Flexible Packaging articles from May 2006

Flexible Packaging archives from May 2006

Do you remember vapor lock?(Editorial)
May 1, 2006... Let me get right to the point. This past year I turned 50, which officially places me in the category of 'Old Guy.' With all of the advances in medicine, nutrition, and the emphasis on healthier lifestyles, some people are saying that 50...

Haradon, Impastato & Smiley receive President's Awards.(NEWSBRIEFS)
May 1, 2006... The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) President's Award is a distinction presented to individuals who have positively affected the flexo community, as well as its leading association and its membership. This year, FTA honored three...

RFID solution wins 2006 Technical Innovation Award.(NEWSBRIEFS)
May 1, 2006... Mark Andy Inc. of Chesterfield, MO, won the Flexographic Technical Association/ Flexo Market News[R] 2006 Technical Innovation Award. The honor was bestowed on the firm for applying the in-line converting concept to the manufacture and...

FTA/FFTA 2006-2007 officers.(NEWSBRIEFS)
May 1, 2006... Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and its Foundation (FFTA), formally installed a new slate of officers for the 2006-2007 term. In addition to his re-election for a second term to both FTA Board of Directors and FFTA's Board of Trustees,...

The Label Printers purchases 7-color digital press.(NEWSBRIEFS)
May 1, 2006... The Label Printers, an Aurora, Illinois based label/product identification supplier is pleased to announce the expansion of their manufacturing capabilities into color plateless technology with their purchase of an HP Indigo press ws4050. ...

Innovative designs in flexible packaging will be a major part of NPE 2006 in Chicago.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... The plastics industry, including flexible packaging, will converged on Chicago June 19-23 for NPE 2006: The International Plastics Showcase. The showfloor will be dominated by packaging innovations, many of which will feature flexible...

Ampac Packaging names Jon Powell Managing Director of new European division.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Ampac Packaging LLC named Jon Powell Managing Director of its newly-created Ampac Europe operation. Headquartered near London in Bagshot, Surrey, the initial mission of the new operating unit will be to bring fresh, innovative and value-added...

Appleton adds Bolhous to performance packaging.(MILESTONES)
May 1, 2006... Appleton has appointed Kathleen Bolhous as vice president and general manager of performance packaging. Bolhous will be responsible for the success of Appleton's performance packaging division which consists of subsidiary companies: American...

Chapman joins the Maxcess International team.(MILESTONES)
May 1, 2006... Maxcess International announced the recruitment of Steve Chapman as the local representative for North and South Carolina. Chapman has extensive knowledge and experience to the converting and web handling industry, with more than 20 years of...

2006 FTA Excellence Awards: intensity and improvement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... The Flexographic Technical Association revealed the winners of its 2006 Excellence in Flexography Awards on the first night of the Foundation of FTA's Annual Forum in Louisville, KY. In total, 50 golds, 49 silvers and 44 bronzes were shared...

Phoenix Challenge competition crowns 2006 winners.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... Two days of intense competition culminated in a first-place award and $1,000 scholarships each for Ashley Foster and Amanda Tootill of Career & Technology Center of Anderson in Williamston, S.C. The pair of high school seniors were declared the...

Record attendance at UV/EB Expo and Conference.(electron beam/ ultraviolet beam)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Record numbers attended RadTech's biennial e|5: UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference, April 24-26 in Chicago. "The aim of our event is to educate manufacturers about the operational benefits of UV and EB," says Mickey Fortune, Director of e|5....

Supporting the leaders of tomorrow.(FPA UPDATE)
May 1, 2006... Amazing. Inspiring. Innovative. These are the words that come to mind when describing the 2006 FPA Student Flexible Packaging Student Design Challenge. In its second year of competition, the Student Design Challenge has garnered tremendous...

John Caslione to speak at 2006 FPA Fall Executive Conference.(Flexible Packaging Association)
May 1, 2006... John Caslione founder, president and CEO of Andrew-Ward International, Inc. and GCS Business Capital, Inc. will be the keynote speaker for the 2006 FPA Fall Executive Conference, being held on Wednesday, October 4 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago,...

2006 calendar of events.(for packaging companies)(Brief article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... June 5-8: FFTA/FVTC Fundamentals of Narrow Web Press Operation; Appleton, WI; (631) 737-6020; www.flexography.org. June 6-8: East Pack 2006, New York, NY; (310) 445-4200; www.devicelink.com/expo/epack05. June 6-8: Global Pouch Forum &...

About the 2006 FPA Fall Executive Conference.(FPA UPDATE)
May 1, 2006... The 2006 Fall Executive Conference will examine the impact of globalization on the U.S. flexible packaging industry and the opportunities it creates for the industry. FPA has commissioned market research firm PTIS and Pira International to...

FPA publishes Environmental Issues Index.(FPA UPDATE)
May 1, 2006... Issued on a quarterly basis, 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 protect the industry from the...

