Flexible packaging involves PET film, specialty films, metallized film, shrink sleeves, pouch packaging, stand-up pouches, bags, flexible materials and much more.
Flexible packaging company gets renewable energy Web exclusive, edited by David Bellm, 8/18/2008 1:19:00 PM
Wisconsin-based, flexible packaging company Coating Excellence International has signed an agreement to purchase renewable electrical energy from Wisconsin Public Service's (WPS) NatureWise program. The agreement represents the largest quantity of renewable carbon free energy to be purchased in the WPS service territory … More
New insulated packaging for shipping Web exclusive, edited by David Bellm - 08/19/2008
ACH Foam Technologies launches a new container for shipping perishable goods ...
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Shrink label training presentation to be held at PackExpo 2008 Edited by David Bellm - 08/01/2008
Gilbreth Packaging will host its first annual Shrink Training 101 at PackExpo this Fall. The presentation will focus on where and how to use shrink labels, with discussion by a wide array of industry experts.
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Shrink-sleeve Label has Sunny Appeal 08/01/2008
Bottles of Moisture Burst, a new moisturizer from World SunCare Products Ltd., are rolling out with splashy shrink-sleeve labels from Ameri-Seal (www.ameri-seal.com). The 24-hour daily moisturizer comes in an oval-shaped, 18-oz pump dispensing bottle that narrows on the bottom and top. With the tapering shape, the bottle needed a PETG film sleeve instead of other shrink films because of PETG's ...
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Beer me that Bobber Tim Avery, Assistant Editor - 08/01/2008
Steer clear of the beer, fishies. Newly minted Beer Can Bobbers are splashing into stocked lakes everywhere, thanks to an angler's inspiration and the efforts of packaging startup Shrink Pack Services. Based in Kentwood, MI, Shrink Pack was founded last November by Bret Foster and Katie Unsworth, both employees with labeler Forbes Co.
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X-ray inspection The Eagle QuadView glass-in-glass x-ray-inspection system uses four separate angles to ensure coverage even in the bottom and crown of a rigid container.