Recyclability and Sustainability in Shrink Sleeve Labels

Recyclability of shrink sleeve labels

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recyclability and sustainability are important growing trends in consumer packaging. the desire for longer product shelf-life and support for recycling are two factors that drive these trends. When advanced packaging materials are used, packaging goes a long way towards meeting these desires. One key supplier in the quest for recyclability is Klockner Pentaplast, which produce […]

Promote Your Brand with New Capabilities

Promote your brand with digitally printed shrink sleeve labels

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Xh04T4UzmvE” align=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Promote Your Brand with New Capabilities in Digitally Printed Shrink Sleeve Labels [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The market is changing. Millennials have an increasing influence in regard to how brands are perceived and how they function in today’s markets much more than earlier generations, commonly referred to as “GenY” and “GenX.” This means we have to […]

HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press Added at Traco Packaging

John Palica standing next to the new HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The new press will help meet the Utah-based manufacturer’s growing demand for custom printed shrink sleeves, labels and flexible packaging. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Traco Packaging, a Utah-based packaging supplier, is increasing its digital printing capacity with a new high-performance HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press. The addition will help supply the growing demand for custom printed shrink sleeves, […]

Security Capabilities In New Cost-Effective Packaging

New security capabilities in digital printing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s a new cost-effective way to track and trace consumer goods packaging from manufacturer to consumer. HP and Digimarc are collaborating to provide security capabilities with a new serialization packaging offering that can provide every printed piece with a unique identity to solve serious supply chain problems. HP and Digimarc now offer the ability to […]

New Look and Feel, Logo for Traco Packaging

Traco-Packaging-Logo

Traco Packaging has recently updated its branding with a new colorful logo. Established in 1985, Traco Manufacturing started out making shrink wrap and supersealer machines. The business has since become one of the industry-leading manufacturer, distributor and converter of extruded film materials, printing shrink labels for a multitude of applications for regional small to large-scale […]

Shrink Films: Traco Raising the Standards

Multi-pack shrink film example

Orem, Utah – Traco Packaging, known for being a leading provider of flexible packaging for 35 years, is continuing to raise the standards clients expect from their shrink films. Traco Inc., also known for Super Shrink center folded PVC & polyolefin roll tubing is consistently raising the bar of film standards by working with our […]

History of Packaging: A Brief View

History of packaging: picture of old cardboard packaging

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Flexible Packaging, Shrink Sleeves, Film, and Plastics Plastics were discovered in the 19th century and used primarily by the military. Since this time period in the history of packaging, a variety of plastics have been discovered and include the following: Styrene, Vinyl Chloride, Celluloid, Cellulose Acetate, Polyethylene Film Wraps, and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE). Styrene […]

Announcing the Launch of the HP Indigo 6900 Presses

Image of the HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press

Traco Packaging is proud to announce the launch of multiple HP Indigo 6900 presses at its Utah facility in October By adding HP Indigo 6900s, Traco Packaging has expanded its capability and versatility in the fast moving on-demand labeling market. Traco Packaging provides both PVC/PET shrink sleeves as well as PS labels to a multitude of […]

Shrink Sleeve Design Guidelines

Shrink Sleeve examples

Design Guidelines The Dieline – Your Key to Success The first step to a successful shrink sleeve project is to request a dieline from Traco. The dieline is custom-sized to your product and will serve as the design template for your project. A sample container is required in order for Traco to produce a custom […]