Flexible packaging

COVID-19: TC Transcontinental Packaging's Response

During the COVID-19 global pandemic, TC Transcontinental Packaging is supporting the vital food industry, a sector considered critical by governments, and contribute to the maintenance of essential services in communities.

April 3, 2020

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Flexibles

FPA Announces 2020 Board of Directors

Flexible Packaging Association

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the election of its 2020 Board of Directors. The Board assumed directorship on March 4, 2020.

April 2, 2020

Plastics/resins

Ecolean’s Aseptic Packaging Solutions Receive Class A Aseptic Certificate for Indonesian Company

Ecolean

The Indonesian customer, SoGoodFood, becomes the first company in the country to receive the Class A certificate in the Aseptic category.

April 2, 2020

Operational Excellence

5 Drivers of the Retail-Ready Packaging Market

Among them, advantages of RRP for retail, suitability for use in c-stores and discount stores, and brand interactivity.

March 31, 2020

Flexible packaging

Cannabis and the Coronavirus

Medical and recreational cannabis growers and retailers deemed essential services to help Americans cope with “stay-at-home” orders.

March 31, 2020

Plastics/resins

Placon Scales Up for Production of PPE Face Shields

Placon

Placon has scaled up production in two of its manufacturing facilities to help get plastic PPE to healthcare workers during this pandemic.

March 31, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Compostable Steam Bags

UK-based Planit Products, owner of the Toasta bags brand, has added renewable and compostable film to its portfolio for its new microwavable steam bags, sold in retail outlets in the UK.

March 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

European Recycling Markets Reel from Coronavirus

Changes in consumer behavior, the reduced cost of virgin materials, logistics disruptions and other trends driven by COVID-19 may have a lasting effect on the European recycling industry.

March 30, 2020

Labels

Distilleries Refit to Fill Hand-Sanitizer Gap

During World War II, Ford made tanks instead of cars and Maytag made plane parts instead of washing machines. With hand sanitizer being the small-arms munitions of today’s pandemic crisis, cosmetics and distilleries are joining the war effort.

March 27, 2020

Flexibles

Printpack Wins Three Flexible Packaging Association Awards

Printpack

Printpack is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three Flexible Packaging Association awards.

March 26, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Fighting Back Against Anti-Plastics Legislation

At the CPA Annual Meeting, FPA President Alison Keane shares how the organization is working to help shape legislation around plastic packaging, rather than just react to it.

March 26, 2020

Labels

Brice Plote Joins AWT Labels & Packaging

AWT Labels & Packaging

AWT Labels & Packaging announce that Brice Plote joined the company as a Sales Executive.

March 25, 2020

Operational Excellence

Popularity of Cannabis Formats Evolving, Packaging Follows Suit

Dried flower is giving way to creams, gels, dried teas/powders and inhalers, products that doubled in growth in two years’ time. Packaging for cannabis is expanding to meet this growth.

March 25, 2020