Flexible Packaging articles from October 2004

Flexible Packaging archives from October 2004

It's not just China.(MY POINT IS ....)
October 1, 2004... Let me get right to the point. This past September I attended the FPA's Fall Executive Conference, titled, "The Impact of Imports on the Flexible Packaging Industry." I couldn't think of a more valid topic because all I've been hearing for the...

Labelexpo Americas pronounced "the best yet".(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2004... Labelexpo Americas 2004, held Sept. 13-16 in Chicago, has been labeled 'the best yet' of the industry by show organizers. More than 400 leading industry suppliers exhibited to nearly 13,000 visitors (up 5% on the 2002 show)--with nearly 20% of...

Seventeen industry associations endorse CMM Intl 2005.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Seventeen of the industry's leading trade associations from around the world have signed on to endorse CMM International 2005, the world's premier converting exposition and conference, which will be held April 18-21, 2005, in Chicago. In...

PCMC reports record press sales.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Paper Converting Machine Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... According to company officials, Paper Converting Machine Co., Green Bay, WI, has had an unprecedented surge in orders for its flexographic printing press equipment. Ten presses have been ordered with a sales value in excess of $29 million....

Landec, Chiquita enter joint technology agreement.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Landec Corp., a developer and marketer of technology-based polymer products for food, agricultural, and licensed partner applications, and Chiquita Brands International Inc. announced that Landec's food subsidiary, Apio Inc., has entered into a...

Flint Ink launches color management solutions company.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Flint Ink Corp., Ann Arbor, MI, has launched Progressive Color Media LLC, a new company providing a full range of workflow color management solutions integrating hardware, software, and services. The company's services will enable printers,...

Bern-etic installs Mark Andy press.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Label converter Bern-etic has installed the first of the new Mark Andy LP3000 flexo lines in France at its modern production plant in Brittany. This family company, which was founded in 1984 by Emile and Gilberte Carre, and now employs sons...

Milestones.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... James Ide has joined Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL, as executive VP and CFO. Ide also joins Pliant's Leadership Team as one of the most senior members. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Creo Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has appointed...

Ampac announces partnership agreement with Kapak.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ampac Packaging, Cincinnati, OH, has announced a financial partnership agreement with Kapak Corp., Minneapolis, MN. Under the terms of the agreement, Kapak will continue to operate independently, with Gary Bell, longtime president, continuing...

Dow opens first commercial plant for Versify plastomers and elastomers.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2004... The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, has announced the successful startup of the first commercial plant for its new family of specialty propylene-ethylene copolymers, Versify plastomers and elastomers, in Tarragona, Spain. "Versify...

2004 FPA Fall Executive Conference: The Impact of Imports on the US Flexible Packaging Industry.(FPA UPDATE)
October 1, 2004... On September 22, 2004 FPA members gathered in Chicago, Illinois for the 2004 FPA Fall Executive Conference to examine the impact flexible packaging imports are having on the U.S. flexible packaging industry. This single-day conference featured...

Agenda for 2005 Safety Conference & Environmental Summit released.(FPA UPDATE)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Flexible Packaging Association has partnered with the Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators to jointly conduct the 2005 Safety Conference and Environmental Summit. The conferences will be held back-to-back at The...

FPA has a great deal planned.(FPA UPDATE)
October 1, 2004... This past September, FPA members and their guests gathered in Chicago, IL, for FPA's 2004 Fall Executive Conference. Focusing on the Impact of Imports on the Flexible Packaging Industry, flexible packaging executives heard from industry experts...

Enter FPA's 2005 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards!(FPA UPDATE)
October 1, 2004... If you have developed an exceptional flexible package that is now in use, FPA urges you to enter it in the 2005 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. The deadline for entries is Dec. 3, 2004. Any flexible packaging converter may...

Thanks to the 2004 FEC networking sponsors!(FPA UPDATE)
October 1, 2004... The Flexible Packaging Association extends its thanks to the 2004 Fall Executive Conference networking event sponsors--Rohm and Haas, Color Converting--A Member of the Siegwerk Group and Flint Ink--who helped make this year's event an...

Diagnostic packaging: is it just what the doctor ordered?(BOTH SIDES OF THE POND)
October 1, 2004... During the past year or so, we have written occasionally about the need for innovation in flexible packaging and the fraught and often lengthy process of developing new products and methods of production. This period between initial invention...

Globalpack: world-class converter thrives in a global marketplace.(Global Packaging Corporation N.V.)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2004... Already one of Latin America's top 10 converters of flexible packaging, Global Packaging Corporation N.V., Globalpack, is looking to grow the old fashioned way--by offering more value and service than its competitors, customizing its service,...

One-stop film supply: more than a film supplier, Flex America is a totally integrated flexible packaging company that is focused on quality and committed to excellence.(UP CLOSE)
October 1, 2004... Q. What are the kinds of services your company offers? For example, are you a full service provider? Do you offer a full line of resins and films? A. Our company offers a range of film products, which possibly no other film manufacturer...

