Flexible Packaging articles from January 2003

Flexible Packaging archives from January 2003

Can you trust your information? (Editors Forum).(Editorial)
January 1, 2003... MY POINT IS.... Let me get right to the point. During the American Civil War the Union employed Allan Pinkerton to gather intelligence on its southern enemies. Pinkerton, who later founded the famous detective agency bearing his name, was...

Flexible Packaging Innovation Showcase 2003. (FPA Update).
January 1, 2003... The Flexible Packaging Association takes great pride in sharing highlights from each of the entries from the 2003 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. Winners from the competition will be announced February 28. Allegro...

Rohm and Haas to expand pilot lamination and coating facility. (Industry News).(Ringwood, IL)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, PA, has announced the construction of a new pilot coating and laminating facility in Ringwood, IL. "Relocating our pilot line to our Ringwood site will greatly improve our capabilities to simulate customer...

Pouch demand to reach $4.6 billion in 2006. (Industry News).(Freedonia Group)
January 1, 2003... Demand for pouches in the US is projected to climb nearly 7% per year through 2006 to $4.6 billion, representing 79 billion units, according to a recent study by The Freedonia Group. According to Pouches, growth will be driven by the...

Sonoco chooses Radius Solutions management software. (Industry News).(PECAS Vision estimating model)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Sonoco, a global manufacturer of industrial and consumer packaging and provider of packaging services, has selected Radius Solutions PECAS Vision estimating model for its nine flexible packaging plant locations. The selection came as a...

PCMC to showcase new technology at Open House. (Industry News).(PCMC In-Line Systems to introduce Evolution narrow web press )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... PCMC In-Line Systems will host a twoday Open House at its Green Bay, WI, manufacturing facility Feb. 18-19. The event will focus on the introduction of new narrow web press technology from PCMC. Open House attendees will view the latest in-line...

Bobst to purchase Metso's converting Group. (Industry News).(Bobst Group S.A.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Bobst Group SA, Prilly, Switzerland, has announced it intends to purchase the converting activities of Metso Corp., Helsinki, Finland. The planned acquisition is in line with the strategy of Bobst Corp. to expand it activities in the flexible...

Bemis acticipates closing sale of P-S business in first half of 2003. (News Briefs).(Pressure Sensitive Materials Business)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Bemis Co. Inc., Minneapolis, MN, has announced that completion of the previously announced transaction to sell its Pressure Sensitive Materials Business segment to UPM-Kymmene will be delayed to accommodate the ongoing review of information by...

Kiddercomexi alliance is dissolved. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Comexi, Feeding Hills, MA, has announced that the Kiddercomexi alliance has been dissolved. Kidder Parts Inc. will continue to provide parts and service for existing equipment, and Comexi SA will continue to focus on the sale of flexographic...

AMD acquires intellectual property assets of former MRT. (News Briefs).(Associated Machine Design Inc., Machine Renovation Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Associated Machine Design Inc. (AMD) has purchased all of the intellectual property assets of the former Machine Renovation Technology Inc. (MRT), Wrightstown, WI. AMID will handle all service, spare parts issues, and future rebuild projects...

Matik to market Delpro coating and laminating equipment. (Industry News).(Matik North America's contract with Delpro Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Matik North America, West Hartford, CT, and Delpro Ltd. have agreed to market and promote the complete line of coating and laminating equipment manufactured by Delpro in Glossop, England. This product line includes a wide range of coating...

Clarification.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... To clarify possible misconceptions arising from Huston Keith's column in the November 2002 issue of Flexible Packaging, we offer the following clarification. Cold seals can provide hermetic seals as good as or better than high-speed heat seal...

Praxair Surface Technologies Inc. (Milestones).(Lloyd Field appointed market development specialist, Flexographic Technical Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Lloyd Field of Praxair Surface Technologies Inc., Charlotte, NC, has been appointed senior market development specialist to the Supplier Leadership Council of the Flexographic Technical Assn.

Mark Andy Inc. (Milestones).(Joe Hamway appointed sales representative)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Joe Hamway has been appointed Northeast Regional Sales Representative for Mark Andy Inc., St. Louis, MO. He will support customers the Mark Andy and Comco printing press lines.

Plassein International Corp. (Milestones).(V.M. Philbrook appointed president/CEO)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Plassein International Corp., Willington, CT, has named V.M. "Bud" Philbrook as its president and CEO. Plassein's current president and CEO, Frank W. McNabb will be retiring from his current position but will continue to serve Plassein as vice...

