Flexible Packaging articles from June 2004

Flexible Packaging archives from June 2004

My point is .... Stop innovating at your own risk.(Editor's Forum)(Valley Packaging Supply Inc.,)
June 1, 2004... Let me get right to the point. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's amazing how quickly technology moves forward, isn't it? In the photo accompanying this editorial, I'm next to the fuel system that sat atop the 351 engine that powered the...

Pactiv, Air-Paq form marketing alliance.(NewsBriefs)(Alliance and Partnerships)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Pactiv, Lake Forest, IL, and Air-Paq Inc., Lake Forest, CA, have formed a North American marketing alliance for inflatable protective packaging. Pactiv will act as the marketing arm for Pactiv Air-Paq[R] 9000 custom packaging in the US, Canada,...

Amcor Flexibles Healthcare installs high-speed pouch machine.(NewsBriefs)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Amcor Flexibles Healthcare has installed a new high-speed, servo-controlled pouch machine for the forming and sealing of header bags and specialty pouches. The machine was installed in a "white" room dedicated to pouchmaking within the...

Agfa, M-real sign remote proofing agreement.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Agfa and M-real have signed an agreement to install :SherpaProof systems in the M-real printing plants and network partner printers across the world. The agreement extends over a period of three years. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

PCMC to open demo center.(Industry News)(Paper Converting Machine Company)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Paper Converting Machine Co., Green Bay, WI, has announced plans to build a 35,000-sq-ft state-of-the-art Demonstration Center to be opened in early Fall 2004. The new Demonstration Center will be located at PCMC's Glory Road Facility in...

CMM re-launches show web site.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CMM International has launched a new "re-energized" web site that is designed to provide the converting and package printing marketplace with news and information from the leading industry sources. The new web site (www.cmmshow.com) offers...

Brett Scherrman.(Milestones)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Brett Scherrman has been named printing market manager at Praxair Surface Technologies, Indianapolis, IN. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Junichi Kobayashi.(Milestones)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Junichi Kobayashi has handed over the corporate leadership of Ko-Pack International to his son Jun Kobayashi Jr. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Bill Beiger.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Bill Beiger has been appointed global account manager at X-Rite, Grandville, MI.

Patrick Tang.(Milestones)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ircon Inc., Niles, IL, has hired Patrick Tang as regional sales manager in southern China. The company has also named Provan Control Associates as its representative in Quebec, Canada, and eastern Ontario and ACI Instrumentation as its...

Steve Townsend.(Milestones)( Harper Corporation Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Steve Townsend has joined Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, NC, as a technical product specialist. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Board of Directors at Bemis Co. Inc.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Board of Directors at Bemis Co. Inc., Minneapolis, MN, has elected William F. Austen as VP--Operations for Bemis Co. Also at Bemis, David S. Haffner has been elected to its Board of Directors.

Kevin Yeazell.(Milestones)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Handschy Industries, Bellwood, IL, has appointed Kevin Yeazell president. Handschy is a full-line manufacturer of inks for the printing industry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Mark Geeves.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... GretagMacbeth, New Windsor, NY, has appointed Mark Geeves VP, worldwide OEM sales.

2004 FPA safety conference: dedicated to injury prevention and protecting assets.(FPA Update)
June 1, 2004... These two significant FPA conferences were held back-to-back this year at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from May 3-5. The conferences are designed to provide guidance to safety and human resources professions, supervisors, managers, and key...

FPA Human Resources conference.(Flexible Packaging Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Planning for Workplace Security Chuck Miller, a security consultant to the food industry and author of the FPA Security Guidelines for Flexible Packaging Manufacturers with NFPA, discussed the importance of having a sound work site security...

FPA provides a preview of the 2004 Fall Executive Conference: Impact of Imports.(flexible packaging association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... FPA returns to the Hotel Inter-Continental Chicago for the 2004 Fall Executive Conference: The Impact of Flexible Packaging Imports. The 2004 FEC will be held Sept. 22 from 8 am to 6 pm. This information-rich conference will focus on increasing...

Planning the future of FPA: Strategic Planning and Marketing Committees meet.(Flexible Packaging Association has a bigger "package" to provide for in the future)
June 1, 2004... Strategic Planning Committee The FPA Strategic Planning Committee met on May 25, at FPA headquarters in Linthicum, MD, to discuss a full agenda of issues. The Strategic Planning Committee is a committee of the Board of Directors, which...

FPA reaches beyond its membership.(FPA Update)
June 1, 2004... One of the main goals of an industry association is to provide a place where participants act for the good of their industry rather than just for a single company. As the national association for the manufactures of flexible packaging, FPA is...

