Industry Insights & News

In the manufacturing world, there are lots of different processes that can be used to change a raw material before it becomes a finished product. In the flexible film market, one of the most commonly used processes is roll slitting. Consider toll slitting with PennPac. Also referred to as film slitting, toll slitting, or contract slitting, roll slitting. This can be defined at a high level as a shearing operation that cuts large rolls of materials into smaller rolls. (And fun fact: most rolls at PennPac are over 7’ wide and have over 10 miles of film on them, weighing … Continued

PennPac has developed a flexible film calculator to help determine the amount of flexible packaging film you’ll need for your next project. This new resource provides a number of helpful online tools, including a roll OD calculator, metric-to-standard converter, and more: Conversions: Thickness Yield Seal Strength Tensile Strength Oxygen Transmission Rate Water Vapor Transmission Rate Metric to Standard Calculations: Outside Diameter of a Roll Weight of a Roll Footage on a Roll Length-Width of a Roll You can access the tools anytime from the flexible packaging films page or from the new Resources section located in the main navigation of … Continued

Most any product that is used in an industrial or manufacturing application has the critical job of maintaining reliable performance under the toughest of conditions. And every component that goes into an industrial product contributes to how well or poorly it performs. That statement also applies to any flexible film that is part of the product design.

There is a lot of talk today about smart packaging, and there are many different names for technological innovation that are quickly changing the face of flexible film packaging. Throughout the industry, you’ll hear smart packaging, also referred to as active packaging, intelligent packaging, connective packaging, and interactive packaging. Do they all mean the same thing? No. But all these technologies are poised to grow in usage. Analysts report that smart packaging is expected to register a compound annual growth rate of 5.8% over 2022-2027. That puts the sector at an impressive global value of nearly $50 billion in just … Continued

One of the biggest reasons why customers trust PennPac for their supply of flexible packaging films is our focus on quality and continuous improvement. By investing in our internal resources – from our employees to our production capabilities – we are always improving for the good of our customers and our organization. One significant investment we recently made is the purchase of additional equipment for our Piedmont, SC facility. Q1 Brings Two New 6” Core Slitter Rewinder Machines to Our Fleet We will be commissioning our third 92” center winder primary slitter with individual rewind arms for maximum flexibility. This … Continued

In our last blog post of 2022, we touched on how food and beverage consumption has increased in the U.S. and sparked growth in the packaging films market. One category of flexible films in particular has reaped the benefits of this growth – High Barrier Thermoforming Film. High Barrier Thermoforming Film is a key component of many food packaging solutions and there are many different types available. PennPac is pleased to now offer forming and non-forming barrier films for food and beverage applications as well as for applications in other industries. What is High Barrier Thermoforming Film? Barrier film is … Continued

The consumption of food and beverage products in the U.S. has grown significantly over the years. Along with this growth has come an increased need for new Flexible Packaging Films  that can help extend shelf life while at the same time preserving the flavor and taste of these products. Plastic films are playing a huge role in the development of these new solutions.   So, what are the factors driving the growing demand for new and innovative flexible food packaging? Here are a few: Increased spending by food and beverage manufacturers to bring new products to market Desire by manufacturers to … Continued

Inventory management has come a long way since its early beginning, which many experts say dates back thousands of years. If you go back in history, there are archeological findings that suggest early-day writing was born from inventory management…when tally marks on bone pieces and cave walls kept track of food items, weapons, and other supplies that were necessary for survival. The industrial revolution brought about new ways to keep track of materials and business data, and of course the computer age took inventory management to a whole other level. Today, innovations like barcode scanning and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification … Continued

When it comes to flexible packaging films, there are many options to choose from. But there is one film that is often a top pick because of its versatility and high-performance characteristics – PET packaging film. Tune in for more on Polyester PET packaging film. What is Polyester Film? PET stands for Polyethylene Terephthalate. It’s often referred to by its common name, Polyester, but in the flexible packaging world it’s better known as PET. PET is a thermoplastic-engineered film, which means it can be formed and manipulated in different ways when a specific heat source is applied to it. It’s … Continued

PennPac recently exhibited at PACK EXPO International 2022, the packaging and processing industry’s most comprehensive trade show. The event, produced by PMMI (The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies), took place October 23-26 in Chicago, IL and drew over 2,000 exhibitors and 40,000 attendees from over 40 industries. It was the first in-person show in 4 years. This was the first time PennPac exhibited at PACK EXPO and it was a great experience all-around. We were represented by Rob Tiller, Managing Director; Alex Palmer, Director of Business Development; Eric Roth, Quality Assurance Manager; Heather Puskar, Director of Business and Customer … Continued