According to researchers, a caterpillar that’s been bred for commercial fishing purposes has demonstrated the ability to biodegrade polyethylene. In a controlled experiment, about 100 of these insects were placed in a plastic bag.

Compared to the lists of the past few years, the 2017 Flexible Packaging Top 25 Converters list may seem, well, ordinary. While this year was not without its share of M&A's, they were all fairly minor to some of the big shake-ups the industry has seen in the past.

The right film does a whole lot more than just protect a product. It can also help it stand out on the store shelf, enable high-quality printing and include characteristics that permit consumers to observe or experience the product prior to purchase.

In the Jan/Feb installment of Roundtable, we sit down with Eric Smith, Vice President of Technology for Charter NEX and Eric Bender, Market Development Manager, New Platforms for Jindal Films Americas.

Toray Plastics (America) Inc. has introduced its LumiLid XL7AF film, an anti-fog, easy-to-peel PET lidding film for use with fresh and refrigerated food that’s packaged in polypropylene trays.

Toray Plastics (America), Inc. has introduced its new Torayfan Over-the-Mountain portfolio of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. 

Windmöller & Hölscher will introduce several new innovations and present its comprehensive product portfolio for the production of flexible packaging at K 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany, scheduled for October 19-26.