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Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with ACPO, Ltd., a coater of flexible films, to meet the growing demand of brand owners and flexible packaging converters for high-barrier transparent packaging.  

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has announced that the 2017 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Call for Entries is now available. The deadline for entries is Monday, November 21, 2016.

ProAmpac’s Ampac division has been honored with an AmeriStar award for its Duke’s Mayonnaise 8 oz. shaped, reclosable standup pouch that utilizes clear, barrier lamination for product protection. 

Sun Chemical Next Generation Customer is designed to help students obtain the tools they need and hands-on training required to understand every aspect of the ink business in the flexographic printing process.

According to a recent report from Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence, the North American flexible packaging market is expected to grow at a continuous annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.07 percent from 2016 to 2021, bringing its total market value to $33.991 billion.

Technical and marketing activity highlighted June’s Executive Council meeting of the Flexible Packaging Association’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC).

Net sales for flexible packaging converters edged just slightly lower when comparing 4Q 2015 to 3Q 2015.

Make a note on your PACK EXPO “to-see” list to say “hello” to the Flexible Packaging Association at booth N-5803 in the Upper North Building.

In terms of both number of transactions and value, merger and acquisition activity in the flexible packaging industry stayed strong in 2015.

Ask consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketers if “packaging has an influence on my brand value,” and expect about 80% to agree.