NatureWorks and Metalvuoto have announced a new generation of high-barrier Ingeo-based flexible substrates designed to keep processed foods fresh on store shelves.
Klöckner Pentaplast is expanding capacity at its Gendorf, Germany film production site. The expansion will have multiple polymer capabilities to meet the growing demand of the shrink label marketplace and will begin production in early third quarter 2016, with completion scheduled for the first quarter of 2017.
Performance Packaging of Nevada has reintroduced the PouchPop, a pouch attachment for infants that prevents contact with a pouch’s edges, threads, straws and seals during feeding.
Responding to consumer desire for easier-to-open packaging, Sonoco has announced its latest innovation: an easy-open quad-seal flexible bag with Cross-Seal technology.
About 2,000 printers/converters, print buyers, prepress providers, suppliers and other members of the global package printing and converting marketplace participated in Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) 2016 Forum & InfoFlex, held March 6-9 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mark Andy Inc. held an open house at its St. Louis, Missouri-based global headquarters on March 3 with the objective of providing converters with a firsthand look at the company's digital printing and finishing workflow.
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging, Kirchberg, a subsidiary of The Clondalkin Group and specialist producer of shrink sleeves, die cut lids and lidding foils, has launched a new, ultra-thin shrink sleeve – a breakthrough development in down-gauging when it comes to shrink sleeves.
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics is the 2016 winner of the UPM Raflatac Label Life Awards, which recognizes strong performance in responsible sourcing from company suppliers who develop sustainable business practices that are safe and friendly for the environment and beneficial to society.
Bobst and industry partners Apex International, Atlas Converting, COIM, DEC Impianti, Kodak, Reifenhäuser and Rossini, gathered at the company's 2016 roadshow in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 26 to discuss new technology with Egyptian flexible packaging and label converting industry representatives.
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