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European BOPET Film Prices Finally Stabilize

July 16, 2013

Following two years of steady decline in the European price of 12 micron bi-oriented polyester (BOPET) film, the trend has finally stabilized.

Muller Martini Presents SKU-friendly Packaging Press Solution at Global Pouch Forum

Industry event attracts its largest audience to date, while 100+ more pay to video stream

July 16, 2013

With a 20-percent increase in attendance over last year, more than 500 of the world’s leading packaging influencers gathered at the Westin Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 12-13, to participate in the Global Pouch Forum, a conference and networking event devoted to pouch formats in packaging.

FDA Bans BPA in Baby-Formula Packaging

Agency doesn't take action on the chemical's use in food cans

July 16, 2013

The Food and Drug Administration said it will no longer allow the use of the chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA, in packaging for baby formula, but took no action on the controversial chemical's continued widespread use in food cans.

Parkside Flexibles Group Announces Installation of New Laser Technology at Its UK Facility

July 16, 2013

Parkside Flexibles are pleased to announce the installation of new laser technology at their Normanton facility.

Minigrip Announces Western U.S. Representation for its Specialty Medical and Healthcare Products

Norban & Associates Inc. to market Lab Guard, Speci-Gard, and Other Well-known Minigrip brands

July 11, 2013

Minigrip has appointed Orange County, Calif.-based Norban & Associates, Inc., as its western United States manufacturer’s representative for specialty medical packaging and healthcare products.

Rotoflex to Exhibit at Print 13/CPP Expo

Industry leader to highlight new technologies for the package printing marketplace

July 10, 2013

Rotoflex announces its presence at PRINT 13 & CPP EXPO.

Materials Technology: sustainable materials

Cereal launches in a reusable zippered pouch

Kellogg uses a pouch instead of a traditional bag-in-box format.

Liz Cuneo

July 9, 2013

For the first time, Kellogg is using post-consumer resin in a retail pouch; Kellogg is implementing a reusable pouch for its Kashi cereal from Envision Plastics.

UPM Raflatac Plans to Improve Cost Competitiveness in Its Manufacturing Operations

July 9, 2013

UPM Raflatac is planning to reduce labelstock production capacity in Europe, South-Africa and Australia to secure cost competitiveness and profitability in low-growth markets.