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Back to the Beach: Global Pouch Forum 2024
The Global Pouch Forum1, produced by Packaging Strategies2, now in its 27th year, is the longest-running flexible packaging event in the industry.
Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic
According to the most recent statistics from the Environmental Protection Agency1, in 2018 the U.S. produced 35 million tons of plastics, while 27 million tons went to landfill.
Tension: The First Thing We Must Get Right
Web tension is arguably the most important parameter for any web process. Tension is the first thing we must get right.
Principles of Narrow Web Slitting
For those veterans in the slitting-winding community, this commentary is not necessarily new information, but reviews are always good too.
Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging
Sustainability has never been more central for the printing and packaging industries.
Research Reveals Biggest Testing and Inspection Challenges Faced by Food and Beverage Packaging Professionals
Research1 into the attitudes of manufacturing decision-makers has uncovered that food and beverage packaging professionals think there are significant barriers for innovation.
Exploring the Advantages of Digital Die Cutting for Converters
Due to the challenging landscape of 2023 — marked by soaring interest rates, supply chain disruptions and global economic uncertainty
Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges
There are a number of bio-based and other materials becoming available that go some way towards meeting environmental concerns.
Q&A with Enercon’s Sales Director Mike McConnell
Enercon is celebrating its 50th year in business, what has made the company so successful?
FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry
The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) recently published annual State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry Report