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PCR content polyester films granted certificate of verification

March 25, 2013

Klöckner Pentaplast’s line of SmartCycle post-consumer recycled content polyester films produced in North America has been granted a “Certificate of Verification” by NSF International, an independent, third party, not-for-profit organization. The certificate verifies the recycled content claims of kp’s line of SmartCycle polyester films produced in North America and allows customers who use these films to be confident that the PCR-content claim is true and valid.

Upgraded pouch showcases self-contained coffee brewing system

March 18, 2013

Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a coffee brewing system for campers, hikers and coffee connoisseurs. Now their updated spouted pouch from Flair Flexible Packaging helps Nature’s Coffee Kettle better communicate their unique brewing method and the freshness of their custom-roasted gourmet coffee.

Folded Edges on Rolls of Blown Film–Creased or Rounded?

John R. Myers

March 15, 2013

Unless you have extruded some heavy gage tubing or very large rolls of blown film tubing (or ‘J’ sheet) possibly using an edge guide, you may not have experienced “flanges” on the edge of a roll of film.

Roundtable on Flexible Packaging Converting

A Q&A with Brian Beuning, senior VP of sales and marketing for Charter NEX Films and Steve Crimmin, U.S. director of sales and marketing for RKW Danafilms

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

March 15, 2013

ROUNDTABLE on Flexible Packaging Converting

Components Tighten the Line

Industry Q&A: Tension Control

Lesli Riehemann has been president of Mach III for 11 years, and has offered her expertise to Mach III for 21 years

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

March 15, 2013

Q&A with Mach III about tension control.

Process Improvement for the Narrow Web Printer

Joe Prunier

March 15, 2013

Flexographic printing technology is advancing faster than ever.

Multi-Layered Engineered Films Go the Distance

Using better-engineered, coextruded films with multiple layers may cost more up front, but can save money and increase productivity and profitability in the long run.

Tim Weikert Tom Granata

March 15, 2013

One way that some flexible packaging operations often try to save money is using single-layer films or low-cost multi-layer films in their vertical form fill seal (VFFS) machines.

FPA welcomes new members

March 15, 2013

The Flexible Packaging Association is pleased to announce that Alliance Barrier Films, C-P Flexible Packaging, Fujifilm North America Corporation-Graphic Systems Division, Menges Roller Company, Inc. and Victory Packaging have joined the association.

FPA Releases Mobile App for Conferences, Meetings

Developed to enhance FPA members’ participation in FPA events

March 15, 2013

The app, which was developed for use on the Apple iPad, and the Android, Blackberry, and Apple mobile phones, can be downloaded free of charge through the Apple, Android, and Blackberry app stores.