Flexible Packaging articles from February 2006

Flexible Packaging archives from February 2006

Avoid the blame game.(Department of Homeland Security)
February 1, 2006... Let me get right to the point. As if Hurricane Katrina didn't inflict enough damage, hearings by the Senate Oversight Committee are giving those responsible another opportunity to point the finger of blame at someone else. Michael...

Sonoco to close Charlotte, N.C. plant and sell property.(NEWSBRIEFS)
February 1, 2006... Sonoco, the global packaging company, today announced that it will close its flexible packaging printing plant in Charlotte, N.C., as part of the company's previously announced plans to reduce its cost structure. The plant closing will be...

One-thousandth laminator sold.(NEWSBRIEFS)
February 1, 2006... Nordmeccanica, announced that the 1,000th laminator as been recently sold and will be delivered in early 2006. Machine number 1,000 is an important milestone, an evidence of the continuous and constant growth of Nordmeccanica, and goes together...

Industry events.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Calendar)
February 1, 2006... September 25, Chicago, IL; InnoPlast Solutions' Symposium on Barrier Technologies in Plastic Packaging. We are soliciting presentations for this symposium. Deadline for submissions is March 15. Please submit your presentation to...

INFO * FLEX Exhibition and Forum a must-see event.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
February 1, 2006... The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association's Annual Forum & INFO * FLEX Exhibition will take place April 30-May 3 in Louisville, KY, and will bring together a gathering of buyers, sellers, educators, students, and professional...

Packaging Summit includes top speakers.(Summit Conference)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... The Packaging Summit Conference, developed in cooperation with the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), and scheduled for May 16-18, 2006 in Rosemont, IL, will include more than 30 top-level speakers to deliver actionable ideas for...

Alcan to realign its operations.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... Alcan Inc. announced today that it plans to close its Centralia, IL plastic packaging operation as part of an overall optimization of its Plastics Americas pharmaceutical packaging network. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Alcan regularly...

Harper appoints Lee Kluttz Charlotte plant manager.(MILESTONES)
February 1, 2006... Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America announced the promotion of Lee Kluttz to the position of plant manager of its Charlotte, N.C., manufacturing facility. Kluttz has been employed with Harper Corporation since 1994. ...

Ampac Flexibles announces adds two directors.(MILESTONES)
February 1, 2006... The Ampac Flexibles division of Ampac Packaging LLC announced that Dave Bartish has just joined the company's Performance Films group as the director of sales. Also joining the Ampac Flexibles team as part of its Converted Products group is...

Amcor Flexibles appoints new Vice Presidents.(MILESTONES)
February 1, 2006... Amcor Flexibles appointed Jerry Bennish as Vice President, Strategy--Americas. Bennish has been with Amcor Flexibles since 1991, most recently as V.P., Sales & Marketing for U.S. healthcare business. Tom Cochran has joined Amcor Flexibles as...

2006 FPA Environmental Summit and Safety Conference: a great success!(FPA UPDATE)
February 1, 2006... The Flexible Packaging Association's Environmental Summit and Safety Conference, known for great content and high caliber presenters, was once again a great success. Held on January 18-20, 2006, the events provided significant information with...

Correction.(FPA UPDATE)(Correction notice)
February 1, 2006... In January's FPA Update, the wrong converter's name appeared with three of the Achievement Award entries. The correct information is: Barilla Restaurant Creations Stacked Pasta Sauce Jars, Alcoa Flexible Packaging; BASF Fendona 6 Pouch, CLP...

Pouches: the stand-ups stand out: Flexible Packaging sat down with Mike Greely, vice president at Totani, to discuss the state of the bag- and pouch-making industry.(UP CLOSE)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Q: Stand-up pouches are gaining in popularity every day. Why have stand-up pouches become the packaging form of choice for so many companies and products? A: Stand-up pouches have proven to be effective in many ways, not the least of which...

Ampac Packaging forging a partnership: Ampac Packaging searched far and wide to add to its already successful company. The result was the acquisition of two companies that helped form its Ampac Flexibles--Converted Products business unit.(COVER STORY)(Ampac Packaging L.L.C.)(Company overview)
February 1, 2006... Aquisitions are tricky. Mess up, and you're burdened with debt and under-performing assets that can pull the company down into a whirlpool of pain. But if it's done the right way, an acquisition can take an organization to the next level of...

