Royal DSM, the global life sciences and materials sciences company, says the potential for polyamide 6 in blown film for flexible food packaging is further enhanced with the introduction of Akulon XS.
A recent study conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic has found that 90 percent of Americans mistake the "use by" dates on food products for expiration dates.
To further enable the development of packaging innovation, Dow Chemical Co., is launching Pack Studios, a collaborative capability of Dow Performance Packaging that can accelerate packaging application projects through a global network of labs, experts and testing equipment.
The company has relocated from Schaumburg, IL to this larger facility to enable further expansion of their flexible packaging business in North America.
The Flexible Packaging Association recently published its 2013 State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry Report, which provides an overview of the performance of the U.S. flexible packaging industry in 2012.
Focusing on the trends and drivers for key industries, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announced several findings from three recent studies at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 23–25, 2013; Las Vegas Convention Center).
Consolidated Label Co., a U.S. manufacturer of custom labels, is participating in various efforts to support Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October.