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Can We Feed 9.6 Billion by 2050?

Food scarcity, agricultural issues and the environment are only part of the problem.

November 18, 2013

World Population Day 2013 came and went with little fanfare this year. There were no organized efforts to draw attention to the annual United Nations observance, which underscores population issues.

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announces Price Increase in North America

November 15, 2013

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced a price increase in the range of $0.10/lb. to $0.15/lb. in North America on all grades of DuPont Surlyn, Elvaloy, Appeel, Fusabond, Bexloy, Entira, Conpol and Nucrel.

Chinese Label Converter Purchases Second Martin Automatic Splicer and Rewinder

November 14, 2013

Martin Automatic announces that a Chinese label converter has ordered a second automatic butt splicer and transfer rewinder.

Harper Corporation of America Recaps Success at GAAmericas Gravure Technical Forum

November 13, 2013

Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is happy to report that its participation at the 2013 GAAmericas Gravure Technical Forum was a major success.

Constantia Flexibles Seeking to Go Public by Year-End

November 13, 2013

Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH says it is planning to go public by the end of the year in what could be a record-setting Austrian initial public offering.

Emerald Packaging Marks 50th Year in Business with Expansion of Manufacturing Facilities

November 13, 2013

Emerald Packaging, one of the largest flexible packaging manufacturers on the West Coast and one of the biggest suppliers of produce packaging in the country today announces the purchase of a 120,000 square foot building adjacent to it’s existing facility.

Admiral Packaging Adds New Stand-up Pouch Machine to Its Equipment List

November 13, 2013

Flexible packaging producer Admiral Packaging is pleased to announce that as of June 2013 it has expanded its converting capabilities with the purchase of a new, 24-inch hi-speed quad-seal/dual stand-up pouch machine from Modern Manufacturing Services, LLC.

Meech Takes on New Production Manager and Web-Cleaning Specialist

November 12, 2013

Meech International announces the appointment of Scott Cook and Paul Levene as the company’s new production manager and web-cleaning specialist respectively.