In the busy world of converting, industry professionals can be hard-pressed to stay on top of the most recent developments in the industry. That is why so many return each year to the Converters Expo for a concentrated show that allows them to see the latest converting technology and services.

When Frito-Lay sought to introduce a brand of better-for-you snacks, it identified a group of ultimate influencers to inform its strategy. These influencers were critical to the process from beginning to end and provided direction across the brand’s ecosystem.

T&L (Tape & Label) Graphic Systems has invested in a KODAK FLEXCEL NX System from Miraclon, and within three months is seeing a wide range of benefits.

Berry Global Group to increase production capacity for ultra-high performance stretch films with US$30 million investment. The company will launch new lines and upgrades to existing assets in nine locations, with projects expected to be completed by April 2021.

At the heart of every web converting process lie precision rollers. Designed to carry the web, laminate or coat it, cool it, heat it, or treat it, these cylindrical objects must be engineered and constructed with an exact eye for detail  to meet the unique demands of any given application and system.

TC Transcontinental is creating a Recycling Group within TC Transcontinental Packaging. This group will purchase equipment for converting flexible plastics recovered from sorting facilities and other sources into recycled plastic granules.

AMETEK MOCON has launched a new oxygen permeation analyzer called the OX-TRAN 2/28 H. The analyzer was designed for labs that perform a high volume of verification film permeation testing.

We discussed social responsibility with flexible packaging professionals Andrew Wheeler from Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp., and Giancarlo Caimmi from Nordmeccanica Group.

Vellamo, Finland’s natural mineral water aims to make a big splash with its USA launch by partnering with global label stock producer, UPM Raflatac for an innovative sustainability initiative . Vellamo’s bottles will feature UPM Raflatac Forest Film, the first and only wood-based polypropylene plastic label material.