With the breadth of films available for flexible packaging, printers and converters are reaching new heights in both printing quality and capabilities.

Print shops and other imaging professionals looking for a one-step backlit inkjet film with a glossy finish now have an ideal product for their backlit needs: Kodak Universal Backlit Film, Glossy / 8 mil.

FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, has extended its phosphorescent product line with Phosphorescent PP 600 Lt. Green V-58 94 PFW.

Italian manufacturer Macchi has been actively demonstrating the success of its PolyOlefin Dedicated (POD) 5-layer bubble film extrusion technology.

For over 30 years the TMI Elmendorf Tear tester has been best known for its robust design providing precision measurements for paper, plastic films, textiles, corrugated and board materials, company officials say.

The shift from rigid to flexible packaging is on – and has been on for some time.

Q: Considering global sustainability efforts in this industry, what benefits can extrusion equipment offer?

Oliver Stauffer, vice president and COO of Packaging Technologies and Inspection (PTI), talks testing, quality control, inspection and detection as it pertains to medical and pharmaceutical applications.