To meet rapidly increasing demand for its water-soluble and biodegradable films, Kuraray’s MonoSol Division has announced plans to expand its operations with the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Poland.
Sustainability is an important trend in the printing industry, and converters want to be sustainable. In this podcast, Sun Chemical’s Robert O’Boyle discusses ways an ink manufacturer can help converters achieve their sustainability goals.
ePac Flexible Packaging, a specialist in digital printing for flexible packaging, says its next phase of U.S. expansion will be in Philadelphia and Richmond, Virginia.
The global Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film market has seen demand grow by just under 5 percent per annum over the last five years. The main driver of growth has been the demand for flexible packaging, particularly in China and South East Asia, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest ‘BOPP Film Global Supply Demand Report’.
Ritrama's latest addition is the PE SMART MATT, a brand new matte-effect polyethylene film designed specifically for the creation of high-impact labels for the food, beverage and personal care sectors.
Stora Enso is investing 9 million Euros to build a pilot facility for enabling the production of bio-based plastics as barrier in transparent packaging.
In the world of converting, companies come and go, while mergers and acquisitions happen often. In other words, change happens frequently as converters strive to expand their businesses.
Intelligent labels — applicable in product categories such as beauty, food, grocery, beverage or apparel — are providing never-before seen connectivity for consumers and supply chain segments.
Haney, a leader in package prototyping, has produced first-of-its-kind sustainable fashion packaging for designer Heron Preston using HP Indigo printing and cellulose-based materials from Futamura.
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