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To further accelerate the development of packaging innovation, the Dow Chemical Company announces a global innovation and business development agreement with Nordmeccanica SpA, a leader in coating, laminating and metallizing machinery.

Nova Chemicals Corp. has appointed Julie Beck as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 29. 

 Constantia Flexibles is investing in new capacity at its manufacturing site in Burgos, Spain. The total investment is approximately four million euro.

UPM Raflatac has received Clean Industry certification for its label stock slitting and distribution operations in Tultitlan, Mexico. 

The flexible packaging market is rising to unprecedented heights – and 2016 looks to be another big year.

With a mission to manufacture and supply sustainable flexible packaging for the pre-packaged food and consumer products markets, Sugar Land, Texas-based Accredo Packaging is no stranger to viable, eco-friendly practices.

In response to the demand for high-performance, trouble-free white lamination backing, Magnum Inks & Coatings has released its Magnum-LAM White lamination ink.

The mission to cut food waste in the U.S. moves up the national priority list as the USDA and EPA set a target of 50% reduction by 2030.

Suitable for surface print applications on a number of the commonly used flexible packaging substrates, Sun Chemical’s SunUno Solimax multi-purpose ink system maximizes press room efficiency while simplifying the overall print production process, the company says.

Q: When it comes to film, it seems that “thinner, stronger, stiffer” is the motto in flexible packaging. Are there any other film trends that you’re seeing or that you anticipate seeing?