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Over the Wire, Paper360º January/February 2025

Engagement Makes a Difference at Sofidel Shelby, Paper360º January/February 2025

The Future of Paper Drying...with Today’s Technologies, Paper360º January/February 2025

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Sustainability with Return on Investment, Paper360º January/February 2025

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TAPPI News, Paper360º January/February 2025

ASPI News, Paper360º January/February 2025

Editorial: Design considerations for developing high-quality flexible packaging laminates, TAPPI Journal July 2025

ABSTRACT: The global flexible packaging industry has constantly evolved by developing new materials, film design, polymer processing techniques, and machinery to overcome challenges posed by consumer demands, regulation, and societal pressure. While achieving superior quality and improved mechanical film attributes has always been the cornerstone for new technical developments in this industry, the end-of life shortcoming for most plastic films has driven the value chain to strive harder to design and develop sustainable packaging structures.

19th European PLACE Conference highlights challenges of balancing sustainability with product protection, TAPPI Journal July 2025

ABSTRACT: The European PLACE (Polymers, Laminates, Adhesives, Coatings and Extrusion) Committee was founded in 2023 with the goal of continuing a biennial conference for the flexible packaging and converting industry, including converters, OEMs, raw materials suppliers, and academia. Previous iterations of the PLACE Conference were organized by TAPPI, but the new European Place Committee has now found a home within bdvi e.V. (Bund Deutscher Verpackungsingenieure), which is the Association of German Packaging Engineers, a registered nonprofit organization.