Flexible Packaging Materials & Services

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The global flexible packaging market enjoyed another strong year in 2014, with revenue growth rates significantly higher than many countries’ gross domestic product.

Prior to the enactment of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), pediatricians widely considered poisoning by common household substances to be the leading cause of injuries for children under 5 years old.

Q: Has your company developed any new bag/pouch-making machinery or made any upgrades to previous models? If so, please elaborate.

Q: Are there any developing trends/technologies you are noticing in the blown film sector?

Bi-Ax’s Evlon plastic film is available in a wide range of thicknesses that can be used in all manner of consumer packaging.

Clysar announces the debut of Clysar EZ-R stiff film, a high-quality, cost-effective polyolefin shrink film that balances premium shrink performance with improved slip.

LPS Industries LLC introduces a new line of biodegradable, earth friendly, ecologically safe polyethylene bags and zippers.

The new Torayfan PWX5 from Toray Plastics (America) Inc. is a metallized BOPP film that is designed for use as a high-performance inner-moisture and oxygen-barrier web in gas-flushed applications.

The “Energy Bag,” Plastics-to-Energy pilot program demonstrated that there are emerging technologies that can offer solutions for diverting most multi-material flexible plastic packaging and many other types of plastics that are difficult to mechanically recycle.