Flexible Packaging articles from February 2004

Flexible Packaging archives from February 2004

My point is .... There's good news for manufacturers.(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Let me get right to the point. For manufacturers of flexible packaging, the recovery from the 2001 recession has been painfully slow. The primary culprits, according to of the National Association of Manufacturers, have been lagging...

RadTech to sponsor UV/EB conference.(NewsBriefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Leading industrial product companies, converters, and commercial printers are featured at e|5 2004, the world's largest UV and EB technology exposition and conference. The conference, sponsored by RadTech, will be held May 3-5 at the Charlotte...

Call for entries for DuPont Awards.(NewsBriefs)
February 1, 2004... DuPont has announced its call for entries for the Seventeenth DuPont Awards for Innovation in Packaging. The awards program is held in cooperation with Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Assn. and the National Food Processors Assn. ...

PCMC receives high marks in customer service survey.(NewsBriefs)(Paper Converting Machine Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC), Green Bay, WI, scored high marks in several categories in customer service and technical innovation in a recent MGT survey. The structured survey found that PCMC and its flexo presses are the best overall...

CAC celebrates 30th anniversary.(NewsBriefs)(Converter Accessory Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Founded in 1974 by Larry Damour and now in its second generation of Damour family leadership, Converter Accessory Corp., Wind Gap, PA, is celebrating its 30th year of servicing the web processing industry. "CAC has remained focused on web...

Comco to host shrink sleeve seminar.(Industry News)(Comco International)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Comco Educator Series "Flexo Focus" continues in April with a one-day niche market-focused forum. This program is designed to educate printers and converters about one of the fastest-growing applications, shrink sleeve labels and labeling...

Amcor Flexibles receives ISO 13485 certification.(Industry News)(Amcor Flexibles Healthcare)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... All four US manufacturing sites within Amcor Flexibles Healthcare are registered to ISO 13485, the quality system specific to medical devices. "We now have one common quality system for all US operations and comply to the same standards...

MonoSol acquires Kosmos Pharma.(Industry News)(New venture to be called MonoSolRx)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... MonoSol LLC, Portage, IN, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Kosmos Pharma Ltd. and formed a new venture, MonoSolRx. MonoSolRx, a subsidiary of MonoSol LLC, will leverage the combined strength of MonoSol LLC and Kosmos Pharma to...

Agfa to acquire dotrix.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Agfa Gevaert, Mortsel, Belgium, has reached an agreement with Barco to acquire the assets and all staff of dotrix NV, a Belgian-based company which develops, manufactures, and sells digital color printing solutions for industrial applications....

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2004... On p. 10 of the January 2004 issue of Flexible Packaging, we reported that Greenway Plastics Industries was the sole North American extruder of Barex[R]. It has been brought to our attention that GOEX Corp., Janesville, WI, is also an extruder...

Popcorn Packaging is stylish and economical.(Industry News)(Alcan Packaging, Butterkist, contracts)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Alcan has bagged the packaging contract for Britain's number one popcorn. Alcan Packaging is producing the packaging for the Butterkist popcorn brand, which is available in three flavors: toffee, sweet, and salt as well as a range of sizes from...

Dave Atkinson.(Milestones)(NDC INfrared Engineering Inc. promts Dave Atkinson)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... NDC Infrared Engineering Inc., Irwindale, CA, has promoted Dave Atkinson to VP--Systems Sales, Worldwide. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dave Valiquette.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Dave Valiquette has joined Webex Inc., Neenah, WI, as VP--Business Development. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ken Hanulec.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Creo Inc., Vancouver, Canada, has promoted Ken Hanulec to the position of VP--Marketing, Creo Americas.

Andrew Wick.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Weber International Packaging Corp., Plattsburgh, NY, has appointed Andrew Wick, executive VP, Sales and Marketing.

Christine Schaefer.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Christine Schaefer has been named market manager, Food Marketing, at Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Chicago, IL. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

FPA Environmental Summit receives high marks.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
February 1, 2004... Once again, attendees at the annual FPA Environmental Summit gave the conference the highest marks for content and quality of presenters. The conference provides a unique opportunity for flexible packaging manufacturers and the Environmental...

