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Shrink Packaging: The Unsung Hero Behind Safer, Smarter, and Stronger Products

June 9, 2025

By Deepa Pandey, Principal Consultant at Towards Packaging Imagine picking up a product that feels perfectly sealed, looks flawless, and promises protection until the moment you open it. That seamless…

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How Transparent Barrier Films are Revolutionizing Packaging in Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics

March 26, 2025

Transparent barrier packaging films are specialized materials that combine clarity with superior barrier properties, offering an innovative solution to protect packaged products while enhancing their visual appeal. These films are…

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Barrier Breakthroughs: The Future of Molded Fiber Products and Environmental Sustainability

September 5, 2024

Contributed by the International Molded Fiber Association The increased use of molded fiber over petroleum-based products is a significant step forward in environmental sustainability and stewardship. Molded fiber products are…

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Barrier Coatings Can Unlock Reams of Possibilities In Flexible Paper Packaging

September 5, 2024

By Steve Halford, Product Development Technologist at Parkside So much of the modern packaging industry’s focus is on reducing plastic use. This is not without good reason. Today’s packaging market…

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Innovia Launches Hot Melt Barrier Film for Fridge and Freezer Label Applications

September 2, 2024

Innovia Films, a leading material science pioneer and major producer of BOPP films, is launching a newly developed, uniquely engineered two side coated cavitated film for pressure sensitive labelling (PSL)…

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The Future of Film Design

September 2, 2024

Modeling Technology and Material Advancements Support Circular Packaging Solutions By Bill Pardo, Market Manager, Food Packaging at NOVA Chemicals The durability and versatility of plastic packaging are unmatched by any…

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Pharmaworks Introduces Blister Machine Compatibility with New 100% Recyclable Mono-Material Packaging Film

March 28, 2024

Pharmaworks, a ProMach product brand, will debut its new capability to handle recyclable, mono-material packaging films on its blister machines at Interphex booth #2353. In addition to offering their entire fleet…

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Sapir Plastics Announces New Patent for Defender Wrap, a Stretch Film that Eliminates 99% of Bacteria and Viruses

January 22, 2024

Afula, Israel – December 2023 – Sapir Plastics Industries, a leading manufacturer of stretch films and industrial packages, has announced a new patent for Defender Wrap, a stretch film that…

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Pixelle Launches New Portfolio of Barrier Papers as a Sustainable Replacement to Single Use Plastic Packaging

July 10, 2023

New barrier papers engineered for packaging applications Pixelle Specialty Solutions (“Pixelle”) today announced the launch of its new ARMOR™ brand of barrier paper solutions, featuring FlexArmor™ for uncoated applications and…

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Packaging Technology Unlocks the Circular Economy

May 9, 2023

Coatings Innovation Plays a Critical Role in Recyclability By Anurag Raj, PPG Customer Sustainability Business Partner, Packaging Coatings Over the last few years, leading consumer brands have made ambitious pledges…

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Avery Dennison Introduces First MDO Films With Recycled Content

August 25, 2022

Avery Dennison Labels and Packaging Materials took another step today in advancing the circular economy in packaging with the introduction of two machine direction oriented (MDO) film products with post-consumer…

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New RP System® from Mitsubishi Offers Extraordinary Oxygen and Moisture Protection for Shipping and Storage

August 3, 2022

As shippers and logistics handlers continue to struggle with supply chain delays, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America is introducing the RP System® to protect products from moisture and oxygen damage that…

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Flimsy Bags Can Now Be Picked and Handled More Easily With a Safe Grip

June 29, 2022

As the bags become more thinner and flimsier, the more carefully they need to be treated. With the new BGX suction cup developed for handling flimsy bags this challenge is…

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Cosmo Films Ltd. launches Enhanced Barrier Metalized BOPP Film

November 23, 2021

Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in specialty films for flexible packaging, labeling and lamination applications as well as synthetic paper, has launched Enhanced Barrier Metalized BOPP Film specially designed…

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Take Advantage of Countless Opportunities for ‘Greener’ Palletization with Eco Wrap

November 18, 2021

Cortec® announced its Eco Wrap® technology for use in countless industrial applications. Eco Wrap is a specialty compostable wrapping film made with certified compostable resin plus a tackifier additive. It has been formulated…

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TIPA Continues World-Leading R&D with Launch of New HOME Compostable Transparent Laminate

November 12, 2021

INNOVATIVE COMPOSTABLE packaging manufacturer, TIPA, has announced the launch of its first home compostable, highly transparent laminate for food packaging. The new laminate has the same functionality as TIPA’s world…

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Life Cycle Assessment of Mondi’s Paper for Pallet Wrapping Shows Lower Climate Impact

November 8, 2021

Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, commissioned a life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing its new ground-breaking paper pallet wrapping innovation, Advantage StretchWrap, with conventional plastic stretch film wrapping. The…

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ProAmpac Launches QUADFLEX Recyclable Flat Bottom Pouch Technology

September 27, 2021

ProAmpac, the leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces its latest addition to the ProActive Sustainability® platform, QUADFLEX® Recyclable. The format utilizes ProAmpac’s R-2000 recyclable laminated mono polyethylene product…

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StePac Launches Lean and Fully Recyclable Top Seal Solution

September 27, 2021

Fresh produce packaging innovators StePac Ltd. has expanded its range of top seals with new solutions to boost the retail fresh produce packaging sector. Its newly upgraded portfolio includes lean…

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Blister Meets Paper: Syntegon Wins German Packaging Award for Sustainable Tablet Packaging

July 29, 2021

Once again, the German Packaging Institute (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V.) has honored Syntegon with the German Packaging Award – this time in the category “Sustainability”. The jury was impressed by the…

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