Flexible Packaging articles from December 2003

Flexible Packaging archives from December 2003

Get your productivity boost right here: my point is ....(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... Let me get right to the point. Productivity of US workers grew at its fastest pace in more than 20 years during the third quarter. The Labor Department reports that worker output surged at an annualized rate of 9.4% during that period. In...

Industry Associations.(Directory)
December 1, 2003... Adhesive & Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) 7979 Old Georgetown Rd., Ste. 500, Bethesda, MD 20814 ph: (301) 986-9700; fax: (301) 986-9795 www.ascouncil.org AIM Automatic Identification Mfrs. Inc. 125 Warrendale Bayne Rd.,...

2004 Calendar of events.(packaging industry events)(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... Jan. 6-8: WestPack, Cannon Communications, Anaheim, CA (310) 445-4200; www.westpackshow.com. Jan. 21-23: FPA Environmental Summit, Flexible Packaging Assn., St. Petersburg, FL (410) 694-0800; www.flexpack.org. Jan. 22-23: Graphics of...

Equipment & Machinery.(Product Guide)(packaging machinery)(Directory)
December 1, 2003... accumulators -- brakes -- clutches -- coating machines -- controls -- die-cutting equipment -- dies (cutting) -- embossing machinery -- extrusion dies -- finishing equipment -- gauges -- ink blending -- levers (slitting) -- prepress equipment...

Product guide: static eliminators--unwinding equipment--used/rebuilt equipment--winding machines zipper attaching equipment--conductive films.(Directory)
December 1, 2003... TAKEOFF UNITS Contech Guaranty Global Group LLC Hosokawa Alpine American Natick, MA 508-655-1123 www.halpine.com See our ad on page 13 Independent Machine Co. Kiefel Inc. Macro Engineering &...

Materials: zipper attaching equipment--conductive films--ethylene vinyl alcohol film ethylene vinyl alcohol resin--nylon (polyamide) resin--polyethylene resin--polypropylene film polypropylene resin--label.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2003... Film and Resin ACRYLIC FILM Adhesives Research Inc. Avery Dennison Griff Paper and Film Co. IPC&L Kingwood Products MAPS--Mid-Atlantic Packaging Supply Inc. Osio International Inc. BUTADIENE STYRENE...

Supplies and services: label--additives--adhesives printing--computer software--die-cutting for the trade dispersions--printing plate materials & supplies--wetting agents.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2003... ADDITIVES ADMTronics Unlimited Inc. AKZO Nobel Inks Ciba Specialty Chemicals Cortec Corp. Englehard Corp. Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp. 1 Quality Products Rd Morganton, NC 28655 828-433-1922 ...

Supplier directory.(Directory)
December 1, 2003... A AAA Press International Inc. 3160 N Kennicott Ave Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-818-1100 800-678-7222 Fax: 847-818-0071 www.aaapress.com mark.hahn@aaapress.com Mark Hahn ABBA Rubber...

Absolutely MicroClean International.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... Absolutely Micro*Clean International over the past seven years has proven that it has a superior system for cleaning anilox roll, utilizing soft-plastic media to clean anilox cells all the way to the bottom. The recyclable, nonabrasive material...

Aetek UV Systems.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... Aetek UV Systems traces its history to 1965, when modern ultraviolet curing was in its infancy. Begun as Radiation Polymer Corporation, and renamed Aetek in 1988, today the company occupies a modern research and manufacturing facility in...

Chicago Cutting Die.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... In 1923 brothers William and Frank Anderson founded Chicago Cutting Die (CCD). Their grandsons now run the successful 80 year-old company. CCD manufactures steel cutting dies, rotary dies, and metal stamping dies. CCD initially manufactured...

CMD Corporation.
December 1, 2003... CMD delivers flexible, high-speed converting and packaging equipment empowered with time and money-saving technological advancements. The CMD Technology Center provides highly-confidential product development and custom engineering. BAG...

Concord business solutions.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Every day converters accept jobs that actually lose them money. Why? Because so many converters don't have a handle on their true costs. Concord helps you to identify production costs with tools that give full visibility to your shop floor...

Creo Inc.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... Creo is a world leader in solutions for the graphic arts industry. Core product lines include image capture systems; inkjet proofers; thermal imaging devices for films, plates and proofs; professional color and copydot scanning systems; and...

Dupont Packaging Solutions.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... At DuPont Packaging Solutions, it all starts with collaboration. By collaborating with converters and consumer goods companies, DuPont is helping expand opportunities in the flexible packaging market. Unlike the traditional linear value chain,...

ELBA USA Inc.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... ELBA is a world class manufacturer of thermoplastic welding machines for the production of bag, sack and pouch products. Founded in 1956, today after more than 30 years experience, ELBA holds a leadership position in the thermoplastic welding...

Enercon Industries.(Corporate Profiles)(testing surface treating technologies)
December 1, 2003... Can corona get the job done? Is atmospheric plasma the answer? What about Flame? There are a host of surface treating technologies available, but ultimately your application will determine which technology is best. [ILLUSTRATION...

