Report on high-performance films

Available from Frost & Sullivan (Mountain View, CA) is "World High-Performance Film Market." It provides market forecasts for the period from 1993 to 2003 with 1996 as the base year.

Feb 28th, 1998

Forecasts are provided in terms of revenues and volume consumption of films. Available for $3꾖. Phone 650/961-9000.

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Ocean Spray Snack Pack Joins Mono-Material March

A premium, high-barrier recyclable package for Ocean Spray’s Craveology Tuscan Herb snack mix uses ProActive Recyclable R-1000 film, part of ProAmpac’s ProActive Sustainability® product offerings.

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Liquibox Expands Online Flexible Packaging Products

The expanded online portfolio will allow customers to shop for post-mix connectors and post-mix bags, in addition to dairy bags and other dispensing fitments and taps.

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Liquibox Announces Business Development Manager, New Zealand

Colin Benzie joined the Liquibox as Business Development Manager New Zealand to expand the global reach of the flexible liquid packaging company.

Three Timely Trends Evident at PACK EXPO Connects

Flexible packaging's move to monolayer, paperboard can handles, and remote monitoring/access were evident in all corners of the online event.

Counting Down the Top Four Dow Awards: #2 Metal-free Recyclable Coffee Bag

This award winner represent the most innovative packaging breakthroughs in categories ranging from food and beverage to personal care, with a strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy.

Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

Looking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.

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Flexible Packaging: Hard to Recycle, but Green

Flexible packaging is a defensible choice in the era of sustainability.

In 2019, Special Dog Company inaugurated an ultra-modern pet food factory with automated processing and packaging.

100% In-line Seal Inspection of Retort Pouches for Wet Pet Food

Special Dog Company, one of the top pet food producers in Brazil, innovates with in-line inspection of its retortable pouches.

Mars Food is First to Launch Recyclable, Microwavable Rice Pouch

Offering the same functionality as multilayer flexible packaging, the monolayer PP stand-up pouch will be introduced in limited European markets in 2021 for brands that include Ben’s Original and Seeds of Change.

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Liquibox Opens Flexible Packaging Facility in Spain

Liquibox opened a 140,000-sq-ft flexible packaging “super-factory” in Madrid, Spain to meet the rising EU demand for bag-in-box products.

ProAmpac Acquires Canadian Packaging Suppliers

ProAmpac has acquired Canada-based private businesses Rosenbloom Groupe Inc., Hymopack Ltd., and Dyne-A-Pak expanding its manufacturing capabilities and broadening the product offerings it provides to retail, grocery, and QSR customers.

Considering Packaging Robotics? Read This First

Considering Packaging Robotics? Read This First

Packaging World’s Packaging Robotics Playbook provides a non-biased look at robotics trends, factors when weighing options across your line and get-it-right tips for your team. Download the 49-page report today!

Oishi Partners with Liquibox to Launch Green Tea Bag-in-Box Solution to KFC

With plans to enter all KFC restaurants across the country, Thailand-based Oishi found it needed a more efficient liquid packaging solution for the food service channel.

During ProAmpac's Innovation Stage presentation, Sal Pellingra discussed the features of MAKR.

Online Tool Speeds Flexible Packaging Prototyping

New app-like virtual design configurator puts control of pouch prototype design in the customer’s hands, reducing design time by up to a week and stimulating new ideas in package design.

Olé Mexican Foods recently went about reclaiming the lost branding space that rings the circumference of the queso fresco pucks.

Olé Mexican Foods Makes a Splash on "Sea of White" Shelf

Olé Mexican Foods broke new ground in a category that lacked shelf flair by enlisting Sealed Air to print on the customer-facing circumference of its puck-shaped queso fresco thermoformed SVPs.

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FPA Partners with PACK EXPO Connects

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced it is participating in the PACK EXPO Connects Partner Program and Showcase of Packaging Innovations during PACK EXPO Connects produced by PMMI Media Group.

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Berry Global Tubes Recognized by APR

Berry Global announced that its PE squeezable tubes were recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) as meeting and exceeding its HDPE-01 Critical Guidance. Berry also introduces its Divinity HDPE 2 in. flip-top tube closure.

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ePac Flexible Packaging Announces ePacConnect

Innovative company plans to digitize all packaging to connect brands with consumers.

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Recyclable Pet Food Packaging

Printpack introduces the Preserve line of recyclable pet food packaging featuring Preserve PE, Preserve PCR, and Preserve Renewable.

Agitator Pouch Shakes Up Precision Nutrition

Powdered supplement product tailored to individual consumers’ needs comes in a lightweight, portable pouch with a plastic agitator that ‘blends’ the beverage once water is added.

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Transparent Paper Bags

Seaman Paper introduces Vela FSC®-certified transparent paper bags designed to replace single-use plastic poly bags. They are available in five sizes: XS (15x20 cm), S (20x25 cm), M (25x30cm), L (30x40cm), and XL (35x50cm).

Sun-Maid's glow-in-the-dark snacks for Halloween.

Sun-Maid Goes Glow -in-the-Dark

For those looking for a festive addition to a Halloween treat bag or bowl, Sun-Maid is releasing limited-edition glow-in-the-dark packaging for its Sour Raisin Snacks and yogurt-covered raisins.

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Tchibo Coffee Debuts in The U.S. with Unique Package Features

Seventy-year old European coffeehouse brews up fresh experience in eight Midwest markets.

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Reusable Packaging for Food and Beverage: 6 Innovation Trends to Watch

Reusable packaging has long been integral to the food and beverage sector – and will continue to be as the latter industry makes its way to a digitized, automated, and more sustainable future.

Jif, Skippy Add Flexible, Squeezable Peanut Butter Pack Formats

So-called 'peanut-butter knuckles,' experienced by parents scraping the last peanut butter from the bottom of the jar for their kids' lunches, may soon be a thing of the past.

Call for 2021 FPA Achievement Awards Entries

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced that the 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Call for Entries is now available. The deadline for entries is Friday, November 6, 2020.

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Companies Collaborate To Launch Anti-Microbial Packaging Film

The development—with applications including flow wraps, lidding films, and pouches—does not replace the need for careful hand washing, but can inhibit the spread of cross-contamination on packaging substrates that are not usually subject to cleaning.

Susosu mineral water infused with molecular hydrogen is packaged in a 300-mL multilayer aluminum pouch with gussets.

Hydrogen Water Potency Preserved with Aluminum Pouch

Unique gusseted aluminum stand-up pouch format keeps hydrogen atoms inside, preserving the antioxidant, energy-boosting, and anti-inflammation properties of the water.

Morris Packaging Expands Plant Capacity

Morris Packaging expanded its Plymouth, Minn. plant with the addition of two 10-color flexographic printing presses.

Packaging Pioneer John Bitner Passes Away

John Bitner, global packaging expert and IoPP Past President, passed away May 14, 2020 in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 75.

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ePac Flexible Packaging Continues to Expand Operations

ePac Flexible Packaging announced an expansion in operations to serve its rapidly growing customer base.

C-P Flexible Packaging Acquires Genpak Flexible

C-P Flexible Packaging acquired Genpak Flexible from The Jim Pattison Group.