Abstract: Systems for marking a moving film that include a triggering apparatus (140) that repeatedly provides a trigger signal, a controller (120) that receives the trigger signal and generates a marking signal, and a marking device (130) that receives the marking signal and marks the film are provided Also provided are methods for marking a moving film that employ the systems. Apparatuses for marking a moving film that include the triggering apparatus and the controller are also provided. Methods for making metallized marked films that include a film marked by these systems and a metallized layer, in which at least one marking is embedded within the film are also provided. Also provided are methods for making packages and packing a product in these packages, in which the packages include the metallized marked films are also provided.

Abstract: Printed multilayer polymeric films are provided that include a flexible polymeric film layer, one or more non-photochromic layers each including a solvent-based ink composition having one or more non-photochromic inks that are at least partially transparent to ultraviolet radiation, and one or more photochromic layers each including a water-based ink composition having one or more photochromic inks that undergo a color change upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Also provided are methods for making the printed multilayer polymeric films. Packages for containing a product therein that include the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. Methods for making the packages and methods for packaging a product that employ the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. Rolls of film for forming the packages that include the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided.

Abstract: Systems for marking a moving film that include a triggering apparatus (140) that repeatedly provides a trigger signal, a controller (120) that receives the trigger signal and generates a marking signal, and a marking device (130) that receives the marking signal and marks the film are provided Also provided are methods for marking a moving film that employ the systems. Apparatuses for marking a moving film that include the triggering apparatus and the controller are also provided. Methods for making metallized marked films that include a film marked by these systems and a metallized layer, in which at least one marking is embedded within the film are also provided. Also provided are methods for making packages and packing a product in these packages, in which the packages include the metallized marked films are also provided.

Abstract: Printed multilayer polymeric films are provided that include a flexible polymeric film layer, one or more non-photochromic layers each including a solvent-based ink composition having one or more non-photochromic inks that are at least partially transparent to ultraviolet radiation, and one or more photochromic layers each including a water-based ink composition having one or more photochromic inks that undergo a color change upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Also provided are methods for making the printed multilayer polymeric films. Packages for containing a product therein that include the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. Methods for making the packages and methods for packaging a product that employ the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. Rolls of film for forming the packages that include the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided.

Abstract: Method for retorting flexible packages containing foodstuff comprising retorting the flexible packages containing foodstuff in reusable, hermetically resealable, rigid retort containers. A retort container comprises a body portion including a base and outer side walls extending from the base to a mouth portion defining an opening and a resealable lid for selectively hermetically sealing the opening in the container and alternatively opening the container for removal of the flexible packages containing foodstuff.