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Uli Jorgens, sales and technical director, slitter/rewinder division, Karlville

Industry Q&A: Slitting/Rewinding

Obtaining Consistent Roll Quality in Slitting/Rewinding

February 11, 2019

Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Uli Jorgens, sales and technical director, slitter/rewinder division, Karlville, for an overview of all-things slitting/rewinding.

Inside Material Plastik’s Hungary facility

Technology: Static Control

Battling Static at Material Plastik

February 11, 2019

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Thirty years ago, Soltvadkert, Hungary-based Material Plastik opened its doors with nothing more than a plastic extruder and four employees. Today, more than 120 workers operate its converting equipment to provide packaging for CPGs such as Nestlé and Coca-Cola, among others.

FPA Update

Executive Forecast: The State of Flexible Packaging in 2019

Eric Fish

February 4, 2019

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Digital printing. The continuation of rigid-to-flexible. Recyclability. The ongoing importance of product differentiation. Combating the negative stereotypes of plastic. These trends — and a whole lot more —are covered in our annual executive forecast.

Digital Printing Helps Canadian Converter Enhance Sustainability Efforts

December 19, 2018

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“Leading a global movement for greener packaging.”

Cover Feature

Flexible Packaging’s Trending Topics

Cannabis. Sustainability. e-Commerce. The past year was a dynamic one in flexible packaging – and there are various trends and talking points that have shaped it and will continue to shape it moving forward.

Eric Fish

December 3, 2018

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While the packaging industry is always changing and moving forward for the better, this past year has been a particularly exciting time to be a part of it. Here’s a look at some of the trending topics from 2018 that will certainly help shape things moving forward.

Roundtable: Special Advertising Section

November 2018 Roundtable on Static Control

November 16, 2018

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We sat down and discussed static control with Matt Fyffe from Meech Static Eliminators USA.

Technology: Tension Control

How Do We Know When, How To Upgrade Our Tension Controls?

Mark Breen

November 12, 2018

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Typically, the catalyst that leads a converting production team to upgrade their tension-management or web-guiding equipment, or even to install new components for the first time, will be quality problems that are obvious in the finished roll or material.

Cover Story: Women in Manufacturing

Women in Manufacturing: Charting a Path to Progress

Susan Stansbury

November 7, 2018

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Today, about 30 percent of manufacturing employees are women. While you might think that this is a substantial representation, it’s actually a number that has stayed pretty consistent since the 1970s. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, though women make up nearly half of the overall workforce, they remain underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.

Pouch Panorama

Global Pouch West offers broad overview of developments, trends in flexible packaging.

John Kalkowski

October 18, 2018

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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.

Special Report: Sustainable Packaging

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

October 11, 2018

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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 industry come together to help make this a reality? Here is a brief guide on how to kick-off the journey.