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Features

FLEXO PRESSES

To Print Flexibles, You have to be Flexible
Industry 4.0 is being applied within flexo print facilities — and equipment manufacturers are playing an important role. Recent quality gains have made flexo presses much more viable for long and short runs, in turn making flexible packaging cost-effective and worthwhile.

TOP 25 CONVERTERS

Carrying Out Essential Work in Unprecedented Times

The 2021 Top 25 converters list isn’t so much defined by mergers and acquisitions as it is by persevering and working toward the greater good during trying global times.

FOOD WASTE

Rethinking Barrier Films, Food Waste and the Circular Economy
In this interview, Flexible Packaging discusses emerging issues around food waste and packaging with Claire Koelsch Sand, owner and CEO at Packaging Technology and Research.

ELIMINATE WASTE

The Packaging Industry Must Prioritize Strategies for Eliminating Waste
Achieving zero waste takes a partnership, not just a vendor.

Plastic bottles in trash bin with recycle sign

CIRCULAR TRENDS

“Drop-in” Film Solutions, Private Label Trends and Increased Plastic Recycling
With such a strong effort by many stakeholders over the last two years, the packaging industry is moving past the plastic-in-the-sea messaging of some years ago with more positive news about increased recycling.

INK TECH PODCAST

Breaking Down Printing and Inks
Is CIJ, TTO, TIJ or LCM the right type of printing process for you? Videojet’s Sherry Washburn breaks down what goes into the inks for each of these, and how needs determine which is the right one.

Departments

FLEXIBLE BY DESIGN

Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Sustainable Honey Pouches
Nature Nate’s Honey Co.’s no–drip, no–mess, stand-cap packaging offers consumers an easy-to-squeeze, flexible way to enjoy every drop of Nature Nate’s honey.

AD INDEX

BUYER'S GUIDE PREMIUM LISTINGS

LEADING EDGE

Corporate Profiles

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

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Flexible Packaging is back once again with its Top 25 Converters in North America feature, based off of revenue from calendar year 2020.

Cover and feature video by Vorontsov_Serg / Creatas Video via Getty Images.

October 2021 // flexpackmag.com