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Articles by Nirav Desai, Contributing writer

Nirav Desai, Haremar Plastics
Labeling: Labels and Labeling Processes

A Sticky Situation

Will the flexible packaging industry see fruit stickers as an opportunity to innovate and problem solve?
Nirav desai
Nirav Desai, Contributing writer
August 20, 2015
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Here’s a story that happened this summer. A crate of avocados traveled from California to British Columbia. Upon receiving the shipment, the distributor realized the whole crate of fruit was rotten and completely unsellable.


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Consumers choose flexible packaging for its aesthetic appeal and shelf impact
Printing: Print Quality

How to Get the Best, Print-Ready Film Packaging

Want the best printing results? It all starts with optimizing clarity, brightness and film consistency, which means leveraging the power of multilayer film design.
Nirav desai
Nirav Desai, Contributing writer
July 13, 2015
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With the breadth of films available for flexible packaging, printers and converters are reaching new heights in both printing quality and capabilities.


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Manufacturers have developed a compostable coffee pod
Special Report: Single-Serve Packaging

Single-Serve Packaging: From "Eco-Villain" to Eco-Victor

Manufacturers can help their customers minimize risk and solve problems. This has recently been highlighted when it comes to single-serve coffee pods.
Nirav desai
Nirav Desai, Contributing writer
May 1, 2015
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When major coffee manufacturers introduced single-serve coffee pods a few years ago, they probably weren’t bargaining for national news coverage and contentious debates.


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 Huishan Pourable Pouch
Industry Insights: Heat-Sealing

It’s All About the Seal: Heat-Sealing in Flexible Packaging

Nirav Desai, director of operations at Haremar Plastic Manufacturing, discusses hot seal innovation in flexible packaging. Desai has been at Haremar for 11 years.
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Nirav Desai, Contributing writer
September 25, 2014
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The requirements for improving the effectiveness of heat-sealing – while ensuring shorter cycle times – are constantly evolving.
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ecovio bags, biodegradable packaging
Technology: Films and Substrates

PEs vs Biodegradable Polymers – Processing Challenges and Constraints

Nirav desai
Nirav Desai, Contributing writer
June 24, 2014
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Biodegradable resins have been gaining popularity since they came into the market some 10 years ago. Why?
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perforated shrink film
Technology: Biobased Films

Sustainability-Driven Innovation in Flexible Packaging

Nirav Desai, director of operations at Haremar Plastic Manufacturing, discusses the importance of sustainability in flexible packaging—and not just for the planet. Desai has been at Haremar for 11 years.
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Nirav Desai, Contributing writer
March 17, 2014
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As you may have read in World Bioplastics, a November 2013 industry study conducted by The Freedonia Group, the global demand for biobased or biodegradable plastics will rise 19 percent to 950,000 metric tons in 2017.
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