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Garrett Taylor Honored with FTA’s 2026 President’s Award

(News | New Products)

May 6, 2026, ... Technical Association (FTA) is the premier professional home for flexographic and package printing professionals. For more than 65 years, FTA has set the standard in technical education, certification, ...

A Key Element in Scalable Paper Packaging Solutions

(Coating/Laminating)

April 28, 2026, ... Each decision, whether about material properties and functionality, process compatibility, or regulatory alignment, affects how the package performs at the next stage and in the hands of the end user. ...

Hybrid Software Announces Fusion Packaging Summit 2026

(News | New Products)

April 5, 2026, ... Florida. The agenda is tailored for packaging printers and converters, trade shops, brands, and consumer packaged goods companies, and features guest speakers from leading companies including Amazon, Diageo, ...

TLMI and LOUPE Widen the Lens on Narrow Web Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 1, 2026, ... protect, inform, and differentiate packaging across multiple formats. About LOUPE  LOUPE, formerly Labelexpo Global Series, is the leading global platform for the package printing and converting ...

Innovation Takes Center Stage at FPA’s 70th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

(News | New Products)

March 29, 2026, From cutting‑edge materials to sustainability‑driven design, this year’s competition showcased the industry’s rapid evolution, culminating in 36 awards across 28 exceptional flexible packages. The ...

Measuring Flexible Packaging Film Thickness the Right Way

(Film Mfg.)

February 23, 2026, ... a package ultimately is. Despite its importance, film thickness is still one of the most misunderstood and improperly measured properties in the industry. Across converting plants, end-user packaging lines, ...

The Truth About Mono-material Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

February 23, 2026, ... adoption of mono-material structures. By learning about the latest material technologies and capabilities, converters can dispel misconceptions about the feasibility of mono-material packages and identify ...

Why the Future of Packaging Print Looks More Like Software Than Hardware

(Print)

February 23, 2026, ... resolution, and color. That made sense when most programs relied on long runs, stable SKUs, and predictable changeovers. That world is fading. Today, consumer packaged goods brands, private label manufacturers, ...

What’s Next for CPG Packaging: Resilience, Rebound, and Reinvention

(Sustainability)

February 22, 2026, ... and convenient categories like food, beverages, and household goods. Pack sizes and prices are adjusting to affordability trends. Retail data show an increase in smaller, single-serve packages and private-label ...

Six Reasons Food Brands Switch to Flexible Pouches

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2026, ... Spouted pouches provide controlled, mess-free pouring or direct-from-package consumption, which is superior to the "glugging" action of rigid bottles. Tear notches and laser-scored, pre-cut openings make ...

Desmedt Scores Another First!

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2026, ... well-established MBS model including the Martin EOPP package that guides the operator through the preparation process and ensures no step is missed, so no splice is missed.  With the laser-assisted tape ...

LOUPE, Showcases Technologies Shaping the Future of Labels, Flexible Packaging and Folding Cartons

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2026, ... decoration, personalization and mass customization. Folding Cartons Folding cartons will be the next package printing market to be positively disrupted by core labels technology, and for broadly similar ...

IPCO Showcases Steel Belt Strength and Service Expertise at IndiaWood 2026

(News | New Products)

February 9, 2026, ... package it provides to customers across India and beyond. IPCO, a global leader in steel belt manufacturing, will use this year’s IndiaWood fair in Bengaluru, India from February 26 to March 2,  showcasing ...

Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Appoints John McDowell to Its Board of Directors

(News | New Products)

February 4, 2026, ... the rich heritage of the FTA. I will purpose to honor the legacy of this vital association while being equally motivated with the responsibility to advance the flexographic and package printing industry ...

Vetaphone Support: Adapting to a Changing Market

(Surface Prep)

January 8, 2026, In today’s fast-moving and volatile world of package printing, the market leader in surface treatment, Vetaphone, continues to pioneer its offering with a package of service and support to meet customers’ ...

Flexible Plastic Bags Packaging Market worth $76.63 billion by 2030

(News | New Products)

January 5, 2026, ... & healthcare, and personal care & cosmetics. Growing global demand for packaged foods, the explosive growth of E-commerce shipments, and the operational efficiencies required by manufacturers for lightweight, ...

Surface Treatment is Straightforward – Right? Wrong!

(Surface Prep)

December 30, 2025, ... — at least in the minds of those not involved in the package printing industry. But for those to whom this is an everyday commercial operation, the truth is very different. It was back in the 1950s, ...

The Southeast’s Hub for the Converting Industry

(Upcoming Conference News)

December 17, 2025, ... of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Key topics will include navigating Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, addressing both domestic and global market pressures, and exploring ...

Q&A: The Myths vs. Realities of Water-based Inks

(Thought Leader Interviews)

December 7, 2025, ... for more ways to make contact with the customer. Realistically, there are two points of contact — the website, and the moment you receive the package. With websites, it's really hard to differentiate ...

Flexible Packaging Pouches: The Future of Sustainable and Smart Packaging

(Flexpack)

November 2, 2025, ... excellent package-to-product ratios. This means less waste, lower shipping volumes, and reduced transportation emissions — clear wins for sustainability and operational efficiency. According to the economic ...