Flexible Packaging articles from May 2004

Flexible Packaging archives from May 2004

The future is flexible.(Flexible Packaging)
May 1, 2004... Let me get right to the point. If Flexible Packaging is anything, it's a magazine about trends. On a monthly basis we do our best to give our readers a glimpse into the future of the packaging business. We do this by gathering all...

Plastic Suppliers Earns ISO Certification of Blown Film Plant.(Plastic Suppliers Inc., International Organisation for Standardisation)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Plastic Suppliers Earns ISO Certification of Blown Film Plant Plastic Suppliers, Columbus, OH, has earned ISO 9001:2000 quality certification of its Polyflex blown film manufacturing facility for the production of biaxially oriented...

MonoSol Expands Capacity with Aquafilm Acquisition.(Aquafilm Ltd., MonoSol LLC)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... MonoSol Expands Capacity with Aquafilm Acquisition MonoSol LLC, Portage, IN, has acquired Aquafilm Ltd., a producer of blown extruded water-soluble films based in Worcestershire, England. The acquisition gives MonoSol substantial...

Pliant Expands Stretch Wrap Capacity.(Pliant Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Pliant Expands Stretch Wrap Capacity Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL, will significantly expand its capacity to produce Revolution[R] brand stretch wrap products. Pliant is expanding its production in several plants including a new...

Harper Donates Anilox Rolls to WMU.(Harper Corp., Western Michigan University)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Harper Donates Anilox Rolls to WMU Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, NC, recently donated more than $7,500 in anilox rolls to Western Michigan University (WMU), Kalamazoo, MI, for the school's Comco press. Said M. Abubakr, professor and...

Alcan packaging receives FTA Excellence Award.(Flexographic Technical Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... At the 2004 Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn. Annual Forum, the top tier of the 650 entries to the Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition were displayed. The association honored 141 jobs submitted by printers pushing the limits...

PCMC consolidates manufacturing facilities.(Paper Converting Machine Co.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Paper Converting Machine Co., Green Bay, WI, has announced plans to consolidate its Green Bay manufacturing facilities. "This consolidation is part of our long-term strategic plan. To remain competitive in the global marketplace, PCMC...

Seminar reveals: expanding Shrink Sleeve market.(Industry News)
May 1, 2004... The Comco Educator Series continued with the first Flexo Focus one-day niche market focused forum on shrink sleeve labels. Held April 7 at the Comco Advanced Training & Technology Center in Milford, OH, "Shrink Sleeve Labeling for Profits"...

Milestones.(appointments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Bemis Co. Inc. has named Peter R. Mathias president of MACtac, North America. He will report to William F. Austen, president and CEO of MACtac. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Key Filters Inc., Woonsocket, RI, has appointed John Whaley as...

Battenfeld earns repeat order in film plant expansion.(Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Company Inc.)
May 1, 2004... Blown film processor Danafilms is a custom house specializing in films for converting and other high-end applications. The company supplies products for a range of markets--food packaging, bags, overwrap, duct tape, coatings, and lamination....

Zip-Pak facility receives Superior rating from AIB.(Minigrip/Zip-Pak, American Institute of Baking)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Zip-Pak's Orangeburg, NY, manufacturing facility has been recognized for the seventh year in a row by the American Institute of Baking (AIB) with a Superior rating following its annual food safety inspections in February. AIB audits provide...

Alcoa completes sale of foil facilities.(Alcoa Inc., Alumax Foils)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Alcoa, Pittsburgh, PA, has completed the sale of its Russellville, AR, and St. Louis, MO, foil facilitie--Alumax Foils--to JW Aluminum. The sale is part of Alcoa's previously announced divestiture program to sell certain non-core...

FPA aims for "completely satisfied" members.(Flexible Packaging Association)
May 1, 2004... Jason Jennings, author of Less is More, and keynote speaker at the 2004 FPA Annual Meeting, states that customers have to be "completely satisfied" to be loyal customers. It is one of FPA's goals to "completely satisfy" our customers--our...

FPA's Strategic Planning Committee seeks input from membership through Satisfaction Survey.(Flexible Packaging Association)
May 1, 2004... In keeping with the established goals and objectives of the FPA Strategic Planning Committee, a Members Needs and Satisfaction Survey was issued in early May 2004 to gather input from FPA's membership into the programs and services offered by...

