Flexible Packaging articles from November 2003

Flexible Packaging archives from November 2003

My point is ... poor leadership results in employee failure.(Editor's Forum)
November 1, 2003... Let me get right to the point. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Every day, in newspapers around the country, cartoonist Scott Adams chronicles the absurdities of the work place and the distorted values of corporate America in the popular comic...

Tidland Brazil honored for technical leadership.(NewsBriefs)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Tidland Do Brazil, International Subsidiary of Tidland Corp., has received the 2003 Master of Science and Technology, which recognizes a company's contribution to its own growth through creativity and innovation, successful adjustment to its...

Multi-Color chooses Radius ERP software.(NewsBriefs)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... After reviewing 20 ERP software packages within the past year, Multi-Color Corp., Cincinnati, OH, has decided to implement PECAS Vision II software from Radius Solutions at all seven of its manufacturing plants. Multi-Color needed a software...

Amcor completes Rexam Healthcare acquisition.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Amcor Flexibles has completed its acquisition of Rexam Healthcare Flexibles, following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The acquisition gives Amcor a 15% share of global sales in flexible packaging for the healthcare industry....

Salerno Plastic purchases Hudson-Sharp bag machines.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Salerno Plastic Films and Bags, Plattsburgh, NY, has placed an order for its first two Hudson-Sharp MS 1000 plastic flat belt bag-making machines. The systems include all the advanced Hudson-Sharp standard technology and are additionally...

Report predicts growth in Digital Printing for Packaging.(Industry News)
November 1, 2003... Digital printing for flexible packaging, label, and folding carton applications is the leading projected growth category among all printing and decorating technologies, according to a study published by Packaging Strategies and BRG Townsend...

Coim to open lamination technical center.(NewsBriefs)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Coim USA/Novacote Flexpack, a division of Coimgroup, will open a new lamination technical center in North Kingstown, RI. The 6,000-sq-ft facility will feature a state-of-the-art laboratory, including a Nordmeccanica Labo Combi 400 laminator...

Exopack completes Plassein acquisition.(NewsBriefs)(Plassein International Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Exopack LLC, Spartanburg, SC, has acquired substantially all of the remaining operating assets of Plassein International Corp. The assets include plants in Thomasville, NC; Longview, TX; Ontario, CA; and Newmarket, Canada. With the addition...

Alcan's proposed acquisition of Pechiney moves forward.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Alcan has won conditional approval from the European Commission to acquire rival French aluminum firm Pechiney. The Commission cleared the deal after Alcan agreed to sell either its 50% share in the AluNorf rolling mill and its Goettingen and...

Graph/Converting Expo draws crowds.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Judging from the recently held Graph Expo[R] and Converting Expo[R] 2003 trade show, the long-awaited rebound in sales and investment in the graphic arts industry is underway. The show took place Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at McCormick Place in Chicago,...

Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL, has named Harold Bevis president and CEO. Bevis will join the Board of Directors and replace Ed Lapekas, who was named interim CEO in August.

Klaus Kok.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Rexam Healthcare Flexibles (now Amcor Flexibles), Madison, WI, has appointed Klaus Kok senior printing specialist.

John Kubinsky.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... John Kubinsky joins Fischer & Krecke, Fairfield, NJ, as account manager. He will be responsible for sales of equipment in the southeast US and selected additional accounts.

Gary Gordon.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Gary Gordon has been hired as Western US regional sales manager at Mark Andy Inc., St. Louis, MO. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Attendees optimized their opportunities for success at the FPA 2003 Fall Executive Conference.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
November 1, 2003... Exploring the opportunities that exist for the flexible packaging industry was the focus of the FPA 2003 Fall Executive Conference on October 29 in Chicago, IL. Addressing a group of 126 flexible packaging industry leaders, experts from a...

Showcase your excellence by entering FPA's Achievement Awards competition.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
November 1, 2003... At the Flexible Packaging Association, we understand your quest for excellence, and our annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition offers you an unmatched platform from which to showcase your innovation across the entire...

The Flexible Packaging Association to conduct first Industry-Wide Converter Survey.(FPA Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Flexible Packaging Association's Business & Economic Research Department will conduct an industry-wide survey of U.S. flexible packaging converters at the end of this year. This is the first time that FPA has surveyed the entire industry...

FPA publishes U.S. Flexible Packaging Converters Directory 2003.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)
November 1, 2003... In its continuing effort to quantify and document the U.S. flexible packaging industry, the Flexible Packaging Association has just released the U.S. Flexible Packaging Converters Directory 2003. The new volume identifies 468...

Contract packaging: a powerful flexible packaging sales strategy.(View Point)
November 1, 2003... Implementing new packaging can be a challenge to many companies due to a wide variety reasons. Some companies, however seem to always be on the "edge" introducing new products in new packaging despite the obstacles. How do they do it? Well...

Partner in quality: Pliant, a leader in five- and seven-layer blown film technology, is on a mission to help its customers drive costs out of their converting process.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2003... Attention converters! Pliant is determined to be your film supplier and will do whatever it takes to make your next flexible packaging project a success. It's as simple as that. "When a converter customer approaches Pliant, we want them...

Nanocomposites: will the promise be fulfilled? Nanocomposites offer the promise of significantly improved film performance, but a variety of technical challenges have kept filmmakers from making it real.(Technical Report)
November 1, 2003... Nanocomposites are plastics enhanced with fillers as small as the national debt is large: "nano-" means billionth. These fillers, derived from industrial clay (usually bentonite), separate into microscopic flat platelets that arrange...