FPA announces initiatives for 2004.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
February 1, 2004... As president of Hueck Foils L.L.C., I understand the importance of having an association that looks out for the best interest of our companies, its products, staff, safety and productivity. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is with great...

FPA releases 2003 Report to the Membership.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Flexible Packaging Association recently released its 2003-2004 FPA Report to the Membership. Now in its third year of publication, this report documents all of the programs and initiatives that took place at FPA in 2003 and outlines some of...

FPA to hold back-to-back Safety and Human Resources Conference.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... FPA has scheduled two industry specific conferences back-to-back at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Chicago Hotel. The FPA Safety Conference will be held on the afternoon of May 3, 2004, and the morning of May 4, 2004. The FPA Human Resources...

FPA to conduct research on impact of imports on US flexible packaging industry.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Over the past several years, imports, particularly from Asia, have represented a great challenge to many US manufacturing sectors. In fact, the US Dept. of Commerce announced on Jan. 20 a preliminary determination in an anti-dumping duty...

FPA publishes findings of Opportunities for Flexible Packaging Study.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
February 1, 2004... FPA has published the findings of the extensive market research on the US Packaging Industry and Opportunities for Flexible Packaging. The study, conducted by Kline and Co. on behalf of FPA, examines packaging substrates and technologies,...

2004 Innovation Showcase: FPA welcomes 85 entries!(FPA Update;Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards)
February 1, 2004... Featuring a record-breaking 85 entries from the 2004 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards program, the 2004 FPA Innovation Showcase documents some of the best technological advancements taking place within the flexible packaging industry. The...

Flexible insights: flexible packaging designs for a "Brand New World".(View Point)
February 1, 2004... Those of us involved in the flexible packaging business have seen dramatic change in our industry in recent years. Many of the marketplaces that we serve have evolved and so have their methods of packaging. Once an industry driven by price and...

Building a better Alcan: acquisitions are a key part of Alcan's growth strategy. But there is right way, and a wrong way to acquire a company. Alcan's very recent acquisition of Pechiney is a prime example of doing it the right way.(Cover Story)
February 1, 2004... The first and most obvious question is why. What was it about Pechiney that made it a tempting acquisition target? Why did Alcan acquire Pechiney? The first and most obvious answer is because it was an excellent fit. "Over the years Alcan...

Color Converting Inc.(Corporate Profiles: FPA Annual Meeting)
February 1, 2004... CCI Color Converting Incorporated, a member of the Siegwerk group, is an industry leader in high-end packaging ink product and service solutions. CCI, which was acquired by Siegwerk Druckfarben AG on December 1, 2003 has nearly three decades of...

Flint Ink.(Corporate Profiles: FPA Annual Meeting)
February 1, 2004... Flint Ink's combination of experience, partnerships, and global scope transforms these technologies into solutions for next-generation smart packaging and supply chain management. Flint Ink innovations also help traditional package printers...

Pliant Corporation.(Corporate Profiles: FPA Annual Meeting)
February 1, 2004... Pliant Corporation is a leading producer of value-added film and flexible packaging products for food, personal care, medical, industrial and agricultural markets. The Company operates 25 manufacturing and research and development...

Rohm & Haas Company.(Corporate Profiles: FPA Annual Meeting)
February 1, 2004... 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,...

Brazil: reflections on the Brazilian flexible packaging market.(Global Perspectives)
February 1, 2004... This summer I was invited to Sao Paulo, Brazil, to present at a Standup Pouch Conference and address a diverse group of Brazilian flexible packaging suppliers on strategies for growing their market. The program was organized by Terphane, a...

A corrugated solution for flexible package shipping: Goodman Packaging Equipment has designed a box for shipping flexible packaging to three channels.(Special Report)
February 1, 2004... In the past, a supplier of products in flexible packaging would simply pack these goods into regular slotted cases or bliss boxes. Since the main focus in the past has been the retail market, this met this customer segment's needs; there was...

