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Flair Flexible Packaging Announces Enhanced PLATINUM+ Thermoforming Films

May 13, 2020

Flair Flexible Packaging is introducing PLATINUM+, a performance-enhanced advancement on its original thermoforming film program. Engineered to offer a wider operating window, PLATINUM+ films offer a premium solution for common…

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3 Ways Increasing Automation in Stretch Wrapping Cuts Costs

April 17, 2020

By Derek Jones Marketing Manager at Robopac USA Whether we are in a booming economy or face uncertainty, thriving companies always look for ways to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.…

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EDL’s Double Tight Wrappers Use LDPE Film

April 13, 2020

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink-wrapping machines employ two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose multipacks of packaged pet foods. The two opposing wraps are then…

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Packaging Recognized as Essential: Smart Packaging Enhances Food Safety and Security

March 26, 2020

The European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) called on the European Commission on March 20, to recognize packaging as an essential component in maintaining the uninterrupted flow of…

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Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film Fights Corrosion While Keeping Packages in Place

February 17, 2020

Manufacturers and shippers can add corrosion protection to their current packaging process by using Cor-Pak® VpCI® Stretch Film (Hand Wrap).  Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film serves the same purpose as normal…

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New Orion Stretch Wrapping Innovation Minimizes Film Consumption

January 27, 2020

Orion introduces the brand’s new S-Carriage pre-stretch system.

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StePac’s Advanced Packaging Cuts Fresh Green Bean Waste

January 22, 2020

The U.S. foodservice industry is discovering the benefits of receiving fresh green bean supplies in lean, modified atmosphere bulk packaging (MAP) newly developed by StePac, Ltd. The company’s advanced solution…

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New Film Cutter Improves Performance, Reduces Maintenance

May 10, 2019

Douglas Machine Inc. recently announced a new film cutter design for its Contour™ 80-Series and 105-Series shrink wrap machines.

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Chadwicks Launches Transparent Pre-cut Lid

December 27, 2018

BURY, UNITED KINGDOM | Market leading heat seal pre-cut lid manufacturer Chadwicks of Bury (part of the Clondalkin Group), has developed the company’s first transparent pre-cut lid for enhanced product…

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Charter NEX Films Opens 7th U.S. Facility in S.C.

November 16, 2018

BLYTHEWOOD, SC | Charter NEX Films, North America’s leading independent producer of specialty plastic films, is excited to announce the opening of its newest facility at the Carolina Pines Industrial…

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“Keeping it Personal” Beautiful Packaging Conveys Company Culture

October 15, 2018

by Christine Pietryla Wetzler, editor In this installment of “Keeping it Personal” I spoke to maple syrup producer, Eric Sorkin, who with his wife, Laura, own and operate Runamok Maple.…

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Pregis Expands Inspyre Protective Packaging with New Color Options

October 10, 2018

New colors enhance the customer experience and also provide visual support for cause marketing and/or charitable campaigns.

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Wipak’s WINfresh® Films Boast Sustainable Benefits at Lower Temperatures

June 6, 2018

Wipak (wipak.com) has addressed the increased pressure felt by food manufacturers to offer sustainable packaging solutions, with the introduction of a unique and energy efficient skin film which can be…

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Toray Plastics (America)’s Torayfan® Over the Mountain BOPP Films Receive Top Honor

May 9, 2018

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.’s (toraytpa.com) Torayfan® Over the Mountain (OTM) films technology received AIMCAL’s (aimcal.org) 2018 Product Excellence award in the category of Coated, Laminated, or Metallized Product. Tammy Williamson,…

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Systech Illinois’ Latest Coulometric Sensor Technology in Oxygen Transmission Rate Analyzers

May 1, 2018

Systech Illinois, the leading global supplier of process, permeation and headspace analyzers announces the fully automatic OxySense Model 8100e Oxygen Transmission Rate Analyzer. The all-new OxySense Model 8100e is fully…

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Filmquest Appoints Vice President

April 11, 2018

Bolingbrook, IL April11 – Filmquest Group, the exclusive global supplier of Questar® Polyester Films, announces the appointment of Vik Reddy as its Vice President. Reddy, former Vice President of Global…

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Filmquest Reports Price Increase

April 4, 2018

To Our Valued Customers: Filmquest always appreciates the commitment, trust, support and confidence that you have placed in us over the past decades by honoring us with your business. We…

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Toray Plastics (America) Helps Mexican CPG Companies Grow Business

April 2, 2018

Mexican consumer product goods companies are meeting the growing demand for flexible packaging in their country, throughout the region, and internationally with an array of films and services from Toray…

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FPA Announces 2018 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners

March 14, 2018

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has announced the winners of its 62nd Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries were recognized during the FPA Welcome Dinner & Flexible…

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Toray Plastics (America) Launches its Third Generation Of Torayfan® Films

March 6, 2018

Consumer demand for fresh, shelf-stable food in transparent packaging and CPG companies’ preference for a PVdC-free, high-barrier film that delivers extended shelf life performance have driven the development of Toray…

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