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Any trip to the supermarket reveals the latest trend in flexible packaging: stand-up pouches. Aisles are swelling with SUPs as big brands like M&M/Mars, Hershey, Kellogg’s and General Mills switch from lay-flat bags or bag-in-box to stand-up pouches.

For product and brand managers responsible for food and beverage packaging, 2018 marked an increased focus on reducing single-use plastics. In the past year, more than 250 companies signed the MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to reduce or eliminate single-use plastics.

The Flexible Packaging Association's 2019 Annual Meeting was recently held March 6-8, 2019, at the Scottsdale Resort. Attendees included over 250 FPA members and guests who participated in content-rich general sessions that focused on flexible packaging industry-specific challenges and opportunities.

MULTIVAC is expanding its product range in the new X-line machine generation with the introduction of the new TX 710 tray sealer.

CannAmerica Brands Corp. (CANA) has made its first shipment of cannabis packaging for new gummy flavors in Colorado and received its first purchase order from Flower One Holdings Inc.

Kiliper Corp., a manufacturer of stretch sleeves and polyethylene bags, has ordered a MIRAFLEX II flexographic press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher. The press will support the company’s stretch sleeve, polybag and toll printing production.