Flexible Packaging articles from July 2003

Flexible Packaging archives from July 2003

My point is.... don't be penny smart but pound foolish.(Editor's Forum)
July 1, 2003... Let me get right to the point. As I watched my daughter Sofia feed her cat, I couldn't believe my luck. Earlier that very day I had conducted an interview with Bob Hogan, director of sales and marketing for Zip-Pak. During the Up Close...

Chromas changes name back to Aquaflex.(Aquaflex Inc.)(Chromas Technologies)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Chromas/Aquaflex, Montreal, Canada, announced a corporate name change from Chromas Technologies to Aquaflex Inc. "The Chromas Technologies name was an earlier name change from the original name of Aquaflex," says Maher Hanna, president and...

Pliant applies for patent on slider bag design.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL, has filed patent applications for its top wicketed slider bag for use in a variety of applications, including packaging grapes, stone fruits, and other fresh produce. The slider bag design was initially developed...

ISO Poly Films receives Manufacturing Excellence Award.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ISO Poly Films, Greenville, SC, recently received the Silver Crescent for Manufacturing Excellence Award as the state's "Small Manufacturer of the Year." The award recognizes the company's economic impact, commitment to the workforce, and...

ExxonMobil earns Frito-Lay Supplier of Year Award.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... For the third consecutive year, The Films Business of ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Macedon, NY, has received a Supplier of the Year Award from Frito-Lay, a div. of PepsiCo. ExxonMobil Chemical works closely with Frito-Lay to develop custom...

Sun Chemical creates services and distribution company.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Sun Chemical, Fort Lee, NJ, has announced the creation of Vivitek[TM], a services and distribution company that will offer a wide range of services and non-ink consumable products for prepress, pressroom, and finishing operations. "Many...

Paperloop consolidates web sites.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The converting loop.com web site will merge with the cmmshow.com and paperloop.com web sites to provide converters worldwide with up-to-date information on key industry news and issues. As part of the new arrangement, the convertingloop.com URL...

Pechiney Plastic Packaging purchases Novacel.(Industry News)(Novacel SA de CV)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Chicago, IL, has entered into an agreement to acquire Novacel, Mexico's leading custom flexible packaging company, for $90 million. Novacel, Guadalajara, Mexico, manufactures a variety of flexible packaging...

Zip-Pak to construct European manufacturing plant.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Zip-Pak, Manteno, IL, has begun construction of its new multimillion dollar manufacturing plant in Winschoten, The Netherlands. Production will begin as planned in the fourth quarter of 2003. The plant will allow European converters, packagers,...

"South Meck" wins Phoenix challenge Flexo competition.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC, received the Harper Flexo Cup award at the recent International Phoenix Challenge High School Flexo Skills Competition. "South Meck" was the pilot program for the FFTA Flexo in High School Program,...

Lawn and garden packaging demand to reach $1.1 billion in 2006.(Industry News)
July 1, 2003... Demand for lawn, garden, and agricultural packaging is projected to increase nearly 4% per year to $1.1 billion in 2006, according to a recent study from The Freedonia Group. According to Lawn, Garden & Agricultural Packaging, growth will be...

Valmet Converting hosts open house.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Valmet Converting recently welcomed about 90 customers to the Valmet Converting Technology in Italy for a two-day demonstration of the new generation Rotomec 4004-4 ES gravure printing press with Electronic Shaft technology. This was followed...

Itochu International acquires 35% of Kapak.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Itochu International Inc., New York, NY, has purchased 35% of Kapak Corp., a converter of flexible packaging materials used in a variety of marketing including food, beverage, health and beauty aids, medical, industrial, agricultural, and...

CMD Corp.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... CMD Corp., Green Bay, WI, has named Richard Camps as Packaging Systems regional sales manager for Mexico, the western US, and Canada.

Comexi America Inc.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... John Jones, VP of Comexi America Inc., Menomonee Falls, WI, will retire after nearly 20 years of service. Also at Comexi, Jose Santiago has been named managing director of all US operations for Comexi, and Iain Black has been appointed service...

Rohm and Haas Co.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, PA, has appointed Bill Magee marketing manager for its packaging and converting group in North America.

