Flexible Packaging articles from March 2009

Flexible Packaging archives from March 2009

My theory of relativity.(EDITOR'S FORUM)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... If you're serving time in prison or going through cancer treatments, a day or even an hour might seem like a long time. But just living and working day-to-day, it's shocking how fast 10 years can go by. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's...

FPA benefits the industry.(FPA UPDATE)
March 1, 2009... It has been an honor to serve again as the Chair of the Flexible Packaging Association Board of Directors. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the Board of Directors and the association for their hard work, time...

FPA welcomes new members.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE)
March 1, 2009... FPA is pleased to welcome the following companies as members of the Flexible Packaging Association: * Ampacet Corp., an associate member, is a global manufacturer of color and additive masterbatches. Ampacet Corp.'s FPA official...

FPA publishes Bi-Annual Polyolefins Market report.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE)
March 1, 2009... The cost and availability of raw materials is an important issue for the flexible packaging industry. To assist FPA members through these challenging economic times, FPA recently published its Bi-Annual Polyolefins Market report. The report was...

FPA holds successful 2009 FPA Safety Conference & Environmental Summit.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE)(Conference notes)
March 1, 2009... The 2009 FPA Safety Conference & Environmental Summit was a great success. Held recently at The Tradewinds Island Grand Resort in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, the events provided regulatory updates and guidance on complying with flexible...

2009 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards: honoring industry advancement & innovation.(FPA UPDATE)
March 1, 2009... Recently, the Flexible Packaging Association honored the innovative advancements and achievements of the flexible packaging industry with the presentation of the 2009 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards. This year, the competition...

FPA's 2009 Student Flexible Packaging Design competition.(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible Packaging Association)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... First place honors for FPA's 2009 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge were awarded to California Polytechnic State University students, Kim Akahori, Jessica Chan, Tim Van Blarigan and Douglas Peters for their development of the...

PLA combined with pectin equals food bacteria prevention.(CONVERTER NEWS)(Reprint)
March 1, 2009... A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that polylactic acid (PLA) combined with other antimicrobial agents in food packaging is an effective inhibitor of Listeria and other contaminants. The study, published in...

Converter focuses on short runs.(CONVERTER NEWS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... A British-Irish company has established a division to convert flexible packaging in fast, short runs for specialty applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Foster Packaging (www.fosterpackaging.com) has set up Flexible Express to convert...

PACKEX Toronto: "Pack to the Future".(CONVERTER NEWS)
March 1, 2009... PACKEX Toronto, Canada's premier packaging, converting and logistics show, will connect the biggest names in the C$22 billion industry at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, (about 15 miles west of Toronto) May 5-7. Under the...

Toray Plastics America names new CEO.(NEWSBRIEFS)
March 1, 2009... Richard Schloesser was named chief executive officer of Toray Plastics (America) Inc. effective Jan. 13. Schloesser, the first American to achieve the company's highest-ranking position, most recently served as the company's president and chief...

Clear Lam opens West Coast facility.(NEWSBRIEFS)
March 1, 2009... Film converter Clear Lam Packaging opened its new West Coast facility in Vernon, Calif., on Dec. 29, 2008. The new 111,000-square-foot plant supports the growth of Clear Lam's rigid and flexible packaging businesses and includes extrusion and...

Brushed metallized PET film: thin is in.(NEWSBRIEFS)
March 1, 2009... The Brushfoil division of Interfilm Holdings has introduced its new line of 48 gauge (12 micron) brushed metallized polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films. These new, thinner gauged brushed PET films include a chemically treated print surface...

Clarification.(Correction notice)
March 1, 2009... The article "Could Clemson's new food packaging lab further the penetration of retort pouches" on p.8 of our January 2009 issue neglected to mention that the lab is a joint collaboration between Clemson University and Sealed Air's Cryovac Div....

Major achievements win technical and design kudos: the Flexible Packaging association honors notable advances in packaging excellence, printing expertise, design innovation and environmental achievement.(PACKAGING INNOVATIONS)
March 1, 2009... Winning entries to the 2009 FPA Flexible Packaging Awards competition were announced Feb. 25 at the 2009 FPA Annual Meeting (Feb. 25-27) at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla. This year's competition received 79 distinct flexible...

LMI packaging Solutions: working together, growing together: a commitment to providing Lifelong Measureable impact to customer and community drives LMI packaging Solutions' success.(CONVERTER PROFILE)(Editorial)(Company overview)
March 1, 2009... The dictionary is brimming with colorful adjectives that can describe many flexible packaging companies today. Dedicated. Ingenious. Versatile. These words succinctly describe LMI Packaging Solutions of Pleasant Prairie, Wis. But if you ask...

Timeline of innovations in flexible packaging: as we celebrate our 10th anniversary, flexible packaging magazine takes a look back over the last decade at major developments in flexible packaging within the context of world events.
March 1, 2009... 1999 Flexible Packaging magazine debuts in April as "The Official Publication for the Flexible Packaging Association." Dry platemaking system. Killings at Columbine High School. Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) licenses...

Increase production, sustain profits with efficiency software: as you look for ways to save your pennies and dollars in these harsh economic times, look to the ones and zeros--software, that is--to eliminate inefficiencies, miscommunications and redundancies.(PRINTING TECHNOLOGY)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... You know today's economy is less than favorable. Do you have a plan to maintain--or potentially increase--profitability? Leaving no stone unturned in search of new print jobs might be a start, but using the latest solutions in printing...

Today's inks yield better adhesion, vibrant colors and increased value: flexible packaging sits down with INX international to discuss trends in ink development, tailoring ink solutions to today's challenges and upcoming breakthroughs in ink technology.(INDUSTRY Q&A)(Interview)
March 1, 2009... Q: WHAT TRENDS IN INKS DO YOU SEE HAVING THE GREATEST INFLUENCE IN FLEXIBLE PACKAGING AND WHAT ROLE DOES YOUR COMPANY PLAY IN THESE MOVEMENTS? A: The basic trend in the market-place is in reducing the size, thickness and other properties...