Converting/Packaging

Berry Plastics Receives Two Flexible Packaging Awards

March 12, 2015

Berry Plastics recently announced it has received two Silver Awards from the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA).

MICHELMAN: Packaging Coating

March 4, 2015

Softak^® is a new water-based coating that can increase the coefficient of friction (COF, or slide angle) of paper, corrugated and linerboard.

MACTAC PERFORMANCE ADHESIVES: Squeezable Films

February 26, 2015

New squeezable films with MP880 adhesive are now available, intended to fit the growing need for label conformity in food and beverage packaging.

ARKEMA COATING RESINS: Adhesive Latex

February 12, 2015

New ENCOR^® 9466 latex can be used with a range of tackifiers, from soft to hard, allowing for the formulation of coater-ready products.

Breaking Packaging Barriers with Oxygen Barrier Coatings

Oxygen barrier coatings can help to overcome the deficiencies of barrier technologies in packaging.

Bob O'Boyle

February 2, 2015

The packaging marketplace has a clear need for more functionality in barrier technologies that can provide varying degrees of preservation and protection for many substrates used in food and other packaging.

UK Food Producer Installs Tipper Tie Packaging System

January 30, 2015

Tipper Tie Inc. recently announced that Tulip Ltd., a leading food producer in the UK, has adopted its model TN4200 whole muscle packaging system.

FLEXCON: PVDC-Coated Film

January 21, 2015

OptiFLEX^® Reseal™ barrier clear is a new PVDC-coated film that can serve as a barrier against moisture to maintain food freshness and the moistness of wet wipe products.