Pactiv Corp.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... At Pactiv Corp., Lake Forest, IL, K. Dane Brooksher has been elected to the board of directors. Brooksher is chairman and CEO of ProLogis, a global provider of distribution services and facilities.

Rexam PLC.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Rexam PLC, London, UK, has appointed Chris Clark to its Board of Directors as non-executive director.

Enercon Industries Corp.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Dennis Carew has been named Canadian sales manager at Enercon Industries Corp., Menomonee Falls, WI.

Maxcess Intl.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Jay Kopetka and Oliver Kemenczky have been hired as local representatives for Maxcess Intl., Oklahoma City, OK. Kopetka will service customers in Oregon; Washington; Idaho; Montana; Alberta, Canada; and British Columbia, Canada. Kemenczky will...

Optimizing opportunities for Flexible Packaging.(FPA Update)
July 1, 2003... If you're involved in identifying growth opportunities for your company, then you need to attend the Flexible Packaging Association's 2003 Fall Executive Conference (FEC), titled "Optimizing Opportunities for Flexible Packaging." This powerful...

Mergers & acquisitions continue to slow around the globe in 2002.(FPA Update)
July 1, 2003... The pace of mergers and acquisitions activity in flexible packaging mirrored the continued slow conditions recorded around the globe. The year 2002 saw worldwide M&A transactions decline nearly 17% versus the level of activity for the prior...

2004 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition gets underway.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
July 1, 2003... It's time, once again, for flexible packaging manufacturers and suppliers to determine which innovative packages they would like to enter into the Flexible Packaging Association's Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. With the...

FPA program reports.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
July 1, 2003... Several of the Flexible Packaging Association's working committees met in June to evaluate existing programs and develop new initiatives. Following is a brief summary from each of those committee meetings. Business & Economic Research...

FPA's program committees--an investment in the industry.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
July 1, 2003... As a member of the Flexible Packaging Association, one of the most valuable and dynamic benefits of membership is the ability to serve on the Association's working program committees. These committees, which meet two to three times yearly, are...

It's a can it's a bottle ... No, it's really a pouch! Both sides of the pond.(View Point)
July 1, 2003... Many beverage markets are experiencing tremendous growth and new products are being introduced quite rapidly. The single-serve bottled water market, which is packaged mostly in PET bottles, grew in unit terms at more than 20% between 2001 and...

Sonoco: the pursuit of excellence: for more than 100 years, Sonoco has been a leader in developing innovative new forms of packaging. Now, in its second century, the company has set its sites on being the best in flexible packaging through its relentless commitment to provide its customers with more and better services.
July 1, 2003... By its own admission, Sonoco does many things the same way most other converters do. "We make our flexible packaging, in principal, on the same equipment, using the same inks, out of the same structures, utilizing a similar process as the...

Ink and film technology help deliver a fairytale ending: converter Alcan Packaging turned a packaging challenge into an award-winning solution.(Special Report)(Fairytale Brownies Inc.)
July 1, 2003... When Fairytale Brownies Inc. Chandler, AZ, wanted to showcase its nationally known line of gourmet brownies with a premium new packaging design, the company turned to new ULTRASTAR[R] silver ink from Eckart as a key component in the solution....

Reclosability is the key: Flexible Packaging sat down with Bob Hogan, Zip-Pak's zipper guru, for a frank discussion on closures and how they're shaping the next generation of flexible packaging.(Up Close)
July 1, 2003... Q: I've repeatedly written and said that fitments and closures were the last piece of the flexible packaging puzzle, that reclosability allowed flexible packaging to become the fastest growing and most innovative form of packaging. When and how...

Finding price stability in uncertain times: industry experts share their experiences on solid strategies converters can implement to manage energy price hikes and global uncertainty.(Technical Report)
July 1, 2003... When prices head north and instability grips the market, there are things that flexible package converters can do to counter-attack. We invited several industry experts to share their experiences on solid strategies converters can implement to...

CMD Corporation.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... It's time for true equipment value... it's time for CMD. CMD Corporation designs and manufacturers premier, high-speed converting and packaging equipment. The CMD Technology Center provides highly-confidential product development and...

ELBA USA.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)
July 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...

