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- Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo
- (Converting Perspectives)
- December 01, 2019, ... include glass, metal cans and rigid plastics touted for strength and safety. According to the Flexible Packaging Association, flexible packaging is any package or part whose shape can be readily changed. ...
- Substrates Create Challenges & Opportunities
- (Converting Perspectives)
- November 05, 2019, ... and performance-driven properties, according to Filmquest. With a spotlight on the environment, plastics suppliers are innovating. From a Coke bottle made with “Plastic from the Sea” to a degradable ...
- How Flexible Packaging Converters Stand to Benefit from Rising Snack Culture
- (News | New Products)
- October 17, 2019, ... as well. Healthy snack bars, nuts, jerkies and pre-cut produce packaged in foils, plastic films and coated paper are fueling the $33 billion snack food industry. According to a 2017 Nielson report, individual ...
- FPA Publishes 2019 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report
- (News | New Products)
- September 05, 2019, ... U.S. packaging industry and is the second largest packaging segment behind corrugated paper, and just ahead of bottles and miscellaneous rigid plastics packaging. Flexible packaging’s solid long-term strength ...
- North America: Technology Developments and Market Opportunities Drive Industry Growth
- (News | New Products)
- July 30, 2019, A country report in the run-up to K 2019 A country report in the run-up to K 2019 The North American plastics industry, led by the United States, is posting good business results this year. Sales, ...
- Alco Seeks Out Vetaphone For New Corona System
- (News | New Products)
- July 16, 2019, When Puerto Rican converter Alco High-Tech Plastics needed a new Corona system for the extrusion side of its business in 2018, it turned to Danish manufacturer Vetaphone. When Puerto Rican converter ...
- Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs
- (Flexography)
- April 01, 2019, ... The flexible packaging segment is the second largest packaging segment (19 percent) in the U.S. behind corrugated paper (24 percent) but ahead of rigid plastics (15 percent)1. The major end-use application ...
- FPA Launches New Consumer Website
- (News | New Products)
- March 10, 2019, ... the misinformation that is being reported about packaging, particularly plastic packaging. The flexible packaging industry leads important packaging trends by extending shelf life and increasing safety, ...
- Investors Back Grass Paper: Recycled Paper Alternative Shows Promise for Good Returns
- (Online Exclusives)
- December 13, 2018, ... come as much of a surprise, as global attention from policymakers and consumers alike have been heavily focused on petroleum-based plastics and their byproducts that are taking over cities, waterways, ...
- Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market
- (Flexpack)
- November 25, 2018, ... Reflecting the Rise of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in The Flexible Packaging Market. In the past few years, a number of new product launches involving bio-based plastic packaging have ...
- U.S. Flexible Packaging Sales Expected to Hit $31.9 Billion
- (Flexpack)
- November 25, 2018, ... plastics packaging. Flexible packaging’s solid long-term strength, coupled with flexible packaging replacing other packaging formats, resulted in the growth of flexibles from 17 percent in 2000 to the ...
- New Challenge Launched to Identify Recovery Solutions for Multi-Material Flexible Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- November 13, 2018, Challenge invites entrepreneurs and early-stage technology innovators to showcase recovery technologies for hard-to-recycle plastic packaging. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA and NEW YORK, NY | The Center for ...
- FPA Publishes 2018 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report
- (News | New Products)
- September 19, 2018, ... corrugated paper and just ahead of bottles and miscellaneous rigid plastics packaging. Flexible packaging’s solid long-term strength, coupled with flexible packaging replacing other packaging formats, ...
- FPA Partners with PACK EXPO International
- (News | New Products)
- September 12, 2018, ... billion in annual sales in the U.S. and is the second largest and one of the fastest growing segments of the packaging industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, ...
- W&H Announces Sales to Sigma Companies
- (Flexpack)
- May 20, 2018, Three members of the Sigma Plastics Group have ordered equipment from Windmoeller & Hoelscher, including OPTIMEX FFS & VAREX II lines LINCOLN, RI | Windmoeller & Hoelscher reports the Sigma Plastics ...
- Q&A Roundtable | How The Pouch/Bag Making Market Is Evolving
- (Bag Pouch)
- May 10, 2018, ... dramatically. Sanjay Amin AMIN: Mamata has introduced two new converting machines for converting industry. With changing market needs and restrictions on plastic bag usage for grocery and day today ...
- Two-Sided Pouch Offers Corrosion Protection & Desiccant Action
- (Bag Pouch)
- April 25, 2018, ... required. Desicorr VpCI Pouches/NW are designed to protect multiple metal products, components, or assemblies when packaged in corrugated boxes, plastic wrap or bags, and wood or metal containers. They ...
- Cortec Celebrates Expansion of Facility
- (Flexpack)
- April 10, 2018, ... waste by recycling VpCI film scrap and used VpCI film from its customers and adding it back into new film at a rate that ensures the corrosion inhibiting quality of the product. The new plastic recycling ...
- Transcontinental Acquires Coveris Americas
- (Flexpack)
- April 01, 2018, ... Chicago, IL, Coveris manufactures a variety of flexible plastic and paper products, including rollstock, bags and pouches, coextruded films, shrink films, coated substrates, and labels. As of December ...
- AFA Systems Forms AFA Cooper Division
- (Bag Pouch)
- March 18, 2018, The new division, a result of AFA System’s acquisition of Cooper Machine & Tool, will focus mainly on plastic bag and film converting BRAMPTON, ON, CANADA | AFA Systems, a manufacturer of automation ...