2004 State of the Industry Report preview: a look at M & A activity.(FPA Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Domestic M & A Activity Major buying leaders in 2003, Amcor and Alcan, accounted for about 30% of the acquisition activity in 2003, according to the FPA's 2004 State of the Industry Report. The, which examines a wide-range of packaging...

Targeting new markets: what's happening in case ready?(View Point)(Industry Overview)
June 1, 2004... Is case ready just a clever concept that falls short in the real world? Could it be true that modern packaging technology and efficient meat packing plants are no match for the neighborhood butcher? Recent discussions with meat processors...

A culture of quality: quality is more than just a buzzword for valley packaging supply. Quality is the very foundation, the keystone of the company's manufacturing philosophy.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... Even though Valley Packaging Supply Inc. has been in business for 51 years, its modern era didn't begin until Richard Czachor bought the company in 1976. Before then, the company made simple cellophane bags with a foldover bottom for local...

Roundtable on printing.
June 1, 2004... Printing is the number one value-added process used by converters of flexible packaging. We asked our panel of experts what new technologies are now available that allow converters to differentiate their products from the multitudes of other...

Getting more from your ink supplier: flexible packaging sat down for an exclusive interview with Tom Socha, VP of business development at Sicpa, to find out how ink suppliers are dedicating themselves to helping the flexible packaging marketplace continue to innovate and grow.(Up Close)(Interview)
June 1, 2004... Q. What do you think has changed the most in the ink industry in the past five years? A. For the past several years, the buzz in the ink industry has been about all of the extra service and support that has become expected by converters...

Fiber optic laser engraving for anilox rolls.(Technical Report)(flexible packaging industry)
June 1, 2004... Anilox engraving technology has seen many advances in recent years. If you are someone who gets involved in this area of the flexo industry, you are no doubt familiar with the increasingly confusing engraving charts that anilox suppliers are...

Innovative flexo printing technology.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Flexpress 16S central impression flexo press features a printing width of 49 inches and a material width of 51 inches. Print repeats are 12.6 to 41 inches. Features include the patented Flexpress Autoclean with a unique, simple inking...

Color management for package printers.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ProfileMaker 5 is the latest generation of comprehensive, high-end color management solution for professionals in color critical environments. PM5 Packaging Pro is designed for multicolor package printing and supports n-color separations and...

Scented inks enhance brand appeal.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Rub'nSmell[TM] scented inks are designed to significantly enhance the appeal of consumer brands. The inks extend the enticing scents of products to consumers to drive brand sales at the point-of-purchase-where 70% of buying decisions are made....

UV printing system for flexible packaging.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... For imprinting applications, Kodak Versamark offers several products in the D-series, including the DS4350 UV printing system. The system provides printing capability on a wide range of substrates, including almost all paper substrates as well...

CTP imager offers improved functionality.(Hot Products)(computer-to-plate)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Magnus[TM] very large format (VLF) computer-to-plate (CTP) imaging device produces quality imaging with repeatability, reliability, and improved functionality for packaging printers. Intended for the large-format packaging converter, the...

Webex, Inc.(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... While nearly any machine shop can make a roll, only Webex provides the total value of a firm dedicated to serving the roller needs of the entire web converting industry. Webex offers the support of on-staff professional engineers, a team...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... July 2004 June 7-10: AIMCAL Summer School, AIMCAL, Charlotte, NC; (803) 802-7820; www.aimcal.org. June 8: Machine Vision Seminar, Cognex Corp., Tuscaloosa, AL (508)650-3140; www.cognex.com. June 8: Machine Vision Seminar, Cognex...

Sealing unit produces clean seal with smooth edge.(Editor's Choice)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The DRJ Seal-Cut sealing unit reverses the commonly used slitseal process and instead seals before the film is slit. The result is a clean seal with a smooth edge, even on heavy gauge materials. The seal path is a full 11 inches long, making...

Standup flexible container is resealable.(Editor's Choice)(Amcor Flexibles Inc's., Amcor FlexCan containers are the right choice for Sundora Foods Inc.,)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Leading UK dried fruit and nuts company Sundora Foods has chosen Amcor FlexCan--the patented new pack style from Amcor Flexibles--for the relaunch of its range of dried fruit. Amcor FlexCan is an easy open and reclosable standup flexible...

Roll virtually eliminates deflection.(Editor's Choice)(Webex Inc.,)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The ZDR[TM] anti-deflection roll is specially designed to virtually eliminate roll deflection caused by external forces, without the need for roll crowning. While conventional nips create uneven pressure profiles that cause "gaps" at the center...