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Clondalkin Flexible Packaging, Kirchberg, a subsidiary of The Clondalkin Group and specialist producer of shrink sleeves, die cut lids and lidding foils, has launched a new, ultra-thin shrink sleeve – a breakthrough development in down-gauging when it comes to shrink sleeves.

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics is the 2016 winner of the UPM Raflatac Label Life Awards, which recognizes strong performance in responsible sourcing from company suppliers who develop sustainable business practices that are safe and friendly for the environment and beneficial to society.

Bobst and industry partners Apex International, Atlas Converting, COIM, DEC Impianti, Kodak, Reifenhäuser and Rossini, gathered at the company's 2016 roadshow in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 26 to discuss new technology with Egyptian flexible packaging and label converting industry representatives. 

As health-conscious consumers pay more attention to the substances that enter their bodies and the environment, they also expect that organic food packaging will be all-around ecologically friendly to ensure they aren’t consuming any “accidental” ingredients.

Liqui-Box received an FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement silver award for technical innovation for the development and commercialization of its Sure Seal line of dairy pouch films. 

ProAmpac earned two silver awards in packaging excellence as part of the 2016 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards for its Duke’s Mayonnaise 8oz. Pouch and its White Lily Flour Box Pouch.

Imagenet, the graphics services division of Coveris, has announced the acquisition of Rivendell Europe for an undisclosed sum. 

Sealing packages with ultrasonics with a vibrating tool forces product contamination out of the sealing zone