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New flow-wrapping machine is specifically designed to meet the requirements of manufacturers of chocolate, confectionery, cereal and protein bars, functional foods and snacks, as well as co-packers and contract packers.

In 2025, key advancements in foodservice packaging included Eco-Products' compostable packaging for the San Francisco Giants, HERMA's high-speed labeling for salad clamshells, BiOrigin's oil and grease resistant paper, and Amcor's mono-material polypropylene meal tray for France's recycling system. Discover these innovations below.

Wes Bradford of Propelis says the future of converting belongs to the complexity-ready.

The two rPE grades are the latest addition to the SYNDIGO portfolio of resins made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) films.

Ship & Shore’s dust collector systems integrate seamlessly into operations and are built for long-term reliability with custom engineering tailored to airflow needs, dust characteristics, process layouts and facility constraints.

While the German Ink Ordinance (GIO) enforcement date is not until January 2027, Toyo Ink Europe says it is well-positioned to support converters in making an early transition to print compliance and in gaining a competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving market.

Todd Meussling and Natalie Kaczorowski of Fresh-Lock offer a peek at which closure options are currently most popular among converters who are looking to improve flexible packaging sustainability.

Having successfully developed and produced a snack bar wrapper containing more than 30% recycled content, the companies now have their sights set on providing thermoformed packaging with recycled content.

During trials on HP Indigo 20K, 25K, and 200K Digital Presses, the film ran flawlessly and proved to be a true drop-in replacement for conventional 4mil metallized (MET) structures.

As part of the agreement, ePac will expand its global HP Indigo fleet with the installation of 10 HP Indigo 200K digital presses.