Maxcess’ MAGPOWR division has released three new tension amplifiers with advanced networking capabilities: the DLCA NET, DLCA NET-Slim and DLCA NET-IP65.
Rapak North America, a business unit of DS Smith Plastics and market leader in bag-in-box packaging and filling systems, has announced that two of its U.S. facilities have achieved scores of 98 out of 100 points on the SQF Edition 8.0 certification audits.
A new study conducted by Pregis and the University of Wisconsin (UW) in Madison shows that the value perception of e-commerce shipments is significantly impacted by the materials chosen to protect them. Even a small increase in packaging material expenditures—as little as 19 cents—can make a dramatic impact (as much as 45 percent) on the perceived value.
The sachet market is continuing to heat up. According to Stratistics MRC, the global sachet market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8 percent from 2017 to 2023, with the most popular pack sizes being the single-serve 1-10 milliliter variety.
Graham Lambert has joined Pamarco Europe as technical sales manager. Lambert has spent more than 20 years in the flexographic printing industry in many different roles.
Lisa Ahart, vice president of U.S. corporate human resources and environmental health and safety for Toray Plastics (America), has received the Providence Business News’ C-Suite Award in the category of Chief Human Resources/People Officer at a public company.
Consumers and the industry play vital parts in keeping waste out of oceans. The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is recognizing World Oceans Day today, June 8, by highlighting the industry’s reduction in plastic use, and educating consumers about ways they can help keep waste out of our oceans and litter off our shorelines.
King’s Hawaiian, maker of the Original Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls, has updated its identity and expanded into new products, including a line of barbecue sauces.
Prepared exclusively for the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) by IHS Markit, the report is based mainly on key aspects of the polyolefin industry such as olefin feedstocks; PE and PP markets; pricing trends; and related energy and economic issues.