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

Automated film roll splicing

Significantly improves vf/f/s packaging line changeover efficiencies.

March 28, 2017

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Flow wrapping

African confectioner sweetens its wrapping capabilities

New wrapping machines at Kenyan confectioner Kenafric Industries produce up to 1,980 chewy sweets/min and 1,100 pieces/min of bubble gum, and bring its number of wrapping systems to 30.

March 25, 2017

Flexibles

One shave per pod convenience

Pacific Shaving Company, San Francisco, CA, is a leading manufacturer of innovative grooming products for men and women.

March 24, 2017

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

Triangle Package Machinery appoints new regional sales manager

David Hart, brings 15 years of packaging experience and will build and manage Triangle Package Machinery’s Southeast business relationships as the company’s new Regional Sales Manager.

March 22, 2017

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

Signature Snacks—the pride of Dubai

Based in Dubai, largest city in the United Arab Emirates, Signature Snacks has seen remarkable growth since its 2014 launch, and packaging has played a key role.

March 15, 2017

Flexibles

Tostitos bag helps football fans ‘Party Safe’

A limited-edition, sensor-equipped snack bag changes color when alcohol is detected, reminding Super Bowl fans not to drink and drive after the party. Promo codes provide discounts on Uber.

March 13, 2017

Flexibles

Printpack wins six flexible packaging awards

Printpack wins flexible packaging awards for its work with Starbucks, Cape Cod, REDKEN, Lonza, and General Mills.

March 9, 2017

Flexibles

Premium mixers flaunt wash-off p-s labels

Coca-Cola’s new line of premium mixers for Spain’s foodservice industry debuts with colorful, wash-off pressure-sensitive labels using screen/flexo print.

March 7, 2017

Flexibles

Shaker Bag gains FPA honors

Internal metering gusset allows easy metering of ice melt, reclosable zipper offers re-use convenience, striking graphics lend shelf appeal and flexible bag provides sustainability benefits.

March 7, 2017

Flexibles

Keeping kids safe from single-dose detergent packets

U.S. single-dose detergent pack sales are growing at 15% per year, and with them, accidental ingestion by children. New CR pouch packaging from P&G and Boulder Clean reduces that risk.

March 6, 2017

Flow wrapping

Industrial PC suits new and legacy machines

No matter whose servo drives and motors a customer prefers, and even if the customer’s machine is ‘legacy’ in status, Winpak’s use of this industrial PC comes up big.

March 6, 2017

Flexibles

Tekni-Plex hires new senior vice president and general manager for Tekni-Films

Joseph Horn will focus on growing the Tekni-Films global business unit as SVP and general manager.

March 6, 2017

Flexibles

PepsiCo collaborates on bio-based compostable film

PepsiCo collaborates with biotechnology company to develop biodegradable, compostable film resins for its flexible packaging.

March 5, 2017