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

There are many challenges in the printing of films in narrow web applications, from the mechanical limitations of the presses themselves to inks and substrates, and lastly the wide and varied end use applications for the products printed.

Responding to customer demand for greater usability of eco-friendly products, the Toyo Ink Group has developed the LIOALPHA line of toluene-free and MEK-free lamination gravure inks.

Sun Chemical’s SunBar oxygen barrier coatings are designed to enable lightweighting of packaging by removing the metal foil and one layer of adhesive from packaging, as well as offering improved laminate flexibility.

Daetwyler introduces its Flexolife radius-tipped blade with its soft nickel coating.

The Kodak Flexcel NX System is a complete digital plate-making solution that pushes the boundaries of flexo printing and delivers greater shelf impact, production efficiency and sustainability benefits.

LaserSharp FlexPak services offers laser scoring and perforating solutions to create controllable venting- and steam- release microwavable packages.

Steve Schulte of Mark Andy Inc. offers his insight into the labeling sector of flexible packaging

In order to deliver defect free finished rolls, companies have traditionally inspected the material on the slitter/rewinder by stopping the machine, cutting out defects and begin winding again.

Simco-Ion is proud to introduce the next level of innovative static neutralizing performance with IQ Power.