GN Packaging Equipment.(Corporate Profiles)
July 1, 2003... Established in 1969, GN Packaging Equipment has become a global leader in the design and manufacture of quality pouch making machinery for the plastic film converting industry. Their mission is simple, to be a long-term partner with their...

Hudson-Sharp.(Corporate Profiles)
July 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....

Pliant Corporation.(Corporate Profiles)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2003... Pliant Corporation is a leading producer of value-added film and flexible packaging products for personal care, medical, food, industrial and agricultural markets. We also offer a full line of reclosable technologies including zippers and...

Presto Products.(Corporate Profiles)(fresh lock zippers)
July 1, 2003... For over 20 years, Presto Products has been the preferred supplier of Fresh-Lock[R] reclosable zippers for major branded and private label packagers. With over 40 proven zipper styles there is a Fresh-Lock[R] zipper for most packaging needs,...

Automated ink dispensing system.(Product Focus)(Flint Ink Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Optimiser[R] ink dispensing system is a completely automated, electronically controlled canister-based system that fills ink ducts mechanically. Printers can now maintain a consistent level of ink at all times and concentrate on printing...

Gearless flexo presses maximizes output.(Hot Products)(Bobst Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Bobst Sigma gearless flexo press features maximum output and high print quality that is repeatable from run to run. The innovative doctor blade group affords the ability to print at top speeds with the minimum volume of ink in...

Monitor measures print repeat length.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The DynaView II print repeat length monitor makes online, high speed measurement of print repeat length an affordable reality. The system eliminates the need to wait until the roll of material is printed and rewound to discover that the print...

Splicing tapes offer high heat resistance.(Hot Products)(Adhesives Research Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ARclad[R] 8891 is a double-faced, polyester-supported, red pressure-sensitive splicing tape with an aggressive, permanent acrylic adhesive. It offers high heat resistance as well as resistance to humidity and other moisture conditions. It is...

OTR bag for fresh fish.(Flexible Solutions)(by Sealed Air Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Designed for vacuum packaging fresh seafood products, the new Cryovac[R] HP2700 bag, also known as the Cryovac[R] 10K OTR bag, is highly permeable and has a guaranteed oxygen transmission rate greater than 10,000 cc/[m.sup.2]/24 hours. This...

Water-based inks print clean on film substrates.(Product Focus)( by Environmental Inks and Coatings)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Poly Screen Plus water-based inks for films are designed for clean printing and high definition color development on film substrates. With the introduction of the Poly Screen Plus series this ink system achieves even better press stability at...

Inspection system features open architecture.(Hot Products)( by Advanced Vision Technologies Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The new PrintVision Jupiter platform features an advanced inspection software module and is a dual-mode system that uses an optical head to sample the web. AVT has continued its policy of upgradeability and system open architecture with this...

Dyne test pen is easy to use.(Hot Products)(by Jemmco L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Jumbo Dyne test pen features a spring-loaded, wide felt tip, which provides easy-to-read laydown of solution. The pen is refillable and offers a replacement felt tip to reduce contamination and improve accuracy in testing. Containing 1.5...

Automatic single knife roll slitter.(Hot Products)(by Lever Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Lever LS-6200 heavy duty, automatic single knife roll slitter can automatically slit a variety of materials. The variable speed, direct drive roll slitter is designed to provide dependable, long-term performance with minimal maintenance...

Shrink sleeve sets bottled water apart.(Flexible Solutions)(SleeveCo teamed up with Nantze Springs )(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2003... SleeveCo recently teamed up with Nantze Springs to create a shrink sleeve for bottled water targeting children. SleeveCo's graphics department designed the PVC sleeve from start to finish, incorporating puzzle pieces, a tennis ball, soccer...

Metallic inks deliver foil-like effect.(Product Focus)(by Eckart America)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Ultrastar[R] line of silver metallic inks is designed for flexo, gravure, and screen printing applications. The inks deliver "foil-like" effects, providing an inline printing alternative to costly metallized substrates and foil stamping....

Adhesives melter is easy to operate.(Hot Products)(by Nordson Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The VL 300 system series melters use advanced technology in a system that is easy to operate, simple to maintain, and flexible enough to meet a variety of adhesive application requirements. Equipped with a Vista[TM] Temperature Control system...

