All equipment is expected to be operational by September 2016 and the expansion is expected to create 94 new jobs.
July 21, 2015
American Packaging Corporation, a top flexible packaging converter in North America, has announced that its board of directors has approved for a major, $45 million expansion at its Flexographic Printing and Laminating Center of Converting Excellence in Story City, Iowa.
Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America has announced that Tony Donato, product development engineer, has been selected to join the Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) Scholarship Committee.
LaserSharp FlexPak Services has developed a new technology for microwavable packages that guarantees a hermetically sealed package prior to cooking while delivering a reliable, safe design, steam release mechanism that will allow consumers to safely cook products from the freezer-to-table.
Nordmeccanica Group recently displayed a new family of vacuum metallizers and its latest developments in adhesive lamination at a recent four-day open house at its corporate location in Italy.
The global flexible packaging market is expected to grow by an average annual rate of 4.4%, reaching $99.10 billion by 2019, making it one of the fastest growing segments in the packaging industry.
With the demand for film and flexible packaging expanding, efforts to recover and reclaim that material are becoming increasingly complex and critical.