Flexible Packaging articles from July 2005

Flexible Packaging archives from July 2005

Love your employees.(MY POINT IS ....)
July 1, 2005... Let me get right to the point. Management fads come and go. For a while there, back in the early '90s, it seemed as if managers were guided more by buzzwords rather than by sound, proven business practices. Today, it appears that business...

PCMC to be acquired by Barry-Wehmiller.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2005... Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) of Green Bay, WI announced it has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc., of St. Louis, MO. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "This move will ensure the long term...

Momentum builds for Industry Week.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Organizers of CPP EXPO Las Vegas, along with PMMI's PACK EXPO - Las Vegas, and TAPPI are focused on September 26-28, 2005 in Las Vegas, as attendee promotion gears up for what is certainly becoming "Industry Week 2005." [ILLUSTRATION...

Phoenix Challenge receives matching funds from Harper.(NEWS BRIEFS)(Phoenix Challenge Foundation )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America has offered the Phoenix Challenge Foundation a matching funds program of up to $25,000 over the next 12 months to help fund the annual International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition....

Appleton named Company of the Year by Solutions! Magazine.(NEWS BRIEFS)
July 1, 2005... Appleton has been named co-winner of the 2005 Company of the Year award by Solutions! the trade magazine of TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry) and PIMA (Paper Industry Management Association).

Packaging Services Expo 2006 reinforces success of PSE 2005.(NEWS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Reinforcing the success of Packaging Services Expo 2005 (PSE 2005), Packaging Services Expo 2006 (PSE 2006)--scheduled for May 16-18, 2006, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont--will expand upon 2005's "first-of-its-kind,...

Windmoller & Holscher's "Tropical Fruit" design named 2005 EFTA "Best in Class".(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The superiority of the print quality achievable with Windmoller & Holscher flexographic printing presses was recognized in London in the Print Awards 2005 competition conducted by EFTA (European Flexographic Technical Association (UK) Ltd.),...

Plastic Suppliers introduces new polystyrene shrink sleeve label film.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... TPlastic Suppliers recently announced its new oriented Polyflex TMOPS 70-50 shrink sleeve label film. This new addition to the Polyflex family of label films provides a superior surface for ink adhesion with excellent shrink characteristics....

Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering appoints Schneider president and CEO.(MILE STONES)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Kurt W. Schneider has been named president and CEO of Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc. He will be based at the company's headquarters in Gloucester, MA. Schneider's background includes more than 28 years of experience in the sale and...

Doug Russell promoted to director of purchasing.(MILE STONES)
July 1, 2005... New England Extrusion Inc., announced that Doug Russell was promoted to the director of purchasing for Appleton's performance packaging operations. Russell is responsible for the corporate purchasing strategy of the performance packaging group...

Bobby Furr joins MDC.(MILE STONES)(Max Daetwyler Corporation)(Bobby Furr Joins Max Daetwyler Corporation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Max Daetwyler Corporation, manufacturer of doctor blades and precision equipment for the printing industry, is pleased to announce that Bobby Furr has joined the MDC Sales Team as Flexo Services Manager. Bobby will be responsible for sales and...

Maxcess names leader for new Web Handling Team.(MILE STONES)
July 1, 2005... Ken Hopcus is appointed Engineering Manager for the new Web Handling Applications Team assembled by Maxcess International. Maxcess International has appointed Ken Hopcus to the position of Web Handling Applications Engineering Manager. Ken...

Summer at FPA!(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible Packaging Associations)
July 1, 2005... Thinking of summer brings thoughts of warm weather, needed vacations, rejuvenation and relaxation to mind. Many companies and associations have coined the summer months as the "slow time." The brief hiatus from the fast-paced work environment...

Gearing up for the 2006 awards.(FPA UPDATE)(2006 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... We are also gearing up to receive entries for the 2006 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards and Flexible Packaging Student Design Challenge. More than 88 entries were received for the 2005 Achievement Awards competition and we look forward to...

FPA releases 2004 Fourth Qtr Earnings Report.(FPA UPDATE)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Released earlier this month, the 2004 Fourth Quarter Earnings Report provides composite data on key financial information and operating expenses for converter companies in the flexible packaging industry. The data provided within the Report can...

Fourth quarter Pulse of the Industry Report released.(FPA UPDATE)
July 1, 2005... The Flexible Packaging Association released its fourth quarter 2004 Pulse of the Industry Report earlier this month. The most recent in a series of reports that address questions regarding the performance of the flexible packaging industry, the...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
July 1, 2005... SEPTEMBER 2005 Sept. 9-15: Print 05, Graphic Arts Show Co., Chicago, IL (703) 264-7200; www.gasc.org. Sept. 21-24: LabelExpo Europe 2005, Tarsus Exhibitions, Brussels, Belgium +44-020-8846-2700; www.labelexpo-europe.com. Sept....

