Steve Fairfield was a flexible packaging luminary who embodied the spirit of innovation. His outstanding contributions to the industry are now being celebrated through this new award presented in his honor.
Unlike conventional ice packs, which can cause uneven cooling with some areas becoming excessively cold while others remain warmer, Hydopac’s ice pack design ensures even temperature distribution, preserving the freshness and nutritional value of perishable products.
Flexible pouch packaging not only has a lower carbon footprint than rigid plastic packaging but also connects with consumers, says ALLIEDFLEX Technologies’ Dennis Calamusa.
In a period where budgets are extremely tight and layoffs are being made, many companies find it difficult to justify assigning resources to innovation.
In this first in a series of stories looking at the outlook for packaging in 2024, Hydropac’s Stephen Fieldhouse outlines how temperature-controlled shipping will grow in efficiency and resiliency.
The awards celebrate the talented minds of the BOBST team and the novel technology patents that make a real difference for the company’s customers, especially when it comes to enhancing print and packaging workflows.
Henkel optimized its pioneering coatings specifically for UPM papers, reinforcing their original barrier properties to offer new levels of grease resistance.