Plastics/resins

The forecast for flexible food packaging to 2021

New study estimates the growth of converted flexible film for food through 2021, outlining those applications that will be the most successful at stealing share from rigid packaging.

June 3, 2017

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Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Honors Airlite Plastics with Partner in Growth Award

MJS Packaging

MJS Packaging presented Airlite Plastics, specifically its Measurex Division, its Partner in Growth Award.

June 1, 2017

Labels

Toward a ‘clean’ label

There is no universally accepted definition for what we mean when we say “clean label.”

June 1, 2017

Containers

R&D/Leverage expands into Latin America

Michael Warkentien named New Director of Latin American Business.

June 1, 2017

Labels

Hammer Packaging named top workplace

This is the third consecutive year that Hammer packaging has been recognized with this award.

May 31, 2017

Additives, coatings & inks

Metro New York Printing Ink Association names Sun Chemical’s Myron Petruch 'Man of the Year'

The “Anthony Mauriello Man of the Year” award is given annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the business they work for and to the ink industry.

May 30, 2017

Sustainability

Ardagh Group wins Energy Star plant certifications

The glass container manufacturer was awarded three awards from the Environmental Protection Agency.

May 30, 2017

Containers

Pack design exemplifies LoneWolf’s rebellious approach

BrewDog’s spirits brand LoneWolf launches with a category-challenging design reflective of both the product’s purity and the brand’s deliberately defiant stance.

May 29, 2017

Sustainability

Locked4Kids carton earns AmeriStar ‘Best of Show’ Award

IoPP reveals the winners of the 2017 AmeriStar Package Awards Competition, with the top award going to a child-resistant, senior-friendly reclosable pharmaceutical package.

May 26, 2017

Plastics/resins

Qosmedix: Roller ball bottle

White PETG/PP bottles with stainless-steel roller balls promote easy application for packaging fragrances, serums, or other liquid based formulations.

May 26, 2017

Additives, coatings & inks

Sun Chemical receives Gold Leaf award for ‘Innovative Solutions’ book

The “Innovative Solutions” book features 24 printed sample pages utilizing Sun Chemical UV inks and coatings.

May 25, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Jospak: Fiber-based food tray

The fiber-based tray provides a large printable surface for product messaging, and it is hermetically sealed with lidding film, which makes the tray suitable for modified atmosphere packaging.

May 24, 2017

Labels

Overnight wins a Gold Leaf award for cold foil label

Overnight Labels was awarded Foil & Specialty Effects Association's Gold Leaf Award for excellence in cold foil sheet or rotary on self/client promotion.

May 24, 2017