Flexible Packaging articles from March 2005

Flexible Packaging archives from March 2005

My point is .... innovation, thy name is flexible.(EDITOR'S FORUM)(flexible packaging industry)(Editorial)
March 1, 2005... Let me get right to the point. Even the most wonderful life is occasionally interrupted by an unwelcome dose of pain. So too is one's professional life. At one time or another we've all heard a colleague complain about a missed job opportunity...

Rick Hocking named 2005 CMM International "Converter of the Year".(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Rick Hocking, plant manager at Banner Packaging, a division of Bemis Company, Inc., has been selected as the 2005 CMM International "Converter of the Year." Hocking will be presented with the prestigious award during a special ceremony at CMM...

W & H's EASY SET automated impression setting system earns Technical Innovation Award at FFTA.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(W & H Corporation's EASY-SET)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... W & H Corporation's EASY-SET automatic impression system, which W & H introduced globally at DRUPA 2004, was awarded the prestigious FTA/Flexo Market News Technical Innovation Award, presented to W & H on Sunday, March 20 at the Awards Banquet...

Sun Chemical relocates global HQ to New Jersey.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Sun Chemical announced it has relocated its global headquarters to Parsippany, New Jersey. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We are excited to make the move into our new world-class office," said Wes Lucas, chairman, president and CEO, Sun...

New scheduling software released aimed exclusively at flexible packaging.(NEWSBRIEFS)(PlastiSoft Corporation )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... PlastiSoft Corporation released its new version of TORI-FLEX 7.0, a full-enterprise solution specifically developed to offer performance enhancements to plastic flexible packaging companies. The new version of TORI-FLEX has a series of...

USA Today chooses Creo's thermal computer-to-plate technology.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Gannett Newspaper Division )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Creo Inc. announced that the Gannett Newspaper Division has chosen Creo thermal computer-to-plate (CTP) technology to print USA Today. Creo's Trendsetter NEWS is the plate-setter of choice for 13 printing sites in the United States owned by...

Harper GraphicSolutions shares expertise at FTA forum.(NEWSBRIEFS)
March 1, 2005... Members of anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America's Harper GraphicSolutions team presented four sessions at the 2005 FTA Forum in Orlando, Fla., March 20-23. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Harper GraphicSolutions, the company's...

Scitex Vision America appoints district sales manager.(MILESTONES)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Scitex Vision America, Inc. has appointed Ray Hale district sales manager for the Southwest Region of the United States, responsible for the sale of Scitex Vision digital printing presses and inks for industrial applications including wide...

Harper Corp's Jan Kimble elected to area business board of directors.(MILESTONES)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America announces that employee relations manager Jan Kimble has been elected to the board of directors of the Arrowood Association, a Charlotte-area business group. Kimble will serve a three-year term...

New Lab Tech joins Harper's Green Bay facility.(MILESTONES)(Harper Corporation of America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Harper also announced that Ryan Rosenthal has joined its Green Bay, WI, manufacturing facility as a lab technician. Rosenthal is a 2004 graduate of Fox Valley Technical College, where he studied flexographic printing. Rosenthal's...

President of Sun Chemical North American Inks resigned.(MILESTONES)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Sun Chemical announced that Michael S. Murphy has resigned as president of its North American Inks division, which spans the United States, Canada and Mexico. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Mike has chosen to resign for personal reasons,"...

The Flexible Packaging Association's 55th Annual Meeting.(FPA UPDATE)
March 1, 2005... George Thibeault, Jr., president of Hueck Foils, LLC and outgoing FPA Chairman of the Board opened the first General Session of the FPA's 55th Annual Meeting. Thibeault reviewed a vast list of accomplishments completed by the association...

FPA welcomes new converter and associate members.(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible Packaging Association)
March 1, 2005... The FPA's newest converter members: Ampac (Kapak, Flexicon) Ampac Consumer Packaging Division is an extruder of specialty films with two divisions, Kapak and Flexicon, specializing in converting preformed pouches and laminated...

