advanced product and brand protection.

The prototype comprises 35% PCR content, per goals proposed for EU Directive on Packaging & Packaging Waste. 

The Packaging Innovation Awards honor the best, most innovative designs in the packaging industry.

By utilizing the Excellence Center in Äänekoski, Finland, the workshops can cover the entire packaging value chain.  

The new technology repurposes surplus barley straw into six-pack packaging material in a circular process.

Engage is a cloud-based software that allows consumers to use smartphones to scan packaging, which links to relevant product information online. 

It’s no secret that 2020 has been a year like no other. As the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe, Americans had to adjust to a new reality: wearing masks, social distancing and staying home as much as possible. 

Few companies have been immune to the turbulence of global disruptions and business evolution over the decades. Back in 1964, the expected lifetime of the typical S&P corporation was 33 years1, but by 2016 it had dropped to 24 years. Looking ahead to 2027, the projection for longevity is just 12 years. 

The packaging industry, like much of the world around us, is making strides to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The flexographic printing market is not exempt from these trends, and as printers begin to feel pressure from customers to become more sustainable, it is important to consider how and where to implement these changes.