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Compared to the lists of the past few years, the 2017 Flexible Packaging Top 25 Converters list may seem, well, ordinary. While this year was not without its share of M&A's, they were all fairly minor to some of the big shake-ups the industry has seen in the past.

In the July installment of Roundtable, we sit down with Todd Blumsack from Bobst North America Inc., and Giancarlo Caimmi from Nordmeccanica.

In today’s eco-conscious society, businesses and consumers alike strongly care about products that are manufactured using sustainable practices. Brands, suppliers, retailers, printers and consumers all want to claim that they are green and doing their part to take care of the planet.

The right film does a whole lot more than just protect a product. It can also help it stand out on the store shelf, enable high-quality printing and include characteristics that permit consumers to observe or experience the product prior to purchase.

Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Roman Barski Jr., Kuraray America’s senior director of sales, for an overview on how Kuraray resins and raw materials are continuing to impact the packaging industry.

UPM Raflatac has released its new adhesives book that company officials say will help current and prospective customers find the perfect adhesive for any end use.

A recent survey by Avery Dennison reports most shoppers have had challenges with removable labels on various retail products that provide price and/or product information.

Actega North America has announced the addition of a new UV laminating adhesive line to its diverse product portfolio for the labels market. This system, RAD-BOND, has been designed to laminate BOPP-to-BOPP and BOPP-to-paper.   

Consumers are growing more accustomed to seeing water-soluble, unit-dose pods on shelves in the laundry and dishwasher detergent aisles, but now they can also find these little pods next to cans of shaving cream.

Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Oliver Stauffer, vice president and COO of Packaging Technologies & Inspection (PTI), to discuss the benefits of non-destructive testing, the science and chemistry involved in packaging and why inspection/testing equipment shouldn't be an afterthought.