Flexible Packaging Materials & Services - Articles - Page 69

BASF Announces Recyclable Barriers for Food Packaging

January 26, 2021

The company says JONCRYL HPB 4K-based formulations compete with polyethylene solutions and can be applied in a number of coating processes.

Energy Savings

How to Reach Annual Five Figure Savings in Energy and Water Costs

Capturing and reusing retort heat and water can lower plant costs and improve the sustainability of the packaging operation.

Eric Hanrahan

January 26, 2021

Lowering overall energy consumption of retort operations and consuming less water in the preparation of shelf-stable food are not only sound financial strategies but also methods to improve the long-term sustainability of the plant.

Chilly Global Represents FILMtech

January 25, 2021

Chilly Global will manage select existing accounts in the Midwest region.

INX Introduces New Ink for Flexible Packaging

January 25, 2021

The GelFlex-EB gel-based inks for CI flexo printing produce print designs suitable for food packaging and other consumer applications.

Curbell Films New England Moves to New Facility

January 25, 2021

The new conversion facility doubles the company’s previous capacity.

Acucote Expands FSC-Certified Portfolio

January 22, 2021

Acucote offers over 30 FSC-certified materials, with the ability to source additional materials not offered in the standard portfolio.

BOBST Demonstrates Products at Virtual Open House Event

January 22, 2021

The three machines on show at the event were the VISION CI flexo press, the solventless NOVA SX 550 LAMINATOR and the MASTER CI flexo press.

Divine Flavor Uses StePac Standup Pouch

January 20, 2021

StePac says its resealable Xgo pouches help lengthen the shelf life of fresh produce and can be designed in fully recyclable formats.

Case Study: Pouch Making

New Pouching Machine Thrives at Associated Labels and Packaging

Associated Labels and Packaging, a Canadian flexible packaging and printing company, recently purchased a servo-driven stand-up pouch machine to meet growing demand for smaller runs.

Grant Gerke

January 20, 2021

Most consumers and industry professionals want to see a post-COVID 19 world emerge as soon as possible, and there’s hope on the horizon with recent vaccine breakthroughs. However, a big question going forward will be what flexible packaging trends stick in a post-COVID world?