June 2014 Issue | Flexible Packaging

Cover Feature: Mid-Year Insights & Innovations

2014 Emerging Innovations and Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

June 30, 2014

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The flexible packaging industry is growing, and with more growth comes new, innovative products.

prototypes, label technology, UV technology

Labels & Labeling: Decorative Labels

Decorative Labeling Solutions Made Easy

June 1, 2014

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White Graphics’ innovative and fresh packaging solutions are created using plenty of imagination and sophisticated production technology

Roundtable: Special Advertising Section

June 2014: ROUNDTABLE on Blown Film Extrusion Equipment

Kori A. Winters

June 30, 2014

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What are the factors involved with proper blown film extrusion?

Industry Q&A: Bag/Pouch Making

What's Next for Bag/Pouch Making?

Richard McDonald, president of PPCTS, shares his expertise and insight on current trends and new developments in the bag- and pouch-making sector.

Kori A. Winters

June 1, 2014

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What is your newest machine? What’s special about it?

Packaging Film Defects Flagged with Machinery

Alfonse Novelli, president of Novation, Inc., offers a nice breakdown of defect detection for films.

Erin J. Wolford, Contributing writer

June 1, 2014

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Have there been any real-world customer situations that you can share with the readers?

Hot Products

Eltromat Launches New Print Inspection System

June 1, 2014

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Twin_check 2.0 by Eltromat is the second generation of the space-saving, high-tech 100 percent print inspection system that serves to increase print quality and productivity.

Industry Insights: Film Purchasing

Three Advantages of Purchasing Film from a Qualified Domestic Supplier

Magdi Bichay

June 1, 2014

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Many industries look to improve production and cut material costs by using banding material

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

FPA Participates in Walmart's Annual Sustainability Expo

June 1, 2014

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“Sustainability will change the way we do business around the world—be a part of what’s next” is the tag line Walmart used on every slide presented during their Sustainability Expo and conference held on April 29

Hot Products

Axon Launches Shrink-Sleeve Applicator for Wet-Filling Rooms

June 1, 2014

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Axon is now offering a stainless-steel option for the Aurora, a series of in-line mandrel-style shrink-sleeve applicators

Hot Products

New Servo Drive Technology from RG Engineering Offers Hands-Free Features

June 1, 2014

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RG Engineering, a custom-design equipment manufacturer of printing, coating, laminating and converting equipment offers 100 percent servo-drive technology that provides hands-free-, computer-managed- and automatically controlled settings throughout the press-run cycles.

Hot Products

Goebel Launches New Slitter Rewinder for Converting Plastic Films

June 1, 2014

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The Goebel Monoslit series comprises both Goebel Monoslit, with a working width of up to 9,000 millimeters, and the Goebel Monoslit Giant with a 12,000 millimeters working width

Hot Products

American Roller Launches New Ceramic Coatings Technology

June 1, 2014

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American Roller rolls out the new Arcotron CL800, a break-through in corona-covering technology.

Hot Products

Componex Introduces WINtrac Thermal Spray Coatings

June 1, 2014

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WINtrac thermal spray coating is the newest introduction in the innovative line of products engineered and manufactured by Componex

Hot Products

Improve Coating & Laminating Adhesion with Enercon Corona Treaters

June 1, 2014

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Corona treaters increase the surface energy allowing the inks, coatings and adhesives to wet out, resulting in improved coating quality and stronger lamination strength.

Hot Products

Suspending and Dispensing Roll Goods from Badger Plug

June 1, 2014

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Precision-tolerance pad plugs from Badger Plug Co. simplify roll suspension and product dispensing

Hot Products

Seamless Vacuum Roll for Coating

June 1, 2014

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The newest vacuum roll from Webex features an ultra-fine, seamless screen for thin film, coated substrates and optical surfaces

Hot Products

Eaglewood’s New Sanilox Roll-Cleaning Systems Includes Modern Technology

June 1, 2014

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Eaglewood Technologies announces the Sanilox roll-cleaning system, an innovative, environmentally safe system, engineered by the makers of Sani-Blast systems.

