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Registration is now open for Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) Forum & InfoFlex 2018, which will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 6-9. 

Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Dave Muchorski, director of marketing at Testing Machines Inc., for an update on what’s new in the field and how coefficient of friction can impact printing and converting operations.

December's Roundtable is with Scott Fuller, CMD; Fabio Dacò, Elba; James F. Pease, Sun Centre USA; Jim Russell, Modern Manufacturing Services, LLC; Shoji Tsuruta, Totani America; and Sanjay Amin, Mamata Enterprises.

Imagine a future where technology makes it possible to verify the shelf life of your favorite products, donate to charity by tapping your smartphone on the sleeve around a bottle of water or access recipe videos and full nutritional analysis from a pouch of microwaveable rice.

SKU consolidation, especially with packaging components, is a popular topic as warehouse space is in high demand and streamlining supply chains is a constant goal.

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently released a new infographic that highlights how flexible packaging is helping to keep food fresher longer and prevent food waste.

World Record-Breaking Polar Explorer and repeat TED Speaker, Ben Saunders, spoke about “Achieving the Impossible” at the recent FPA Fall Conference.

During the recent FPA Fall Executive Conference, Peter Ricchiuti, a Wall Street Investment Visionary and Author, discussed “The State of Wall Street and Tips for Your Finances.”

At the recent FPA Fall Executive Conference, Social Entrepreneur and Author, Matt Tenney, discussed “Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom.”

Nick Vafiadis, Vice President, Plastics, IHS Markit, provided an update on the polyolefin market at the recent FPA Fall Conference.