VIAjet™ T-Series E by Matthews Marking Systems

Our high-resolution Piezo inkjet printer supports production line speeds up to 50% faster than the previous model. It is also capable of printing high-resolution messages while doubling the distance between the print head and marked surface. This cost-effective alternative to adhesive- backed paper labels and pre-printed corrugated cartons delivers on-demand branding to secondary packaging lines.…

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Cans Delivering Global Beer Growth

Aaron McIvor, Managing Director of WaveGrip The global market for beverage cans is increasing significantly and, according to a report by Grand View Research, is expected to reach $60.92 billion by 2024. Specifically, craft beer sold in cans was 23 percent of total U.S. dollar sales (or almost $1 billion) in 2017, according to market research…

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Brew up New Branding and Labels to Stand Out in the Crowd

By Gary Paulin and Mark Lusky How do you set yourself apart amid a sea of craft beers and ever-more-creative labels and packaging? According to a December 2018 USA Today article, “Small and independently owned breweries, or craft breweries, were making about 5 percent more beer at the middle of 2018 than the year before…” With…

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Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Baby Food — A LCA Case Study

The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) report, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World, highlights the sustainability benefits of flexible packaging. FPA commissioned PTIS, LLC to provide a holistic view on the sustainability benefits that flexible packaging offers; provide foresight into future sustainability implications for flexible packaging; and develop six…

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