Flexible Packaging
TricorBraun Acquires Pacific Bag
Pacific Bag represents TricorBraun’s sixth acquisition in 18 months.
Alpha Poly receives Graphic Measures International (GMI) designation
Alpha Poly achieved full GMI-certification status by meeting all of the criteria set by GMI for film printing
Stand-Up pouches, stand out on shelves
NSF International manager of packaging, food and label compliance Carol Zweep provides insight flexible packaging taking a look at stand-up pouches and how they stand-out on the retail shelf.
Easy-open solution for barrier packaging
Flextrus launches a new “bubble in the seal” technologies to easily open flexible packaging.
Transcontinental Inc. acquires Ultra Flex Packaging
Acquisition will double Transcontinental’s packaging revenues.
Chantler Packaging celebrates 85 Years
Ontario company continues to help combat food waste with innovative packaging solutions.
Logic-al move into flexi packaging
Color-Logic expands its metallic special effects into flexible packaging.
KBA North America lights up Graph Expo 2014
Announcements of multiple new sheetfed installations and strategic initiatives including success in sheetfed sales and new inkjet corrugated packaging press collaboration with HP; new RotaJET L-Series modular inkjet press, and agreement with Tensor International has KBA smiling.
Sonoco transitions Dare Foods to flexible stand-up bag
Read a full article on Dare Foods in the September print issue of Canadian Packaging magazine.
How packaging robots learned to see
Gerhard Schubert GmbH takes a look at 30 years of image processing.
Canada’s Transcontinental buys US flexible packaging firm for $133-million
Media printing mogul Transcontinental enters into flexible packaging segment with purchase of Capri Packaging in Missouri.
Pro Mach forms new flexible packaging group
Pro Mach purchases assets of Packaging Synergies, Inc. and expands its packaging capabilities.
Meet Covertech Flexible Packaging
Seville Plastics undergoes a facelift gaining a new corporate identity as part of the Covertech family.
Ole! Seville Plastics acquires Seville Packaging
Toronto packaging firm finds plastic is fantastic for increased marketplace presence.
Bemis wins award for Peel N' Tear label
Bemis Performance Packaging takes home a special jury award for its innovative Peel N’ Tear label technology.
Amcor Flexibles and Chiquita Brands have appeal
Companies win First Prize at the UK Packaging Awards for new flexible package for fruit chips.
Ampac reveals new Pull Tab innovation for beverages
New pull tab is added to flexible beverage pouches providing new look on the retail shelves.
Premier Tech acquires vonGAL Corp.
Alabama palletizing company to support Premier Tech’s customer support in U.S. markets.
New packaging earns Pepperidge Farm innovation and sustainability awards
Packaging designs create a 65 percent reduction in materials.
Curwood earns knockout award from Tyson
Leading flexible packaging supplier Curwood gains top honors in its supply category in Tyson’s 7th annual awards program.
Bemis acquires manufacturer Shield Pack
Purchase expands Bemis’ reach into barrier packaging segment.
Nordson to purchase Belgian manufacturer
Nordson Corporation looks acquire flexible packaging equipment manufacturer Verbruggen to expand its global consumer goods packaging market.
Plastic film outlook brightens
U.K. consulting firm expects China and India to make substantial investment in plastic film
Packaging Solutions Holdings acquires Excel Pac
Flexible packaging supplier to food and dairy industry now part of a $200 million packaging company.
H.B. Fuller Acquires Nordic Adhesives
H.B. Fuller Company of St. Paul, MN, recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nordic Adhesives, a developer and manufacturer of flexible packaging adhesives, based in Buxtehude, Germany that generated net revenue of approximately $9-million U.S. in…
