Flexible Packaging articles from November 2007

Flexible Packaging archives from November 2007

Looking forward, not backward.(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Looking ahead. That is what I do every year around this time, as the holiday season approaches and the trade show season is in my review mirror. Instead of looking back at the year that was, I tend to look ahead at the year that will be. ...

Prime Graphics acquires Print Flex.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Editorial)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Prime Graphics, Inc., a provider of decorative packaging solutions, announced the asset acquisition of Print Flex, Inc., a privately-held flexographic printer and packaging converter located in Bensenville, Ill. The transaction is a strategic...

President of Prime UV Systems receives award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... NPES, the Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies, awarded Elinor R. Midlik, president of Prime UV Systems, the 2007 Harold W. Gegenheimer Award for service to the printing industry at the NPES Annual...

PIA/GATF CIN conference accepting speaker submissions.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Conference news)
November 1, 2007... The 2008 Continuous Improvement Network Conference is accepting new ideas and speaker proposals for its event that offers unique educational and networking opportunities for professionals in the graphic communications industry. All presenters...

Windmoeller & Hoelscher partners with Eclipse.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. announced the installation of an MDO (Machine Direction Orientation) unit by Eclipse Film Technologies of Cincinnati, OH. The MDO machine has been installed in Eclipse's 26,000 sq. ft. production site and is fully...

Hammer Packaging receives 2007 Rochester Business Ethics Award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Hammer Packaging, a privately-held multi-color packaging printer of sheet-fed offset, web offset and flexographic packaging based in Rochester, NY, was named a recipient of the 2007 Rochester Business Ethics Award (RBEA). Hammer won in the...

Bonset America to increase PETG film production capacity.(NEWSBRIEFS)
November 1, 2007... Bonset America, provider of heat shrinkable films designed for use in full body shrink sleeve labels, bundle packaging and tamper evident applications, will increase its PETG heat shrinkable film capacity by installing a new extrusion line in...

Rohm and Haas increases prices of adhesives and sealants.(NEWSBRIEFS)
November 1, 2007... Rohm and Haas's packaging and building materials business announced a price increase for all products sold to the adhesives and sealants industry, including all acrylic, vinyl acrylic, vinyl acetate emulsions, polyurethane, polyester, PVDC and...

Graph Expo good for Esko-Artwork.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... EskoArtwork, global provider of innovative design, pre-production and collaboration solutions for the packaging and commercial printing industry, reports that Graph Expo 2007 in Chicago, proved to be an overall success for the company. The show...

Clancy named customer service manager at Lenze-AC Tech.(MILESTONES)
November 1, 2007... Lenze-AC Tech appointed Christine Clancy as customer service manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Clancy is highly regarded as a trainer, supporter and leader in the industrial Customer Service field, and we look forward to having her on...

Strasser named an ASC honorary member.(MILESTONES)(Adhesive and Sealant Council appointed Peter R. Strasser )(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Board of Directors of the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) unanimously approved the appointment of Peter R. Strasser as the ASC's newest honorary member. For the past 35 years, Strasser has been a positive influence on the adhesive...

Sealstrip appoints Heather Chandler its new president.(MILESTONES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Effective September 13, Sealstrip Corp. named Heather Chandler its new president and Jo Anne Forman, president since 1996, will remain with the company as CEO and director of new product development. Chandler has served as general manager of...

Calendar.(Conference news)(Brief article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... Jan. 23-25: FPA Safety Conference & Environmental Summit; St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.; (410) 694-0800; www.flexpack.org Jan. 29-31: West Pack; Anaheim, Calif.; (310) 445-4200;www.devicelink.com/expo/wpack08/ Jan. 29-31: Sustainable...

FPA's sustainability initiatives.(FPA UPDATE)
November 1, 2007... With the Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard completion deadline of February 1, 2008 less than three months away, sustain-ability remains top-of-mind for many consumer product goods manufacturers and their packaging suppliers. [ILLUSTRATION...

FPA's 2008 Annual Meeting!(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible Packaging Association)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Flexible Packaging Association's 58th Annual Meeting will be held March 5-7, 2008 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. The meeting will bring together FPA members and guests for great networking opportunities, fun and...

2008 FPA Safety Conference & Environmental Summit preview.(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible Packaging Association)(Conference notes)
November 1, 2007... The Flexible Packaging Association will hold its 2008 Safety Conference & Environmental Summit at The TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida from January 23-25. These back-to-back events will provide guidance on...

FPA releases key industry reports.(FPA UPDATE)(Flexible Packaging Association)
November 1, 2007... Recently, the Flexible Packaging Association released several industry-focused reports including the 2006 Industry Compensation Report, Environmental Issues Index--October 2007 and the 3rd Quarter Occupational Injury & Illness Incidence Rate...

2008 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards.(FPA UPDATE)
November 1, 2007... The winning entries of the 2008 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards will be announced during the Welcome & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Dinner, March 5, 2008. Recognizing the "best of the best" in flexible packaging, the...

