Curvy pouch speaks for itself as FPA Highest Achiever
As a quick perusal of the winners of the Flexible Packaging Association's 2008 Achievement Awards will show, flex packs are flourishing with lots of innovation. Announced March 5 in Orlando, 26 winners received a total of 29 Achievement Awards. More
InterFlex acquires UK flex-pack converter, expands NC facilities
Wilkesboro, NC-based The InterFlex Group acquires EBR Limited, a flexible-packaging maker with strong market positions in the UK bakery and snack-food sectors. Based in... More
Decree moves Graphic Packaging-Altivity merger forward Graphic Packaging Corp. and Altivity Packaging LLC reach an agreement March 5 with the US Department of Justice that will allow completion of their merger. More
Rock-Tenn completes purchase of Southern Container
Norcross, GA-based Rock-Tenn Co. wraps up its acquisition of Southern Container Corp on March 5. Southern Container manufactures containerboard and corrugated packaging. More
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Flex-pack maker Rollprint to celebrate 75th anniversary Rollprint Packaging Products, Inc., a flexible-packaging converter, in Addison, IL, kicks off its year-long celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary. “We’re proud of our latest milestone... More
Smurfit-Stone opts for Kiwiplan automation suite
Chicago-based Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. will work with Kiwiplan to implement a full manufacturing applications suite in all of Smurfit-Stone’s corrugated-container facilities... More
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Flexo fits for metallic sleeves
Flex-pack and labelmaker Prime Graphics overcomes the challenges of using water-based metallic inks for flexographic printing of film shrink sleeves.
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"Defect-free"dom via on-press inspection
UK labelmaker Leading Edge applies integrated-workflow management with help from BST Pro Mark and Comco; and customers notice.
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