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Contents Cover Story March 2018


Three reasons operations managers should partner with Pro Tapes


Three reasons operations managers should partner with Pro Tapes


INSIDE THIS MONTH


 Taking the highway of flex pack adhesives  Downgauging: A sustainable step  Q&A with Meech


Be inspired. Move forward.


An essential part of an operations manager’s job is to ensure that your production process flows in an efficient and effective manner. Understanding that providing timely delivery and high-quality products, while balancing the need to maintain costs, is no easy task. That is why it is critical to identify and partner with vendors that not only share your values when it comes to service and quality, but understand the problems that are unique and specific to each individual business


In this issue...


5 News Swanline print group sponsors women in packaging (UK)


6Coating transforms paper and board into recyclable alternative to wax


10 Adhesive Applications Taking the highway of flex pack adhesives - H.B. Fuller puts the spotlight on speed, sustainability and food safety


12 More secure orders, more convenient processing


14 Coating & Laminating New holography keeps packaging fresh


17 Flexible Packaging Downgauging: a sustainable step 18 To maximise quality you must eliminate ‘quality’


22 Static Control & Web Cleaning Q&A with Meech


26 Industry Focus: Food & Beverage Ever changing expectations to drive packaging innovation


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