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European Parliament Plastic Bags Vote Paves Way for Biodegradable and Compostable Bags

March 11, 2014

The European Parliament Environment Committee has voiced its support to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags in Europe.

Amcor Flexibles Wins Silver at FPA Achievement Awards

March 7, 2014

Amcor Flexibles was the proud recipient of a silver award at the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 58th Annual Achievement Awards held on in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Bemis Curwood Packages Garner 2014 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

The Bonfire Wines standup pouch and Hillshire Brands Heat Fresh packaging from Bemis Curwood receive FPA Achievement Awards for innovation in flexible packaging.

March 7, 2014

Two packages from Bemis Curwood have received awards in the Flexible Packaging Association’s annual Flexible Packaging Achievement competition, presented March 4 at the FPA Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Festo Demonstrates at Converters Expo 2014 the Benefits of Automation in the Pulp and Paper Industry

March 6, 2014

The Festo exhibit at Converters Expo 2014 in Green Bay, WI offers a wide range of pneumatic actuators and control solutions designed for systematically quicker paper and pulp production, reduction of overall costs, and ultimately more intelligent process and factory automation from a single source.

MPS Joins Flexpack Tech Tour

MPS America LLC joins other leaders from the narrow web supply chain in the Flexpack Tech Tour, a series of seminars across the USA addressing challenges, direction and solutions with flexible package printing.

March 6, 2014

MPS announces its participation with other leaders from the narrow web flexible supply chain in hosting the Flexpack Tech Tour, a series of free seminars across the USA to share knowledge and discuss flexible packaging trends, challenges and solutions.

Biodegradable Bags Discussed at Debate

High-level panel discusses future for plastic bags in European flexible packaging market

March 5, 2014

With the participation of industry experts, European Union (EU) policy makers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the European Bioplastics high level panel debate on ‘A future for lightweight plastic bags in Europe?’ reaffirmed that the characteristics and dual use of biodegradable plastic bags makes them a key contributor to enhanced resource efficiency and reduced littering in the EU.

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The Tandem Extrusion Coating Line from Bobst

March 1, 2014

The Bobst tandem extrusion coating line essentially adds a third layer to the laminated structure, thanks to an additional unwinder (tertiary material), additional primer coating station and a second extrusion coating system.

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DCM Introduces Solventless Lamination Machinery

March 1, 2014

First shown at the K 2014 exhibition in Dusseldorf last October, DCM’s latest evolution in solventless lamination, the Laminastar 4, has been welcomed by flexible packaging converters worldwide.