Flexible Packaging articles from June 2005

Flexible Packaging archives from June 2005

Develop future leaders today.(MY POINT IS ....)(Hewitt Associates names top 20 companies for leaders)
June 1, 2005... Let me get right to the point. Sonoco has been named to the 2005 list of the Top 20 Companies for Leaders sponsored by global human resources services firm Hewitt Associates and The Human Resource Planning Society, a global network of senior...

PMMI predicts 7 percent growth in U.S. packaging machinery sales.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute)
June 1, 2005... The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) predicts a 7 percent growth in packaging machinery sales in the United States to an estimated $5.91 billion. PMMI's U.S. Purchasing Plans Study represents the collective voice of 453...

UPM Rafsec to build RFID tag production facility in the USA.(NEWS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... UPM Rafsec plans to build a new state-of-the-art RFID tag production facility in Fletcher, NC. The investment strengthens UPM Rafsec's role as a supplier of RFID tags on a global scale and bolsters the company's position in the North American...

NDC Infrared Engineering expands Asian operations, opens new office in India.(NEWS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... NDC Infrared Engineering has announced it has expanded its operations in Asia by opening a new office in India. The company has hired Pravin Kulkarni as Country Manager for NDC India. In this position, he will be responsible for supervision of...

Zip-pack expands its reach by adding Alliant Recloseables.(NEWS BRIEFS)
June 1, 2005... Zip-Pak, an ITW company, purchased Pliant Corporation's resealable zipper division, Alliant Recloseables, including its zipper and slider business assets and technology portfolio. The acquisition will eliminate patent issues, enabling marketers...

Fischer & Krecke report positive results from CMM int'l 2005.(NEWS BRIEFS)
June 1, 2005... "While we would have liked to see more people, we were delighted with the stature of those that visited our booth. For the most part, they were knowledgeable decision makers and we were able to gather some important leads," says Fischer &...

Deadline approaching for e/5 Expo.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
June 1, 2005... The deadline for submission of papers for the e|5: UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference, April 24-26, 2006 at Lakeside Center at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL is rapidly approaching. e|5 2006 is the fore-most event for the UV and EB curing...

Comexi Group mourns death of founder.(Comexi Group)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2005... It is with deepest sorrow that the Xifra-Pages family and the management of Comexi Group announce the death of its father and founder, Manel Xifra Boada. In 1954, Xifra and his wife, Loreto Pages Soler, began a business project which, through...

Lindsay Morriss succeeds Gundula Hargraves as manager PR/advertising.(appointments)(public relations and advertising manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lindsay Morriss, who joined Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation in the position of public relations and advertising manager in late March, succeeded Gundula Hargraves, who left the company at the end of April after a 25-year tenure. ...

GN Packaging Equipment expands sales team.(appointments)(sales representative )(sales engineer )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... GN Packaging Equipment announced the addition of two new sales representatives--Gonzalo Varela and Christopher Paul. Gonzalo is a sales representative whose territory includes Mexico, South America, Portugal, Spain, and Italy, as well as the...

DeLoach elected new chairman of Sonoco Board of Directors.(Harris E. DeLoach, Jr)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Sonoco Board of Directors announced the election of Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., 60, Sonoco president and chief executive officer, as chairman of the board, effective immediately. DeLoach, who will continue as president and chief executive...

Amcor Flexibles appoints VP of technology.(MILE STONES)(Bob Biasi to serve the packaging company)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Amcor Flexibles announced the appointment of Bob Biasi as vice president, technology. In this new role, Biasi will be responsible for leading Amcor's customer focused Product Leadership & Innovation team. Biasi was most recently responsible for...

FPA provides important service to industry.(Flexible Packaging Association)
June 1, 2005... We all agree on the importance of accurate industry data. That is why FPA allocates significant resources to collecting and analyzing flexible packaging statistics for our members as well as the investment community, and why FPA has reached out...

FPA's State of The Industry Report: 15 years of providing industry data.(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible Packaging Association)
June 1, 2005... In its 15th year of publication, the 2005 State of The Industry Report is a key source of information for anyone involved in the flexible packaging industry, industry converters, suppliers and the investment community. The 2005 State of...

FPA adds speaker to 2005 FEC agenda.(FPA UPDATE)(2005 Fall Executive Conference)
June 1, 2005... The 2005 Fall Executive Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at the Hotel Intercontinental Chicago from 8 AM-5 PM. FPA's 2005 FEC will "Examine Retail Driven Packaging." Results will be presented on FPA's market research...

Now available: 2005-2006 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide.(FPA UPDATE)(www.flexpack.org)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The recently published FPA 2005-2006 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide is a premiere association publication that details the capabilities of FPA members including the markets they serve, and materials and processes used. The Buyers Guide also...

FPA welcomes new associate member to the association.(FPA UPDATE)(Collaborative Studio, Inc.; Flexible Packaging Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... FPA proudly welcomes new associate member Collaborative Studio, Inc. to the association. With corporate headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois, Collaborative Studio, Inc. is a leading software development firm that develops and maintains...

FPA update.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... JULY 2005 July 26-29: ProPak China 2005, PMMI, Shanghai, China (888) 275-7664; www.pmmi.org. SEPTEMBER 2005 Sept. 9-15: Print 05, Graphic Arts Show Co., Chicago, IL (703) 264-7200; www.gasc.org. Sept. 21-24: LabelExpo Europe...

