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Flexible Packaging

Materials Product Brief

| December 9, 2011

Antibacterial polypropylene film protects food from e.Coli

Two new films from Derprosa, DF 301 (Antibacterial extrudate) and  DF 308 (Antibacterial Antifog Co-extrudate), provide antibacterial protection from E. Coli bacteria. 

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Materials Product Brief

| December 7, 2011

Film for cheese packaging applications

Curwood’s UltraSeal film is a new material for shredded cheese applications that is specifically formulated to maximize the performance of ultrasonic sealing on high-speed vertical form-fill-seal gas-flush equipment.

Materials Product Brief

| December 6, 2011

PET film for in-mold decorating

Using a double-surface manufacturing technology, Toray Plastics’ Lumirror FA6 is a proprietary, multi-layer polyester (PET) film with both super-smooth and rough surfaces.

Materials Product Brief

| December 6, 2011

Recyclable oxygen scavenging tote & barrel liners protect products longer, allow for minimal processing

Sealed Air’s Cryovac Freshness Plus IBC liners protect oxygen-sensitive products such as tomatoes, avocados, fruit pulps and exotic fruit purees, packaged in intermediate bulk containers (IBC).

Materials Product Brief

| December 2, 2011

Films for liquid packaging pouches allows high filling speeds

Designed for packaging viscous liquids, Taisei Lamick’s three films for liquid packaging machines feature a unique, high-quality appearance and quality construction.

Adding 3- and 5-g sachets helps HR Pharmaceuticals gain market share.

Package Case Study

| December 1, 2011

Sachet adds unit-of-use cachet to iconic lubricant brand

Vf/f/s pouch machine allows HR Pharmaceuticals to launch a sachet version of its medical and personal lubricants.

Package Case Study

| November 28, 2011

Sack kraft paper carries cement

Siam City Cement introduces a bag made from high-porosity sack kraft paper that meets the requirements for quick, dustless filling and tough handling

Apples are among the produce packed in the new material.

Package Case Study

| November 23, 2011

Produce packaging gives consumers that traditional feel

UK supermarket leader Sainsbury’s has developed an innovative new packaging format for their fresh produce that withstands the existing distribution and supply-chain processes while at the same time enhancing the consumers’ experience.

Materials Product Brief

| November 11, 2011

New 100%-recycled, FSC-certified shopping bags

Excellent Packaging & Supply, in partnership with TULSACK, offers 100% recycled paper shopping bags with twisted-paper handles, available in natural Kraft color, or printed with a custom logo or branding message.

Package Case Study

| November 10, 2011

Raw pet-food bag uses renewable, compostable materials

Flexible, reclosable pouch for raw dog food from Steve’s Real Food is made from renewable compostable materials and is ‘green from the zipper to the sealant.’

Materials Product Brief

| November 2, 2011

Flexible packaging pouches protect pet food, treats

Star Packaging Corporation’s new line of packaging solutions for pet food and treats applications seals in freshness, offers a variety of convenient size and format options, and enhances in-store shelf presence.

Materials Product Brief

| October 16, 2011

Eco-friendly molded-fiber bottles

Ecologic Brands’ eco.bottle line of stock molded-fiber bottles are available in 32-, 50-, and 64-oz. size bottles to house liquids or dry food-grade products.

News

| October 14, 2011

U.S. demand for flexible packaging to exceed $18 billion in 2015

Study indicates that deceleration in raw material price growth, as well as flexible packaging’s lightweight properties will push demand for the converted material.

Materials Product Brief

| October 12, 2011

Stretch film approved for direct-food contact

Designed for direct contact with food of all kinds, Duo Food Contact is a blown stretch film from Duo Plast that features extreme elongation and tear strength so that the film’s thickness can be reduced and significant material savings can be realized.

News

| October 10, 2011

Using trial-size packaging to induce first-time purchasing

Trial-size packages are a type of downsizing that entails many options.

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materials: Flexible packaging

Automated Packaging Systems

Cliff Brehm,
President

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Form, Fill and Seal Baggers.
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Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing flexible bag packaging systems for 50 years. We are the original inventor of genuine Autobag® bagging machines and pre-opened bags-on-a-roll.

Autobag® AB 180™ OneStep Bagger
FAS SPrint Revolution™ SidePouch® Bagger
Script Pack™ SPrint™ System
Autofulfillment™ SPrint™ System
Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.

Roman Forowycz,
Chief Marketing Officer

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Specialize in Flexible Film, monolayer/multilayer Forming Film, and Compounded Additives
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Our innovative flexible films, rigid rollstock materials, and compounded additives are developed to our customers' exacting standards to ensure quality and superior product performance. Visit www.clearlam.com and discover why Clear Lam is the industry's thought leader.

PrimaPak
Peel and ReSeal Lidding Film Technology
Renewable Plant Based Yogurt Cup Materials
Custom Compounded Additives
CP Flexible Packaging

Anthony F. Vaudo,
CEO

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Flexible packaging, roll stock, stand up pouches, resealable features and shrink sleeves
Fres-co System USA

Pat Rocchi,
Manager, Marketing Communications

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Complete flexible packaging systems for the coffee, food & beverage and specialty markets
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Click to learn how Fres-co System USA, Inc. serves Fortune 500 leaders in the coffee, food industrial/chemical markets by solving their packaging challenges rapidly and creatively, from our engineered materials, to our world-class equipment and superior service.
Printpack Inc.

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Bags, pouches, and rollstock for a large variety of food and non-food end use applications
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At Printpack, we use our expertise to create packages that combine consumer-friendly features with high impact graphics and superior performance. Every product that Printpack designs and produces addresses a real world marketplace challenge for our customers.

Shelf Stable Packaging
Pet Food and Care Packaging
Coffee and Tea Packaging
Medical Device Packaging
Selig Sealing Products

John J. Brown,
Vice President, Business Development

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Induction seals and closure liners for sealing plastic & glass containers.
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View our broad range of induction seals & closure liners, and download a copy of our PHT™ Manual - the industry resource for successful induction sealing. Our large range of products, global footprint, and consumer preferred Lift ‘n’ Peel™ make Selig the premier supplier.

Consumer Convenience
Two Piece Reseal
Full Coverage Printing
Consumer Interaction
Star Packaging Corporation

Brian Votaw,
Director Sales & Business Development

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10 Color Printed and Laminated Flexible Packaging Materials, Rollstock, and Pouches
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Check our Star Packaging's innovative line-up of packaging solutions including our TerraFLEX RP recyclable pouches, award winning spouted liquid pouches, rigid container replacement pouches, and 10 color printing via HD digital plate technology.

Spouted Stand-up Pouches
TerraFLEX RP recyclable Stand-up Pouches
Easy Straight Line Tear Barrier Pouches
Rigid Container Replacement Pouches