Flexible Packaging articles from November 2008

Flexible Packaging archives from November 2008

What will the new guy do?(EDITOR'S FORUM)
November 1, 2008... By the time you read this, we'll know who the 44th President of the United States will be. Our new president will be busy trying to fix the financial mess our nation faces, as well as fight two wars and appease angry citizens from sea to...

Strengthening industry's future through education.(FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION)
November 1, 2008... It is a pleasure to report that the Flexible Packaging Association's 2008 Fall Executive Conference was a great success! This annual event brings together senior executives of flexible packaging companies, and provides great networking...

2008 FPA fall executive conference.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE: EVENTS)(Flexible Packaging Association)(Conference news)
November 1, 2008... The Flexible Packaging Association held its Fall Executive Conference, Tues., Oct. 28, at The Drake Hotel in Chicago. This annual event is designed to gather FPA members, non-members and senior executives within the flexible packaging industry...

2009 FPA safety conference and environmental summit.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE: EVENTS)(Flexible Packaging Association)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... FPA members and non-members are encouraged to join environmental, health and safety managers and professionals from the flexible packaging industry at the 2009 FPA Safety Conference and Environmental Summit, Jan. 21-23 at The TradeWinds Island...

2009 FPA Annual Meeting.(ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES UPDATE: EVENTS)(Flexible Packaging Association)(Conference news)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... The Flexible Packaging Association will return to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida, for its 59th FPA Annual Meeting on Feb. 25-27, 2009. FPA members and guests will gather together for great networking opportunities, fun and...

2008-2009 U.S. Flexible Packaging Converters Directory.(PUBLICATIONS)(Financial Planning Association)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... The FPA U.S. Flexible Packaging Converters Directory, 2008-2009, provides an overview of flexible packaging converters, both FPA members and non-members, in the U.S. flexible packaging industry. The directory includes the names, contact...

2007 FPA Industry Compensation Report.(PUBLICATIONS)(Flexible Packaging association)(Report)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... FPA's 2007 Industry Compensation Report is a key benchmarking tool used by flexible packaging converters to examine their wage and benefit practices for both hourly and salaried employees within the flexible packaging industry against those of...

2007 FPA Operating Ratio Report.(PUBLICATIONS)(Flexible Packaging association)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... FPA's 2007 Operating Ratio Report provides a view of the flexible packaging industry with additional perspective on total employees, factory versus non-factory employees, composite survey data regarding profitability, materials and key...

Plastics show set for June.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... NPE 2009, the American plastics industry's largest trade show, will take place June 22-26, 2009, at Chicago's McCormick Place. It will feature major suppliers of primary processing and auxiliary equipment systems, machine components, resins,...

EskoArtwork hires new American head.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Mark Quinlan has been hired as president of the North American division of EskoArtwork, a supplier of pre-production and collaboration software for packaging buyers, designers and manufacturers. Quinlan had worked for 30 years at NPR Corp.,...

KECO expands plant in N.C.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... KECO Coatings has completed the first phase of expansion to its facility in Statesville, N.C., acquired with its purchase of Teknix Powder Coating in December 2007. The 6,000-square-foot expansion and new equipment will allow KECO to apply...

Flexo and gravure companies team up.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Flexographic prepress company OEC Graphics and rotogravure prepress/engraving company WRE/Color Tech have formed an integrated partnership. This will give OEC Graphics' packaging customers a direct link to WRE's gravure engraving expertise,...

Diversapack gets a new partner.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... The Kristel family has replaced Printpack as the major partner in Diversapack LLC, a supplier of flexible packaging materials and a contract manufacturer to major consumer products companies. Diversapack, a minority-owned business enterprise,...

Sigmala hires new U.S. head.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Dave Rumson has been hired to head the U.S. division of Sigmala Ltd. He will help introduce Sigmala's SL50 Knife Holder, which uses servo motors in place of mechanics or hydraulics.

Pregis opens new R & D center.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Flexible packaging supplier Pregis Corp. has opened an Innovation Center in Deerfield, III., near Chicago. This will be the base for Pregis' development of new products and custom solutions for specific customer applications.

