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SC Johnson hopes to catalyze move toward refillables with Windex Mini

SC Johnson commits to leading change toward refillable concentrate products for household cleaning with the introduction of a flexible pouch-packed concentrate.

July 8, 2011

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Ampac acquires Swiss Elag Verpackungen AG

AMPAC Holdings LLC, has acquired flexible packaging firm ELAG Verpackungen AG, based in Kirchberg, Switzerland.

July 5, 2011

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Triangle Increases PMMI Certified Training Staff

Triangle Package Machinery Company has appointed Rich Charleston as its newest PMMI Certified Trainer and Field Service Technician.

June 28, 2011

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Star Packaging merges with Master Packaging to form Star Packaging Corporation

Master Packaging, located in Tampa, FL has merged with Star Packaging, based in Atlanta, GA and will now be known as Star Packaging Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, GA with operating facilities in both Georgia and Florida.

June 26, 2011

Flexibles

DuPont Award winners announced

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers today announced winners in the 23rd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, representing breakthrough developments from brand giants such as Gillette and Coca-Cola.

June 13, 2011

Flexibles

Compostable film for flower bulb pack

A consortium of three Dutch exporters are packaging their range of flower bulbs in a transparent, compostable, cellulose-based material called NatureFlex.

June 10, 2011

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Adherence packs assist patients and caregivers

New study identifies Medicine-On-Time’s packs as effective in helping caregivers and patients administer meds properly, reducing nursing home admissions and costs.

June 9, 2011

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FPA anticipates strong sales rebound this year

Flexible packaging market sales revenue anticipated to grow 8.1% this year, continuing the 2010 trend that followed a down year in 2009.

June 9, 2011

Flexible packaging

Weigher/bagger facilitates new packaging launch

Pet food company installs versatile system to handle stand-up, zipper-close pouches in various sizes.

June 8, 2011

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CCL Industries announces organization change

CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in the development of labeling solutions and specialty packaging for the consumer products and healthcare industries, announced today that Gaston Tano, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has tendered his resignation to accept a new position, in a similar capacity, at a consumer products company in the private sector and will be leaving CCL at the beginning of August following the release of the Company's second quarter earnings.

June 6, 2011

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Exopack announces completion of recapitalization

Exopack Holding Corp., an affiliate of Sun Capital, has announced the completion of a recapitalization of the company's capital structure which includes a $350 million senior secured term loan facility, a $235 million senior note offering at 10%, and a $75 million revolving line of credit.

June 1, 2011

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Tabletop bagging machines demonstrate flexibility in healthcare packaging

Video from Automated Packaging Systems shows a side-by-side comparison of two low- to mid-volume tabletop bagging machines.

May 31, 2011

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Malt-O-Meal launches 'Bag The Box' campaign

Cereal maker, with five product families in flexible packaging, uses new Web site to encourage consumers to switch to cereal brands that ‘Bag The Box.’

May 31, 2011