Sustainability

Breakthrough in Compostable Film

Management at this family-owned third-generation producer of classic British sausages is hoping its efforts on the sustainable packaging front will be copied globally.

October 20, 2021

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Flexibles

Conflex Shrink Wrap Applications for E-commerce

The company showcased Clysar confidential film for e-commerce on its L-bar series wrapper at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

October 19, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Reimagining Sustainable Packaging through Collaboration

Incorporating more sustainable options into CPG packaging is both a necessity and a challenge. Read about current initiatives to innovate new materials, improve recycling systems, and get closer to a circular economy.

October 18, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Jim Navin, Founder of Spee-Dee Passes Away

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

Mr. Navin passed away on October 15, 2021 at the age of 83.

October 18, 2021

Flexibles

SACMI Cut and Wrap Machine for Double Twist Style

The company’s next-generation machine allows enhanced brand recognition and maximizes the use of electronics.

October 16, 2021

Flexibles

Recyclable Paper Mailers

ProAmpac

ProAmpac launches the ProActive Recyclable® Paper Mailers. These curbside recyclable mailers have up to 70% lower water absorption versus a standard kraft paper mailer.

October 15, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Opens New Packaging Film Extrusion Facility

Sustainability figures prominently in both the new Andersen, S.C., building and the materials produced within it as part of Pregis’ 2021 $140 million capex investment in new production capabilities.

October 15, 2021

Flexibles

BW Flexible Systems’ Hayssen VFFS Machine For Intelligent Sanitary Bagging

This next-generation design of vertical form fill seal machines was developed through customer interviews for intelligent, sanitary bagging.

October 13, 2021

Plastics/resins

Alro Plastics Opens New Manufacturing Facility

Alro Plastics

Alro Plastics moved into its new 70,000 sq-ft facility located in Grand Rapids, Mich.

October 13, 2021

Flexibles

Nobelus Film Receives Pinnacle Product Award

Nobelus

Nobelus’ PlatinumOPP™ antibacterial thermal laminate film won first place in the Laminates, Adhesives, Films, and Coatings category in the PRINTING United Alliance product competition.

October 11, 2021

Flexible packaging

GTCR Acquires PPC Flexible Packaging

PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC

GTCR, a private equity firm, acquired PPC Flexible Packaging, a manufacturer of flexible films, bags, pouches, and prototype packaging.

October 1, 2021

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Pat's Picks Podcast: Day Three Observations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Bag-in-Box for Pet Foods, a resealable aluminum can, a P&G mono-material refill pouch, more trayless ground beef, and a new way of splicing one roll of film to another—this and more in the Day Three Pat Reynolds Pack Expo podcast.

September 29, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

New Formats for Pet Food Sector

Sustainable packaging initiatives were front and center at the booth of Mondi Consumer Flexibles in North America as the firm highlighted three new sustainability-driven packaging innovations aimed specifically at the pet food market.

September 29, 2021