Northstar Balloons LLC Packaging Division now Northstar Converting LLC

Northstar Converting LLC, formerly Northstar Balloons LLC Packaging Division, is a women-owned, privately-held operation, with a legacy in flexographic printing, lamination, and pouch converting dating back 40 years.

Gretchen Edelbrock
Feb 3rd, 2015

It was established in 2007 as a full-service flexible packaging film converter located in Minneapolis, MN. NCS is a women owned, privately-held operation with a legacy in flexographic printing, lamination, and pouch converting dating back 40 years.

NSC specializes in 8 to 10 color flexographic line and process printing on both un­supported coextruded PE films and supported reverse printed solventless laminated substrate structures for VFFS and HFFS rollstock applications, along with preformed SUP, SURP and large format side gusseted bags. The entire NSC manufacturing facility is AIB certified and follows all GMP standards, uses FDA approved materials with 100% tracibility from run to run, and process control with support documentation.

NSC offers a unique service to clients who partner with them. With an in house creative studio, their technologies afford them the ability to provide pre-production prototypes to ensure clients that their brand integrity is our focus and promise.

MARKETS SERVED

• Frozen & Fresh Foods

• Salty Snacks

• Confections

• Dry Powder/Mixes

• Meats/Jerky

• Pet Food/Treats/Snacks

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