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Legal Column

Copyright Protection for Creative Product Packaging

Copyright may be available as an alternative or supplemental protection for product packaging.

December 12, 2018

If you have ever been tasked with considering what types of intellectual property protection were available for a new packaging design, copyright may not be the first thing that came to mind. After all, it is trademark law that is designed to protect the public’s association with a commercial name or logo.

Pregis Inspyre line of protective packaging

Materials Technology – Protective Packaging

E-Commerce, Material Innovation Drive Protective Packaging Selection

New options and considerations will impact your operation.

Tom Wetsch

December 12, 2018

The exponential growth of e-commerce, coupled with technological improvements in material options, is changing the way most companies are picking their protective packaging solutions.

Industry Q&A: Inspection & Testing

MAP Leak Detection Gets Faster, Easier, Data-Driven

December 12, 2018

Flexible Packaging caught up with Bill Burnard, INFICON’s vacuum control sales and business development manager, North America, for a chat about the company’s Contura S400 leak detector, which made its N.A. debut at PACK EXPO.

Cover Story

The Truth About Private Label Brands

Retailers get a bigger slice of the pie by issuing new store brands and expanding existing private label lines

Kristen Kazarian

December 12, 2018

So long national brand imitations, lackluster packaging design and sub-par taste. Today’s private label brands are head-to-head with national brands as more retailers are entering the market. On store shelves and e-commerce platforms, it’s hard to miss the dramatic growth.

OMAC Column

Implementing PackML PackTags

Implementation in an OPC UA server offers potential for end-to-end OEE solutions

Lee Smith

December 11, 2018

Since becoming a standard 15 years ago, PackML has proven to be a powerful development and production tool. End users worldwide rely on PackML’s state model and consistent terminology to easily integrate disparate machines on a packaging line, manage production problems and simplify training.

Hot Products

Modern Manufacturing Releases Updated Schjeidahl Series Bag Machine

December 11, 2018

Modern Manufacturing has introduced an updated Schjeidahl Series side weld bag line.

Epson Certified Solution Center Opens at Equipment Zone in New Jersey

December 11, 2018

Equipment Zone, a New Jersey-based pretreating equipment manufacturer and Epson reseller, has opened the Epson Certified Solution Center on the East Coast.

FPA Update

FPA/IHS Markit Release Polypropylene Report

December 11, 2018

During the recent FPA Fall Executive Conference, Joel Morales, Jr., Senior Director, Polyolefins Americas, IHS Markit, provided an update on the polypropylene (PP) market, and IHS Markit wrote a follow-up report based on Joel’s presentation.

FPA Update

FPA Welcomes New Members

December 11, 2018

This is a list of all the new members of The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). This list includes Ascend Performance Materials LLC (Associate), Atlapac Corporation (Converter), Max Katz Bag Company, Inc. (Converter/Associate), and Peliculas Plasticas S.A. de C.V. (International Converter).