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Protective/transport packaging

New president and COO for Automated Packaging Systems

Automated Packaging Systems has promoted Cliff Brehm to company President and Chief Operating Officer.

March 15, 2010

Flexibles

FPA Awards announced

Winner of the Highest Achievement Award this year in the annual awards competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Association is a dual marinade-and-meat pack.

March 11, 2010

Flexibles

Compostable wrapper for chocolate supports company's eco-vision

Environmentally conscious coffee, tea, and chocolate company chooses earth-friendly packaging for its Fair Trade chocolate from Ecuador.

March 11, 2010

Flexibles

Quad-seal bag provides Werther's chocolates with premium appearance

March 9, 2010

Flexibles

Pasta bowl pouch delivers heat-and-eat convenience

It’s going to be hard to top The Time-Wise Bowl stand-up pouch for consumer convenience.

March 9, 2010

Flexibles

Next-generation gravure printing

KromaSilk enhanced rotogravure printing technology from Bemis/Milprint Div., applied to preformed, metallized polyester film, stand-up pouch packaging for Wellness Pet (WellPet) Food/Mother Hubbard, Tewksbury, NY, is the recipient of an FPA Gold Award for Printing Achievement.

March 9, 2010

Flexibles

Technically advanced and sustainable

Winning a Gold Award in Technical Innovation is a clear standup pouch for Tamaya Gourmet’s carica fruit.

March 9, 2010

Sustainability

Searching for a cure

End-users of laminations need a working knowledge of the methods used to cure the adhesives.

March 9, 2010

Flexibles

OFF THE SHELF: Flexible packaging flexes its muscles

Packaging World Editor Pat Reynolds shows two examples--a full-body shrink label and a high-barrier clear pouch--of what flexible packaging can accomplish.

March 5, 2010

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

White paper: Justifying Hi-Speed pouching

This case study explains how a British food processor justified installing one Pouch King high-speed pouching system from R.A. Jones & Co. to replace five low-speed lines through productivity gains and labor savings.

March 2, 2010

Flexibles

U.K. fabric softener trial marks start of 'reusable revolution,' says WRAP

A new trial being launched in the U.K. will see fabric softener sold in reusable pouches from vending machines.

March 1, 2010

Sustainability

Custom pneumatic valves aid green production

Read case study detailing how new environmentally friendly beverage pouching machine uses custom-made Rexroth pneumatic valves.

February 20, 2010