The recyclable stand-up pouch for Portland's dog meals is BPA-free and houses what some food science experts are calling a pet food industry "game-changer."

The new line of dry food packaging is packaged in a woven polypropylene bag by design, with an innovative film-like exterior, that runs on existing multi-walled bag machinery.

While PET bottles represent the largest volume share of pack types in North America, pouches will see the greatest forecast CAGR of 5.7%, adding nearly 2 billion units sold through 2020, according to the 2017 Global Packaging Trends Report.

The award categories cover every aspect of aluminum foil usage across many diverse markets, particularly those for packaging and technical applications. Constantia Flexibles' winning Alufoil products are in the pet food, candy, bakery and beer categories.

The global pet food market will see a CAGR of 4% to 2021, growth is driven by the increasing demand for grain-free products along with the increasing demand of natural pet food products.

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has announced the winners of its 61st Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries were recognized at the FPA Welcome Dinner & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Ceremony held March 1st in conjunction with the 2017 FPA Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, FL.

Overnight Labels Inc. introduces blister card backing in an array of shapes and sizes to address consumer packaging needs.

Constantia Flexibles, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products and labels for the food, pet food, pharmaceuticals and beverage industries, has hired Dr. Ibon Odriozola as head of innovation, laminates for the company’s pharma division. 

Today’s food culture is made of up of many materials, but most geared toward delivering better for you, and easier to use and consume options.

One undeniable reality reaffirmed in 2016 is that interest and investment in processing and packaging equipment continue to grow.