Golden Mummy Awards: honor flexible packaging and labeling excellence.(Special Report)
November 1, 2003... Six flexible packaging and labeling applications hit the jackpot, capturing coveted Golden Mummy and Pyramid Awards from the Films Business of ExxonMobil Chemical. The 17th annual Golden Mummy and Pyramid Awards were held in conjunction with...

Drum imager is ideal for flexo converters.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The CDI Spark XT external drum imager is designed for small and medium volume flexo platemakers and converters. The system features a long-life, low-maintenance fiber laser and the same four-beam optical system that is used with the CDI...

Inkjet inks for digital printing systems.(Hot Products)(Jetrion)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... A line of continuous inkjet (CIJ) inks, makeups, and washes have been developed specifically for Domino[R], Scitex[R], VideoJet[R], and Willet[R] digital printing systems. The new inks are designed to optimize print quality, accuracy, and...

Proof spot colors twice as fast.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Printers can proof spot colors twice as fast with the Kodak Approval NX Digital Color Imaging System. The digital halftone proofing system combines color accuracy and speed to create an attractive tool for both package and commercial...

UV inks offer durability, dot fidelity.(Hot Products)(Flint Ink)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Duracure[TM] UV-curable inks are formulated specifically for use on a variety of nonporous substrates including films, plastics, and foils. The ink system utilizes state-of-the-art resin and photointiator chemistry to provide excellent press...

Platereader is fast, accurate, and efficient.(Hot Products)(GretagMacbeth L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The iCPlate II platereader was developed to bring quality control for both CtP and conventional printing plates. The unit features automatic calibration and batteries that do not need constant recharging. One single, portable, and easy to use...

Software for packaging industry.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... PECAS Vision is integrated manufacturing and business management software designed for the printing and packaging industry. Its sector-specific functionality ensures that companies can enjoy the benefits of an integrated business control...

Web conditioner eliminates static.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... MagniTek[TM] MicroSurf[TM] is a new non-silicone based web conditioner designed to improve press delivery and eliminate the need for silicone and anti-stat. MagniTek's MicroSurf and MicroSurf EX advanced, water-based formulas eliminate...

UV processor for UV laminating adhesives.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... UV laminating adhesives cured inline with Prime UV Optimum series UV processors install easily on coating lines from 10 inches to 110 inches. Space requirements in the web direction is only three feet--reportedly 75% less than the space...

Idler rolls feature high performance design.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Idler rolls are available featuring patented Winertia[TM] engineered profile aluminum tubing specially designed and engineered for idlers used in the converting industry. CAC idler rolls are available with standard outside diameters of three...

Translucent barrier film for electronics packaging.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The company has developed a patent-pending translucent barrier packaging technology that meets or exceeds all of the electronics packaging industry requirements. For years the electronics industry has been requesting a cost-competitive...

OPP film for fresh-cut produce packaging.(Hot Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... HOTR[TM]-2 film has been developed specifically for fresh-cut produce packaging. The product is an extension of the company's HOTR[TM] family of oriented polypropylene films for fresh-cut produce packaging applications. Available in 55- and...

Corrosion-inhibiting laminate provides barrier properties.(Hot Products)(Cortec Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CorrLam[TM] VpCI[R] barrier laminate combines vapor phase corrosion inhibitor technology with advanced barrier protection. By laminating VpCI-impregnated film to the metallic barrier layer, the VpCI molecules are trapped inside the packaging,...

System monitors hazardous gases and vapors.(Hot Products)(Control Instruments' SmartMax[TM] II)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... This four-page brochure describes Control Instruments' SmartMax[TM] II standalone digital control monitor. The system is available for area monitoring of hazardous gases and vapors. Each system continuously monitors the readings from as many...

Matte coating offers scuff resistance.(Product Focus)(UVitec Printing Ink)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... A UV flexo matte coating with very low gloss has the flexibility to be used on a variety of substrates, including most film, paper, and foil materials. Designed using a proprietary formulation, the coating has excellent scuff resistance as...

Cellophane packaging conveys quality.(Flexible Solutions)(UCB Films)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Brightly colored Cellophane[TM] packaging has become synonymous with the Quality Street Brand and its Mini Eggs product launched this Easter. So much so, that when an individual hazelnut in caramel countline was introduced, it was named "The...

Curtain coating die ensures precise control.(Product Focus)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The new Ultracoat curtain coating die is a premetered system that applies fluids to the web at a constant rate and permits precise control over coat weight and cross-web distribution. It is an enclosed unit that prevents airborne...

Calendar.(2003-2004)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... 2003-2004 2003 Dec. 3-4: Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop, Leistritz, Somerville, NJ; (908) 685-2333; www.leistritzextrusion.com. Dec. 9-11: Labelexpo China 2003, Tarsus Exhibitions, Shanghai, China +44 20 8846 2700;...

Power supply units enhance tension control.(Editor's Choice)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The advanced design features of the PS-24 and PS-90 power supply units provide precision control in unwind, rewind, or intermediate tension control applications. Both the PS-24 (24 vdc) and the PS-90 (90 vdc) provide current-regulated power...

Wide web flexo press is easy to operate.(Editor's Choice)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Flexpress 96 S gearless flexo printing press is available in web widths up to 98 inches and is capable of 2,000-fpm production rates. The press features a sleeve system, which combined with the elimination of gears, reduces tooling costs...

Deli meats package features slider closure.(Editor's Choice)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The new Hormel Foods package for Hormel[R] premium sliced deli meats is reportedly the first-ever application of a slider-type zipper closure on a food product packaged on a horizontal thermoform fill and seal machine. Previously,...