Environmental Inks and Coatings.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp. serves the flexible packaging industry with the highest quality water-based and UV curable inks backed by knowledgeable sales representatives and the finest technical service and product support. A...

Filmquest Group.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Filmquest is the leading merchant converter specializing in Polyester Film. It supplies converters that either print, coat, laminate or metallize many grades of polyester film for the flexible packaging market. The success of Filmquest and its...

Harper Corporation of America.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... Harper Corp. of America is the leading innovator in anilox roll production and restoration for the flexographic printing markets worldwide. Currently, Harper operates eighteen lasers throughout its Charlotte, Green Bay and Thailand...

Hosokawa Alpine American.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... Hosokawa Alpine American is a fully integrated supplier of complete blown film extrusion systems. Alpine American was founded in 1957 to service their mechanical processing division and the plastics group was started in 1978. Alpine Germany...

Hudson-Sharp Machine Company.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... The Hudson-Sharp Machine Company is a world leader in the manufacture of plastic bag making equipment, pouch machinery and pre-zippered film systems. With manufacturing plants in Green Bay, Wisconsin USA, Aalst, Belgium and Araraquara, Brazil....

ISO Poly Films.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... ISO Poly Films is quickly building a reputation as the industry's leading custom polyolefin extruder. The company, founded in 1998, has established its business and its reputation on the hallmarks of service, quality, innovation and integrity....

Marshall and Williams Plastics, a Division of Parkinson Technologies Inc.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Marshall and Williams Plastics, a Division of Parkinson Technologies Inc., is a world leader in the design and manufacture of machinery and equipment for producers of plastic film and sheet. Marshall and Williams Plastics offers individual...

MEGTEC Systems.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... Since 1969, MEGTEC Systems has developed a reputation as a leading supplier of web drying systems and VOC emission control equipment. With more than 7,500 installations operating around the world and more than 400 catalytic and regenerative...

MOCON Inc.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... MOCON's mission is to be the global leader in analytical instrumentation and laboratory services for materials, gases, and liquids in selected markets. The company develops, manufactures and markets high technology instrumentation, as well as...

NDC Infrared Engineering.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Converters of flexible packaging are under continual pressure to remain competitive while producing a better quality product. NDC Infrared Engineering has an array of on-line gauging products that make that task easier. Whether the measurement...

New England Extrusion.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... NEX is a manufacturer of consistent high quality converter grade monolayer and coextruded polyethylene film for demanding packaging applications. There are over four hundred specialty grades of film offered in the NEX product portfolio and each...

New Era Converting Machinery Inc.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... New Era Converting Machinery is a world leader in processing equipment for the web converting industry. Conveniently located in a 48,000 square foot facility in Northern New Jersey, New Era offers a wide variety of web converting equipment...

Plastic Suppliers Inc.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Plastic Suppliers, Inc., corporately headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a manufacturer, converter, and distributor of plastic film and sheet. Our six North American locations combined with our two European plants enable us to effectively...

Radius Solutions.(Corporate Profiles)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2003... Radius Solutions is a global software company focused on the development, implementation and support of PECAS Vision II, the leading integrated manufacturing and business management system for the printing and packaging industries. Product...

Reifenhauser GmbH.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Reifenhauser GmbH, an ISO 9001 Certified company, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of extrusion systems for the plastics industry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Represented in North America by Reifenhauser Incorporated, the...

Retroflex Inc.(Corporate Profiles)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2003... Retroflex has built a reputation for offering a flexographic press that would be affordable, yet offer the features of the more expensive presses and not sacrifice ease of operation or end product quality. Retroflex now offers our own line of...

Rohm & Haas Company.(Corporate Profiles)
December 1, 2003... Rohm and Haas Company is one of the world's largest manufacturers of specialty materials. The company's chemistry is found in paint and coatings, adhesives and sealants, household cleaning products, personal computers and electronic components,...

SICPA North America Inc.
December 1, 2003... Founded in 1927, SICPA has become a global provider of high quality innovative inks, coatings, and value-added services to the Packaging industry. Employing almost 4,000 people worldwide, SICPA is one of the world's largest privately owned...

SKC.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Searching for a high quality polyester film to meet demanding applications? SKC has what you need. Whether the film needs to be thick or thin, clear or opaque, stretch, twist, shrink or seal, SKC provides what you require. [ILLUSTRATION...

Sun Chemical North American packaging inks.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... When it comes to color on flexible packaging, converters know they can rely on Sun Chemical to provide the inks and coatings that that make packaged goods more vibrant and stand apart from the competition while reducing the total cost to print....

VIFAN.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... VIFAN is a leader in creating new films that provide the very best packaging for a wide range of consumer products. Whether you require clear, metallized or white opaque BOPP films, we deliver the most versatile and captivating options...

For these FPA Conferences!(Mark Your Calendar ...)(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... FPA 2004 Environmental Summit January 21 - 23, 2004 TradeWinds Resort St. Petersburg Beach, FL This unparalleled event will bring together flexible packaging professionals with EPA regulators for productive discussions on the...