As you can tell from our cover artwork (created by our very talented art director Frank Mayeran), the May issue of Flexible Packaging magazine surrounds its coverage on the Global Pouch Forum and all things that go into the making of a pouch.

Have there been any real-world customer situations that you can share with the readers?

Have you had any installations of a blown film machine being installed at a company that was primarily extruding rigid plastic?

A completely new product is on the market for EB-curable ink

When it comes to sustainability and being green, there always seems to be some sort of ‘new’ thing, and the next big thing is already here.

What maintenance/servicing (type, frequency) should a system get so that tension control remains at peak performance?

Congratulations! The labeling industry is alive and thriving! However, some major changes to the industry could cause a bit of a shake up.

The new trends in blown film continue to be around the consumers’ desire for convenience.

What generic troubleshooting tips can you offer to our readers for slitting/rewinding?

How do you see 2014 shaping up for the flexible packaging industry?