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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

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Bemis Wins FPA Award for Lidocare Pouch Development

The Flexible Packaging Assn. honors Bemis Healthcare Packaging with a Silver Achievement Award for Technical Innovation in the development of NFI/UPM Pharmaceuticals’ Lidocare Pouch.

March 3, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Harpack-ULMA appoints bakery and confectionary segement manager

Harpak-ULMA hired David Nettles to lead Bakery and Confectionary Segment.

March 3, 2017

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Tomato paste and fresh flowers are among the FPA winners

This year’s top prize goes to a portion-controlled pouch for tomato paste that not only brings a big dose of consumer convenience but also helps prevent food waste.

March 2, 2017

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2017 FPA Silver Award Winners

List of the 2017 FPA Silver Winners.

March 2, 2017

Flexibles

Breather Bag Earns FPA Recognition

For applications including hospital supplies, surgical packs and gowns, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, Amcor Flexibles’ Fortis™ breather bag offers strength, tear resistance and fiber-clean peels that benefit medical facility workers.

March 2, 2017

Flexible packaging

New chip pack format seen at PACK EXPO East

Irving, TX-based Mission Foods has sold its popular tortilla chips in preformed flat-bottom pouches made of a paper lamination for many years now, but new packages shown at PACK EXPO East suggest that a change is being evaluated.

February 28, 2017

Flexible packaging

New cat litter pack spotted at PACK EXPO East

Clorox brand Scoop Away cat litter now comes in a convenient new format: four flexible-film brick packs in a shrink-wrapped corrugated tray holding a total of 38 lb of cat litter.

February 27, 2017

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Audible packaging feature appeals to pets and pet owners

Sensory closure system provides heightened audible cues each time Purina’s Fancy Feast Duos pet treats pouch is opened.

February 23, 2017

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Unit-dose shaving minis

Thanks to water-soluble film, these pouches bring a whole new level of portability and convenience.

February 23, 2017

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Sunflower seed brand expands its business with flexible packaging

Giants Sunflower Seeds converts to a pouch with a pour and lock closure system to meet consumer needs and behaviors.

February 10, 2017

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Virtuous Circle project distributes 1 million food pouches

The project uses a circular economy approach, combining smart food designed to meet the needs of children in isolated communities and smart packaging to keep the food fresh for as long as possible.

February 5, 2017

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Organic farmer optimizes packaging

Once a one-man operation, this English supplier of organic produce has grown so steadily that upgrading to a sophisticated combination scale was essential.

February 2, 2017