FPA events calendar.(FPA UPDATE)(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... Mark your calendar for these upcoming FPA events! * 2008 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Entry deadline: Monday, December 3, 2007 FPA Headquarters Linthicum, Maryland * Sustainable Packaging & Wal-Mart Scorecard...

Mastering RFID label converting: understanding static control can help prevent RFID transponder failures.(TECH REPORT)
November 1, 2007... A controlled manufacturing environment is critical for successful production, regardless of the product. In the flexible packaging industry, a lack of proper static control practices to eliminate electrostatic discharge (ESD) reduces production...

Success can happen "inside" the box: if your designer can adhere to, yet remain creative within, the constraints of your business model, the end result can be an innovative--and manufacturable--package.(BRANDING REPORT)
November 1, 2007... Some designers will tell you they won't work within the "shackles" of business constraints. In fact, many will insist on it. They will tell you it hinders their creativity and their ability to think "outside the box". [ILLUSTRATION...

Brand's new look tells sustainability story.(BRANDING REPORT)
November 1, 2007... Even as skyrocketing gas prices ease slightly, there is no denying the fact that green consumerism is here to stay. Shoppers are becoming increasingly educated, and proactive, about the types of products they are buying and how those goods are...

Consolidated Packaging: a global player; With quick turnarounds and customer satisfaction at the forefront, Consolidated Packaging Group is paving the way to show the world of Flexible Packaging how things can be done.(Cover story)(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... Gamesmanship. It's a term used to describe a competitor (often an athlete) who maximizes his or her strengths within the rules of the game to gain even the slightest advantage. It can also be applied to companies within ultra-competitive...

Quality still king in bagmaking: Flexible Packaging sat down with Dominic Verderese Barnes of RO-AN Industries, to discuss innovations in the bagmaking and pouchmaking market and look at the future of the industry.(UP CLOSE)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... Q: How are Ro-An's equipment and services--with respect to flexible packaging--different, unique and/or better than others in the industry? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A: RO-AN distinguishes itself in the...

Convenience: strengthening the consumer-brand relationship; Convenience packaging is no longer an option--consumers demand it. But resealable features must be utilized and implemented correctly in order to develop and maintain a strong consumer-brand bond.(SPECIAL REPORT)
November 1, 2007... Flexible packaging offers many advantages to consumer product goods companies, from weight reduction and space compression to increased shelf visibility. For consumers, convenience is even more critical--serving as a differentiator that draws...

Tips for sustainable packaging programs: Flexible Packaging provides excerpts, information and tips from research offering a glimpse into existing sustainable packaging initiatives and philosophies.(BONUS REPORT)
November 1, 2007... Sustainability is more than just a fad or trend. It has become perhaps the most-talked about issue within the flexible packaging industry. What's more, the increasing emphasis placed on sustainability has forced converters to rethink their...

New films line increases sustainability.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... Ampac Flexibles, a unit of Ampac Packaging LLC, introduced its Apex 3000 SF (Sustainable Film) series, a new line made from renewable and compostable/degradable materials. Ampac's new family of films addresses the growing trend toward...

Narrow-web UV inkjet prints short run labels fast.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... SolarJet, Sun Chemical's latest generation UV inkjet printer debuted recently at LabelExpo in Brussels in September. Designed specifically to benefit the growing short-run, narrow-web labels market, SolarJet offers an innovative solution for...

New atmospheric CO2 plasma improves adhesion.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... Enercon introduced its Dyne-A-Mite IT C02 Plasma to its expanding product line. This new technology provides superior surface treatment to improve adhesion on a wide variety of materials. The use of gas and/or liquid-phase carbon dioxide (C02)...

Pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive improves diecutting performance.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... FLEXcon introduces its new FLEXmount V-326 permanent pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. FLEXmount V-326 is designed to bond to a wide variety of substrates in high temperature assembly applications in various industries. This all-purpose...

End effectors aid high-speed work.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Impulse Multipick)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... JLS Automation of York, Pa., announced the Impulse Multipick series end effectors for high speed picking applications. The Impulse Multipick tool was developed to achieve higher picking efficiencies that allow for fewer robots and a smaller...

New ink eliminates masking.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... Sun Chemical introduced UV TRANS, a new UV ink system that gives screen printers the ability to print transparent windows and eliminate the need for protective masking after printing is completed. Geared toward the Hi-Tech and Automotive...

New color tool makes consistent brand color management possible.(Sun Chemical Corp.)(Editorial)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Now brand owners can predict how their corporate spot colors will reproduce on a wide variety of substrates, from brown corrugated to clear film to white polypropylene, with the SmartColour portfolio of color management tools from Sun Chemical....

Films for retort pouches and lidding provide superior performance.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
November 1, 2007... Toray Plastics America, Inc., introduced two new precision-performance FDA-approved cast polypropylene (CPP) sealant films for retort pouch and lidding applications. The CPP ZK100 film for retort pouch constructions offers exceptional clarity,...