Factors such as convenience to carry, flexibility, strong sealing strength and vacuum finish are positively influencing the four-side flat pouch market growth.
Film manufacturers that produce packaging materials for plastic bags and packaged goods are demanding increased impact/puncture strength for product integrity during packaging and transport. Now, they can validate the film’s strength using a new impact testing tool from Testing Machines, Inc. (TMI).
Sun Chemical has released its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s efforts to increase use of bio-derived raw materials in its products and the positive progress made on its eco-efficiency goals.
Packaging innovation, investments and mergers and acquisitions continue to define the top 25 converters in North America.
July 5, 2018
Reading this, you'll see what each converter has been up to in the past year. It’s evident that this list is going to look very different next year. The race is on. On that note, we present our 2018 Top 25 Converters in North America feature, based off of sales information from the 2017 calendar year.
Avery Dennison Corporation has announced the appointment of Pascale Wautelet as the global vice president of research and development (R&D) for its Label and Graphic Materials group.
Last March, Steven Sargeant, Ph.D., the general manager of R&D/technology for Flex Films International, gave a presentation on sustainability at a conference in the Chicago area.
The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) recently published report, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World highlights the sustainability benefits of flexible packaging.
Two limited time offerings, for Trolli and Black Forest candy, turned red, white and blue for this summer and the Fourth of July, with designs by Hughes BrandMix.
Arranti’s Chamber Pouch allows for the creation of standup flexible gusset pouches with up to three separate chambers, an ideal solution for selling combinations of two or more products that are typically used together or mixed.