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WS Packaging Group names new CEO

Charlie Eitel named CEO of printing and packaging printer/converter

April 1, 2015

Eitel joins the company in an operating role after having served on the WS Packaging board of directors since May 2014. Eitel replaces Fred Tinsey, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.

Bloomer Plastics Re-Brands to “Optimum Plastics” Following Recent Acquisition

April 1, 2015

Bloomer Plastics acquired Optimum Plastics in October 2014 and this new, combined company will now be known as “Optimum Plastics,” a move that maintains the significant brand equity that Optimum Plastics has established over the last 20 years while relying on the business practices, service processes and technology infrastructures that Bloomer Plastics is renowned for.

Dozens of local companies to participate at Converters Expo in the heart of Green Bay

April 1, 2015

Dozens of local packaging converting companies from Green Bay, De Pere and Appleton, Wisconsin will be joining 100 exhibitors at the 8th annual Converters Expo.

MPS Headed to New Arnhem Headquarters

The Dutch printing press manufacturer is moving its HQ from Didam to Arnhem, The Netherlands.

April 1, 2015

MPS has announced that its entire team will move to new a headquarters facility in the city of Arnhem, The Netherlands. The move will become effective on April 2, 2015.

Cover Feature: 2015 Flexible Packaging Events

Collaboration and Celebration in the Flexible Packaging Industry

Three major flexible packaging industry events highlighting the latest technologies, networking opportunities and milestone achievements take place within a 30-day time frame.

Kori A. Winters

Joyce Routson

April 1, 2015

2015 flexible packaging industry events include Converters Expo, TAPPI PLACE, and the FTA Annual Forum & InfoFlex.

Special Report: Food Safety

How to Mitigate Risk as Consumers Question Food and Packaging Safety

Joe Spinnato Ph.D

April 1, 2015

Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about food safety. They’re also engaging more frequently with retailers and food companies about the safety of food packaging.

Roundtable: Special Advertising Section

April 2015 Roundtable on Printing

April 1, 2015

Q: What are some of your current offerings for printing onto flexible packaging films?

Printing: Extended Gamut Printing

Extended Gamut Printing Process Brightens Colors, Cuts Costs

Carol Testa, Contributing writer

April 1, 2015

The flexible packaging industry long has employed conventional color reproduction using the restricted gamut of conventional CMYK inks.

Labels & Labeling: Label Adhesives

Meeting Label Challenges: Flexible Packaging Films That Last

Kim Hensley

April 1, 2015

Choosing the perfect label and adhesive for your packaging needs isn’t exactly easy. It requires a balance of durability and high-impact shelf appeal. When it comes to making informed choices about adhesives, there are always a lot of factors to consider about your application.