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Roundtable: Special Advertising Section

May 2019 Roundtable on Bag/Pouch Making

April 1, 2019

We sat down and discussed bag/pouch making with Sanjay Amin from Mamata Enterprises, Inc., Scott Fuller from CMD Corporation, Raul Matos from Karlville, James F. Pease from Sun Centre USA, Jesse Rosenow from Totani America, James Russell from Modern Manufacturing Services, LLC, and Joe Vannieuwenhoven from B&B Packaging Technologies. What follows are the excerpts from that discussion.

Cover Story: Show Previews

Converting on Cloud Nine: Networking, Education, Innovation Define Key Spring Shows

From continued exhibit space expansion and attendee increases, the flagship Converters Expo returns to Lambeau Field for the popular one-day event. Two weeks later, ICE USA 2019 makes its Louisville debut.

Eric Fish

March 7, 2019

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Hot on the heels of the second-annual Converters Expo South, which was held on February 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina, comes the flagship Converters Expo. Now entering its 12th year, the event returns to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from March 27-28.

Show Coverage: Converters Expo South

Second Converters Expo South Records Increase in Attendees, Exhibitors

March 1, 2019

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The second Converters Expo South took place at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 5. With more than 80 exhibitors and about 420 on-site attendees, the event marked 50 percent and 10 percent increases in both categories, respectively, from the inaugural show in 2018.

Industry Q&A: Tension Control

Tension Control Equipment: The Invisible Hero in Film Converting

February 25, 2019

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Flexible Packaging recently caught up Mark Breen, marketing manager at Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE), to chat about new innovations in tension control, when (and why) to upgrade equipment and more.

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.

Technology: Lidding

Developments and Trends in Lidding Film for Food Applications

Justin Larson

August 10, 2018

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It’s no surprise that in the year since we looked at lidding film for food applications for Flexible Packaging’s readers, the industry has changed. We’re now seeing developments and trends in sustainability/recycling, peel and reseal functionality, and improved barrier for longer shelf life.

Show Recap: Converters Expo

Recapping the 2018 Converters Expo

Susan Stansbury

June 12, 2018

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The 2018 Converters Expo held on April 18 in the heart of the “converting corridor” in the Lambeau Field atrium advanced the Expo’s reputation while exhibitors touted their own manufacturing advances.

Cover Feature: Converter Best Practices

Inside Flexible Film Converter Diamond Flexible Packaging

How Northbrook, Illinois-based Diamond Flexible Packaging manages company growth amid its drive to continue to provide ‘white glove service.’

Eric Fish

March 4, 2018

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When you speak with Charlie Guida these days, you can just sense the excitement and enthusiasm in his voice. And this is for good reason, as the VP of sales for Diamond Flexible Packaging has a lot to be excited about.

Report: Amcor Eyes Bemis Takeover

September 12, 2017

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According to a September 7, 2017, report in Bloomberg, Amcor is considering making an offer to acquire Bemis, a move that would help make Amcor one of the largest converters in the world.

Fox Packaging Plans Upgrade to Facility, Invests in Equipment

February 24, 2017

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Fox Packaging has announced a capital investment to upgrade its McAllen, Texas, facility by June 2017 in order to better service the needs of its customers with faster production times.