Eric Fish

Technology: Intelligent Film Labeling

Labels That Talk

April 1, 2018

What if you could scan a special 2D barcode on the label with your smartphone and have the wine actually talk to you? Talking labels could soon be coming to a store near you, thanks to a Seattle-based startup’s development of Soundpaper.

Converter's Corner

Flexible Packaging for the Greater Good

Unique pouch, filtration system helps bring clean water to Puerto Rico residents following Hurricane Maria.

Eric Fish

April 1, 2018

Hurricane Maria went down as the worst storm to hit Puerto Rico in 80 years, and considering the fact that another powerful storm – Hurricane Irma – made landfall just weeks earlier, Puerto Rico’s 3.4 million residents were in the midst of a humanitarian crisis.

Cover Feature: Converter Best Practices

Inside Flexible Film Converter Diamond Flexible Packaging

How Northbrook, Illinois-based Diamond Flexible Packaging manages company growth amid its drive to continue to provide ‘white glove service.’

Eric Fish

March 4, 2018

When you speak with Charlie Guida these days, you can just sense the excitement and enthusiasm in his voice. And this is for good reason, as the VP of sales for Diamond Flexible Packaging has a lot to be excited about.

Printing: Wide Web

UV LED Curing Zeroing in on Wide Web Applications

Eric Fish

March 1, 2018

Traditional UV curing is used today in wide web applications for the likes of protective varnish, silicone release and functional coatings, but new advancements in inks, adhesives and over-protective varnishes have UV LED poised for growth in this category.

Cover Feature: 2018 Executive Forecast

Executive Forecast 2018: A Look at Flexible Packaging’s Future

Eric Fish

February 1, 2018

Though the short-term outlook for flexible packaging remains very positive, the industry must adjust to certain factors that have the potential to ensure its long-term success.

Plastics sustainability, recyclability take center stage at Global Pouch West

Eric Fish

December 19, 2017

Attendees gained insight on flexible packaging sustainability, brand success stories and more through nearly two days’ worth of education and networking at the event. From the opening keynote to a special panel discussion on materials for standup pouches, sustainability and the future of flexible packaging recyclability were two topics discussed to at least some extent in nearly every presentation.

Plastics Sustainability Takes Center Stage at Global Pouch West

About 250 attendees gained insight on flexible packaging sustainability, brand success stories and more through nearly two days’ worth of education and networking at the fourth Global Pouch West.

Eric Fish

December 15, 2017

From the opening keynote to a special panel discussion on materials for standup pouches, sustainability and the future of flexible packaging recyclability were two topics discussed to at least some extent in nearly every presentation at the recent Global Pouch West.

Cover Feature: Emerging & Innovative Converters

TC Transcontinental Strategically Shifting to Flexible Packaging

TC Transcontinental only got into the flexible packaging market in 2014. Today, it’s one of the biggest converters in North America thanks to seizing opportunity through strategic acquisitions.

Eric Fish

November 1, 2017

We recently caught up with François Olivier, president and CEO of TC Transcontinental, and Rebecca Casey, TC’s senior director of marketing, for an overview of how the company has come so far in such a short period of time and where it’s poised to go in the future.