With the recent installation of a POD 5-layer blown film extrusion line in Georgia, Macchi’s total number of markets served has increased to 88.

Charter NEX Films has opened a new facility at the Carolina Pines Industrial Park in Blythewood, South Carolina. The facility will house state-of-the-art production technologies to manufacture blown films, which are a critical component in food, medical, and protective packaging.

Pregis LLC has invested more than $10 million in manufacturing upgrades, which include a blown film line and enhanced printing capabilities, in its Sharp Packaging flexible packaging operation in Sussex, Wisconsin. 

Davis-Standard has revealed the next evolution of its global brand. The new identity and messaging strategy is designed to better express the company’s customer-centric and forward-looking business approach. It is also expected to provide customers and prospects with a more unified and compelling visual experience when interacting with Davis-Standard marketing and web resources.

Brampton Engineering has announced that its SCD 4.0 die is now available for retrofit on existing lines regardless of age, model and manufacturer. 

In film extrusion, smaller jobs and frequent material changeovers are commonplace.

Pregis LLC has invested $1 million in a new 1,000 square foot testing lab for its Grand Rapids, Michigan, blown film manufacturing facility. Lab personnel will be focused on customer needs driven research and development, as well as quality testing.

Constantia Flexibles has invested about €6 million in new technology to manufacture film-based flexible packaging at its site in Weiden, Germany. 

To further advance mechanical, controls and process development initiatives, a next generation Thermatic Series 4.5-inch (114mm) extruder is available for trials at Davis-Standard’s Extrusion Technology Development Center in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. 

Davis-Standard, LLC has reached an agreement to acquire Maillefer International Oy of Vantaa, Finland, and Ecublens, Switzerland. Maillefer is a global leader in wire, cable, pipe and tube production technologies.