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Company to offer shaped pouching capabilities. Other pouches offered include side-gusset, quad-seal and other flexible packaging options.

Printpack Packaging offers a rigid cup with a peel-off adhesive lid for petfood. The rigid plastic packaging is lightweight, portable and can be used at home and is safer than other packing products because there are no metal ends or breakage, the company says. The cup offers a full coverage 360-degree image area on the shrink label with additional area on the lid for showcasing graphics. With a longer shelf life, the rigid cup is available in several serving sizes.

The Aplix Easy-Lock resealable closure uses less pressure to open and close as precise alignment is not required. The closure track uses hook-to-hook technology and is resistant to particles from the contents of the package. Easy-Lock is made from food grade polyethylene.

Zip-Pak Sensus sensory feedback fastener creates a bumping sensation and audible clicking noise when the zipper is opened resealed. This assures costumers that their flexible package has been firmly sealed, the company says.

ITW Muller offers its Wrap n' Ship Program. The program provides customers 20 percent in savings when purchasing a GW-1200 Turntable Stretch Wrapper or GW-4100 Robotic Pallet Wrapper with a film commitment. To qualify, customers must commit to an eight-pallet minimum annual purchase of the company's GaleWrap Oriented film

high-volume material mixing system uses twin, high speed box dumpers and two, 8-inch diameter discharge spouts to process 25,000 pounds of material an hour. With a 14-inch auger a 15-inch, 10 gauge mix tube, the mixing system uses two sets of blades to ensure a consistent, homogenous blend of materials.