Website offers info on adhesives.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... The Adhesive and Sealant Council has gone online with a new educational website. Engineers, designers, architects and others who want information on adhesives and sealants can access www.adhesives.org. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Team offers fast mass serialization.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Videojet Technologies and three industry partners--Label Vision Systems; Mark Andy; and Roberts PolyPro, a division of Pro Mach--are now offering IMprints For Converters, the first complete coding and verification solution for the converter...

P-S labels made with top color-matching.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Avery Dennison, EskoArtwork and ExxonMobil Chemical have teamed up to offer improved color matching for digital pressure-sensitive labels. EskoArtwork's PacVantage color-proofing software can now be used on Avery-Dennison's self-adhesive...

drupa gets new president.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Martin Weickenmeier, chief executive officer of Korber PaperLink GmbH, has been elected president of drupa for the 2012 show, drupa, held in Dusseldorf, Germany, is the leading European trade show for the converting industry.

ID technology hires new director.(NEWS BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... ID Technology has appointed Patrick Butson as director of operations, converting group. ID Technology designs, manufactures and integrates custom identification systems, and furnishes labeling, coding and marking equipment, expertise, service...

Converters expanding despite economic uncertainty.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... Amid a down economic environment, some converters continue to increase and expand their operations. Accutech Films recently installed a 7-layer line from Gloucester Engineering Co. in its Coldwater, Ohio, plant, adding to its coextrusion...

Alcan sale nearing.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... ALCAN PACKAGING The sale of Montreal-based Alcan Packaging may be coming to a conclusion. According to a brief on Plasteurope, a second round of bidding was due to close on September 30, though it may go longer due to the shaky economic...

Gravure printing awards announced.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... The Gravure Association of America has announced the winners of its Golden Cylinder Awards. Entries were judged on the best examples of gravure printing over the past year, and award categories encompassed three segments of gravure's...

Printing technology moves with the times: from flexo to gravure, all the technologies used to print flexible packaging are evolving to meet the shifting needs of converters and their customers.(ANNUAL PRINT SYMPOSIUM)
November 1, 2008... With consumer packaged goods companies clamoring for high-quality printing and demand spiking for short runs and multiple versions of labels and packages, the pressure is on for converters. To help keep them competitive, printing equipment...

How to improve productivity and profitability with print sleeves: thick or thin? That is the question. The answer depends on how you use your flexo press.(TECH REPORT)
November 1, 2008... Rising costs and tighter margins are forcing printers to look for every opportunity to improve productivity and profitability, especially in light of today's tight economic climate. A staple in the flexographic printing industry for many...

Multi-sensory packaging emotionally satisfies consumers; Packaging that also appeals to a consumer's sense of small, touch and sound improves the chances that a product will get noticed, picked up and bought.(BRAND REPORT)
November 1, 2008... Once the visual components of packaging have been fully leveraged and the assets of the brand have been cued, the full potential of packaging has been realized. Or has it? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An explosive increase of competitive...

Efficient corona treating saves time and energy; Flexible Packaging talks with QC Electronics about new technologies in corona treating that can deliver better flexibility, price and leadtimes.(UP CLOSE)(Interview)
November 1, 2008... Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BARE ROLL AND COVERED ROLL CORONA TREATERS AND WHY IS THAT SIGNIFICANT? The biggest difference between bare and covered roll systems used to be that the covered roll system required far less power to...

Productive press maintains registration on thin films.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... The modular C1 ProGlide from the Comco line of equipment can accommodate material from 0.5-millimeter film to 24-point board. The system has an interchangeable screen and hot foil cassettes to give converters the flexibility of value-added...

Flat-bottom box/pouch machine reduces film waste.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... The new SG-6 Box Pouch Making Machine uses the company's patented Box Pouch technology to produce side-gusset, bottom seal bags with flat bottoms at speeds up to 100 bags per minute. The gusset terminates, making for a clean, easy-to-open bag....

New neutralizers deliver smart static control.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... The new Ion Power V Neutralizers feature advanced solid-state engineering in a compact plug-and-play communication module. The system offers an enhanced level of control and its integration is suited for all web converting. It's able to...

