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

Quebec laundry cuts labor costs and improves quality

An automated sorting and bagging system saves Partagec Inc. more than 15,000 staff hours annually, and by reducing manual handling it greatly reduces contamination risk.

April 4, 2016

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Diamond-studded sidewalls for bag-in-box wines

Barcelona, Spain-based wine club Viajes de un Catador (Travels of a Wine Taster) has introduced uniquely designed bag-in-box wine packaging that can be re-purposed after use as safe, eco-friendly fold toys for toddlers.

April 4, 2016

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Fruit-chip pouch graphics fashioned for U.S. market

Costa Rican fruit and veggie chip brand Natural Sins refreshes the graphics for its stand-up pouch to appeal to U.S. consumers looking for delicious yet healthy snacks.

April 2, 2016

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Stand-up pouch for sour cream is a first for category

Daisy Brand’s sour cream product is now available in a 14-oz squeezable, stand-up pouch that makes it easier for consumers to use the product as a topping. A custom cap and dispensing valve allow for easy-to-control, drip-free dispensing and help maintain product freshness between uses.

March 30, 2016

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Toray taps Mark Turano for Lumirror Sales Manager post

Toray Plastics (America) Inc., appoints Mark Turano National Sales Manager of its Lumirror Division.

March 30, 2016

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Pharmaceuticals comprise largest market for aseptic packaging demand

New Freedonia study forecasts U.S. aseptic packaging demand to rise 6.8% annually to $6.4 billion by 2020.

March 29, 2016

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DS Smith Plastics names Peter Lamb Managing Director of Rapak Asia Pacific

Lamb will be responsible for Rapak business development in Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand.

March 29, 2016

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What lies ahead for high-barrier pouches?

A new report forecasts the future of the high-barrier pouch market from 2015 to 2020, including details on new opportunities and applications.

March 27, 2016

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APLIX Inc. earns compliance certification from the British Retail Consortium

The compliance certification recognizes that APLIX received an “A” rating for food safety within packaging.

March 22, 2016

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

Ossid appoints Lisa Graessle as Regional Sales Manager

Graessle will cover the Northern Midwest as Ossid continues to innovate and expand its customer base.

March 18, 2016

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Vacuum skin pack upgrade

New software-assisted tooling for vacuum skin packaging brings a number of advantages, while a switch in lidding material and new thermoformed trays complete the upgrade.

March 10, 2016

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Perforated bags provide good chemistry for ICA Tri Nova

New dual-chamber pouch allows users to pull apart a frangible seal that allows two separate granular chemicals to mix and release a vapor that cleans and deodorizes industrial areas for diverse applications.

March 10, 2016

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New markets and features to accelerate pouch demand

Resealable closures and spouts, and fast-growing use in medical, consumer and industrial markets to boost U.S. pouch demand.

March 10, 2016