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Avery Dennison Corporation has added four new facestocks with a Bleached Glassine (BG) liner to its Prime Film Portfolio of BOPP films.

A new and updated online Product Catalog features updated pictures and information about Standard-Knapp’s case, tray and shrink packaging machinery.

PaperWorks Industries, Inc. announces that effective on shipments as of July 22, 2013, it will increase prices on all MasterWorks coated recycled boxboard grades by $45 per ton. This increase is necessary to recover escalating costs and includes the MasterBright series and all MasterWorks CRB grades: Blister, News, Plus, Freeze, Lite, and Bev.

Racupack has created a recognized name in the food and non-food markets as a manufacturer of wrap around and cartoning solutions. Their 25 years of experience in the industry is a perfect addition to BluePrint’s 30+ years of know-how handling and loading flexible packages into secondary containers.

In his position, True will be responsible for analytical testing, product development, and problem solving projects. He will report directly to Berry Decker, PhD, Technical Projects Manager.

The Can Manufacturers Institute announces the launch of a new website that promotes the benefits of metal cans as the best packaging choice for food and beverages.

Bosch Packaging Technology has completed the expansion of its state-of-the-art vertical form fill seal (VFFS) test facility in New Richmond, WI. The $850,000 vertical expansion helps Bosch accommodate two full VFFS packaging lines that include secondary packaging, such as case erecting, loading and closing.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of technical/specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, was recently inducted into the New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR) Cornerstone Hall of Fame.

Those responsible for manufacturing plants and process facilities are increasingly turning to members of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA; www.controlsys.org) for help in boosting productivity and guarding against catastrophic computer failures that can interrupt operations.

Zip-Pak, the global leader in resealable solutions and equipment, will be showcasing several of its zipper applicator systems at Fispal Technologia 2013, June 25-28 at booth number I-173 in the Anhembi Pavilion. Representatives from the company’s newest facility, located in São Paulo, Brazil, will be in attendance to present the company’s complete range of zipper and zipper applicator solutions that accommodate flexible packaging for a wide range of consumer products.