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Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

Erin J. Wolford has been in publishing for 10 years, and has been a writer for the packaging industry for 5 years. Wolford is a freelance content specialist and marketing consultant.

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Industry Q&A: Pouch-Making

Pouch Innovations Made Simple

New to the United States flexible packaging market, Schur Packaging’s Kevin Howard tells FP his take on the industry, which applications are most appropriate for pre-made pouches, and how machinery can help improve production.

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

November 30, 2013

What, in your opinion, are the differences between pre-made pouches and rollstock (i.e., appearance, stability, shelf presence, etc.)?

Q&A: Inspection & Testing (Special Advertising Section)

Testing for Defects through Various Inspection Systems

John Lewis of Cognex Corp., talks on inspection and testing done by Cognex equipment.

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

November 1, 2013

Q: When it comes to QC (quality control), how does one determine its parameters for testing and inspection? Is there a general baseline of what to look for, or is it really on a case-by-case basis?

Cover Feature: 15th Anniversary

A Look Back and Ahead: The Flexible Packaging Landscape

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

November 1, 2013

Seldom before in history has an industry in its infancy faced such trials and tribulations as the flexible packaging industry, especially in the past 15 years.

Industry Q&A: Compostable Films

Adding Compostable Film to Your Product Mix

Cheryl Babcock is the vice president of operations at Haremar Plastic Manufacturing in Vaughan, Ontario. She has been with the company for 25 years.

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

October 30, 2013

Compostable film is no longer a new product, but it is still making its way into many suppliers' product mix.

Cover Feature: Best Practices from a Film Converter

Myriad Packaging Options Prove Successful

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

October 30, 2013

Starting with three employees 45 years ago, Berry Plastics is a success story in and of itself.

Industry Q&A: Resins, Raw Materials & Feedstocks

Water-Based Polymer Technology for the Flexible Packaging Industry

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

October 30, 2013

Richard Grandke, industry manager, printing and packaging in the dispersions pigments division of BASF, has offered 7 years of his expertise to the company, and has gained his knowledge of inks and polymers throughout his 35 years of experience.

Cover Feature: Profiling a Flexible Packaging Printer

Taking Flexible Packaging Printing to A Higher Level

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

October 29, 2013

Flexible packaging converter and printer cei (Coating Excellence International) explains to the industry their printing capabilities, offers their company strategy, and explains why their vision means continued success for the company.

Industry Q&A: Labels & Labeling

New Printing Techniques for the Labels Industry

Steve Schulte: VP sales & marketing, Mark Andy Inc.- 8 years with the company

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

August 1, 2013

Steve Schulte of Mark Andy Inc. offers his insight into the labeling sector of flexible packaging

How Can the Flexible Packaging Films Industry Up the Recycling Ante?

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

July 19, 2013

Just today, I was looking up regulations for the flexible packaging industry, and came across a new website www.iwanttoberecycled.org. This website helps consumers understand what can be recycled, and where and how to recycle their waste.