Due to the innovative and collaborative spirit of the flexible packaging industry, pouches have become the fastest-growing packaging segment. In recent years there have been significant developments made to every feature of the package, from increases in sustainability to new interactive consumer features. Many companies in the industry are working on implementing more active and intelligent...

In 2016, ePac entered the scene with its first manufacturing facility to produce the highest market quality of digital stand up pouches and other product packaging. The company started with a strong foundation of research and innovation in the packaging of three main categories: Pet food Nutritional products...

An agreement between ePac Flexible Packaging and Nordmeccanica has been announced stating that ePac will be acquiring 10 solvent less "Super Simplex SL e800" laminators, being the greatest order ever recorded for solvent less laminators in the flexible packaging industry. Nordmeccanica is the largest manufacturer of Coating and Laminating machinery, having over 300 machines delivered yearly and...

Sometimes a great idea for a new packaged product is just the beginning of the challenge. That’s certainly true of the origin of  Team Treatz, Inc.—a California

As digital package printing continues to improve, brand owners are exploring the technology’s benefits and opportunities. By Ashley Roberts There’s a problem many brand owners are facing: They need high-quality short-run packaging at a desirable price point. The solution could be digital printing, but the biggest hurdle for converters is educating brand owners on the technology’s b...

As Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies continue to look for new ways to get to market faster and connect with consumers on a personal level, digital packaging printing offers new options. A new whitepaper, "The Lure of Digital Packaging: A Printing Industry Growth Area," by Dr. Harvey Levenson, explores all printing methods and how digital technology will revolutio...

Digital printing for flexible packaging has been slow to take hold, but a start-up company in Madison, WI, says it is equipped and ready for a fast break into this potentially lucrative market. By Patrick Henry |