Flexible Packaging articles from July 2006

Flexible Packaging archives from July 2006

Captial investments pay off.(EDITOR'S FORUM)
July 1, 2006... One thing that is on the mind of virtually all of our readers, be they suppliers or converters, big or small, is capital investments. Half of our readers are trying to encourage capital investments in new technology, while the other half are...

Adhesives Research launches new website.(NEWSBRIEFS)
July 1, 2006... Adhesives Research, Inc., (AR) a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance pressure-sensitive adhesives, tapes, specialty coatings, films, and laminates, announced the launch of a new website, www.adhesivesresearch.com. The...

TAPPI joins partners for innovative event in China.(Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... TAPPI and Reed Huayin Exhibitions proudly announce the first AsiaPLACE Symposium to be held 24-25 October 2006 in Shanghai, China. The venue will be the Sofitel Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong, located in the heart of the financial district. The...

Calendar.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... October 2-3: NOVA-PACK EUROPE 2006, The 21st International Conference on PET Containers for Food & Beverages; Prague, Czech Republic; (609) 466-9191; www.schotland.com October 30-31: Emerging Technologies in Plastic Packaging Symposium...

CPP EXPO educational program focuses on fundamentals.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... CPP EXPO has partnered with leading technical providers in crafting an educational program that focuses on the fundamentals in converting operations and also provides innovation on the flexible packaging front. This program has been finalized...

Wal-Mart and Sam's Club added as PACK EXPO speakers.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) announced that Matt Kistler, Vice President, Package and Product Innovations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Amy Zettlemoyer, Director of Packaging, Sam's Club, will deliver the closing keynote...

GRAPH EXPO[R] and CONVERTING EXPO[R] 2006 will be big.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Exhibitors have booked more than 400,000 square feet of display space at this year's GRAPH EXPO[R] and CONVERTING EXPO[R] in Chicago, October 15-18, assuring that this will be the largest national graphic communications and converting...

GRAPH EXPO[R] and CONVERTING EXPO[R] 2006 will be big.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Aquaflex and Jetrion, the Michigan-based manufacturer of industrial inkjet products and services, have partnered together to co-design mounts and other critical components to optimize Jetrion's industry-leading 3025 printing system for use on...

Michael Schmidt joins Aquaflex as Senior Sales Executive.(MILESTONES)
July 1, 2006... Aquaflex announced the hiring of industry veteran Michael Schmidt as Senior Sales Executive serving the northeast U.S. In this position, Schmidt will represent the full Aquaflex line of flexo presses to the label, film, flexible packaging, and...

Riddell is 44th inductee into FTA Hall of Fame.(MILESTONES)
July 1, 2006... Bruce Riddell, vice president of technical development for Spectrum Label Corp. of Hayward, CA, was named the 44th inductee into the Flexographic Technical Association's Hall of Fame.

Kathleen M. Bader receives distinguished National Audubon Society Award.(MILESTONES)
July 1, 2006... Kathleen M. Bader, current board member for Textron Inc., and former chairman, president and CEO of NatureWorks LLC, was honored by the National Audubon Society with the prestigious Rachei Carson Award for her years of work championing the...

Finding your niche.(FPA UPDATE)
July 1, 2006... The Flexible Packaging Association offers a multitude of services for its members and the flexible packaging industry. This variety is a valuable asset for anyone who participates in and interacts with the association. Keeping up with the...

Bag and pouch making requires flexibility: flexible packaging sat down with Sanjay Amin at Mamata to discuss the state of the bag- and pouch-making segment and get his thoughts on what's next.(UP CLOSE)(Interview)
July 1, 2006... Q: What's the "next big thing" in bag and pouch making? A: In pouch making, the machinery manufacturer caters to different segment like conventional doy-pack style pouches for food and beverage industries, retort pouches & non-retort...

Fight irrational attacks on packaging: drive for sustainability: synthetic paper is still the go-to material for printability in graphic arts uses, but it is quickly branching out into labeling applications thanks to its other desirable features.(BOTH SIDES OF THE POND)
July 1, 2006... In our last article, we talked about how a campaign in California to ban certain plastic bags had been transformed into a program for voluntary action for responsible use and disposal--a positive example of effective action by the packaging...

