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The Flexible Packaging Association is the U.S. association of the manufacturers of flexible packaging; and, material or equipment suppliers to the industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of those materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock, and other flexible products.

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Fitterling: Plastics Will Be An Important Part of the New Dow Chemical
Nov 07, 2018 02:39 PM
With Dow Chemical soon to be its own company again, new leader Jim Fitterling is clear on the role that its Packaging & Specialty Plastics unit will play. That unit “is our franchise,” Fitterling said Nov. 7 at a press event before Dow’s investor...
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Dow Lays Out Operating and Financial Priorities, Near-Term Growth Opportunities and Shareholder Return Targets at Investor Day
Nov 07, 2018 02:38 PM
Dow, the world’s leading materials science company, will lay out its operating and financial priorities, as well as the key pillars of its near-term growth and shareholder return targets upon separation from DowDuPont, at its investor day event at...
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Charter NEX Taking New Steps in South Carolina
Nov 07, 2018 02:37 PM
The opening of Charter NEX Films Inc.'s greenfield plant in Blythewood, S.C., could be just the first of its kind for the company. The Milton, Wis.-based film maker is beginning operations in Blythewood with one manufacturing line, but expects to...
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Meech Expanding U.S. HQ Space with Move to Akron, Ohio
Nov 07, 2018 01:36 PM
In order to improve how it works with its customers, Meech Static Eliminators USA will be moving its Ohio-based office from Norton to a bigger facility in Akron. The move, which is scheduled to take place this month, is being made to develop...
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Tekni-Plex Acquires Cleanroom Film Extruder, Converter Beyers Plastics
Nov 06, 2018 02:40 PM
Tekni-Plex, Inc. has acquired Beyers Plastics, Puurs, Belgium, a cleanroom Class 7 extruder and converter of polyethylene (PE) film, from investment company FAMO N.V. Beyers will now become part of Tekni-Plex’s Tekni-Films business unit...
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Harper Corporation of America Earns ISO 9001 2015 Recertification
Nov 05, 2018 01:18 PM
Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is committed to providing not only exceptional products to its customers, but outstanding service as well. The company is proud to announce that it recently earned its ISO 9001:2015...
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Uflex Q2 Net Profit Up 1.6% to Rs 96.10 cr
Nov 03, 2018 01:20 PM
Packaging company Uflex Ltd on Saturday reported an increase of 1.59 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 96.10 crore for the second quarter ended September 2018. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 94.59 crore during the July-September...
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Readers Respond to Trade Wars, Tariffs and Packaging
Nov 02, 2018 02:41 PM
Last month’s online poll asked: What is your position on the recent tariffs issue? Forty-four percent of respondents are against tariffs on plastics, aluminum, etc. — likely many in flexible packaging or foils/metal. Not far off, 31 percent are...
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Reflex Group Acquires Fusion Flexibles and Mercury Packaging
Nov 02, 2018 01:27 PM
Administrators FRP Advisory completed the sale of the two packaging businesses to Mansfield-headquartered Reflex Group, in a deal that has saved more than 130 jobs. FRP were appointed joint administrators just a few days ago (30 October 2018), and...
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Fortis Solutions Buys Two Packaging Firms in US
Nov 02, 2018 01:21 PM
Fortis Solutions Group, a packaging company owned by Main Post Partners, has acquired two packaging firms, Premier Georgia Printing and Labels, and Austin Label in the US. Based in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Premier Georgia Printing offers...
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