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Berry Global Buys Laddawn

August 30, 2018

Berry Global Group, Inc. has officially purchased Laddawn, a manufacturer of blown polyethylene bags and films with a unique-to-industry e-Commerce sales platform.

5 Things to Know About Labelexpo Americas 2018

Eric Fish

August 20, 2018

Labelexpo Americas returns to Rosemont, Illinois, September 25-27, offering five halls worth of exhibits, special breakout sessions, networking and more.

BioLogiQ Says its NuPlastiQ MB BioPolymer is Marine Biodegradable

August 17, 2018

BioLogiQ, Inc., says that recent test results show its NuPlastiQ MB BioPolymer, produced by blending NuPlastiQ GP with PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate), is marine biodegradable.

Aripack Partners with NEO Plastics on Sustainability Measure

August 14, 2018

Aripack has partnered with NEO Plastics, an innovative plastics company offering a new tool toward a zero-waste sustainability strategy.

Converters Corner

New Collation Shrink Packaging Offers Benefits for Craft Brewer

August 13, 2018

A 40 percent cost savings. Check. A 64 percent reduction in secondary packaging materials used. Check. A 73 percent reduction in trucks delivering the packaging materials. Check. And perhaps the most important result: a 300 percent growth through national retailers. Check that one, too.

Mactac Launches New Company Website

August 10, 2018

Mactac, a leading supplier of pressure-sensitive adhesives, has launched a new and improved company website.

Technology: Lidding

Developments and Trends in Lidding Film for Food Applications

Justin Larson

August 10, 2018

It’s no surprise that in the year since we looked at lidding film for food applications for Flexible Packaging’s readers, the industry has changed. We’re now seeing developments and trends in sustainability/recycling, peel and reseal functionality, and improved barrier for longer shelf life.

Cover Story

New Innovations in Flexible Packaging Sustainability

Many in the flexible packaging industry are hard at work to find sustainable solutions to make an already ideal packaging format even better. Here’s a look at some of them, from compostable bags to eco-friendly resins.

Eric Fish

August 3, 2018

If you were among the several hundred packaging professionals that attended the 2018 Global Pouch Forum last June 13-15 in Miami, then you know that one of the big show themes had to do with flexible packaging sustainability and recyclability.

Resource Label Group Acquires Ingenious Packaging

August 1, 2018

Resource Label Group has acquired Ingenious Packaging, a leader in the field of innovative labeling solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.