The U.S. cannabis industry has grown over 200 percent in the past five years, topping $7.3 billion according to the "Here to Stay or Up in Smoke: A Look at the U.S. Cannabis Market" infographic by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Pedro Velasco of Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC for a discussion about web inspection and detection in converting.
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently published a new report on sustainable packaging, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World.
The Glass Packaging Institute is accepting submissions for the 2018 Clear Choice Awards, the only awards program in North America recognizing the contribution glass packaging makes to the image and success of everyday products.
Complementing the recent relaunch of the PLATiNUM line of forming and non-forming films, Flair Flexible Packaging has announced the expansion of its pre-slit film program.
Bemis Company, Inc. has launched Encore ultra-clear recyclable film, a technology that combines readily recyclable material with shelf-appealing transparency, helping CPGs attract today’s consumers while achieving the sustainability goals of their businesses.
FPA's new report on sustainable packaging, "A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World," is now available. The report focuses on the industry segment that adds significant value to flexible materials, usually by performing multiple processes such as printing, laminating multiple layers and adding coatings. It focuses on the U.S. perspective, though global data is utilized to provide a broader picture.
NPE 2018 has already gone down in history as the largest, from a show floor perspective, in its history. Now organizers of the every-three-year-event, recently held in May 2018 in Orlando, Florida, report that attendance was up 1.7 percent from the previous 2015 show.
Davis-Standard, LLC has acquired Brampton Engineering of Brampton, Ontario, aprovider of multi-layer AeroFrost air blown and AquaFrost water quenched film systems, film winding and many other film production solutions.
In addition to educational presentations and networking, the 2018 Global Pouch Forum will also offer a tabletop exhibition space where some of the latest technologies and products in flexible packaging will be put on display. Here’s a preview of some of the hottest new innovations.
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