BST Pro Mark. (Milestones).(Joseph Beaton appointed manager)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... BST Pro Mark, Ehnhurst, IL, has hired Joseph Beaton as territory manager for the northeast. His territory includes the eastern seaboard from New England to Virginia.

Bobst Group USA. (Milestones).(Doug Weiss appointed sales manager)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Doug Weiss has joined Bobst Group USA, Roseland, NJ, as sales manager, flexible pack aging, northeast territory.

The Printing Industries of America Inc. (Milestones).(appoints Eric Delzer vice chairman of board of directors)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Printing Industries of America Inc. and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation have nominated Eric Delzer of Delzer Lithograph Co., Waukesha, WI, to serve as the 2003 second vice chairman for the PIA/GATF board of directors. Also nominated...

Where's the beef....that is, the MAP beef? (Both Sides of the Pond).(modified atmosphere packaged)
January 1, 2003... By late summer 2001 it seemed that MAP (modified atmosphere packaged) fresh red meat was finally coming of age. After years of groundwork, the technology was becoming more widely accepted and was poised to take over a major portion of the fresh...

Flexible packaging trends: will 2003 be a banner year or half-mast? (Cover Story).
January 1, 2003... "Eagles Win Super Bowl" is the headline Wall Street is hoping for at about the time you read this article. When a team from the old National Football League wins the Super Bowl, it has been a harbinger of the market being up for the year. This...

The cold seal alternative. (Technical Report).
January 1, 2003... When dealing with products that are sensitive to heat, more and more packaging and converting manufacturers are taking advantage of a technology that combines packaging performance with improved line speed. Cold seal adhesives provide a unique...

Big or small--standards help us all. (Technical Report).
January 1, 2003... Like it or not, we live in a world of standards. Whether it's measuring our child's performance at school, or checking our cholesterol levels, standards are everywhere. The flexible packaging industry is not exempt. Almost every aspect of...

Golden Mummy and Pyramid Awards recognize excellence and innovation. (Special Report).(ExxonMobil Chemical Co.)
January 1, 2003... ExxonMobil Chemical honors excellence and innovation in flexible packaging and labeling with its 16th annual Golden Mummy and Pyramid Awards. As part of the awards program, three Golden Mummy winners for flexible packaging and four Pyramid...

CMM conference sessions help sharpen competitive tools. (Show Coverage).(converting machinery and materials)
January 1, 2003... In addition to the industry's largest floor display of converting machinery and materials, CMM International 2003 will offer attendees a wealth of practical information during its three-day Educational Program held in conjunction with the show,...

Densitometer reads color values anywhere. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The SXY-40 measures the ink densities of color bars, mini bars, or individual swatches anywhere on the press sheet. Pull-down menus, clearly worded prompts, and on-screen "Help" function simplifies operation. The scan's results are displayed in...

Inspection System offers 100% defect detection. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... A line of high speed digital cameras is available for the Viper Print Inspection System[R]. The Viper system provides true 100% defect detection of a printed web at web speeds up to 2,000 fpm. The Viper can be configured with up to 12 high...

Laminating adhesive is solvent-free. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... Rad Bond 1021 is a low odor, low extractables UV curable flexo laminating adhesive for the manufacture of laminated labels. This solvent-free adhesive has excellent adhesion to print treated polypropylene and polyethylene for film-to-film and...

Static neutralizer offers real-time feedback. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The Virutal AC[TM] static neutralizer is designed to take the guesswork out of static control. Featuring lighted indicators and displays, the neutralizer's control module offers real-time feedback that gives the operator confidence in the...

Package protects items during shipping. (Flexible Solutions).
January 1, 2003... To help protect fragile items during shipping, 3M has introduced 3M[TM] Air Cushion Packaging. Made of durable plastic, the package is essentially a bag within a bag. The inner bag conforms to the shape of the object, while the outer pouch...

Package tester combines seal strength and leak integrity testing. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The BT-1000 automated package tester combines leak integrity tests with seal strength tests including burst, creep, and creep to failure tests. Porous pouches, trays, or blisters with materials such as Tyvek[R] and paper barriers are...

New coex films designed for hot fill lidding applications. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... NEX Grades C2109A and C2219 are polypropylene coextrusions with HDPE backbones designed to seal to Pp cup-stock. Both films meet FDA guidelines for retort packaging and for hot fill products. C2109A is designed to offer normal peel strength...

