To meet the needs of regional manufacturers, on March 3-5, PMMI will bring PACK EXPO East to Philadelphia, PA. This represents the fourth iteration of the trade show.
Portland, OR-based Craftsman Label is a full-service narrow web company serving brands and packaging buyers across the U.S. and abroad. With its fleet of state-of-the-art flexo, thermal and digital presses, the company’s high-definition label and flexible packaging applications serve a wide range of end-use sectors.
Zim’s, Bagging company, a manufacturer of printed polyethylene rollstock, bags, and foam & bubble pouches, has invested in its first Windmoeller & Hoelscher press – a 59” 10-color MIRAFLEX II. The new press has been placed in service and running since July 1, 2019.
Kodak is introducing its ULTRASTREAM technology in the new Uteco Sapphire EVO W, the first flexible packaging press to enter the market using Kodak’s latest continuous inkjet technology.
Hazelnut Growers of Oregon (HGO) is launching four Oregon Orchard hazelnut chocolates in 6 oz. resealable pouches. These confections will be available at the Oregon Hazelnut Marketplace and all Wilco Farm Stores in Oregon and Washington.
Nordmeccanica has launched a solventless lamination solution designed especially for on-demand, flexible packaging production on HP Indigo digital presses.
U.S. lawmakers unveil Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020, legislation that would phase out single-use plastic products, hold corporations accountable for products, reduce packaging and reform waste and recycling collection systems.
Presenting a portfolio of flexible packaging materials, ProAmpac invites companies to discover how their medical material expertise can help generate innovative packaging solutions.
Pushback on use of plastics is a major challenge for flexible packaging. Going forward, suppliers look to find eco-friendly alternatives, while educating consumers on the many benefits of this growing packaging segment.
To gain an industry-wide perspective on the year that has just ended and the prospects for 2020, Flexible Packaging reached out to executives whose businesses represent the spectrum of flexible packaging.
It takes foresight to know when a company needs to diversify its offerings. In 2012, TC Transcontinental, a Canadian printer began searching for new ways to expand its business.