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American Packaging Corp. (APC) has acquired a 9-station Comexi gravure press, which is slated to be installed and operational by February 2017. 

Four years after it was launched, Sensogrip® resealable packaging system continues to demonstrate Flexico’ commitment to consumers and make a positive contribution in the battle against waste. 

Hundreds of packaging converters, their suppliers and customers will converge at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 13 and 14 for the 9th-annual Converters Expo, one of North America’s largest events showcasing equipment and materials suppliers to the converting industry.

For all of the rhetoric and publicity around “electronic packaging” and “smart labels,” there is a fundamental disconnect. Electronic manufacturing, which occupies its own ecosystem, is not naturally part of the brand or packaging manufacturing infrastructure.

Back in 2010, roll-to-roll printed electronics was the frontier of universities and researchers.

Recent advancements in flexographic printing are making it a preferred option for brands marketing products as diverse as food, grass seed, wine and motor oil.

Q: Explain what type of printing your company supplies/offers. What makes it ideal for printing on flexible film?

FPA recently held its 20th Environmental and Safety Summit, an annual three-day meeting that facilitates interaction between FPA members and EPA and OSHA officials.

Expect U.S. polyethylene (PE) prices to go lower into the end of 2016, but plan for continued strong, high prices for polypropylene (PP) for the year.