Flexible Packaging articles from June 2007

Flexible Packaging archives from June 2007

The future of the trade show: up close and personal?(EDITOR'S FORUM)
June 1, 2007... Virtually every industry in this country is at a crossroads when it comes to large industry events: continue with the traditional trade show format as it's been for dozens of years, or add additional value for attendees in creative, meaningful...

Cincinnati Business Courier names Jon Dill CFO of the Year.(NEWSBRIEFS)
June 1, 2007... The Cincinnati Business Courier named Jon Dill, CFO of Ampac Packaging, as the CFO of the Year. Dill received the top honors in the "large private company" category, in which companies with revenues above $100 million were eligible to compete....

Drupa 2008 touts record exhibitor registration.(NEWSBRIEFS)
June 1, 2007... Drupa 2008 will be the largest ever in its more than 50-year history, says show organizer Messe Dusseldorf (www.drupa.com). About 1.8 million square feet of exhibit space in 19 halls have been reserved by more than 1,800 exhibitors. Drupa 2008...

Master packaging chooses Radius Solutions as MIS/ERP system provider.(NEWSBRIEFS)
June 1, 2007... Radius Solutions Ltd., provider of integrated Business Information Management/Enterprise Resource Planning systems for the printing and packaging industry, announced that flexible packaging manufacturer Master Packaging is implementing its...

Polymer Packaging adds new MDO system.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... Polymer Packaging Inc. has completed installation of its Alpine Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) system in their Massillon, Ohio plant. The new Alpine MDO is operational and available for customer trials, tolling work, and product and resin...

Ampac Packaging acquires Mohawk Northern Plastics.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... Ampac Packaging has acquired privately-held Mohawk Northern Plastics, a fully-integrated flexible packaging manufacturer providing products to the food, beverage, home and garden, and industrial markets. Mohawk of Auburn, Wash., is known...

Alcan rejects takeover bid; Alcoa won't sweeten the deal.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... Alcan rejected Alcoa's May bid to acquire the company, citing that the bid, estimated at $33 billion was too low. Alcoa announced in early May that it was making an offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Alcan for $58.60 in...

Calendar.(Calendar)
June 1, 2007... July 10-12: ProPak China, Shanghai, China; (703) 243-8555; www.pmmi.org July 16-18: FFTA/FVTC Fundamentals of Wide Web Press Operation, Appleton, Wisc.; (631) 737-6020; www.flexography.org July 18-19: The Future of Ink on Packaging,...

CC1 appoints Western Region Sales Engineer.(MILESTONES)
June 1, 2007... CC1 continues its expansion with the recent addition of Chris Nardo as Western Region Sales Engineer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Toray Plastics (America) announces appoints executive appointments.(MILESTONES)
June 1, 2007... Toray Plastics (America), announced the appointment of Richard Schloesser to the position of executive vice president. Schloesser, a 17-year veteran with Toray Plastics (America), is the first American in the Japanese company's history to be...

The value of FPA Membership.(FPA UPDATE)
June 1, 2007... For 57 years, FPA has been the resource for the flexible packaging industry, providing information to members, the investment community, government legislators and regulators, environmental organizations and most recently the retail community....

Mark your calendar for these upcoming FPA events!(Calendar)
June 1, 2007... Flexible Packaging Association. Helping You Succeed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] October 3, 2007 2007 FPA Fall Executive Conference The Drake Hotel -- Chicago, IL Sustainable packaging will be the focus of the 2007 Fall...

FPA publishes Sustainable Packaging Report, Phase I.(FPA UPDATE)(Report)
June 1, 2007... Recently, FPA published the results of its sustainable packaging market research. FPA commissioned market research firm Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions, LLC to conduct the research on the state of the sustainable packaging...

Flexible packaging industry calendar of events.(FPA UPDATE)(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2007... JULY 17-18: Smart Coatings, Baltimore, MD.; (207) 781-9610; www.intertechusa.com JULY 18-19: The Future of Ink on Packaging, Philadelphia, PA.; (207) 781-9602; www.intertechusa.com OCTOBER 3: 2007 Fall Executive Conference, Chicago,...

FPA publishes Environmental Issues Index.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE)
June 1, 2007... The FPA Environmental Issues Index provides a summary of regulatory issues that may affect the flexible packaging industry. The Index also details the activities of the association to address and protect the industry from the possible adverse...

