Flexible Packaging

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Kim West, Simco-Ion marketing manager, discusses the perils of improper static control, new developments for hazardous environments and why static control is arguably more important than ever in the winter months.

Windmöller & Hölscher’s 5-layer VAREX II blown film line with the intelligent TURBOCLEAN autmoation module made its debut at K 2016 in October, marking the first and only blown film machine to demonstrate complete job changeovers – including changing seven components, film width, thickness and color – within 12 minutes. 

Uflex Limited has recently launched a Profile Pouch for liquids with a sonically-sealed spout. 

Dow unveiled several new product innovations at this year’s PACK EXPO, which took place Nov. 6-9 in Chicago.

Wikoff Color chose a different approach for its latest flexible packaging product launch. Rather than produce a traditional handout detailing product specs and suitable applications, Wikoff partnered with a converter to bring its solvent-based products to life in the form of a flexible pouch. 

Sun Chemical’s Dr. Kumar Menon was honored by the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers with the prestigious Technical Achievement Award.

The new division – LiquaLoc Flexibles – was unveiled at PACK EXPO in Chicago.

Printpack launched its new easy-tear polyethylene pouch designed for compliance with the How2Recycle store drop-off recycling stream at PACK EXPO. 

U.K. brand Snact launches its fruit jerky in 100% home compostable packaging from Israel-based Tipa; packaging biologically decomposes in 180 days.