Last month, Printpack, a packaging converter for various markets including dairy, cheese, snacks, and beverages based in Atlanta, debuted its new photochromic ink technology at Pack Expo 2015 in Las Vegas. Essentially, the ink is visible only when exposed to sunlight, and “hidden” within standard graphics on flexible film packaging. The technology is a first in the flexible packaging industry, …
REA JET to Attend Best of Food and Beverage Packaging
REA JET is excited to announce we will be in attendance at the 2015 Best of Food and Beverage Packaging show in Oak Brook, IL on October 28th & 29th, located at The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus. We’ll be in great company with dozens of other attendees including DuPont Packaging Graphics, Georgia-Pacific, Nestle USA, Ready Pac Food, Tricor-Braun, and …
U.S. Produce Packaging Demand to Increase 3.2% by 2019
According to recent news reports, the demand for U.S. produce packaging is forecast to increase to $6 billion in 2019, following annual increases of 3.2% over the next four years. This expected growth in produce packaging outpaces the growth for production of fresh produce, as demands for fresh-cut or ready-to-eat healthy foods and packaging that provides improved traceability and protection …
Marking Plastic – What Do Those Triangles & Numbers Mean?
Some consumers, but not all, may notice that on nearly any plastic container you purchase, there is a triangle with a number (1 through 7) inside the triangle. Even some manufacturers who package foods, dairy products, cleaning products, or other materials in plastic containers may not be aware what these symbols mean. We’ve provided a brief explanation below that will …
Packaging News – Glossop Cartons Personalized Packaging
Recently in packaging news, Glossop Cartons unveiled the UK’s first digital personalization service for the packaging industry, Personalized Packaging. Glossop Cartons is a leading manufacturer of carton board packaging products. In its newest endeavor, the company promises to give “power to the people” when it comes to packaging that is genuinely personalized on a scale that is new to the …