Targeting new markets: retort pouches on a roll; Retort pouches, trays and cartons are bringing new convenience and second looks from consumers.(VIEW POINT)
March 1, 2005... Not so long ago, retort pouches were used only for specialties such as meals-ready-to-eat (MREs) for the military. Only overseas were they used widely for consumer products. But since 2000, the stream of U.S. consumer products has turned into a...

Cleanroom-grade flexible packaging: the final frontier; Family-owned Fisher Container Corp. is so focused on the quality of its products that perfection is no longer a goal, it's the standard.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... If you want to be the best, you have to focus your effort. Pick one thing and then work hard at it. Dedicate your time and energy. Perfect your craft. Become innovative, creative, unique, and once you've mastered your craft only then can you...

CMM International 2005.
March 1, 2005... COMPANY BOOTH A.J. Plast Public Company Limited 480 ABB 2915 ABBA Rubber International Inc. ...

AccuWeb to display web guiding and edge detection technology.(BOOTH PROFILE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AccuWeb will showcase its patented and innovative web guide technology including WideArray[TM] Edge Detectors, AccuBeam[R] II line guides, Micro1000[R] and Micro4000[R]NET controllers, and custom guide assemblies. Moving demonstrations will be...

Experience W & H's service at CMM 2005.(BOOTH PROFILE)
March 1, 2005... Headquartered in a modern 20,000-square foot facility, WIND-MOELLER & HOELSCHER CORPORATION of Lincoln, RI is distinguished by a heritage of industrial innovation. Founded in 1869, its parent company, WINDMOLLER & HOLSCHER of Lengerich, Germany...

Bobst Group to showcase wide range of equipment, service.(BOOTH PROFILE)
March 1, 2005... Bobst Group will present its unique range of equipment and services intended to help converters in the flexible packaging industry achieve superior levels of productivity. Information and literature will be available to introduce the latest...

Showfloor map.
March 1, 2005... CMM APRIL 18-21, 2005 MCCORMICK PLACE SOUTH BLDG LEVEL 3--EXHIBIT HALL A [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Multi-purpose pouchmaker reduces set-up time.(BOOTH PROFILE)
March 1, 2005... Totani's most muti-purpose machine--MODEL FD/CT-60V--excels for short orders requiring quick changeover. It is designed for reduced set-up time and low scrap rates in the production of both four-corner edge sealed side gusset and stand up...

Sun Chemical to showcase inks and color management system.(BOOTH PROFILE)
March 1, 2005... Sun Chemical will use CMM 2005 to showcase innovative inks and a new color management system designed to improve pressroom productivity and produce outstanding packaging that builds brand equity. Sun Chemical is emphasizing its ability to...

Conference program.
March 1, 2005... In addition to showcasing the latest product technologies available to the converting and package printing industry, CMM offers a dynamic conference program led by industry experts. Your CMM Attendee Badge is your pass to the world's most...

High-performance press is easy and affordable.(BOOTH PROFILE)
March 1, 2005... Engineering innovation and responsiveness to customers' needs lead to the design of Comexi's newest press, the FW1508--a truly high-performance machine that makes the latest technology easy and affordable. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Industry-specfic erp software on display at CMM 2005.(BOOTH PROFILE)
March 1, 2005... At PlastiSoft's booth at CMM International 2005, show goers can experience the new version of the company's TORI-FLEX ERP software. Version 7.0 of the ERP system--the only system designed exclusively for the flexible packaging industry--has...

Remote ERP system reduces capital expenditures.(BOOTH PROFILE)
March 1, 2005... Visit intraFLEX in the Digital Workflow Pavilion for a demonstration of the industry's first "Software On-Demand" ERP system for converters of flexible packaging and roll labels. intraFLEX has been developed in collaboration with...

Plastic Suppliers to display corn-based bio-polymer.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... Plastic Suppliers, Inc., a global manufacture, converter, and distributor of oriented plastic film and sheet, will be highlighting EarthFirst PLA films along with its Polyflex, TMOPS Shrink film. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EarthFirst PLA...

