Labels and Packaging

Flexible Packaging

Flexible pouch market to reach $73.5 billion by 2026

The food application segment accounts for the largest market share due to its malleability and low weight.

01.18.22

Asia | Smart Labels

Toray develops semiconductor circuits on flexible films

In addition, the company has fabricated RFID and sensors on general-purpose films and has demonstrated their wireless operations.

01.17.22

Shrink

BW Packaging Systems appoints global sustainable packaging leader

Michelle Bryson will lead the development of a sustainability roadmap for the packaging equipment arm of Barry-Wehmiller.

01.14.22

Flexible Packaging | India | Ink and Coatings

Toyo Ink India expands gravure ink capacity with new factory

With a production capacity of more than 5,000 metric tons per annum, the new Gujarat plant serves the rapidly growing flexible packaging market.

01.12.22

Industrial Labels

AWT Labels & Packaging acquires MacArthur Corporation

MacArthur serves Global 500 customers and their suppliers with custom-engineered solutions built for challenging environments.

01.11.22

Beverage Labels | Security Labels | Specialty Labels

Trivium honored for 'Peel Off End with QR Code Label'

The company was recognized in two categories – one being Labeling & Decoration – at the WorldStar 2022 Global Packaging Awards competition.

01.11.22

Food Labels | Specialty Labels | Sustainability

Replacing plastic with linerless labels for fruit packaging

The Fruit Lid food grade packaging concept replaces the need for plastic flow wrap and single use plastic bags.

Flexible Packaging | Ink and Coatings

Sun Chemical acquires SAPICI

The acquisition of SAPICI will transform DIC/Sun Chemical into an integrated player in the lamination adhesives market.

01.10.22

Folding Carton | North America

Green Bay Packaging to build 'Super Plant' in Texas

Construction on the 600,000 square-foot corrugator plant in Fort Worth is set to begin in the first quarter of 2022.

01.06.22

Flexible Packaging | Flexography | Substrates | Sustainability

Uniflex launches mono-material structure packaging

The move is in response growing demand from customers and end users as well as tightening of environmental legislation in different countries.

01.06.22

Asia | Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Security Labels | Specialty Labels

Biotech company equips Covid test production lines with Herma labelers

For Bioneer in Korea, Herma applicators precisely apply 300mm-long top labels for product identification and tamper evidence.

01.05.22

Flexible Packaging

FPA launches 'Come Grow With Us' campaign

The initiative aims to help promote and attract new talent to the flexible packaging industry.

01.04.22

Flexible Packaging | Substrates

DataLase launches new coatings for laminated substrates

SB Lamination Coatings are available in four variations, offering translucent to white and white to black color change options.

01.04.22

Folding Carton | Substrates | Sustainability

Tetra Pak awards BillerudKorsnäs with 'Climate Prize'

The company launched the initiative last year to create a movement aimed to accelerate sustainability actions across its value chain.

01.04.22

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels

ProAmpac acquires Prairie State Group

The move strengthens ProAmpac’s flexible and sustainable packaging offerings for the food and pet food markets and expands labeling capabilities.

12.20.21

Europe | Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Sustainability

Paper packaging from Mondi helps Iceland go green

The UK frozen food retailer is replacing its previous packaging with Mondi’s functional barrier paper.

12.16.21

Flexible Packaging | Sustainability

What does the future hold for packaging?

Trends include an increased focus on climate change and sustainability as well as the need for improved hygiene.

Jesper Gustavsson 12.16.21

Smart Labels

Avery Dennison Smartrac combines UHF and NFC functionality in new product

According to the company, AD Midas Flagtag EM4425 DF is the first spacer-less tag on the market to offer dual-frequency capability for on-metal applications.

12.15.21

Security Labels

Hybrid Software partners with Digimarc Corporation

The move will leverage Digimarc’s expertise in digital watermarking to deliver a seamless product in the automation of brand protection and traceability.

12.09.21