Hot Products

Silgan White Cap to Introduce Secure-Spout Pouch Technology at Global Pouch Forum

June 1, 2014

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Downers Grove, Ill.-based Silgan White Cap, global supplier of vacuum-holding plastic, metal and composite closures, will be introducing its new secure-spout pouch technology at the Global Pouch Forum on June 11-13 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Hot Products

Heat Transfer Rollers: New Design Technology Helps Advance Thermal Roller Performance

June 1, 2014

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Menges Roller Co. has released its new computational fluid dynamics thermal modeling technology for heat transfer rollers

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

2014 FPA State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

The Association prepares to release an essential resource for U.S. flexible packaging industry data and information

June 1, 2014

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The Flexible Packaging Association will publish its annual State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report in July

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

Flexible Packaging Industry Compensation Report- A Valuable Resource

This valuable benchmarking study is available for FPA converter members who participate in the survey.

June 1, 2014

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The 2013 FPA Flexible Packaging Industry Compensation Report, produced by the Flexible Packaging Association, is a key benchmarking tool

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

FPA Co-hosts Global Flexible Packaging Executive Forum at Interpack 2014

June 1, 2014

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The Flexible Packaging Association co-sponsored the Global Flexible Packaging Executive Forum on Friday, May 9 in conjunction with Interpack.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

FPA Members Present at SAVE FOOD Congress

June 1, 2014

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FPA members Ron Cotterman, PhD, Vice President of Sustainability, Sealed Air and Jeff Wooster, Dow Performance Packaging, North America were session panelists during the two day SAVE FOOD Congress, May 7-8, held in conjunction with Interpack, in Düsseldorf, Germany.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

FPA Litigation Update: Conflict Minerals Rule

Ram Singhal, FPA Vice President, Technology & Environmental Strategy

June 1, 2014

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The compliance reporting period for the Conflict Mineral Rule began January 1, 2013, and the first reports are due to be filed by June 2, 2014.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

FPA Welcomes New Members

June 1, 2014

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FPA is pleased to welcome TC Transcontinental Ross-Ellis as its newest member.

the END RESULT

Company Launches Snack-sized Burritos in New Packaging

June 1, 2014

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In a world where size matters, bigger doesn’t always mean better for one wholesome burrito company.

Converters Expo South is a one day expo that unites converters of paper, film, plastics and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists and suppliers. With hundreds of attendees expected, Converters Expo South will be the place to find manufacturing partners, check out testing and prototyping equipment, meet with producers of disposables and learn the latest in flexo printing and packaging.

Global Pouch Forum 2018 logo For 25 years Global Pouch Forum remains the event to get the most up-to-date information from experts and network with leaders and innovators who develop, supply, buy or recommend flexible materials including pouches, films and machinery.

Flexible Packaging

2014 June

Cover Story

2014 Emerging Innovations and Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

Feature Articles

Decorative Labeling Solutions Made Easy

June 2014: ROUNDTABLE on Blown Film Extrusion Equipment

What's Next for Bag/Pouch Making?

Packaging Film Defects Flagged with Machinery

Eltromat Launches New Print Inspection System

Three Advantages of Purchasing Film from a Qualified Domestic Supplier

Departments

FPA Participates in Walmart's Annual Sustainability Expo

Axon Launches Shrink-Sleeve Applicator for Wet-Filling Rooms

New Servo Drive Technology from RG Engineering Offers Hands-Free Features

Goebel Launches New Slitter Rewinder for Converting Plastic Films

American Roller Launches New Ceramic Coatings Technology

Componex Introduces WINtrac Thermal Spray Coatings

Improve Coating & Laminating Adhesion with Enercon Corona Treaters

Suspending and Dispensing Roll Goods from Badger Plug

Seamless Vacuum Roll for Coating

Eaglewood’s New Sanilox Roll-Cleaning Systems Includes Modern Technology

Silgan White Cap to Introduce Secure-Spout Pouch Technology at Global Pouch Forum

Heat Transfer Rollers: New Design Technology Helps Advance Thermal Roller Performance

2014 FPA State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

Flexible Packaging Industry Compensation Report- A Valuable Resource

FPA Co-hosts Global Flexible Packaging Executive Forum at Interpack 2014

FPA Members Present at SAVE FOOD Congress

FPA Litigation Update: Conflict Minerals Rule

FPA Welcomes New Members

Company Launches Snack-sized Burritos in New Packaging

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