Update: FPA Flexible Packaging Industry Scholarship/Internship Program.(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible packaging Associations)
July 1, 2005... This spring, FPA launched its Flexible Packaging Industry Scholarship/Summer Internship Program with the placement of packaging school students at FPA member companies including Hueck Foils, North State Flexibles and Sonoco Flexible Packaging...

Ramifications of globalization: Interpack 2005 clearly illustrated the threats and opportunities that exist is the ever-expanding flexible packaging industry. Environmental sustainability is one key area that converters worldwide must consider.(BOTH SIDES OF THE POND)
July 1, 2005... If we needed further convincing about the speed and intensity of the globalization of the packaging industry worldwide, then the days that we spent recently at Interpack 2005 would have done the trick. Packaging materials manufacturers and...

Master of the details: by using its assets tactically, this savvy, world-class converter has doubled its business, doubled capacity, and made its customers very, very happy.(KENDALL PACKAGING)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2005... On the surface, Kendall Packaging Corporation, of Mequon, WI, may look just like any other converter. The company laminates, prints, slits finished rolls down to size and provides preformed pouches in various sizes and shapes. That's pretty...

Bending to pressure: in an increasingly competitive climate, flexible-packaging innovations span dairy categories and formats.(SPECIAL REPORT)
July 1, 2005... The dairy industry has demonstrated greater flexibility in recent years, in approaches to processing, new product development and marketing. Flexibility also applies, in a more literal sense, to packaging, as more dairy manufacturers embrace...

Film of the future.(UP CLOSE)(Interview)
July 1, 2005... Flexible Packaging sat down with Ted Riegert, president and CEO of Plastic Suppliers, Inc., to learn more about his company's new PLA film, a product made entirely from corn, and find out just how valuable a product like this can be in a time...

Roundtable on printing.(ROUNDTABLE)
July 1, 2005... Q: The day of the revolutionary printing innovation (servo drives, computerization, etc.) is over. Innovations continue, but on a much smaller, more specific scale. What are some of the developments your company/organization has come up with to...

Cool2Go wrap keeps beer colder longer.(FLEXIBLE SOLUTION)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... DuPont announced that its Cool2Go wrap, is being used for the first time on beer cans to keep beer colder for a longer period of time. The Cool2Go wrap is a thin, insulating layer, which protects beer from heat transferred from warm hands,...

New EB system is easy to integrate.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Energy Sciences Inc. announced its newest development in EB technology: the EZCure-DF EB system. It features a shorter web path than previous EB systems and is easier to integrate and install onto existing or new production lines with product...

Apollo Sheeters delighted with the rapid success of its new TSK2 Sheeter.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Apollo Sheeters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Apollo TSK2 model was developed during 2004 to fill an application niche between the basic TSK Sheeter--which is sold mainly to converters, printers and folding carton producers--and the larger TSKS model sold as a high volume, fully...

Esko-Graphics introduces Cyrel Digital Imager Spark II flexo imager.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Esko-Graphics announced the introduction of the Cyrel Digital Imager (CDI) Spark II, the next generation of the company's flexo imager. The CDI Spark II boasts a new plate loading table similar to the one delivered on the Spark XT, and the new...

New Labeling System offers Zero Downtime.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Label-Aire, Inc. announced its new Model Inline Series 6000 Zero Downtime Labeling System. This innovative labeling system easily applies labels to round containers at speeds up to 200 containers per minute. Utilizing a top-trap mechanism to...

Twin-screw extruder system for masterbatch development and pressure rise test.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... A new "dual-purpose" twin screw extruder system has been introduced by Leistritz for use in wide-ranging color and related dispersive mixing applications. The system includes either a ZSE-18, ZSE-27 or ZSE-40 mm high-speed twin screw extruder...

PRIMAFLEX presses most successful in W&H history.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... In the 12 months following the introduction of the PRIMAFLEX CM and PRIMAFLEX CS flexographic sleeve presses at the DRUPA 2004 exhibition, Windmoeller & Hoelscher has sold 35 presses worldwide--making it the most successful launch of any...

Leading converter reports new chamber seal technology lasts 50 times longer.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... With continuous research and field testing, HarperScientific developed DuroSeals as a customized solution product line of seal materials and treatments that are capable of advancing almost any press chamber's seal performance. Through a custom...

"Bolt-on" production monitor delivers real-time data.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Vorne Industries is pleased to announce the XL800 Production Monitor--a breakthrough product for performance management, productivity improvement and lean manufacturing. It is well-documented that optimum performance results from...

Fresh-Lock Zippers with patented sealant rib offer ultimate versatility.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Fresh-Lock Zipper)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Exclusively from Fresh-Lock Zipper, a patented sealing rib has made Fresh-Lock one of the most versatile and reliable zippers on the market today. The zippers can be used on a wide variety of package sizes, film structures and packaging...

Award-winning EASY-SET.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Twice in one week, Windmoller & Holscher's EASY-SET fully automatic impression setting system won awards for technical innovation. EASY-SET was awarded the gold by the European Flexographic Technical Association (UK) Ltd. (EFTA) in the...