Smart move: send short runs to digital specialists: digital printers have developed a very specific, yet important niche as short run, high-quality, quick-delivery specialists.(BONUS FEATURE)
February 1, 2006... Outsourcing short runs to digital printing specialists can help flexible packaging printers more efficiently meet the needs of their customers. The reality is that conventional printing equipment is simply not set up to print 1,000 labels, for...

Making the case for solventless adhesives: once a fringe player, solventless adhesives have become the workhorse in the laminating industry. Coim's Bill Bricker and Marie Garvens discuss how this happened, and why solventless is such an attractive alternative to solvent-based adhesives.(TECHNICAL SUPPORT)(Bill Bricker and Marie Garvens speaks about solvent adhesives)
February 1, 2006... In the not-so-distant past, solvent-less adhesives were reserved for only low-demand applications, like candy bar wrappers, bottle labels, snack foods, etc. But lately, solventless has become more than just fringe option. Today, solventless...

Roundtable on extrusion.(ROUNDTABLE)(film extrusion and film lamination)(Discussion)
February 1, 2006... Q: Converters are always interested in the differences and advantages of one technology over another. One of the most frequently asked questions we get is, what are the differences and competitive advantages between film extrusion and film...

Muli-layer laminator uses just one pass.(HOT PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... Nordmeccanica, world leading manufacturer of coaters and laminators, has announced the release of QUADRUPLEX. This new machine is the ultimate product in multiple layers lamination. Quadruplex, geared mainly toward retort packaging...

Rare earth magnet bracket can save money.(HOT PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... HarperScientific[TM], the printing and coating supplies division of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America, introduced the ProMag magnet with bracket. This 1" diameter grade 35 neodymium rare earth magnet is designed to hang on...

New heating and cooling options for precision, air loaded nip roll assemblies.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Converter Accessory Corp. offers temperature control systems)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... Converter Accessory Corporation (CAC) now offers heating and cooling nip rolls as standard options for use in CAC's precision air loaded nip roll assemblies. The new options are aimed at giving converters an easy way to increase web temperature...

Electron Beam system offers high voltage.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Energy Sciences Inc. introduces products for electron beam and utraviolet curing)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... ESI, the world's most innovative manufacturer of both Electron Beam (EB) and Ultraviolet (UV) curing systems, proudly introduces yet another addition to its "Compact High Voltage" product line. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The "CHV" is...

Timing belt drive resists build-up of contaminants.(plastic slide bearings)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... Uhing Company has modified one of its five model AZ timing belt drives to better resist build-up of dust, metal filings and other airborne particles. The load carriage in the model AZ-2000 timing belt drive now features plastic slide bearings...

Bottomseal system offers durability.(HOT PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2006... CMD will exhibit new bottomseal bag making technology for the global marketplace in booth #S755 at the National Plastics Exposition (NPE) in Chicago this June. The Model 1400BS Clamp Stack Bottomseal System incorporates advanced servo...

Heat transfer rolls certified by ASME.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Webex Inc. introduces pressure vessels)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... Customers can now receive heat transfer rolls from Webex stamped with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' BPV code as an added assurance the rolls have been designed, manufactured and inspected according to ASME standards. According...

17-layer cast film system in the works.(film resin)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Co., Inc. in Gloucester, MA is currently designing and building a 9-extruder, 17-layer cast barrier film line, expandable to 34-layers in the future for one of its customers. The film produced on this...

Highly efficient Corona unit offers customization.(Corona-Plus treater )(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... Vetaphone's Corona-Plus Treater was recently customized for a customer to produce a high speed treater for wide web, designed to cope with not only the usual type of paper and foils but also special products such as metalized BOPP and newly...

New antifogger designed specifically for polypropylene.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
February 1, 2006... Techmer PM's antifogging agent designed specifically for polyethylene and thermoformable sheet, PPM12927, is FDA-approved for indirect food contact. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Many suppliers of polypropylene films still use antifogging...