Popularity of shrink labels expands: increasing at a 12 percent annual rate and expected to exceed $400 million by 2009, the shrink label market has been transformed from a small specialty item to a mainline choice for leading packaged companies.(FLEXIBLE INSIGHTS)
June 1, 2005... Shrink labels helped make a success out of Dean Foods' Milk Chugs--a feat replicated by Nestle's Nesquik and several regional dairies like Smith's and Shamrock. It is now the label of choice for single-serve milks. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Top 25 Converters: Flexible Packaging presents the Top 25 Converters of Flexible Packaging in North America, based on 2004 dollar sales.(COVER STORY)(Directory)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... The best of the best. For months we wanted to create a list of the most successful converters of flexible packaging--a task which turned out to be much more difficult than we expected. Given that this is Flexible Packaging's first attempt at...

The Perfect Pouch: Michael Mackey, president and general manager of American Flexpack, a form-fill-seal operation in Green Bay, WI, explains how his company fills a niche and strives for excellence.(officials of American Flexpack)(Brief Article)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... Q: How are American Flexpack's products and services, unique and/or better than others in the industry? A: By being proactive instead of reactive to our customers' needs, American Flexpack has been able to minimize our customers' time to...

Flex-ing your ERP muscle: Flexible Packaging magazine sat down with Ian Rasmussen, president of Collaborative Studio, for a frank discussion about its intraFLEX software, which has been designed from the ground up to meet the needs of the converting industry.(UP CLOSE)(officials of Collaborative Studio)(intraFLEX)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... Q: What everybody wants to know about, is your on-demand IT solution specifically designed for converters. Tell us about it. A: It's called intraFLEX, and it offers converters an integrated solution across their entire business operation....

For retort packaging, adhesives can seal the deal: Flexible Packaging sat down with John Norder, Rohm and Haas' North American business manager for packaging and converting, to learn about the latest breakthroughs and challenges faced by adhesive, coating and sealant manufacturers.(SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT)
June 1, 2005... Q: What are the newest and most significant advancements in adhesives, sealants, coatings, resins and laminations? A: The increasing use of retort packaging has placed higher demands on adhesives and laminations than ever before. As a...

Pouch dispenser is user-friendly with simple setup and operation.(HOT PRODUCTS)(ABOX Automation Corp)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ABOX Automation Corp. introduced the PD-1 Pouch Dispensing System for the insertion of pouches into bottles or packages on food, pharmaceutical and other production lines. The small footprint PD-1 adapts easily to existing production line...

New flexible sleeving line introduced at Interpack.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Aries Packaging introduces tray-packing machine)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... France-based Aries Packaging introduced its new flexible overwrapping line and tray-packing machine. Combining a new generation Ariform 603 sleevewrapper, a divider, and a robotized tray packer Aritray, the new line was presented at the...

New, mini proximity sensors feature long range.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Baumer Electric introduced a new family of programmable, long range ultrasonic proximity sensors in 12mm and 18mm cylindrical and 20mm and 30mm square body styles. With sensing distances up to two meters, these sensors deliver highly precise,...

Harper Scientific develops exact-match hand proofer.(FLEXIBLE SOLUTION)(Phantom Precision Hand Proofer)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Harper Corporation of America's HarperScientific division is proud to announce that it has perfected a tool which can save converters more than $62,000 in the first year of its use, and more than $300,000 over five years. The Phantom...

Printer applicator features quick changeovers and setup.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Label-Aire introduced its all-new 3138-N, the most advanced printer applicator featuring its proven New Generation technology, making it ideal for the most demanding applications. Advanced features include automatic setup with multiple...

New high efficiency Actuator Type VLA offers low cost.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... THK's new Type VLA Actuator has fewer components and a lower overall cost, by using a THK LM Guide for its base. Long-term cost savings are also realized through the Type VLA's incorporation of patented Caged Technology, a QZ Lubricator, and...

Super-performing, super-wide digital inkjetprinting system debuts in China.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Scitex Vision launched its super-performing range of inkjet printers, the Scitex Vision XLjet Premium, at China Print, Beijing. Building on the success of the XLjet series, the XLjet Premium features higher frequency print heads and combines...

New flexo image analyzer eliminates risk, waste.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Betaflex 334 from Beta Industries)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Betaflex 334, with automatic, image-based analysis in a Windows platform, eliminates the risk of releasing bad halftones and plates into production and the costly waste of time and materials you can never recover. Exact measurement of dot...

Radio frequency technology poised to revolutionize food packaging.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Stanelco)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Grocers and retailers accustomed to selling meat, vegetables and other perishable foods in familiar thermal heat-sealed packaging can now turn to an entirely new packaging technology. Stanelco's GREENSEAL technology employs radio frequency to...

New PETG film perfect for Indigo inks.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... One way to "prototype" shrink sleeve labels is to use the HP Indigo digital printer. This is the only digital printer that uses low enough temperatures to print onto shrink films. Up until now, shrink substrates had to be off-line coated with a...

Vega series bag and pouch making machines.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Mamata's Vega series of bag and pouch making machines fill converters' needs for machines with improved flexibility, accuracy and operator friendliness without compromising productivity. The Vega series flat bed universal machines provide...