bags and pouches

Cover Feature: PACK EXPO Preview

Your Comprehensive Guide to PACK EXPO International

October 2, 2018

From new products and innovations to new features on the trade show floor, a look at everything you need to know – and more – as it pertains to flexible packaging at PACK EXPO.

Understanding Gauge Variability in Retail Trash Bags

Amy Phinney

April 20, 2018

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Consumers demand trash bags that are tough, durable and affordable. To achieve this balance of performance and price, converters and resin suppliers must ensure that bags have excellent dart impact and tear-resistant properties, which are key predictors of end-product performance.

Sal Pellingra, VP of innovation and technology, ProAmpac

GPF Review

2016 Global Pouch Forum is Biggest Yet

August 1, 2016

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The largest North American show exclusively dedicated to the pouch packaging format keeps on getting bigger and better.

Eagle Flexible Packaging Introduces Spouted Pouches

October 14, 2014

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Eagle Flexible Packaging has developed a strategic relationship to add spouted pouches to its array of products and services collection.

Statement of SPI President and CEO William R. Carteaux in Support of APBA Referendum to Repeal California SB 270

October 9, 2014

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“As I mentioned last week in my comments at the 2014 Global Plastics Summit, California recently enacted SB 270, the nation’s only statewide plastic bag ban."

Industry Q&A: Pouch Making

The Inside Scoop on Pouch Making

Consumer goods packaging company Mondi Jackson allowed FP to pick the brain of Mark Gum, technical support and new product development expert.

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

October 2, 2014

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In terms of packaging, what are some key considerations a company should consider when looking to move from a conventional material (paper, glass, corrugated, etc.) into a flexible film format?

Haver Filling Systems bag converting equipment

Haver Filling Systems Adds Palletizing to Full Line of Bulk Material Bagging Equipment

August 28, 2014

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Haver Filling Systems Inc., provider of automated bagging- and liquid-filling machines, has added fully automated bag-palletizing machines manufactured by Newtec Bag Palletizing to its line of bulk material packaging equipment.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

The Flexible Packaging Association Joins Dow Chemical Company as a Co-sponsor of the “Energy Bag” Initiative

July 1, 2014

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The recently launched “Energy Bag” Plastics-to-Energy pilot program co-sponsored by Dow Chemical Company, The City of Citrus Heights, Calif. and Sacramento-based Republic Services the waste management company for Citrus Heights, and the Flexible Packaging Association will demonstrate the viability of flexible packaging resource recovery as an end-of-packaging-life option.