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The association points out that oxo-degradable plastics do not meet the requirements of complete biodegradability.

FKuR has developed new Bio-Flex blends for the production of low-gauge films designed to biodegrade completely in garden compost at low, variable temperatures. 

Label Technology, Inc., has converted a bar wrapper from compostable film for ReGrained, a sustainable manufacturer of food products.

What are the latest trends in flexible packaging? Biggest challenges? Anticipated change in sales? We wanted to know, so we partnered with BNP Media’s market research division in an effort to better understand the current state of the industry.

The agreement builds on a longstanding relationship that has included the development of bio-based compostable packaging for PepsiCo’s snack brands and will facilitate the expansion of Danimer Scientific's NodaxTM PHA plant.

Flexible packaging is proving to be one of the fastest growing segments in the rapidly changing print market.

While consumer packaging waste has been a key focus over the last decade, commercial and industrial packaging is being scrutinized now more than ever.

In the March installment of Roundtable, we sit down with John P. Christiano,Vice President, Technology at Davis-Standard LLC, Laurent Cros, CEO for Pearl Technologies Inc., Andy Christie, Managing Director at SAM North America LLC, Mike Andrews, Process Technology and Application Development, Extrusion Systems at Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp., Steve DeSpain, Vice President, for Reifenhauser Inc., Jim Campbell, Vice President of Sales at Hosokawa Alpine American Inc., and Vijay Shankar, Vice President for Mamata Extrusion Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Fox Packaging has announced a capital investment to upgrade its McAllen, Texas, facility by June 2017 in order to better service the needs of its customers with faster production times.

The company is expanding its sales team in order to meet the increasing demands of its customer base and to maintain the level of service its printers and converters have come to expect.