Spray washer cleans ink pans, doctor blades.(Hot Products)(by Max Daetwyler Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Renzmann washing machine type 50 is a compact cleaning unit designed to clean ink pans, doctor blade holders, and splashguards in one 15 to 20 minute cycle. The spray washer works without constant monitoring, which allows the user to load,...

Expanding shafts grip the core.(Hot Products)(by Park Air Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... External "Grip-Strip" expanding shafts are expanding segmented rubber strips that grip the core. Core sizes from 1.75 inches to 16 inches, web widths to 300 inches. Total expansion over 3/8 inch allows for various core tolerances. Shaft designs...

Shrink films offer flexibility of features.(Hot Products)(by Syfan USA Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Sytec[R] MVP is a crosslinked polyolefin shrink film engineered to shrink quickly and gently at low temperatures. It is safe for food and nonfood applications and is ideal for wrapping flexible items, such as paper goods and printed materials,...

Unit tests impact properties of plastics.(by Instron Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Instron will feature the Dynatup 9250, an instrumented impact testing machine that tests the impact properties of plastics and elastomers. The unit offers complete computer control and impact velocities up to 22 m/sec for the most rigorous...

Step-and-repeat software supports JDF.(Hot Products)(by Creo Americas Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Pandora 2.0 software is the newest major release of Creo's PDF-based step-and-repeat packaging layout solution. New features include support for Job Definition Format (JDF); editable non-rectangular bleed paths automatically derived from CAD...

Winder features non-electric operation.(Hot Products)(by Daven Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A non-electric "set and forget" efficient method of winding in either direction any web including edge trim is possible with the Daven portable winder. The machine features heavy duty, rugged construction for efficient winding of any material....

Pigment brings gold metallic effects to coatings, inks, plastics.(Product Focus)(Engelhard Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Lumina[R] Brass pigment is a mica-based, non-metallic effect pigment that brings a luxurious, metallic gold effect to plastics, coatings, and inks. It features increased chromoaticity, higher color purity and more brightness and hiding power...

Flexo printing system designed for inline printing.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A two-color flexographic printing system for inline printing features various converting operations, including bagmaking and blown film extrusion. The system incorporates a totally enclosed doctor blade assembly, ceramic laser engraved anilox...

Resin ideal for demanding coating applications.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... HiD 94312 MarFlex[TM] is a high density polyethylene extrusion coating resin. With a melt index of 12 g/10 min. and minimum density of 0.943 g/[cm.sup.3], the blended resin provides a combination of properties and processing ease that make it...

System simplifies control of web guides.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Double E/Re RK31 remote web guide controller is a compact device that simplifies the control of web guides. It features simple joystick operation with a clear LCD display that communicates step-by-step instructions for initial calibration and...

Specialty inks for shrink sleeve applications.(Product Focus)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Spectrum[TM] shrink sleeve inks have been formulated for gravure printing on PVC, PET-G, and OPS shrink films. Substrates printed with these inks may be converted into sleeves for shrink application on a variety of products. Based on...

Array of choices for static neutralization.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Ion Industrial offers a complete line of modular components for static neutralization. Patented Virtual AC[TM] Static Neutralizer systems are effective in unwind/rewind, bag making, coating, and printing operations. The company's long-range...

Hand cleaner designed for flexographers.(Hot Products)(HarperScientific Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Katherine Harper's Cleaner Hands Formula is a viscous liquid hand soap for flexographers. Available in one-gallon containers complete with a pump, this hand cleaner is detergent-based and solvent-free and is specially formulated to clean and...

Zipper material yields improved seals.(Editor's Choice)(Presto Products Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Fresh-Lock[R] Soft Seal[R] zipper material requires less heat and overall energy for improved seals at zipper crush area. Fresh-Lock zippers made with Soft Seal material can be used with existing equipment both inline using form/fill/seal...

MRE pouches withstand rigors of processing and distribution.(Editor's Choice)(Meals Ready to Eat )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc. (PPPI) is playing a key role in providing meals to American troops overseas by manufacturing food pouches specifically designed for military use. PPPI produces the multilayer material used for millions of Meals...

Retortable zipper opens new markets.(Editor's Choice)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Zip-Pek[R] Retort[TM] zipper provides converters and food marketers with resealable zipper technology that withstands the high temperatures required during retort packaging. "Retort bags and pouches are gaining in popularity worldwide...