Static Neutralizer features modular design.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... The Virtual AC[TM] Intelligent Static Neutralizing system offers a convenient, modular design that provides easy plug-and-play setup and installation. The design allows converters to easily connect multiple neutralizing bars to a single power...

Flotation dryers provide web stability.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... High performance flotation dryers are designed for use in applications where a low-solids primer for extrusion coaters must be dried at high line speeds. As line speeds approach 600 m/min and more, the increased drying loads and air flow...

Water-soluble film for packaging detergents.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... M-3030 is a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) based water-soluble film ideal for packaging powdered detergents. Specifically developed for use with chemically aggressive alkaline products, MonoSol's M-3030 offers faster solubility and a lower price...

Bag machine for wicketed bags.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... The SW97HP automatic welding machine produces wicket bags which are used for automatic packaging of diapers. The machine can also be used to produce bags for bakeries, poultry, freezer, and hygienic applications. Features include a compact...

Presses feature wider widths, longer repeats.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... The Novoflex[R] CM and CL presses are designed to accommodate wider printing widths and longer repeat lengths. This addition to the Novoflex family of presses allows converters to choose between W & H's Astraflex[R] II wide web cylinder press...

Handbook of encoders published.(Product Focus)(Dynapar Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Danaher Controls has published its first handbook for the application of encoders for motion control. Intended as a handy reference guide for experienced engineers and a tutorial for engineers still learning about encoders, the Danaher Controls...

Testing systems measure water vapor transmission rates.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... The Permatran-W[R] Model 700 and Ox-Tran[R] Model 702 testing systems measure water vapor and oxygen transmission rates on a variety of flexible and rigid packaging structures. The systems feature Mocon's proprietary, high accuracy Coulox[R]...

Strapping tape is strong and durable.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... This Tensilized Polypropylene (TPP) tape strapping tape is specially designed for a wide range of packaging applications. The 101 Series is produced using strong and durable polypropylene film in combination with an advanced acrylic adhesive...

Portable tester for various applications.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... The In-Spec[TM] 2200 II portable tester is available in hand-held and bench-top versions and is ideal for a variety of testing applications, including compression, texture, tensile, and back extrusion testing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Metallized PET films provide oxygen barrier.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... A line of technologically advanced metallized PET films are ideal for food, dairy, lidding, coffee, personal care, pharmaceutical, and electronic applications. The film provides excellent oxygen barrier properties as well as enhanced thermal...

Handheld meter detects, measures static.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... The Model 5730 static meter offers fast, accurate detection and measurement of costly static electricity production problems. The meter measures static charges up to 150,000 volts, 150 ks, resolution of 100 volts. This low cost, easy to use...

Trim removal system is portable.(Product Focus)
February 1, 2004... The Fox Runner[R] is a portable option for trim removal that uses the company's Fox TrimAway[R] pneumatic trim removal components mounted to a portable stand for permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary applications. The complete Fox Runner...

March 2004.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... March 3-5: Metallizing and Vacuum Coating Trends, Opportunities, and Developments, AWA Conferences, Berlin, Germany +31-20-676-2069; www.awa-bv.com. March 8-10: Global Trends in Plastic Packaging Films, InnoPlast Solutions, Atlanta, GA...

Chicken pouch is convenient and safe.(Editor's Choice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Foster Farms Fresh & Easy individually vacuum-sealed fresh chicken is premium quality, skinless chicken vacuum-sealed in individual pouches for a convenient, clean, and safe transition from package to oven or grill. Consumers enjoy the ability...

Arm & Hammer thinks outside the box.(Editor's Choice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Arm & Hammer baking soda is available for the first time in a large-format resealable bag. The design integrates Zip-Pak's Powder-Proof zipper, an easy-to-use resealable feature that helps keep large quantities of baking soda fresh with its...

Logistics system manages print production.(Editor's Choice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Flexpress Motion[R] is a new logistics system that brings the flexo print production components into a unified and efficiently managed system. The system is completely integrated with the speed and efficiency of the company's Flexpress family...