Silgan Closures’ manufacturing facility in Champaign, Illinois, has been awarded the 2017 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award, recognizing the plant’s efforts to improve safety, minimize waste, cut energy consumption and reduce emissions.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America has introduced NutraSave, a film layer for flexible packaging designed to keep food fresher and minimize food waste and costs.
By becoming a one-stop shop for all things flexible packaging, Consolidated Packaging Group has skyrocketed to new heights.
October 1, 2017
Consolidated Packaging Group (CPG) prides itself on fast time to market, quality and a high level of customer service. But perhaps the Ridgefield Park, New Jersey-based printer/converter's biggest competitive advantage is how diversified it is in its business.
The seams of food packaging versatility are being stretched to the bursting point as both regulators and consumers push packaging evolution in a fast-growing market, one that is seeing an increased demand for toxin-free, high-performance food-safe inks.
Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Scott Fuller, CMD’s intermittent-motion product line manager, for an update on converter points of pain, optimizing pouch production and what the company has in store for 2018.
Sun Chemical has become a silver patron of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a non-profit organization that certifies printing facilities' sustainability best practices.
As consumer demands for fresh and wholesome food products without preservatives continue to increase, brand owners are seeking innovative solutions to extend the shelf life of their products.
According to a September 7, 2017, report in Bloomberg, Amcor is considering making an offer to acquire Bemis, a move that would help make Amcor one of the largest converters in the world.