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The flexible packaging manufacturer has gained technical expertise and advancement over the past five decades thanks to serving the tactical needs of the United States military.

The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Annual Forum will take place from April 30 to May 3 at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix Hotel in downtown Phoenix. 

Butler Automatic will showcase its SP1 and SP3HSL Automatic Film Splicers at PACK EXPO 2016, to be held November 6-9, 2016, at McCormick Place in Chicago. 

It’s estimated that 18,000 single-serve coffee pods are discarded every minute. In fact, lined up, the pods that are thrown away each year could circle the Earth more than 10 times. 

Toray Plastics (America), Inc. has introduced its new Torayfan Over-the-Mountain portfolio of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. 

Cosmo Films has introduced its BOPP-based black velvet lamination films, which offer a matte black color with a velvet touch to laminated paper, paperboard or packages.

The Institute of Packaging Professionals plans to add even more value to attendees at this year’s PACK EXPO International.

Coveris has named Werner Domittner as VP of customer excellence and Steve Robeson as VP of customer care. 

Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC, have acquired Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd., a leading manufacturer of conductive inks, pastes and powders for the printed electronic market. 

At this year’s PACK EXPO International, Printpack (N-5332) will debut an easy tear polyethylene pouch featuring a customizable moisture barrier, oxygen barrier and closures options.