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

Addressing a manufacturing capacity shortage

Combination scales, vf/f/s machines, baggers that fill pre-made bags, and digital thermal ink-jet coders are all part of an expansion at Loving Pets Products.

October 2, 2017

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Douglas McGraw named President of Hayssen Flexible Systems

He brings years of leadership and growth experience to this role, as well as a passion for people.

September 22, 2017

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Quad seal bags

How strongly can the bags flex their muscles within the flexible packaging segment?

September 18, 2017

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Kleenex adds convenience in new on-the-go pack

A new 30-ct, on-the-go package of Kleenex Ultra Soft tissues features a flip-top lid for dispensing, greater product protection, and a handy snap strap.

September 18, 2017

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Compostable film wraps snack bars

A compostable film wrapper for new cold-pressed fruit and nut bars from Shanvalley Innovative Food Company of Ireland helps the company expand on its brand promise, ‘Eat Right – Live Right.’

September 10, 2017

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Flair Flexible Packaging adds food scientist to their sales team

David Elliason will drive sales fueled by science for Flair Flexible Packaging.

September 8, 2017

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

Bagging hops goes automatic

This Yakima broker used to buy hops pellets and bag them by hand. Now the firm takes in baled hops, mills its own pellets, and then packages the pellets with a combination scale and bagger.

September 5, 2017

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Benefits of Flexible Packaging for Fighting Food Waste

A new infographic from the Flexible Packaging Association highlights how flexible packaging can help keep food fresher and prevent food waste.

September 4, 2017

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RKW Group appoints new head of packaging division

Reinhold Franke Joins the Board of the RKW Group.

September 4, 2017

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

Morris Packaging adds capacity with new pouch machine

The company ordered a Hudson-Sharp 750SGBS Pouch Machine and B&B - MAF Side Gusseted Bag Machine SFB 8E –L as an expansion to its converting operations facility in Jefferson City, Missouri.

August 30, 2017

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Shrink films deliver for DMS’s pharma customers

Co-packer and its customers benefit from film clarity, strength and application flexibility.

August 29, 2017

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FPA publishes 2017 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

Over the past 10 years, the U.S. flexible packaging industry has experienced a 1.9% CAGR, with a 2016 annual growth rate of 2.4%.

August 25, 2017

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Steady growth forecast for PET films in food applications

Meat, poultry and snack food packaging represent major use for PET, says new report, although competition will come from high-barrier resins such as nylon and PVDC.

August 10, 2017