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Accredo Packaging announces the introduction of its high-barrier packaging films, AccredoFlex, designed for gas-flushing and vacuum-packaging applications to preserve “first-day freshness” and protect product integrity.

Bobst has launched General Registron Hawkeye, a monitoring system that, at full metallizer speed, detects, counts and categorizes pinholes and other defects from 0.1mm upwards.

Seldom before in history has an industry in its infancy faced such trials and tribulations as the flexible packaging industry, especially in the past 15 years.

Compostable film is no longer a new product, but it is still making its way into many suppliers' product mix.

Starting with three employees 45 years ago, Berry Plastics is a success story in and of itself.

Richard Grandke, industry manager, printing and packaging in the dispersions pigments division of BASF, has offered 7 years of his expertise to the company, and has gained his knowledge of inks and polymers throughout his 35 years of experience.

The US stand-up pouch market has seen dramatic growth over the past five years, increasing by 50 percent in unit volume terms to approaching 17 billion units in 2013.

Sun Chemical launches a new customer-focused global website at www.sunchemical.com, that improves functionality and makes it easier for customers to find solutions, including products and services, that meet their needs.