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Workspaces Will Change

Leaders Expect Pandemic to Alter Views About Travel and Work

October 12, 2020

The health and safety policies put in place to combat COVID-19 will prepare companies beyond the immediate crisis, if they continue to stay focused on preventing illness, several leaders in the flexible packaging industry suggest. “Despite any uncertainty, we’re controlling what we can control, and a major part of that is keeping our employees healthy,” […]

National

With Summer Over, Advocacy Work Shifts

Sept/Oct 2020

In Washington, Labor Day is seen as the official end to summer, when Congress returns to the Capitol from its August recess and jumps into a busy legislative session as the end of the federal fiscal year approaches. After months of unceasing extraordinary situations—states reopening, police protests/riots, new COVID outbreaks, party conventions, market swings, trade […]

Novolex Workers Help With Beach Clean-Up

Sept/Oct 2020

After Hurricane Dorian, more than 30 employees from Novolex’s Jacksonville manufacturing plant—plus their families—hit the beaches in September 2019. Part of a coastal cleanup day organized by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, the workers at Novolex—an alliance member—collected debris using an app to track the type and amount of waste collected. “Beach cleanups are near and […]

State

State Legislatures Rebound During Summer

Sept/Oct 2020

As the summer began, a majority of states had gone back into action following COVID-19 shutdowns. Many of the actions and regulatory proceedings will have a direct impact on flexible packaging for many years to come. New Jersey S2515 was introduced in New Jersey on June 4. It would establish new recycled-content standards for rigid […]

Digital Exclusive

Printpack Mourns Loss of Gay M. Love

September 18, 2020

In 1956, J. Erskine Love Jr. started Printpack in a rented basement in Sandy Springs, Georgia, using a small dowry from his wife, Gay M. Love.

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FlexFocus™FlexMatters

A Conversation With Steve Nichols

Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Glenroy, Inc.

September 18, 2020

FlexPack VOICE™ occasionally will take a closer look at some of the people who have offered their expertise for our magazine cover stories or features.

Industry News

Printpack Mourns Loss of Former Company Leader

Sept/Oct 2020

Gay M. Love, chairman emeritus of Atlanta-based Printpack, died “quietly and peacefully at her home” on May 28 at the age of 90, the company said in a news release. Love was the widow of Printpack’s founder, J. Erskine Love Jr.

Industry News

Baker Labels Moves Into Digital Flexible Packaging

Sept/Oct 2020

Baker Labels is producing digital flexible packaging through its BakPac division, following an investment in equipment and factory renovations, according to a report in Packaging News.

Industry News

Bryce Corp. to Add 20 Jobs With New Investments

Sept/Oct 2020

Bryce Corp.’s packaging division said in a news release that it will invest $10 million to expand its capacity, enhance its technical capabilities, and generate an additional 20 jobs. “The Bryce family is committed to making long-term investment decisions even in uncertain economic environments to serve its employees, its customers, and its markets in a […]

Industry News

Covid-19 Forces Price Increase at Flint Group Packaging Inks

Sept/Oct 2020

Flint Group Packaging Inks increased the price for its North American solvent-based business to alleviate raw material cost increases, the company said in a news release. The price increase took effect July 15 with all Flint Group Packaging Inks products sold in the United States and Canada. Supply across a number of raw material categories […]

Industry News

C-P Flexible Packaging Buys Genpak Flexible

Sept/Oct 2020

C-P Flexible Packaging—a manufacturer of flexible packaging including rollstock, premade pouches, resealable packaging, and shrink sleeves—acquired Genpak Flexible from The Jim Pattison Group, according to a report from Business Wire. Genpak Flexible is a leading North American supplier of compostable packaging and offers a range of patented flexible packaging solutions. C-P Flexible Packaging in York, […]

Industry News

Proampac Names Cox to New Role

Sept/Oct 2020

ProAmpac tapped Rita Cox to be president of the company’s Flexibles Products division. Cox previously was president of the company’s extrusion and lamination division and rejoins the company following a brief retirement. She succeeds Tom Loewald, who was named CEO of Cambrex on June 15, the company said in a news release. “ProAmpac embodies all […]

