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Danielle A. Diehlmann Has Been Named Vice President, Communications for the FPA

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June 10, 2021, The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that Danielle A. Diehlmann, “Dani,”  has been named vice ...

Six Leading Tool and Die Companies Join Forces to Launch IMPACT Converting & Systems Solutions

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May 25, 2021, ... product and automation equipment; Midway Rotary - solid steel narrow web rotary dies for complex applications; AtlasFlex - flexible rotary and flatbed die innovations; Die Craft, LLC - solid steel ...

FPA Publishes E-commerce Streamlined LCA Case Studies

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January 18, 2021, The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) Sustainability Life Cycle and Economic Impacts of Flexible Packaging in E-commerce Report The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) Sustainability Life Cycle ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Issues Bonding Study With Woodbridge Autobond Flexible Foams

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November 16, 2020, ... to evaluate the performance of Avery Dennison Core Series™ Portfolio adhesive products with commonly used materials. The study focuses on Woodbridge AutoBond™ Flexible Foams. AutoBond can be found in ...

Machine Engineering to Address the Needs of Emerging Flexible Films

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October 27, 2020, As you walk down a grocery store aisle, it seems that everywhere you look – from pet food to snacks to cleaning products – flexible packaging is on display. By Jesse Rosenow, Sales Engineer/Technical ...

Primera Announces LX610 Color Label Printer with Built-In Digital Die Cutting™

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February 04, 2020, ... before ordering expensive hard-tooled or flexible dies. Inks and Substrates With LX610, two different types of ink and a wide variety of substrates are available. Dye-based ink prints bright and vibrant ...

Flexible Packaging Labels: Designing, Disclosing, Adhering all Merit Attention

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October 09, 2019, Manufacturers looking for small quantities of flexible packages are finding that digitally-printed labels are a cost-effective and efficient way to go—with minimum runs of 50. By Gary Paulin and Mark ...

New Non-Halogenated FR Compound for Flexible Films/Rigid Parts

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October 07, 2019, ... extreme chemical resistance and able to be custom tailored for specific needs e.g. UV or antimicrobial uses as volume warrants. The PAL...VersaCHAR compound can be produced as a flexible film, sheet, ...

Innovia Improves Tolerances and Achieves Faster Startups with Autoflex™ VI-RE Die

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July 07, 2019, ... H40 unit. Like the previous die, the Autoflex die is an automatic one, using data from a computerized downstream gauging system to adjust the transverse thickness profile by making changes to the flexible ...

Flexible Packaging, a Converting Dynamo

(Converting Perspectives)

May 23, 2019, Flexible packaging makes the most of converters' capabilities, from printing, to form/fill/seal pouch production and many aspects that are growth indicators of the industry. By Susan Stansbury, Converting ...

Sustain the World: the Case for Flexible Packaging

(Case Studies)

May 06, 2019, The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that it has published a new brochure, Sustain the World: the Case for Flexible Packaging. The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Laundry Detergent Pods — A LCA Case Study

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May 01, 2019, The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) report, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) report, A Holistic View of the ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Drink Pouch — A LCA Case Study

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May 01, 2019, The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) report, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) report, A Holistic View of the ...

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

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April 16, 2019, 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. The Flexible ...

FPA Publishes Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging Study Report

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March 24, 2019, The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently announced that it has published its latest sustainability report, Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging. The Flexible ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

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November 25, 2018, Flexible packaging can be designed with barrier properties tailored to fit the products being packaged and their end-users. Flexible packaging is the most economical method to package, preserve and ...

New Challenge Launched to Identify Recovery Solutions for Multi-Material Flexible Packaging

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November 13, 2018, ... start-ups to submit new ideas for reprocessing technologies capable of beneficially recovering multi-material flexible packaging waste. The idea for the challenge began in the SPC’s Industry Leadership ...

Flexible Stand-up Bags for Cat Litter: Discovering the Sustainability Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

August 31, 2018, Over the past couple of months, several of case studies were explored in detail, and in continuation, the cat litter LCA case study is highlighted for this month. The Flexible Packaging Association ...

FPA Publishes 2018-2019 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide

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July 22, 2018, A comprehensive listing of FPA members’ manufacturing and material supplying capabilities. ANNAPOLIS, MD |The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that the 2018-2019 Flexible ...

Coating Matters | Advances in Slot Die Technology for Hot Melt Adhesives, Part 2

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May 07, 2018, ... (76.2 microns). In this region, a standard flexible lip slot die lip set should be utilized. 1-3 mils (25.4-76.2 microns). In this region, a rotary rod lip set should be utilized. < 1 mil (25.4 microns). ...