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Innovations in Paper Labels

September 17, 2020

Sustainability is an important topic for brands and converters, and this applies to paper, film, plastic and any product on the market. Pressure-sensitive labels play a big part in sustainability. Although over the years there has been a reduction in paper use, companies are still looking for ways to better enable recycling.

Colbert Packaging Helps Employ and Mentor Youth

August 27, 2020

Over seven years ago, 19-year old Kyle Kamerer Jr. was in transition and sleeping in his car. Times were tough, and he needed work. Recognizing his potential, Tim Price and the Colbert Team offered Kamerer a chance with a job performing general manufacturing labor.

HCPC Column

Moments of Reflection

Walt Berghahn

July 13, 2020

We all reach moments of reflection. An incident or series of events that makes you take a breath, step back and evaluate what has gone by and what might be to come. As a nation, we’ve had too many of these moments in the last few months.

Seven 2019 AmeriStar Winners Receive 2020 WorldStar Awards

June 17, 2020

Seven 2019 AmeriStar Award winners earned the prestigious WorldStar Award produced by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

Mondi Develops Packaging for COVID-19 Test Kit

June 17, 2020

Mondi is committed to playing its part in the supply of essential products during the COVID-19 outbreak and has recently developed packaging for QIAGEN's SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus test kit.

2.25 mil lamination with moisture and oxygen barrier properties

Materials

Companies Partner to Donate Hand Sanitizer Packets

HR Pharmaceuticals moves from ultrasound gel to packaging single-pack hand sanitizer, with help from C-P Flexible Packaging.

Kristin Joker

June 12, 2020

The hand sanitizer pack has a 2.25 mil lamination with moisture and oxygen barrier properties designed to seal through contamination.

Brand Packaging: Rebranding

The Story Behind the Packaging: Midol

The iconic pain reliever gets a packaging overhaul, new branding message and 100% digital campaign to resonate with a new generation.

Kristin Joker

June 12, 2020

Since 1939 the packaging described the product as a cure for “periodic pain.” Although the name was familiar with young women, the brand lacked relevance with Gen Z and was losing market share due to the increase of new female-focused start-ups.

Planning and Executing Label Qualification

Susan Ritter

June 8, 2020

Brand owners need to ensure their labeling process complies with all applicable regulations and meets a high bar for quality to ensure reliable labeling throughout the lifecycle of the product.

Graphic Materials Demand Grows Due to COVID-19

June 8, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses in both North America and Europe, Avery Dennison's label and packaging materials segment has seen orders jump 40% to 80% from the last week of March through the third week of April, driven by demand for food, hygiene and pharmaceutical products as well as variable information labeling related to e-commerce.

Increase in Extended Content Label Orders Due to Coronavirus-Related Clinical Trials

May 29, 2020

Luminer, a labeling solutions provider specializing in extended content labels, has seen a significant rise in demand for extended content labels for clinical trials – several of which are for drugs related to the pandemic.

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Berry Global Brings Circular Packaging Solutions to Homecare Market

Events

February 19, 2025

Converters Expo South

Converters Expo South is a one-day expo that unites converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists, and suppliers. Join us in Greenville, South Carolina – for a day of education and connection with industry peers. Find new manufacturing and production partners, check out the latest converting technology and equipment, network with like-minded professionals, and more!

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May 20, 2025

Converters Expo

The Converters Expo brings together converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists, and suppliers. Join us at Lambeau Field for a day of education and connection with industry peers. Find new manufacturing partners, discover the most up-to-date testing and prototyping equipment, network with like-minded industry professionals, and learn the latest in printing and packaging.

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