Packaging Technology articles from February 1996

Packaging Technology archives from February 1996

Inherent strengths of corrugated board. (includes related article on corrugated board vs. polypropylene)
February 1, 1996... Bill Guise looks at corrugated board, covering the major industry players, what goes into the package and its role in the environment. Considerable changes have taken place since corrugated containers were were last covered in PACKAGING back...

Forward roll coating process - an exercise in accurate simulation.
February 1, 1996... As a major supplier of silicone release coatings, Dow Corning frequently needs to validate the performance of its materials on a new application. Currently, this is an expensive and time-consuming process that often requires testing of as many...

Postscript on pre-press technology.
February 1, 1996... Johan Michiels, marketing manager for packaging and labels with Barco Graphics looks at the problems faced by printers. Looking at the trends and technologies that are emerging in the packaging pre-press market, the evolution of PostScript as...

Expansion and extension in the extrusion world.
February 1, 1996... Packaging visited Alpha Packaging Films where big investments are being made following Royal Society of Health food accreditation. Roy Fearnley, director of Alpha Packaging Films, is looking forward to his most exciting year yet in the...