Industry News

Bryce Corp. to Add 20 Jobs With New Investments

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 […]

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Covid-19 Forces Price Increase at Flint Group Packaging Inks

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 […]

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C-P Flexible Packaging Buys Genpak Flexible

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, […]

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Proampac Names Cox to New Role

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 […]

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Conscious Coconut

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 […]

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True Leaf Hip + Joint Support Pet Chews

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 […]

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Simple Kitchen Southwestern Penne Pasta

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 […]

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Dettol Hand Wash, 1500 ml

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.

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MHP Power Pak Pudding

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 […]

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A Closer Look at Doug Aldred

A Closer Look at Doug Aldred

President of the Packaging Inks Division at Flint Group

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.

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Full Moon Natural Pet Treat Pouch

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 […]

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EcoVue® FlexPac®

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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Cracker Barrel Black Ribbon Natural Cheese Slices

Manufacturer: TC Transcontinental Packaging, tctranscontinental.com/packaging: Silver Awards in Packaging Excellence and Technical Innovation Description: Today, brands and products face the challenge of standing out on the shelf and being able to catch consumers’ eyes. Cracker Barrel Black Ribbon Natural Cheese Slices graphics and new packaging material feature a combination of matte black, gloss black, opulent […]

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Cargill Grab N’ Go Deli Meat Package

Manufacturer: Amcor Flexibles, amcor.com: Silver Awards in Packaging Excellence and Technical Innovation Description: The Cargill Grab N’ Go high-barrier deli meat package utilizes a new, proprietary, dual-purpose, minimal-depth-forming, and non-forming film from Amcor with high-oxygen barrier and strength properties. The film is less than 1.75 mil thick and exhibits attributes of a non-barrier, thin PE […]

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Staying Safe

Staying Safe

The COVID-19 crisis has shifted consumer habits, with more consumers looking for safety, as well as convenience, all of which is changing the way flexible packaging companies and suppliers are viewing the future.

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Liquibox Employees Step Up to Deliver Vital Supplies

Production employees at Liquibox’s Bangkok facility in Thailand wanted to go above and beyond and deliver something more than packaging for vital supplies during the early stages of the pandemic. They came up with the idea of making face shields for protecting medical personnel by using raw materials purchased from local businesses. During lunch and […]

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Berry Global Helps People With Special Needs

Berry Global holds events throughout the year to help people with special needs. For example, employees in Lewisburg, Tennessee, volunteered at the Special Olympics last year to help provide year-round training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.In Montgomery, Alabama, Berry Global workedwith the Arc of Eastern Elmore County. Berry’s Montgomery site created […]

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