Film
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Package design for Sam’s Choice private brand wins awards
Anthem Worldwide and Walmart honored in The Vertex Awards 2018 competition.
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Packaging Events Calendar
Conferences, seminars, trade shows, training and more for companies involved in the packaging industry.
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Packaging producers should convince consumers that sustainable materials are worth the cost
Report from GlobalData says that despite sustainable materials being made available to package producers, few take advantage of it feeling the cost outweighs the positive.
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Something Up Their Sleeve
Ontario mobile canning company for brewers now offers sleeving and branding capabilities for cans—May 2018, Canadian Packaging
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Sessions Craft Canning forms perfect label sleeves: See the video
Listen to Sessions Craft Canning founder Jeff Rogowsky explain how his Canadian-made Aesus Packaging Systems Premier Shrink sleeving machine fits perfectly into his craft beer co-packing and mobile packaging business.
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The Kits Are Alright!
East Coast salmon processor poised to make big waves in the frozen seafood market through leading-edge product innovation and tasteful packaging execution —May 2018, Canadian Packaging
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TC Transcontinental Packaging wins big at the 2018 Excellence in Flexography Awards
As part of the 2018 Excellence in Flexography Awards by the FTA, TC Transcontinental won a total of eight awards, including the prestigious “Best of Show” award in the Web/Process/Film category for Transcontinental Robbie’s Post Fruity Pebbles / Cocoa Pebbles packages.
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Crawford Packaging completes acquisition of Celplast Packaging Systems Ltd and BVM USA
Acquisitions help Crawford expand its range of “Shrink It Right” packaging products for the North American market.
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Plenty Of Fish
Packaging equipment powerhouse Reiser shows off its seafood packaging prowess at its Customer Center open house event—April 2018, Canadian Packaging
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There’s a new tariff in town
China retaliates against propane and petrochemicals – a look at the proposed 25 percent tariffs on a wide array of US products.
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Flying High Again—March 2018, Canadian Packaging
B.C. poultry farmer and processor goes through the highs and lows to once again emerge as a Canadian success story
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We Are Family—March 2018, Canadian Packaging
Quebec produce farm utilizes the stretch film wrapping prowess of Reiser equipment to create product shelf appeal and a longer shelf-life
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Leclair Farms package carrots for retail-ready shelf appeal: see the video
Les Fermes Leclair et Frères vice-president Jocelyn Leclair talks to Canadian Packaging magazine about his company’s new Reiser Fabbri Model 38 wrapping machine and how effectively it wraps Nantes carrots on trays to create a longer shelf life and product shelf appeal.
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TC Transcontinental Packaging takes the Gold
Wins for Sustainability Packaging at the 2018 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition.
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NanoPack says it has film that can extend bread shelf life by three weeks
NanoPack to present novel food packaging for extended food shelf life at the Anuga FoodTec trade show.
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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This — January/February 2018, Canadian Packaging
Small-town Quebec business thriving in the world of handmade maple syrup candy production with new high-tech packing system
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U.S. recycling of rigid plastics and film each jump by 10%
The 10% jump in 2016 numbers highlights a dramatic growth over the past decade, according to a pair of recycling reports issued at the annual Plastics Recycling Conference.
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BOBST AluBond: A breakthrough in high metal adhesion
The BOBST AluBond process provides high metal adhesion and surface energy levels through vacuum metallization.
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Poultry in motion for Sealed Air
Debuting at the 2018 International Production & Processing (IPPE) trade show in Atlanta, Ga. held January 30 – February 1, Sealed Air shows off its whole chicken bagging skills in a quick but elegant compact processing line featuring the company’s own high-quality digitally-printed film bags. Watch the video:
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Pregis LLC invests US$1 million in blown film testing lab
Investment will allow Pregis to better assist converters in delivering performance-oriented materials.
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Winpak to expand BOPA film capacity
Winnipeg’s Winpak Ltd will add annual capacity expansion of BOPA film for sale in North America.
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The Western Union—November 2017, Canadian Packaging
Strategic West Coast acquisition provides another perfect fit for the fast-growing flexible packaging products powerhouse
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Always On The Go-Go-Go—September 2017, Canadian Packaging
Quebec sandwich maker going national with pre-made, pre-packed meals for customers looking for convenience
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Lantech’s 45 years of test data affirms time-tested load security formula
North American companies take notice as EU manufacturers seek load stability solution
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Time to market
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2017: Mondi barrier films offer American market unprecedented product protection.
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Celplast debuts its DURAMET film at open house event in Toronto September 13 2017
TORONTO—Canadian Packaging magazine visits Celplast Metallized Products Limited at its Toronto facility on September 13, 2017, for the debut of Celplast’s revolutionary DURAMET top-coated metallized PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) film. It brings a lower cost, lower carbon footprint alternative to foil in…
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Sealed Air Food Care heads to Las Vegas Pack Expo 2017
Sealed Air will showcase Cryovac packaging innovations that help address challenges with preparation, shelf-life, food safety, and cost.
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Passing Of The Torch – July/August 2017, Canadian Packaging
Packaging machinery industry veteran making a graceful exit on a high optimistic note
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M&M’s do Canada proud
Iconic milk chocolates get a timely patriotic packaging upgrade.
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Clay-based antimicrobial packaging keeps food fresh longer
Packaging film coated with clay nanotubes packed with an antibacterial essential oil prevents over-ripening and microbial growth.
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Plastic packaging industry overview and forecast
Overview compiled by MarketsandMarkets provides look at the status of the plastic packaging market.
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La Colombe and Crown team-up again to bring another unique home coffee experience
New MiniVault delivers home convenience with five times extended shelflife.
