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Flexible Packaging | Food Labels

MSU School of Packaging completes $10 million renovation, spotlights faculty

With more than 600 students each year and 10,000 alumni worldwide, the school graduates 40% of all the packaging professionals in the US.

11.25.24

Asia | Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Food Labels

Eunha Fisheries installs Anytron ANY-JET III digital label printer

The Korean seafood supplier can now produce custom-shaped labels on-demand, reducing waste and eliminating overproduction.

10.31.24

Food Labels | Sustainability

Ravenwood develops linerless labels for recessed trays

The product allows packers to produce both flat-bottomed and recessed trays on the same machine without the need for changing parts.

10.22.24

Food Labels | Sustainability

Yerecic Label wins 2024 Calvin Frost Elevation Sustainability Award

The company has also announced a transition to a wash-away adhesive for appropriate film PS labels applied to PET that has been APR-recognized.

10.17.24

Food Labels

New technology, sustainability, and regulations are all impacting the popular food labeling space.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 10.10.24

Food Labels

Avery Dennison studies behavior of grocery shoppers

Vestcom research examines the role of in-store digital screens that could prove vital in the battle for customer loyalty and increased sales.

10.09.24

Beverage Labels | Food Labels | In-Mold | Promotional Labels

IMDA's award-winning in-mold labels

Entries were judged on overall design and complexity, integration of the in-mold element into the part or package, functionality, and innovation.

Slideshows10.01.24

Flexible Packaging | Folding Carton | Food Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Marigold and Sonoco launch recyclable, paper-based EnviroCan

The user-friendly packaging ensures that after consumption, consumers can easily and fully recycle the packaging at their curbside.

Food Labels

The role of labeling in food safety and product recalls

Labeling accuracy is one of the food industry’s biggest allies in recall prevention, writes Jenna Wagner of TEKLYNX.

Online Exclusives Jenna Wagner, Global Marketing Director, TEKLYNX Americas 09.16.24

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels

AWT introduces thermal transfer overprint ribbons for flexible packaging

Designed to deliver exceptional print quality and durability, these ribbons are formulated for next-generation TTO printers from leading manufacturers.

09.16.24

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels

Constantia Flexibles wins German Packaging Award for EcoPeelCover

The thinned lidding solution with puncture resistance demonstrates the company's dedication to creating more sustainable solutions for its customer.

07.30.24

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Introducing a compostable coffee capsule solution

It features the the EcoPressoLid from Constantia Flexibles, a paper-based material used to seal both the top and bottom of the capsules.

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels

FPA announces 2024 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge winners

The entries show a high level of creativity as well as a strong understanding of the mechanical properties of packaging materials and the manufacturing process.

07.10.24

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Sustainability

Constantia Flexibles and ExxonMobil launch recyclable freezer film

The film can address the needs for both "easy to pack" vegetables, such as peas and green beans, and "challenging to pack" vegetables like spinach and broccoli.

06.18.24

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Constantia Flexibles launches EcoTwistPaper

The wax-free twist-wrap made entirely from paper prioritizes recyclability and supports the global shift toward sustainable products.

06.12.24

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Catapult Print partners with top seafood manufacturer

Catapult reduced the company's lead times from eight weeks down to six days.

06.03.24

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Compostable packaging for Vikings and Goddesses

The structure includes a high barrier cellulose film layer and NatureFlex film from Futamura that's laminated to a biofilm, ensuring a hermetic seal.

Digital Printing | Food Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Xeikon and Sappi form 'sweet' partnership

Candy packaging produced with Xeikon TITON toner and Sappi Seal Silk paper demonstrate a sustainable and fully recyclable packaging solution.

05.16.24

Food Labels | Specialty Labels | Substrates

Innovia launches hot-melt barrier film for fridge and freezer labels

Rayoface AQBHA is 58 microns thick with a printable top-coating, an adhesive receptive coated surface on the reverse side that prevents curling and migration.

05.13.24

Beer Labels | Flexible Packaging | Food Labels

UK brewery aims to improve mental health with compostable packaging

Packaging features mental health conversation starters printed on the inside of the laminate material, designed to open up conversations around mental health.