Flexible Packaging

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2021 April

This issue covers how technology keeps moving forward to stay ahead of counterfeiters, tips to maximize inkjet printers, why brands should move to sustainable labels, what automation’s role in converting is and a whole bunch more!

Cover Story

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Packaging Security
Cover Story: Packaging Security

Innovations in Anti-Counterfeit Packaging

Brands are growing the anti-counterfeit packaging market as they take on the counterfeit products and packaging flooding the markets.
Sam Paul
April 29, 2021
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A benefit of technology is it gives us the ability to use our time more wisely and the means to do so. Saving time by automating your purchases could mean scheduling your cat food to get delivered to your doorstep every two weeks, or picking out new makeup without leaving the house.
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Editor’s Forum

Recent Shortages Expected to be Temporary

A spike in demand has seen a complementary spike in supply prices, but that demand may not be here to stay.
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Derrick Teal
April 26, 2021
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The pandemic was the big story last year, and there’s some speculation that this year’s big story will be cost increases because of it. Doesn’t it feel like whenever we finally seem to be getting close to talking about something other than the pandemic, we get hit with yet another new ripple effect from it?
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Inkjet Printing
Inkjet Printing

Six Tips to Maximize the Working Life of Your Inkjet Printer

End users can take action to maximize the working life of their printer and reduce opportunities for failure.
Jessica Wettstein
April 28, 2021
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A continuous inkjet printer is an essential part of every production line on which it prints marks and codes. The variable data it prints, from product identification codes to expiration dates, is often required by strict regulations and, if unreadable or missing, can be a cause for recall of the product.
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Feature Articles

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Sustainable Packaging Development
Case Study

As Covid Exits, Sustainable Packaging Development Moves Forward in 2021

Associations, film suppliers and consumer packaged goods companies are moving forward with their sustainability initiatives in 2021. What are we to expect after such disruption in 2020, and what kind of advances will be made with mono-layer films and recycled material product introductions?
Grant Gerke
April 23, 2021
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The pandemic wreaked havoc on business development in 2021, and so many companies had to shift business objectives to meet the moment.
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Sponsored Content

Layering up for Improved Performance

Brands and converters can leverage breakthroughs in multi-layer blown film technology to reduce cost, improve performance and design for sustainability.
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April 26, 2021
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Consumers are becoming increasingly sensitive to sustainability issues, while still maintaining high expectations toward food safety, extended shelf life, functional performance and reduced costs when it comes to packaging.
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Case Study

Yellowstone Plastics Scales Business and Efficiencies in 2020

Printers and converters solved many supply chain challenges in 2020, but flexible packaging companies have been seeing year-over-year growth for the last five years. Idaho-based Yellowstone Plastics falls into this category, as it installed Modern Manufacturing’s stand-up pouch machine to meet increased customer demand in 2020 and beyond.
Grant Gerke
April 22, 2021
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2020 was a transformational and challenging year in many ways, as flexible packaging companies, printers and converters met increased demand due to the pandemic’s push toward grocery and e-commerce channels.
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Departments

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Proper Good Soups
Flexible by Design

A Simple and Flexible Meal Solution

Proper Good uses a flexible transparent pouch to serve customers healthy meals
April 27, 2021
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Proper Good is a meal provider that uses a custom-made 100% flexible transparent pouch, allowing consumers to see every element of the meal's ingredients, natural colors, vegetables and meats.
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