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• Food Labels | Ink and Coatings | Substrates
  

  H.B. Fuller achieves Food Safety System Certification in Germany

  The Lüneburg facility is the company’s largest in Europe and an important manufacturing location within its global network.

  Steve Katz 05.12.21
  

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• North America | Smart Labels
  

  Lightning Labels brings augmented reality to products

  An AR component can give a product a conceptual hook and make potential buyers spend more time interacting with the item.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.12.21
  

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• Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Folding Carton | North America
  

  CCL invests in in 100th HP Indigo digital press

  CCL’s global fleet of HP Indigo digital label presses is running at more than 60 sites worldwide.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.12.21
  

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• Flexible Packaging | Shrink
  

  Innovia launches BOPP film with improved thermal resistance

  CHS offers improved thermal resistance and shrinkage properties compared to conventional polypropylene films

  Steve Katz 05.11.21
  

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• Label Converting Equipment | Shrink
  

  ABG adds rebranded smart shrink sleeve machinery to portfolio

  The move aims to provide customers in the labeling sector with the opportunity to diversify into the shrink sleeve market.

  Steve Katz 05.11.21
  

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• Food Labels | Pressure Sensitive | Substrates
  

  UPM Raflatac's US factories certified for food safety

  This achievement, the company says, forms the largest collection of production facilities in the PS industry with certified food safety management systems.

  Steve Katz 05.11.21
  

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• Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | North America
  

  INX International Ink Co. opens contest voting

  The second annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest will be announced on May 18.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.10.21
  

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• Industrial Labels | Specialty Labels
  

  Kernow introduces KernowJet RoadSharK PVC-free outdoor floor graphics

  KernowJet RoadSharK is a textured multi-core PVC-free film with high conformability and PS adhesive for exterior floor signage applications.

  Steve Katz 05.04.21
  

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• Europe | Flexible Packaging | Flexography | Food Labels
  

  Constantia Flexibles acquires Propak in Turkey

  The acquisition reinforces Constantia Flexibles' position in the European snacks packaging market.

  Steve Katz 05.03.21
  

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• Flexo Presses | Flexography
  

  AWT Labels & Packaging adds Mark Andy P7

  “The new P7 press gives us much needed capacity to serve our customers as they grow,” says Ted Biggs, VP of manufacturing at AWT.

  Steve Katz 05.03.21
  

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• Flexible Packaging
  

  Constantia Flexibles expands in Scandinavia

  A new production site for Constantia Copenhagen triples the company’s capacity while supporting further growth in the region.

  Steve Katz 04.28.21
  

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• Sustainability
  

  Phoseon joins Sustainable Packaging Coalition

  SPC is a membership-based collaborative that believes in the power of industry to make packaging more sustainable.

  Steve Katz 04.28.21
  

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• Flexible Packaging | Substrates | Sustainability
  

  Polysack and HP Indigo form film recycling partnership

  The collaboration aims to validate Polysack's fully recyclable packaging films for printing on HP Indigo digital presses.

  Steve Katz 04.27.21
  

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• Sustainability
  

  Younger generation drives sustainable packaging momentum

  A recent study reveals that 83% of those 44 and under were willing to pay more for eco-friendly packaging.

  Steve Katz

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• Flexible Packaging | Prime Labels | Specialty Labels
  

  S-OneLP launches Cannabis Resource Guide

  The free guide aims to help label and flexible packaging converters navigate the emerging legal cannabis marketplace.

  Steve Katz 04.20.21
  

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• Flexible Packaging | Folding Carton | Glue-Applied | Prime Labels
  

  Bobst announces virtual packaging industry event

  With each day dedicated to one sector, experts will present what’s new and what’s important to optimize production.

  Steve Katz 04.14.21
  

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• Label, packaging errors hurt customer service

  Today’s rampant sloppiness in all types of communication likely stems in part from a deteriorating commitment to doing it right.

  Mark Lusky 04.13.21
  

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• Europe | Flexible Packaging
  

  Enprom helps converter respond to flexible packaging needs

  The non-stop double turret slitter rewinder is Emsur’s second Enprom investment recently.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.13.21
  

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• Medical Labels
  

  anytron assists medical device company with labeling

  Genoss currently produces all product labels with any-002 and any-CUT III.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.13.21
  

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  When packaging goes viral

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  Steve Katz 04.13.21
  

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• Pressure Sensitive
  

  Deep dive into the packaging supply chain

  Soaring freight rates, cargo container shortages, and port congestion have driven up shipping costs.

  Alaina D'Altorio, Content Marketing Specialist, Smith Corona 04.12.21
  

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• Ink and Coatings | North America
  

  VideoBite: Sun Chemical drives label and packaging innovation

  Dennis Sweet addresses a wide range of topics, including sustainability, new products, and Sun Chemical's extensive investment in the narrow web market.

  Videos Greg Hrinya, Editor

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• Beverage Labels | Food Labels | Industrial Labels | Pressure Sensitive
  

  Fortis Solutions Group acquires Total Label USA

  Total Label primarily serves the agriculture, health and beauty, nutraceutical, home goods, and food/beverage markets.

  Steve Katz 04.08.21
  

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• Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels
  

  Schreiner MediPharm develops NFC-Label for Ypsomed’s UnoPen injector

  The label serves as a communication interface between the injector and an electronic pen add-on called SmartPilot.

  Steve Katz 04.07.21
  

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• Smart Labels | Specialty Labels
  

  Avery Dennison Smartrac introduces ultra-small RAIN RFID inlays

  Minidose U8 RAIN RFID inlays for pharma applications are the first products to receive ARC certification from Auburn University’s RFID Lab.