FPA publishes 2007 Membership Directory.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE)
June 1, 2007... FPA's 2007 Membership Directory is a comprehensive publication listing the members of the Flexible Packaging Association. In addition to the print version, the Directory is available 24/7 in the "Members Only" section of the FPA Web site,...

FPA collects surveys for the 1st quarter Pulse of the Industry Report.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE)
June 1, 2007... Currently, the Flexible Packaging Association is compiling survey results for the first quarter Pulse of the Industry Report. The results will be made available to FPA members participating in the survey in the upcoming months. The survey...

FPA's Online Career Center: now open!(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible Packaging Association )(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Recently, the Flexible Packaging Association launched its Online Career Center. The Center provides FPA members with access to the resumes of students and recent graduates of collegiate packaging and printing programs who are seeking employment...

Sustainable packaging: the shopper's perspective.(BRANDING REPORT)
June 1, 2007... Sustainable packaging is clearly a hot topic and an area of increasing focus for the packaging industry. Specifically, the efforts and initiatives of major retailers (most notably, Wal-Mart) have elevated sustainability from an abstract goal to...

Top 25 Converters: flexible packaging presents our third annual listing of the Top 25 Converters of flexible packaging in North America.(Cover story)(Company overview)
June 1, 2007... Success can be measured in a number of different ways, especially in business. Converters of flexible packaging find success in meeting or exceeding expectations, be they organizational, operational, managerial or financial. When measuring...

A survival guide to mergers & acquisitions: if you're a member of the management team of a company that is about to be, or was recently, acquired, there are a few tips you need to know to prove your worth to your new owners.(SPECIAL REPORT)
June 1, 2007... If there's one thing that is constant in the flexible packaging industry, it's change. Whether it's emerging technology, exciting design innovations, rising material costs, or the company landscape transforming through mergers and acquisitions,...

Innovative shaft collars offer flexibility.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... MISUMI USA answers the needs of design engineers for a wide assortment of shaft collars. The company's range includes shape types such as those with a set screw, side mounting hole, inside screw, which is a clamping cap screw, and collars with...

Modified Atmosphere Blister (MAB) package provides more barrier properties.(HOT PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2007... Tekni-Films now offers the TEKNIFLEX[R] Modified Atmosphere Blister (MAB), the first transparent thermoformed PCTFE blister that takes the proven barrier properties of two- and three-layer PCTFE laminates beyond those of cold formed foil. The...

Powerdry replaces costly compressed air blow-offs.(HOT PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2007... In response to widespread efforts to lower energy costs through reduced compressed air usage, Paxton Products has introduced the PowerDry system. The affordable system was designed as an easy-to-install replacement for plastic comb or fan...

New barrier film to replace metallized triplex materials.(HOT PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2007... Constantia Multifilm introduced a new packaging film called Hi-Z that is aimed at replacing expensive metallized triplex materials without sacrificing barrier, optics or performance. Over three years in the making, Hi-Z is a metallized...

UV curing system designed for continuous processes.(HOT PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2007... A new UV curing system that employs pulsed UV light to provide "cool curing" in continuous processes such as wood and powder coating and digital and narrow web printing is being introduced by Xenon Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Xenon's...

Bobst and Ei3 introduce InView Quality Management.(HOT PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2007... Bobst Group and Ei3 Corp. jointly announced the release of InView Quality Management, an extension of the Bobst Group North America suite of internet powered services for converting manufacturers. InView Quality Management, a web...

X-Ray Inspection Systems highlighted in free brochure.(HOT PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2007... Eriez' new, state-of-the-art E-Z Tec XR Inspection Systems, which utilize advanced linear array technology to set the standard in the industry for sensitivity, speed and sophistication, are featured in a free, four-page, four-color brochure....

Honest Tea unveils breakthrough line for children--Honest Kids.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
June 1, 2007... Honest Tea, the company that produces the top-selling bottled tea in the natural foods segment, worked with Flowdesign (www.flow-design.com) of Detroit, Mich. to develop its new product: Honest Kids-Organic Goodness for the young and young at...

Improved shrink bag provides tougher, tighter packaging solution.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
June 1, 2007... Sealed Air's Cryovac Food Packaging announced the improved Cryovac B2000 series vacuum barrier shrink bag for smoked and processed meats, fresh meats, poultry and dairy. The improved bag delivers a tougher, tighter package without sacrificing...