Update of FPA web site underway.(Flexible Packaging Association)
May 1, 2004... In March 2004, FPA began the re-construction of its website. Flexpack.org serves as a key promotional tool for the flexible packaging industry and the Association. The current site is rich with information and contains more than 500 HTML...

2003 FPA State of the Industry Report.(Flexible Packaging Association)
May 1, 2004... The 2003 FPA State of the Industry Report is one example of the continuous efforts of the Flexible Packaging Association to provide comprehensive & insightful information into the US flexible packaging industry. The report is a definitive...

SPMC's web site provides technical assistance.(FPA Update)(Sterilization Packaging Manufactures Council)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The FPA Sterilization Packaging Manufactures Council continues to expand and improve the SPMC website, www.sterilizationpackaging.org. With the addition of an FAQs web page, the Council provides technical assistance to visitors of the SPMC...

Club store packaging drives big opportunities for flexibles.(Flexible Insights)(packaging industry)
May 1, 2004... The traditional retail supermarket has become accustomed to a certain way of doing business and feels uncomfortable thinking outside the "box". Stagnant shelf displays and expensive slotting fees have stifled product innovation and new...

Consumers choose retort: at the forefront of technological development, the flexible retort pouch continues to erode market share from its tenacious foes, metal cans and glass bottles.(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... In October of 2002 Flexible Packaging magazine dedicated its cover feature to retort packaging. In that issue we asserted that retort packaging was poised to penetrate deep into markets held by traditional rigid packaging forms. In the past...

Enterprise solutions software: can you compete without it? Software solutions specifically written for the converting business have become the difference between being a profitable company and one that's just treading water.(Special Report)(Business management software)
May 1, 2004... Go to the store and one of the first questions every consumer asks is, "How much does it cost?" If it costs too much and buying it will break your budget you won't buy it, right? It's the same with converters of flexible packaging. When...

Edge trim cutter is cost-effective.(Product Focus)
May 1, 2004... The shear cut edge trim assembly (SCETA) is a precise, smooth linear tracking edge trim cutter. The standard SCETA is effective at speeds to 1,000 fpm with a wide range of materials, including film, textiles, paper, and foils. The system is...

Shaped retort pouches for pet food.(Flexible Solutions)
May 1, 2004... Alcan Packaging has introduced its shaped retort pouches to North American pet food makers. The silhouette of a retort pouch can be shaped to resemble various pets, such as a dog or cat. "We developed this technology to help our customers...

IR edge detector assures precise guiding.(Hot Products)
May 1, 2004... This new patent-pending digital infrared edge detector is designed for use with light nonwovens, mesh, and paper. The detector employs an array of infrared sensors that continually monitors lateral web position and ambient conditions. It...

Blown film line for high quality film.(Hot Products)
May 1, 2004... This seven-layer blown film line has seven 50-mm extruders with gravimetric blenders, Brampton's second generation SCD (Streamlined Coextrusion Die), Eliminator air ring, 4+1 pancake IBC, an oscillating haul-off, and two single turret...

External bladder chucks feature dependable design.(Hot Products)
May 1, 2004... A line of flanged external bladder chucks incorporate advanced technological capabilities with a strong and dependable external bladder design outfitted for the converter's flange attachment requirements. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... JUNE 2004 June 2: Machine Vision Seminar, Cognex Corp., Towson, MD (508)650-3140; www.cognex.com. June 3-4: CEMA Annual Meeting, Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn., Delavan, WI (803) 802-7820; www.cemaconverting.org. June 7-8:...

Full body sleeves enhance shelf appeal.(Editor's Choice)(product information of Ameri-Seal Inc. )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Ameri-Seal Inc. offers full body sleeves for cosmetics, personal care items, food and beverage products for increased shelf appeal. The PVC/PETG/OPS sleeves are perfect for many different applications needing quality graphics to make products...

Platesetter images UV plates.(Editor's Choice)(ultraviolet)(Espresso)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Espresso is a four-up computer-to-UV-plate (CtUP) system capable imaging conventional pre-sensitized plates with UV light. The system offers printers a more affordable option to begin enjoying the benefits of a CtP workflow. Printers...

Pouch machine for bubble wrap.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... The Kangaroo bubble bag converting machine converts two- and three-layer bubble wrap into pouches. It will also convert any laminated bubble wrap, including bubble wrap laminated to paper into mailer bubble bags, metallized anti-static bubble...