  Steve Katz 04.07.21
  

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• Food Labels
  

  Fort Dearborn sets Speedmaster XL 106 impression world record

  With an increase in its grocery business due to COVID-19, the converter reached nearly 82 million impressions on its Heidelberg press.

  Steve Katz 04.07.21
  

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• Beauty & Personal Care Labels | Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Wine Labels
  

  Italy's Rifa Etichette installs Nilpeter FA-17

  The press is designed to support the modern printing operator, with an intuitive user-interface and fully mobile print controls.

  Steve Katz 04.07.21
  

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• Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment | Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Specialty Labels

  Pacific Innovations installs Anycut III laser finisher

  The machine will help laminate and cut BS-5609 compliant isopropyl alcohol labels and other chemical labels for their products.

  Steve Katz 04.06.21
  

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• Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Sustainability
  

  H.B. Fuller launches compostable adhesives for flexible packaging

  Flextra Evolution offers differentiated advantages in terms of sustainability goals and manufacturer benefits.

  Steve Katz 04.06.21
  

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• BC-20 Adhesive: Cold Food Packaging

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• Industrial Labels
  

  Examining durable label standards

  Many products being shipped contain hazardous materials, which carry serious dangers and risks as they are handled throughout transportation.

  Alaina D'Altorio, Content Marketing Specialist, Smith Corona 03.30.21
  

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• North America
  

  ePac Flexible Packaging expands in Canada

  The company is now accepting orders, with fulfillment handled by ePac Vancouver until theToronto manufacturing facility opens in June of 2021.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.30.21
  

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• North America | Sustainability
  

  Ship & Shore Environmental aids large packaging company

  Ship & Shore's services are intended to help companies capitalize on the full range of incentives available from various government entities.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.23.21
  

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• Digital Printing | Folding Carton | North America
  

  Midwestern converter expands with Xeikon

  A supplier of labels, decals, magnets and signs, Stouse invested in the Xeikon 3500 digital press to move into folding cartons.

  Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.22.21
  

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• Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | Promotional Labels | Shrink | Specialty Labels
  

  CCL's 'CANtastic' combines can and shrink sleeve

  The new type of aluminum can packaging offers optimal hygiene with promotional marketing possibilities.

  Steve Katz 03.19.21
  

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• North America | Substrates | Sustainability
  

  New Green Bay Packaging paper mill begins production

  The $500+ million investment has had a positive impact on Northeast Wisconsin’s economy and the environment.

  Steve Katz 03.19.21
  

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• Food Labels | Pressure Sensitive | Prime Labels | Specialty Labels
  

  Mactac expands CHILL AT and PUREapply adhesive offerings

  The CHILL AT and PUREapply expansion includes a selection of thinner facestock and liner solutions.

  Steve Katz 03.18.21
  

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• Beauty & Personal Care Labels | Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | Pressure Sensitive | Prime Labels | Substrates | Sustainability
  

  UPM Raflatac’s Vanish certified 90% PCR

  The range of clear, white and silver PET film label materials enables brands to maximize visuals with more sustainable labels.

  Steve Katz 03.17.21
  

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• Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels
  

  MP+H Packaging adds Nilpeter FA-22

  The press expands capacity and keeps up with the demand brought about by COVID-19 in the medical industry.

  Steve Katz 03.17.21
  

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• Europe | Flexible Packaging | Sustainability
  

  Comexi promotes EB and recyclable flexible packaging

  The Green Packaging Showroom presented the technological advantages of printing with offset or flexo Electron Beam curable inks.

  Steve Katz 03.16.21
  

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• Flexo Supplies | Flexography | North America | Prepress Supplies
  

  LMI Packaging enjoys successful partnership with APR

  By teaming with APR, LMI will have access to MacDermid's wide range of flexo plates.

  Online Exclusives03.16.21
  

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• North America | Smart Labels
  

  Avery Dennison Smartrac launches new Circus Pro inlays

  Circus Pro and Circus Pro Flex NFC inlays feature the new high-performance Web Authentication em|linq (EM4332) chip.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.04.21
  

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• Beauty & Personal Care Labels
  

  Springfield Solutions highlights digital label embellishments

  The ability to add digital embellishments opens doors for luxury personalization of products, including customized foiled labels.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.04.21
  

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• North America
  

  Fort Dearborn Company acquires Hammer Packaging

  The combined organization takes advantage of Hammer’s state-of-the-art technology to enhance Fort Dearborn’s leadership position in the market.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.03.21
  

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  Arrow Systems and Sihl form flexible packaging partnership

  Sihl Group is pairing the Arrowjet Aqua 330R with the Sihl ARTYSIO line of flexible packaging materials.

  Steve Katz 03.03.21
  

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• Flexography | Ink and Coatings | Pressroom Supplies
  

  Flint Group Packaging announces global price increase

  Costs are increasing and supply is tightening across almost all procurement categories, the company says.

  Steve Katz 03.03.21
  

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• Food Labels | Specialty Labels
  

  Linerless labels help Belona assist meat product client

  The labels contain no liner or backing paper and can be applied to skin packaging at a speed between 80 and 100 labels per minute.

  Steve Katz

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• Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Security Labels | Smart Labels
  

  Schreiner MediPharm and AARDEX partner for clinical trials

  Smart Blister Packs and Smart Kit Boxes link medicine packaging with matching software for enhanced trial participant monitoring capabilites.

  Steve Katz 03.01.21
  

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• Ink and Coatings | North America | Pharmaceutical Labels
  

  Avery Dennison optimizes adhesives for pharmaceutical labeling

  The company’s wide range of products must perform in the most challenging environments.

  Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.26.21
  

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• India
  

  UFlex adds capacity in packaging films

  The company has witnessed a surge in demand for multiple lines of businesses while also adding newer clients.

  Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.25.21
  

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