Digital Printing

Ken Brown Appointed Global Category Specialist, Labels and Packaging for Fujifilm North America Corp.

Ken Brown was appointed to the newly created role of Global Category Specialist, Labels and Packaging for Fujifilm North America Corp., Graphic Systems Div.

June 11, 2021

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Flexible packaging

TIPA Expands Presence in North America

TIPA Compostable Packaging

Compostable packaging producer TIPA announced its expansion into North America with new hires and a focus on developing U.S.-based capabilities as demand continues to grow for sustainable packaging.

June 10, 2021

Flexible packaging

FPA Publishes 2021– 2022 Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide

Flexible Packaging Association

The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) guide is a key reference resource for the flexible packaging industry.

June 9, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Mars Wrigley Develops, Tests Paper-based Packaging for Balisto Chocolate Bar

As brands eye fast-approaching, self-imposed sustainability deadlines, watch for interesting pilot projects to roll out. This European paper-based flow pack from Mars Wrigley's Balisto brand of snacks was developed with Syntegon.

June 2, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Ocean Spray Craisins Join Recyclable, Recoverable March with In-Store Drop-Off Ready Pouch

The packaging solution designed for Ocean Spray Craisins® dried cranberries will be available in both roll stock and pre-made stand-up-pouch formats, using a specialty high-performance polyethylene (PE).

May 25, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital Printing, E-beam Coating, and More

Now nearing the end of its first year in business, AccuFlex is leveraging digital printing, e-beam coating, Color-Logic software, and both films and zippers that are compostable

May 25, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Announces Global Sustainability Plan

Pregis

The Pregis 2K30 (2K30 = the year 2030) mission includes real, measurable goals, close cooperation with Pregis partners, vendors, and customers worldwide, and an open invitation for like-minded companies and individuals to join the company in doing better.

May 20, 2021

Flexible packaging

Morris Packaging Bag Featured on WorldStar Packaging Award Winner

Morris Packaging

Flex Films (USA) Inc. wins WPO WorldStar Packaging Awards featuring Morris Packaging bag.

May 20, 2021

Flow wrapping

Fred Serrano Joins Formost Fuji as Southwest Regional Sales Manager

Formost Fuji Corporation

Formost Fuji Corp. announced that Fred Serrano joined its sales team as Southwest Regional Sales Manager. Based in the greater Los Angeles area, Serrano will cover the market in California, Arizona, and Nevada.

May 19, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Innovation/Supply in the Post-Pandemic Era (are we there yet?)

Can the supply of/demand for recycled goods and bio-based materials replace geo-based packaging materials (metal, glass, plastics) without creating bio-based supply choke points?

May 18, 2021

Cartoning

Viking Masek, IAS Inc. Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Packaging Automation Offerings

Viking Masek

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies, a manufacturer of packaging machine systems entered into a strategic partnership with IAS Inc., an integrator of robotics, machine vision, and control systems.

May 14, 2021

Flexible packaging

CP Flexible Packaging Invests in New Poly Bag Manufacturing Capabilities

CP Flexible Packaging Solutions

CP Flexible Packaging announces the expansion of its pre-made PE bag manufacturing operations with the purchase of three new state-of-the-art converting lines.

May 13, 2021

Weighing/combination scales

Spee-Dee Packaging Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, a second-generation, family-owned company, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

May 11, 2021