Dynamic membership growth for FPA.(FPA UPDATE)
May 1, 2006... The growth of the Flexible Packaging Association's membership remains strong. Highlighted are flexible packaging converters and suppliers that have recently joined the association. AEP Industries--Printed & Converted Products Division ...

Discovering frozen assets in the frozen food aisle.(FLEXIBLE INSIGHTS)
May 1, 2006... Have you noticed lately that the frozen food category is starting to re-invent itself through the use of new and innovative flexible packaging? Over the years, we have not typically thought of the frozen food category as particularly...

Is Pliant back on track? Pliant Corporation, a 1.3 billion-dollar company, and one of the largest flexible packaging companies in the world, is preparing to emerge from chapter 11. Flexible packaging editors sat down with Randolph Scott, vice president of marketing, performance and industrial films, to find out if this industry leader is back on track.(UP CLOSE)(Interview)
May 1, 2006... Q: Chapter 11: What caused it? A: Essentially, Pliant is a very healthy company with respect to product offerings, customers, and with a good return on the products we produce. We provide a lot of innovation to our clients, which has been...

This changes everything: three times as fast as flexography. Twice as fast as gravure. It sets up in half the time and its print quality is superior as well. It's offset printing, and it may forever change the way flexible packaging is converted.(COVER STORY)(Cover story)(Company overview)
May 1, 2006... Gateway Packaging's mission is to be the best printer and converter of bags and flexible packaging in the United States. To realize this ambitious goal CEO, president, and company founder Roger Miller, looks to the tenets espoused in the...

Searching for a guide for your web: utilizing the newest and best web guiding and control systems is a cost-efficient way to maximize throughput and minimize scrap while maintaining linespeeds and improving quality. But how do you choose the right system?(SPECIAL REPORT)
May 1, 2006... Converters of flexible packaging have a universal opinion about web guiding systems: they're invaluable. And the reasons why are obvious: Web guiding systems provide precise lateral position for web-fed material. A complete web guiding...

Slitting technology for film substrates.
May 1, 2006... In 1950, plastic film was relatively uncommon, today it is everywhere. Back then (and I speak from experience), we had only a handful of film varieties. Today, the number of film types is almost uncountable and new films come onto the scene...

Roundtable on software.(ROUNDTABLE)(Interview)(Discussion)
May 1, 2006... Q: To remain competitive, converters must continuously improve every aspect of their manufacturing process. For the past decade, improvements in equipment, machinery and technology have led the way. But now, there is a newfound emphasis on...

Extrusion Process control provides affordable functionality.(HOT PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... American Kuhne's new AKtive Touch Screen Extrusion Process Controller provides the ease of use and functionality previously available in control systems costing two or three times more. With the AKtive System, processors can take advantage of...

Nip provides necessary tension with fewer rollers.(HOT PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Brampton Engineering's secondary nip provides tension to help track the web consistently from the primary nip down to the winding system. The new secondary has fewer rollers to reduce the film wrap angles to eliminate wrinkle formation and...

New seven-layer blown film line to debut at NPE.(HOT PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Davis-Standard, LLC will display a new seven-layer blown film system at NPE that illustrates the strength of the Converting Systems Group. The system is equipped with advanced extruder, die, air ring, winder and control technology to improve...

BOPP coated sacks for foods.(HOT PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... Until now, dry products in quantities of 10 kg or more (e.g. pet foods and cereals) have been sold in multi-layer paper sacks, sometimes with a plastic lining. These sacks, which are seen in every supermarket, have a high breakage rate, cannot...

Unique seam welding solution to debut at NPE 2006, Chicago.
May 1, 2006... STAPLA Ultrasonics Corporation will introduce a unique solution to create an ultrasonic seam weld between two layers of thin thermoplastic films at NPE 2006 in Chicago, IL from June 19 through June 23. This newly developed process is capable of...

New additive for polyethylene blown film at NPE.(HOT PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... As a natural extension of its expertise in creating performance-enhancing technology for polypropylene (PP), Milliken Chemical announced the development of Hyperform[R] HPN-20E, a new additive that represents Milliken's first venture into...

New child resistant tear-open pack from Amcor Flexibles.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
May 1, 2006... Amcor Flexibles introduced a novel child-resistant, senior-friendly tear opening feature for pharmaceutical packaging that does not require a tear notch to open. Unlike traditional tear-open packs, this child resistant tear opening feature...

Zip-Pak joins with aussie partner to create resealable meat packs.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
May 1, 2006... Australian cold cut meat brand DON is reaping many benefits from pioneering a new packaging format for its 97 percent fat-free shaved meats line. The brand has introduced resalable zippered packs that are the first of their kind to appear in...

New Bemis shrink film offers strong, clear packaging.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
May 1, 2006... Bemis Clysar Inc. introduced its new Clysar LE Gold, a strong, clear shrink film that offers superior shrink-wrap performance in packaging products that can be bent out of shape or collapse due to force applied by the film while shrinking. LE...