Laser coding system provides high resolution printing. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The Videojet Focus S25 laser coding system delivers steered beam laser imaging for a wide variety of applications. The high resolution laser printer offers high reliability and print quality and is suitable for marking onto a variety of...

Dispensing system provides complete automation solutions. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The Liquid Control P200 Series is introducing the first point-to-point motion platform for dispensing applications. It provides complete automation solutions for potting, sealing, bonding, doming, and other dispensing needs. Offered with a 20 x...

HDPE bags can run on paper bag machines. (Flexible Solutions).
January 1, 2003... The company's line of Square Bottom Superbags are high density polyethylene bags that can be run on paper bag production lines for superior strength, durability and moisture protection. Process printing is available from one to six colors....

Tensile test system provides maximum flexibility. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The EJA Advantage is a PC-controlled tensile test system that provides maximum testing flexibility in a compact test frame. It is suitable for testing a wide range of materials, including paper, packaging, film, nonwovens, adhesives, and...

Conveyor clutch is easily configured. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The Air Champ[R] straight bore conveyor clutch features a basic clutch design that can be modified to accept a wide range of sprockets, timing belts, or pulley diameters to meet customers needs. The LSCC-32 is ideal for soft starts in...

Slitter/rewinder engineered for narrow widths. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The MD 300 is a narrow width slitter/rewinder and seamer with heat seal. It is designed for narrow width slitting of rewinding materials, which can be score cut or razor cut with a seamer and heat sealed as an option. Ideally suited for label...

Roll handling device reduces roll damage. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The Lift 'N' Turn assembly with center lift probe has been added to the company's offering of roll handling technology. Lift 'N' Turn features a flexible two-point suspension system that allows for easy aligmnent with roll core internal...

Tester for peel, release and friction properties. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The TL-2200 peel/release/friction tester is TLMI-compliant and covers testing speeds from six to 1,500 inches per minute. Its higher speed capabilities make it especially useful in release property measurements. It also satisfies applicable...

Impact tester features complete computer control. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The Dynatup 9250 is an instrumented impact testing machine that tests impact properties of polymers, metals, composites, and full components. It offers complete computer control and impact velocities up to 22 m/sec for the most rigorous impact...

Shrink film designed for consistent shrinkage. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... Plastic Suppliers' preferentially oriented Polyflex[R] TMOPS Plus polystyrene shrink label film provides a superior surface for ink adhesion with consistent shrinkage throughout the printing process. Polyflex TMOPS is specifically designed for...

Brochure details Energy Management services. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... Megtec has made available literature that details its Energy Management services. Experts can analyze current process energy usage and recommend methods to reduce energy consumption. The brochure includes case studies of projects such as air...

Gearbox ensures precise, reliable operation. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... GTM Planetary gearboxes mount directly to servo motors for high precision applications. The unit's wide range and modular construction make it possible to use the Rexroth GTM in all factory automation applications. The small internal cavity of...

New gearless press offers extended repeat range. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... The Flexpress 26S 8C is the latest addition to the company's family of servo-driven, gearless, central impression flexographic printing presses. The press offers package printers an extended repeat range of up to 53 inches. The Flexpress 26S...

Idlers reduce or eliminate web spreading. (Hot Products).
January 1, 2003... WebSpreader[TM] idlers are grooved, rubber-cover rolls designed to effectively reduce or eliminate web wrinkling. A variety of rubber elastomers are available with physical properties that endure strong solvents, excessive heat, and web...

Winder designed for high tech film applications. (Editors Choice).
January 1, 2003... The Filmatic[R] T dual stacked turret winder was developed specifically for the US market, with its high demand for reverse winding capabilities and tapeless transfer. The winder features a compact design and small footprint, requiring minimum...

Razor package incorporates reclosable feature. (Editors Choice).
January 1, 2003... The new resealable Gillette package, introduced on all disposable razor packages and designed by Sealstrip[R] Corp., utilizes a pressure-sensitive tape reclosable feature. The reclosable feature creates an easy-to-open, easy-to-reclose package...

Opaque white ink is UV Flexo compatible. (Editors Choice).
January 1, 2003... Uvoscreen II CombiWhite is an opaque white ink for combination UV screen/UV flexo print on narrow web presses. Developed specifically to provide a crisp, solid white base with perfect over-printability with UV flexo (particularly halftones),...