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BOPP Film Provides Proven Mineral Oil Barrier

May 11, 2015

Innovia Films has launched its first BOPP film that has been officially proven to provide up to 1.5 years of protection from mineral oil migration: Propafilm RCU.

PAC Honors Prolamina with Multiple Awards

May 7, 2015

Prolamina Corp., a leading North American packaging company that serves the food, medical and specialty markets, was honored April 22 at the PAC, Packaging Consortium Awards Gala with three silver awards in the flexible packaging category for Dare REALFRUIT Gummies; Felix & Norton; and Hagen Industries.

Pregis Implements Educational Initiatives for Packaging Professionals

May 5, 2015

As part of an ongoing effort to help educate the next generation of packaging professionals, Pregis LLC, a North American leader in protective packaging solutions, has implemented several initiatives.

Cover Feature: Official Guide to the 2015 Global Pouch Forum

2015 Global Pouch Forum to Focus on Flexible Packaging Innovation

Joyce Routson

May 1, 2015

The global flexible packaging market enjoyed another strong year in 2014, with revenue growth rates significantly higher than many countries’ gross domestic product.

Technology: Fitments & Closures

Transforming Flexible Packaging with a Child-Resistant Closure

Brad Hansen

May 1, 2015

Prior to the enactment of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), pediatricians widely considered poisoning by common household substances to be the leading cause of injuries for children under 5 years old.

Roundtable: Special Advertising Section

May 2015 Roundtable on Bag/Pouch Making

Kori A. Winters

May 1, 2015

Q: Has your company developed any new bag/pouch-making machinery or made any upgrades to previous models? If so, please elaborate.

Industry Q&A: Extrusion Equipment

Blown Film Technology Continues to Focus on Sustainability and Cost Savings

Sebastian Huennefeld, technical sales manager of extrusion systems at Windmoeller & Hoelscher, provides his well-honed insight on saving time and money in the blown film sector.

Kori A. Winters

May 1, 2015

Q: Are there any developing trends/technologies you are noticing in the blown film sector?

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Corn-Based, Biodegradable Film Keeps Food Fresh

May 1, 2015

Bi-Ax’s Evlon plastic film is available in a wide range of thicknesses that can be used in all manner of consumer packaging.

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Shrink Film Offers “EZ-R” High-speed Packaging

May 1, 2015

Clysar announces the debut of Clysar EZ-R stiff film, a high-quality, cost-effective polyolefin shrink film that balances premium shrink performance with improved slip.