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Flexible Packaging

A closer look at pouches and bags.

ARTICLES

Pesto products in a pouch trick the eye with faux canning jar design

May 22, 2013
Artisanal foods manufacturer Le Grand of St-Joseph-du-Lac, Quebec has become known for its pesto products that come in a pouch.
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CoverStory: Beverage Breakthroughs

Beverage Breakthroughs of the Year

Innovations in packaging materials and functional elements pour from the beverage segment.
May 8, 2013
Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a coffee brewing system for campers, hikers and coffee connoisseurs. Now the company’s updated spouted pouch from Flair Flexible Packaging helps Nature’s Coffee Kettle better communicate the unique brewing method and the freshness of the custom-roasted gourmet coffee.
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Market Trends: pet food

Pet food packaging feeds needs of pets and owners

New packages focus on nutrition, outstanding design and convenience.
May 8, 2013
According to a report from the American Pet Products Association regarding industry statistics and trends, Americans are pampering their pets by purchasing items for them that go well beyond the bare necessities. Pets now receive gourmet and organic food options with special consideration for allergies, dietary restrictions or a special healthy diet.
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Smurfit Kappa presents bag-in-box packaging

April 17, 2013
Intervitis-Interfructa, the international trade fair which takes place every three years, will open its doors in Stuttgart from April 24 to 27, 2013. The fair is dedicated to the wine, spirits and fruit juice industries. Smurfit Kappa will take the opportunity to present its full range of innovative Bag-in-Box packaging solutions and filling technology at the event.
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Packages of the year

2013 Packages of the year

Food and Beverage Packaging highlights nine attention-worthy packages.
April 12, 2013

Our Packages of the Year coverage includes some of the most innovative and unsurpassed new packages that have rolled onto store shelves.


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Market Trends: Produce

Produce packaging aims to extend shelf life and appeal to consumers

Protective pads keep produce safe while convenient pouches and interactive QR codes engage consumers
April 11, 2013

According to the report Global Food: Waste Not, Want Not, published by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, between 30% and 50% of the four billion metric tons of food produced around the world each year goes to waste.


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PCR content polyester films granted certificate of verification

March 25, 2013
Klöckner Pentaplast’s line of SmartCycle post-consumer recycled content polyester films produced in North America has been granted a “Certificate of Verification” by NSF International, an independent, third party, not-for-profit organization. The certificate verifies the recycled content claims of kp’s line of SmartCycle polyester films produced in North America and allows customers who use these films to be confident that the PCR-content claim is true and valid.
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Upgraded pouch showcases self-contained coffee brewing system

March 18, 2013
Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a coffee brewing system for campers, hikers and coffee connoisseurs. Now their updated spouted pouch from Flair Flexible Packaging helps Nature’s Coffee Kettle better communicate their unique brewing method and the freshness of their custom-roasted gourmet coffee.
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Market Trends: Snack Foods

Snack food packaging focuses on healthy convenience with a side of indulgence

Convenience reigns supreme at home and on the go.
March 15, 2013

Snacking, in recent years, has become a regular part of consumer lives. The Hartman Group reports that snacking is not longer a “special treat” but the norm as Americans consume 2.3 snacks per day.


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Bold snack flavors receive bold new packaging

Tropical Foods launches new packaging line for snack mixes
March 11, 2013
Tropical Foods introduces a new line of packaging for some of their most popular snack mixes. The new stand-up resealable packaging has undergone a new design upgrade while staying true to the bold flavors of the product. The new bags will better showcase the snack mix and provide a user-friendly packaging option.
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EVENTS

Flexible Packaging Association’s Annual Meeting

2/26/13
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort
Naples, FL
United States

The Flexible Packaging Association’s 2013 Annual Meeting will be held February 26-28, 2013 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples in Naples, Florida.

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PACK EXPO Las Vegas

9/23/13
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
United States

This event will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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EastPack

6/18/13
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
United States

EastPack is a comprehensive resource for packaging professionals.

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Structural Packaging Summit

2/26/13
InterContinental Buckhead
3315 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA
United States

The 2013 Structural Packaging Summit will offer a unique experience that speaks directly to the need for effective package development and the process behind creating the most successful packaging on the global market.

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FPA's 2013 EHS Summit

2/13/13
TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
St. Petersburg Beach, FL
United States

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to present its EHS Summit, held at The TradeWinds Island Grand Resort.

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WestPack 2013

2/12/13
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
United States

WestPack is a comprehensive packaging resource that gives you the opportunity to experience the newest technologies and equipment first-hand, meet suppliers one-on-one, and compare solutions side by side.

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The 2013 Packaging Conference

2/4/13
Ritz-Carlton
Buckhead, GA
United States

Building on its history of successful events, the Packaging Conference is once again ready to present the much anticipated event for 2013.

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FoodPack Asia 2013

1/31/13
Bangkok
Thailand

The perfect marketplace for world leading suppliers of food processing and packaging machinery and solutions for the fast growing industries in Thailand and ASEAN which will be integrated into single economic bloc by 2015.

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Multimedia

Videos

11/27/12

Robotics in the Food Industry

ON-DEMAND This webinar on robotics, conveyors and efficiencies will dive into robotics and their use in the food industry.

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