As demand grows worldwide for food and pharmaceuticals safety and sustainability are the hot topics, particularly in Europe where the legislative impact on the industry is growing. Packaging is critical for protection and preservation and is becoming more sophisticated and tailored to the market requirements.

AmTopp is adding two new cast extrusion lines to its stretch film operation in Lolita, Texas that will be producing product this summer.

Lundberg Family Farms, a leading U.S. producer of organic rice and rice products, is a Gold award winner in the flexible packaging category of the 2013 PAC Leadership Awards.