Flexibles

2017 FPA Silver Award Winners

List of the 2017 FPA Silver Winners.

March 2, 2017

Materials: Page 248

Flexibles

Breather Bag Earns FPA Recognition

For applications including hospital supplies, surgical packs and gowns, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, Amcor Flexibles’ Fortis™ breather bag offers strength, tear resistance and fiber-clean peels that benefit medical facility workers.

March 2, 2017

Additives, coatings & inks

Shurtape Technologies, LLC. acquires Syntac Coated Products, LLC

Shurtape Technologies acquired Syntac’s industrial coatings business and Syntac Medical Specialties.

March 1, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

A push for single unit-dose adoption seen at PACK EXPO East

An Italy-based manufacturer of single unit-dose package designs, films, and accompanying machinery sees slow but certain adoption of European single-serve pack trends in North America.

February 28, 2017

Flexible packaging

New chip pack format seen at PACK EXPO East

Irving, TX-based Mission Foods has sold its popular tortilla chips in preformed flat-bottom pouches made of a paper lamination for many years now, but new packages shown at PACK EXPO East suggest that a change is being evaluated.

February 28, 2017

Flexible packaging

New cat litter pack spotted at PACK EXPO East

Clorox brand Scoop Away cat litter now comes in a convenient new format: four flexible-film brick packs in a shrink-wrapped corrugated tray holding a total of 38 lb of cat litter.

February 27, 2017

Sustainability

Libby’s labels vegetable cans as BPA-free

Seneca Foods adds a logo to its Libby’s brand canned vegetable packaging to alert consumers that the can uses BPA-free can-lining technology.

February 26, 2017

Sustainability

Pharmapack Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation

Vial injector, pharma compliance pack, smart packaging and auto-injector for prefilled syringes named best innovations in 2017.

February 24, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Nestlé taps new blow molder control system for efficient PET bottle production

Blow molder control helps Nestlé Waters align efficient PET bottle production with consistent consumer experience.

February 24, 2017

Flexibles

Audible packaging feature appeals to pets and pet owners

Sensory closure system provides heightened audible cues each time Purina’s Fancy Feast Duos pet treats pouch is opened.

February 23, 2017

Plastics/resins

Jindal Films announces new BOPP line in Virton 

Jindal Films will increase extrusion capabilities at its Virton site in Belgium.

February 23, 2017

Flexibles

Unit-dose shaving minis

Thanks to water-soluble film, these pouches bring a whole new level of portability and convenience.

February 23, 2017

Contract packaging

Cold-brew coffee co-packed in aseptic carton

New cold brew coffee line from STEEP 18 uses tall, slim aseptic cartons to preserve the flavor, aroma, and color of its beverage line as well as offer an extended shelf life and consumer convenience.

February 18, 2017