Flexibles

Sustainable design ideas

There is no one right approach, but our cross-functional experts agree that any attempt requires homework and the need to extend a branding strategy rather than replace it.

February 1, 2009

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Flexibles

Europeans Bullish on the Growth of the Bioplastics Industry

The third annual European Bioplastics Conference was held in Berlin in November.

February 1, 2009

Additives, coatings & inks

Rotary auger filler offers faster fills, higher throughput

Continuous motion Rotary Auger Filler from Nalbach shows accurate, high-speed filling of powders, granulars, and flakes.

January 28, 2009

Additives, coatings & inks

Industrial ink-jet printer proves flexible, reliable

The Jet3 continuous, noncontact ink-jet printer from Leibinger can mark and code flat, concave, convex, and structured surfaces with five lines of print, graphics, or bar codes using a variety of inks, including highly pigmented types. The patented nozzle seal closes the ink circuit during downtime, preventing ink drying and clogging.

January 24, 2009

Additives, coatings & inks

FDA addresses its Science Board findings on Bisphenol-A

After giving a thumbs-up to the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took heat because skeptics believed the agency’s decision was based on a government report written in part by the plastics industry.

January 6, 2009

Sustainability

Oxo-biodegradability?

I didn’t even know there was an “oxo-biodegradable PET plastic movement” until a December 3 email notified me of its existence.

January 6, 2009

Flexible packaging

Cost pressures cloud healthcare packaging's future

Mounting financial pressures top a list of issues driving the pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device sectors. In an exclusive interview, Freedonia senior healthcare consultant Bill Martineau discusses where packaging fits into these issues.

December 3, 2008

Sustainability

Economic concerns battle convenience for supremacy

Escalating oil costs have an impact on both packagers and consumers, driving new food and beverage packaging trends. But convenience is still top-of-mind for many.

December 3, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

E-beam shows promise

Food packaging from a university perspective.

December 3, 2008

Flexibles

Biodegradable shrink film

PLAnet™, Clysar’s biodegradable shrink film, is made from 100 percent corn.

December 2, 2008

Flexible packaging

High-capacity line supports sweetener launch

A breakthrough all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener from Cargill, Truvia is packed in a unique, hooded carton on a custom line that produces nearly 300 million sachets/year.

November 2, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Wrigley bursts bubble on traditional gum packs

5 brand’s envelope cartons engage young adults with plenty of ‘cool’ power. Here's how Wrigley did it.

November 2, 2008

Closures

Lightweight plastic closures

Bericap has extended its development of lightweight, materials-saving closures to include HexaLite® closures, available in two main sizes.

November 2, 2008