Flexible Packaging - Articles - Page 787

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

FPA’s 2014 Environmental, Health & Safety Summit

October 1, 2013

The Flexible Packaging Association will hold its 2014 Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Summit, February 12-14, 2014 at the TradeWinds Resort in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

FPA’s 2014 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

58th annual competition recognizes advancements in the flexible packaging industry

October 1, 2013

The Flexible Packaging Association is now accepting entries for the 2014 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition.

Menges Roller Co. Expands Design and Engineering Capacity

Menges Roller Co. has increased its capabilities for modeling temperature and performance of rollers

October 1, 2013

Menges Roller is pleased to announce the enhancement of its Engineering Department capabilities.

Parkside Flexibles (Europe) Ltd. Awarded Accreditation for the First Compostable Barrier Laminate

October 1, 2013

After years of research, development and live trials Parkside is pleased to announce it is the first, and currently the only, manufacturer of printed flexible packaging to be able to offer the environmentally conscious brand owner and packer a barrier triplex laminate accredited under EN13432 Industrial Standard, which requires at least 90 percent of the packaging to disintegrate within 12 weeks.

Industry Insights: Nano Bioplastics

The Nano Approach to Flexible Packaging

Eef de Ferrante, Contributing writer

October 1, 2013

While the focus for flexible packaging suppliers has been firmly on sustainability issues as much as performance in recent years, a new generation of packaging technologists is looking at new, and potentially ground breaking, nanomaterials and coatings to create new products.

PAFA Responds to Call for a Carrier Bag Tax

September 30, 2013

PAFA CEO, Barry Turner has responded to recent calls for a carrier bag tax in England from the waste industry.

Accredo Packaging Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award

National awards honor leading green power purchasers

September 30, 2013

Accredo Packaging announces it has received a 2013 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Yellow Team Gets Blue Ribbon in 4th Amazing Packaging Race

September 27, 2013

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, The Amazing Packaging Racers took to the PACK EXPO Las Vegas show floor for the fourth year running, and three Yellow-shirted students took home new iPads, courtesy of contest sponsor ASCO Numatics.