Blown Film Coolers provide consistency, productivity.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... The Blown Film Air Coolers (BFC) offer an increase in blown film productivity, particularly in warmer climates. The system boosts productivity by eliminating production variables in air ring supply. Systems are available in sizes ranging from...

Aqueous top-coated polyolefin creates vibrant prints.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... The new top-coated version of LSH Materials' Cothene monolayered polyolefin film offers an alternative to vinyl and other films in various markets, especially the health and beauty market. The water-based top coat provides superior ink adhesion...

One-step digital platemaking reduces cost to operation, environment.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... Inline UV Main Exposure technology for CDI Spark 2530 and CDI Spark 4835 (pictured) Cyrel Digital Imagers allows narrow-web digital flexo plates to receive ultraviolet exposure within the same device where they are imaged, rather than requiring...

New synthetic tag/label lasts in harsh weather.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... With a flexible, textile-like polyester-based structure that can conform to round surfaces yet resists tearing, the DuPont Laser HTP is a laser printable synthetic. The system also offers outstanding strength, durability and printability, and...

New cutting plates for flatbed die-cutting presses are high quality.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... Exceptional flatness and excellent wear resistance are two features of the new range of high-quality cutting plates for flatbed die-cutting presses. The plates maintain precise cutting with high-quality cutting rules, and have high accuracy on...

Copolymers optimize adhesives, sealants.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... Lupotech A technology produces specialty low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) products. This high-pressure autoclave process technology is optimized for the manufacture of advanced products with demanding processing...

New flatbed screen printer speeds throughput for labels.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... Electronic controls eliminated time-consuming manual adjustments from the new Fineprint Flatbed Screen Printing Line. The printer is custom-configured to dimensions that will allow optimized print formats for faster throughput for small and...

Process control software helps printers produce consistent results.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... SpotOn! process control software provides a visual dashboard of press conditions which enables printers to realize the benefits of standardization and process control. Printers can maintain tight tolerance during press runs and produce higher...

Lightweight winding core minimizes substrate waste.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... Available in all standard diameters, the WinCore Light aluminum winding core is a high-performance, lightweight and rigid winding core customized to rigidity, maximum load capacity, maximum process speed and maximum runnability, all at the...

Hybrid printing option gives greater flexiblity.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... The Kodak Trendsetter NX Imager is a hybrid printing option that allows imaging on either Kodak Flexcel NX digital flexographic plates or traditional offset plates. The dual functionality provides added flexibility for label and package...

Solventless laminating adhesives are environmentally friendly.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... New technology allows converters to decrease curing time and eliminate "hot room" curing. The Purelam Fastcure solventless laminating adhesives are aliphatic polyurethane-based and are compliant with Food and Drug Administration regulations for...

Inspection system finds defects, classifies webs at high speeds.(HOT PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2008... The ISRA Smash Print inspection system has reliable defect detection at high speeds and at any web width. The system provides printers with a solution for pre-press, on-press and post-press converting of labels, packaging, sheet or blank...

Packaging films go hog wild in the meat case.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
November 1, 2008... Flavorseal spiral ham packaging helps processors and retailers save money, time and labor. Specific products in the packaging line include: Tight Weave Netting for spiral hams controls the diameter of the ham to yield more center slices....

Laser scoring helps easy-open 'steam-in' bag vent properly.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Laser scoring technology for the SteamRight hermetically sealed bag provides (1) easy-open functionality so consumers can tear open the package effortlessly, and (2) precise tolerances on the steam vents to make sure steam releases correctly...

Fast-running film takes the cake.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
November 1, 2008... Manor Bakeries is using Propafilm FFX26 high-barrier film to wrap its new Mr Kipling Cake Bites at speeds of 360 pieces per minute. "The films' outstanding performance minimizes product waste, reduces set-up times and significantly cuts down on...

Shrink labels energize performance drinks.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
November 1, 2008... Shrink labels combine color, metallics and special effects to help differentiate high-energy performance drinks on retail shelves. By pushing the limits of printing technology, the company is able to create dynamic labels that serve as...