FlexForward™

Conscious Coconut

Sept/Oct 2020

Manufacturer: Inland Packaging, inlandpackaging.com Description: This package was printed with eight colors, including two bumps of white on a 48 g PET outer layer, extrusion-laminated, high-barrier foil construction. To ensure a clean, annoyance-free opening experience, the pouch has tear notches on both sides. This construction provides an excellent barrier to oxygen and moisture and offers […]

FlexForward™

True Leaf Hip + Joint Support Pet Chews

Sept/Oct 2020

Manufacturer: Advanced Web Technologies – Illinois, Inc., awtlabelpack.com Description: This package is a stand-up pouch for the True Leaf brand of dog treats, which are marketed as therapeutic for pets with hip and joint pain. When filled, the packages can stand on store shelves or be hung on retail display hooks. The front panel is […]

FlexForward™

Simple Kitchen Southwestern Penne Pasta

Sept/Oct 2020

Manufacturer: PPC Flexible Packaging, ppcflex.com Description: The Simple Kitchen Southwestern Penne Pasta pouch bag is an example of the use of INX’s Soft Touch Matte Varnish, as it is difficult to hold the registration on matte varnish. This bag’s matte varnish nicely frames various elements of the art. Printed at 300-line screen, the images on […]

FlexForward™

Dettol Hand Wash, 1500 ml

Sept/Oct 2020

Manufacturer: Paharpur 3P, paharpur3P.com Description: Dettol and its product portfolio—including soaps, antiseptics, and handwashing products—has stayed at the forefront of consumer hygiene by developing new ways to protect people against germs. It is essential that the packages are designed to maximize the benefits to those who use them, while minimizing the impact on the environment.

FlexForward™

MHP Power Pak Pudding

Sept/Oct 2020

Manufacturer: American Packaging Corporation, ampkcorp.com Description: MHP’s Power Pak Pudding spouted pouch is a new package format of the traditional pudding cup. This innovative aseptic pouch delivers on-the-go convenience without the need for a spoon. It is the first retail commercial example of an aseptic spouted pouch for low- or high-acid food applications. The pouch […]

FlexFocus™

A Closer Look at Doug Aldred

President of the Packaging Inks Division at Flint Group

Sept/Oct 2020

Each issue, FlexPack VOICE™ hosts a question-and-answer segment that discusses important issues with an industry leader. This issue, we interview Doug Aldred, president of Flint Group’s packaging inks division, an $830 million global business within the company.

FlexAppeal™

Full Moon Natural Pet Treat Pouch

Sept/Oct 2020

Manufacturer: Amcor Flexibles, amcor.com: Silver Award for Technical Innovation Description: Amcor created the first package to combine a matte finish, gloss print, and paper-like texture in the premium, differentiated Full Moon Natural pet treat pouch. The design elevates the user experience and aligns with the brand’s organic and premium positioning. This printing innovation helps the […]

FlexAppeal™

EcoVue® FlexPac®

Sept/Oct 2020

Manufacturer: Glenroy, Inc., glenroy.com: Silver Award for Packaging Excellence Description: The innovative, flexible EcoVue® FlexPac® packaging for ultrasound gel features custom flexible packaging film with many benefits to the consumer. It is easy to hold and easy to use, as well as being lightweight and requiring less energy to manufacture and transport.

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Held annually in the U.S. since 2012, Digital Print for Packaging began as an opportunity for digital print equipment suppliers to network with converters on the relatively new idea of digital print for packaging. The interest and desire for digital print options continues to grow as converters look to provide new services and satisfy growing demands, and the industry shares a desire to explore more mainstream applications for digital print, and hopefully iterate the ROI of switching to fully digital. Smithers’ Digital Print for Packaging Conference (DPP) is the key place in the industry to have technical discussions around commercializing digital print for the packaging industry. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 10% discount on the registration fee. Contact FPA for the discount code.

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Packed with first-hand experience, our high-level lineup of expert speakers will share their industry insights, best practices, and lessons learned throughout their e-commerce packaging journeys to provide invaluable market insights that help attendees to evaluate and optimize their own e-commerce packaging strategies. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 10% discount on the registration fee. Contact FPA for the discount code.

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