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Nobelus, specializing in printable and overlaminate films and well known for its specialty line of films for the print and packaging trade, is welcoming the newest member to its LuxeFilms family, Rainbow Holografik Overlaminate Film.
With the increasing pressure on brand owners to be responsible for the effect their packaging has on the environment, the whole issue of surface treatment has necessarily become more complex.
The Student Design Challenge honors flexible packaging solutions developed by students. The “challenge” for students is to develop a flexible package solution that addresses a packaging issue, such as consumer convenience or the protection of food.
By incorporating the new Touchguard over lacquer, Parkside said the innovative anti-bacterial design delivers a surface finish that inhibits the growth of bacteria.
The impact of COVID-19 will likely last for quite a while and with it, the rise of in-home food and beverage consumption will continue for the foreseeable future.
The FLEXmark® floor art™ 6610TF is a 3.4 mil flexible white opaque vinyl that offers excellent printability via UV and water flexo, and comes with a removeable adhesive designed for durability, with removability up to 180 days following installation.
Ferrero has a revamped look with a new logo for its popular Crunch chocolate bar. The blue and red wrapper everyone knows and loves will still stand true”, but is now completed with a modernized look to visually depict its 100% real milk chocolate and crisped rice ingredients.
The packaging industry, like much of the world around us, is making strides to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The flexographic printing market is not exempt from these trends, and as printers begin to feel pressure from customers to become more sustainable, it is important to consider how and where to implement these changes.