Flexibles

Coldform foil blister provides moisture barrier, runs on standard lines

The venerable blister pack thrives in multiple industries and is suitable for an incredibly diverse range of consumer packaged goods. You'll see these blisters used to contain everything from valuable electronics to toys to hardware to automotive products. Blister packs help protect products from external factors such as humidity, contamination, and light.

November 6, 2016

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Flexibles

Barrier stand-up pouches that are easily recycled

Berry Plastics used PACK EXPO International as a springboard to launch Entour™, a new line of pouch packaging solutions said to offer all the functionality and performance of traditional laminated pouches without limiting recyclability.

November 6, 2016

Flexibles

Green Day wants you to start your day in a green way

Coffee company owned by two Green Day band members partners with San Francisco Bay Coffee to introduce fully compostable single-serve coffee pods and coffee bags.

November 5, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Case packing upgrade brings many benefits

Semi-automatic case packing was a ‘rate limiter’ that had to be addressed at this growing food manufacturer serving foodservice customers from its Ohio facility.

November 4, 2016

Flexibles

U.K. project helps drive flexible packaging recycling options

The REFLEX Project reveals results of its two-year research project, which confirms the economic and functional viability of recycling flexible packaging materials.

November 3, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Duravant acquires ARPAC

Duravant increases product and service offerings in North America with Arpac acquisition and looks to further develop growing SupportPro footprint.

November 2, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Massman acquires EDL

The addition of EDL expands Massman’s extensive product offering and complements their existing product lines.

November 1, 2016

Flexibles

Clean label, clear pouch for baby food

​Sprout Foods elevates commitment to honesty and brand transparency with new, clear flexible pouches.

October 31, 2016

Flexibles

Investments by Dow mean more opportunities for customers

Dow’s new state-of-the-art production facilities in the Middle East and Gulf Coast will significantly benefit the packaging industry. Expanded capacity means greater opportunity for Dow’s customers to grow. Watch the video for a glimpse of how Dow is investing in the future.

October 24, 2016

Flexibles

Socioeconomic trends drive global growth of plastic films

Among them, economic influences, lifestyle and demographic changes, the development of new materials and packaging technologies, and emerging trends in end-use markets.

October 23, 2016

Flexibles

NSF International grants Klöckner Pentaplast ‘Certificate of Verification’

Klöckner Pentaplast’s SmartCycle line of polyester films receives a Certificate of Verification’ from NSF International.

October 7, 2016

Flow wrapping

Fin-seal flow wrapper upgrade

Microwave popcorn packer pumps up packaging efficiencies, while deflating maintenance costs and packaging material waste.

October 3, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bagging automation sows robust seeds of efficiency

Easy-changeover vf/f/s bagger and net weigher/feeder system reduce manual labor requirements, improve output speeds, and save on packaging material costs.

September 30, 2016