Rohm & Haas' total packaging solutions on display.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... As part of its "Total Packaging Solutions" program, Rohm and Haas will feature the full range of its environmentally friendly, high-efficiency adhesive products. Among these products are three lines of laminating adhesives that offer converters...

New samplemaking table and milling tool to debut at CMM.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... At CMM, Esko-Graphics will demonstrate the Kongsberg samplemaking table with the new MultiCUT milling tool. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This new tool head features two configurable tool stations and a milling spindle, for work on materials...

SICPA services all ink and coating needs.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... For more than 75 years, SICPA has been one of the world leaders in innovative Inks & Coatings for the Label & Packaging industry. Whether you run Flexo, Letterpress, Screen, or Offset, in Waterbased, Solventbased, or Energy Curable...

Budget press provides inexpensive coating/printing.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... Retroflex will feature its T-Series press at CMM 2005. This press is a budget priced printer/coater that can be added to an existing line or be purchased as a stand-alone. It can be designed as either a flexographic or gravure printer/coater....

Rollguard to unveil new plastic roll cradle.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... Rollguard[R] Products, part of Great Northern Corporation's Specialty Group, will showcase its new Thermoformed Roll Cradle in at CMM International 2005. The new dust-free plastic cradle is not affected by humidity or moisture. It features a...

Clean anilox rolls in one-step.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... Praxair Surface Technologies, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., offers a one-step cleaning system for anilox rolls. Praxair's new Proline[TM] Gel and Speedwash cleaners are designed to completely dissolve dried ink deposits restoring the anilox...

UV curing systems featured at CMM 2005.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... Prime UV Systems will introduce its newest processors for the diverse needs of the flexible packaging printer and converter at this year's CMM show. Flexible package printers and label converters are looking for new ways to increase product...

Vetaphone & Kelva to display multifunctional corona web cleaner.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... Kelva and Vetaphone will display the CC-PLUS corona web cleaner at CMM 2005. This unique unit is designed for tomorrow's performance, including easy thread-up, reduced space requirement, easy handling, complete machine integration and an all...

Creo to introduce Prinergy Powerpack 3.0 at CMM.(HOT PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2005... Creo's PDF packaging workflow, Prinergy Powerpack[R], delivers unprecedented control, integration and automation to packaging converters. Version 3.0 features major improvements in automation and versioning, as well as powerful new packaging...

2005 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards: innovation and high impact graphics mark this year's winners.(SPECIAL REPORT)
March 1, 2005... Notable advancements in printing and design, technical innovation and environmental protection are having a tremendous impact on the way retail, institutional and industrial products are packaged and supplied to consumers. Out of an...

The means to keep it clean: a dirty web can result in costly problems, rejects and dissatisfied customers.(TECHNICAL REPORT)
March 1, 2005... Packaging manufacturers converting paper, film, and foil materials have struggled for years to deliver the cleanest product possible. However, their quest is constantly thwarted by the very processes they perform to produce the end product. ...

New K-Resin provides manufacturers with control of film.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Chevron Phillips Chemical Company announced a new grade of its K-Resin styrene butadiene copolymer (SBC). The new K-Resin RK54 SBC provides low temperature shrinkage control and conformity for shrink sleeve labels while maintaining the high...

Stanford's new shrink sleeve machines visit CMM 2005.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Stanford Products, LLC recently released its new Seammachine Model SM-10, which offers patent-pending processes, increased speed and minimal waste. The Seammachine provides increased efficiency, productivity, and ease of operation. Representing...

Shrink labels add pizzazz to milk.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(from Galliker Dairy Company)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Galliker Dairy Company's new line of shakes and reintroduction of quart and pint size milks all feature bright new shrink labels from Seal-It, Inc. Seal-It is printing 14 new labels for Galliker--four quart labels; six pint labels and four milk...