Remedies for post-acquisition pain: avoid the common pitfalls buyers often make during the acquisition process in order to maintain the value of the acquisition.(THE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS)
July 1, 2006... Mergers and acquisitions abound today. They reached record levels in 2005 and are likely to exceed that level again in 2006. Domestic corporate buyers, private equity groups and strategic foreign acquirers are buying an estimated 30 companies...

Service with a smile: a mid-size converter located in sunny Tampa, Florida, Master Packaging is using technology to spur its growth, but it's top-notch service that sets this company apart from the rest.(COVER STORY)(Cover story)(Company overview)
July 1, 2006... Speak to any member of the executive management team at Master Packaging, and when asked about the company's vision, each and every one of them will offer an identical soundbyte: "Growth through technology." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

The silent salesman: in the absence of advertising and brand promotion, unique, engaging packaging induces consumers to pick up the product and buy it.(SPECIAL REPORT)
July 1, 2006... It's no secret that packaging plays an extraordinarily important role in selling consumer packaged goods. The "silent salesman" does its magic at the point of purchase, where industry wisdom tells us 70 percent of buying decisions are made. ...

The proof is in the package: new metallized film replaces foil and provides more benefits and advantages, including improved brand equity and production savings.(TECH REPORT)
July 1, 2006... Significant developments in packaging film technology recently prompted Unilever Foods' North American Savory Division to rethink the traditional construction of its packaging for its biggest brands-Knorr and Lipton. The company decided to...

Roundtable on printing: printing is the primary way most converters can add value to flexible packaging materials. Flexible Packaging asked executives from a handful of companies within the printing segment what they see in the future of printing.(ROUNDTABLE)(Interview)(Discussion)
July 1, 2006... Q: Many of the most-recent innovations in printing on flexible packaging materials have come in the form of improving computer-integrated production and reducing the impact or need for experienced, skilled workers. What is the next step in...

New technology improves adhesion and bonding.(Enercon Industries Corp.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... If you need help getting ink, labels or adhesives to bond, try Enercon's plasma treaters. Our systems economically raise surface energy on a wide range of materials to ensure bonding of inks, labels, adhesives and coatings. We offer free...

Digital web finishing system provides high-speed verification.(Rotoflex International)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Rotoflex International Inc.'s new digital web finishing technology, called Configuration 2 Vericut, includes the latest advancements in semi rotary spot coating, cold foil, hot foil and embossing. The Rotoflex Model HTI is a computer controlled...

New Printing Solution delivers more spot colors.(HOT PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... The new KODAK SPOTLESS Printing Solution Version 2.0 unleashes a wider spectrum of spot colors with greater flexibility for marketers and a more efficient production process for printers. SPOTLESS software enables graphic communications...

Servo Couplings.(Zero-Max Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The next generation of ServoClass[R] Couplings has been introduced by Zero-Max. These new couplings feature zero backlash and even higher torsional stiffness required in today's demanding servo motor applications with high reverse loads and...

New bagging systems engineered for short-run applications.(HOT PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... Automated Packaging Systems, the world leader in high-reliability packaging systems, announces the introduction of a new line of packaging systems. The Autobag[R] AB 180 OneStep[TM] and Autobag[R] AB 255 OneStep[TM] are both designed to provide...

High barrier gusseted bags available in large sizes.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... CDF Corporation of Plymouth, MA, recently launched its high barrier "Cheer-tainers." The Cheer-tainer is a patented, flexible package that consists of a gusseted, form-fit, multi-ply bag with a choice of fitments and corrugated cartons. The...

New polyester film assists in pouchmaking.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
July 1, 2006... A new patent pending, two-side-treated, multi-function, co-extruded polyester film now makes it easier than ever for converters and end users to manufacture stand-up pouches. Toray Plastics (America), Inc. announces new, versatile,...

New flat-die system coextrudes up to 80 "microlayers" and improves properties.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
July 1, 2006... Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI) announced a potentially revolutionary flat-die system produces films and coatings with an order-of-magnitude greater number of layers than conventional coextrusions, yielding microlayer structures that...

New process increases metal adhesion values.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... A novel process has been developed by Celplast Metallized Products for metallizing standard 48g PET films, giving metal adhesion values that are equivalent or superior to those of chemically treated metallized PET. All rolls run using...