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Converting

Pouch Panorama

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John Kalkowski
This year’s Global Pouch West heads to Arizona with a dynamic program targeted to flexible packaging professionals doing business in the western U.S. …
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October 2018 Roundtable on Rolls & Roll Handling

We sat down and discussed rolls & roll handling with Matthew Spang from Appleton Mfg, Bill Mikolenko from Empire Rollers & Coatings, Darren Irons from Maxcess, and Tom McGillis from …
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Sustainable Packaging

Long-Term Sustainability Goals Have Put a Stake in the Ground, Now What?

Over the next decade, many of the leading global brands will execute on their commitments to using 100 percent recyclable or reuseable packaging. But the question remains: How does the …
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Technology

Photopolymer & UV LED Technology: The Next Generation in Flexo Platemaking

Sustainability, printed electronics and 3D Printing are just a few “buzzwords” we hear a lot about, but UV LED technology may be the most “emerged” technology that we come across …
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Bag/Pouch Making

Cannabis, Cereal Markets Poised for Pouch Packaging Surge

We recently caught up with Jesse Rosenow, Totani America’s sales engineer of technical products, for a discussion on pouch-making in eCommerce, pre-made pouch machines and why cannabis could be the …
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Printing

Polyurethane Ink Resins: Technology for the Future of Flexible Packaging

While the benefits of flexible packaging compared to other formats are well documented, one often overlooked area is the resins that go into the inks. Not only do they make …
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Labeling & Narrow Web

Shrink Sleeve Growth Spurred By Advanced Material, Equipment Technology

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Eric Fish
According to Cassandra Yu, Avery Dennison’s product manager, rapid roll, shrink sleeves represent a strong growth segment in packaging right now – and it’s a growth rate that isn’t expected …

2018 Global Pouch West