Growth opens the door to opportunity: Arkansas Poly had outgrown its proprietary ERP software of 15 years when it turned to Plastisoft Corp. for a state-of-the-art, fully integrated system that would take the converter to new levels of efficiency and service.(SPECIAL REPORT)
October 1, 2004... Founded in 1972, Arkansas Poly has evolved from a manufacturer of plain polyethylene bags to a converter of flexible packaging that extrudes its own film, custom flexo prints up to six colors, and manufactures a range of plain and printed...

UV/EB curing for laminating adhesives: ultraviolet and electron beam curing have been touted to become the technology of choice, especially in food packaging applications. Today, the advantages remain just as attractive.(TECHNICAL REPORT)(ultraviolet, electron beam )
October 1, 2004... As a replacement for traditional solvents and a means of creating a safer work environment, radiation curing--ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB)--generated a great deal of excitement when first introduced. There were many attractive...

Easy open feature improves convenience and safety.(FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS)
October 1, 2004... Curwood's patented EZ Peel[R] opening feature is now available in clear and foil retortable lids. The opening technology gives consumers easier access to products because Curwood is able to closely control the lid's peel characteristics. ...

Color inkjet label printer.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The LX800 color label printer is a high performance, inkjet-based label and tag printer. It prints full-color labels and tags onto media as small as 1.5 inches wide and .75 inches long up to a maximum of 8.25 inches wide and 24 inches long....

Label facestock film is squeezable.(HOT PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... Rayoface[TM] CZPA is a label facestock film that combines the market-leading attributes of high gloss, clear-coated BOPP with enhanced squeezability. This high performance squeezable label facestock is ideal for demanding applications requiring...

UV flexo inks make most of high speed production.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... INXFlex[TM] 2000 UV flexo inks help users make the most of high speed UV production in a variety of applications. The inks are also said to be ideal for combination printing. Whether using the latest digital plate technology or conventional,...

UV inkjet inks for higher quality printing.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jetrion Fast-Cure UV inkjet ink is designed to meet the demand for higher quality variable data printing on today's high speed label presses. The ink spreads and adheres far better for sharper text, full solids, and cleaner bar codes on a wide...

Self-monitoring power supply for static control equipment.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The TrueAC (patent pending) is a self-monitoring AC power supply available for static control equipment. The unit is designed to operate with the Blue Bar to provide consistent static neutralization of materials traveling at speeds up to 2,500...

Web inspection system delivers efficiency.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Super HANDYScan 3000 Pro Mark Edition web inspection system includes a range of "Smart System" functions designed to deliver maximum pressroom efficiency and productivity with minimum effort. The system features a simplified control panel...

Amplifier is part of effective tension control system.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The TI17B True Tension[TM] amplifier is a versatile, cost-effective tension control component for OEMs and end-users alike, the 3X5 inch TI17B card takes a signal from tension transducers (installed on an idler roll in the web path) and...

Solventless silicone release coatings for films.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Syl-Off[R] 9100 family of thermal-cure solventless silicone release coatings are designed to overcome problems that may have prevented manufacturers from taking full advantage of these opportunities in the past. Syl-Off 9102 release coating...

Flexo printing inks boost productivity.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Hydrofilm ACE flexo printing inks feature an optimized formulation that creates excellent on-press performance and enables printers to achieve higher running speeds. With very good press stability and very good adhesion on a wide range of...

Inks and coatings for narrow web printers.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Solaris[TM] line of inks and coatings are formulated to meet the needs of narrow web printers. The full lineup includes products for virtually all processes, including water-based and UV flexo, screen, and letterpress. These inks can be paired...

Automatic butt splicer for nonstop operation.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The MBEC automatic butt splicer is suitable for nonstop roll unwinding in narrow web printing and converting processes. The MBEC delivers many of the features of the company's other roll changers, all in a compact footprint. Rolls unwind from...

Holographic films feature shimless design.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Mirage[TM] holographic packaging and labeling films use proprietary techniques to avoid the use of shims, thus eliminating seams or lines within holographic diffractive gratings. Mirage films are available in a wide range of...

Versatile flexo presses for labels and packaging.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Nilpeter is launching the F-Line of flexo label and packaging presses. Three models are available in different web widths with the option of either a conventional mechanical drive or a servo-electronic drive. The presses are designed to offer...

UV system for high speed curing.(HOT PRODUCTS)(GEW Inc)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The NUVAplus UV system is optimized for curing heavy laydowns of both traditional and cationic inks and coatings on thermo-sensitive substrates at high speeds. NUVAplus has unique clean cool airflow system with integral filter in the lamp head...

Turret system features inline rewinding.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The JR Series turret rewinder is a cost effective, full featured, compact unit designed to eliminate the need to stop the press to remove rolls. The system allows finished rolls to be rewound inline with the press and features automatic web...

Inspection system ensures quality.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Advanced Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The PrintVision/Helios closed loop inspection system handles quality assurance when installed on finishing equipment. The system also drives the cost of quality down when handling process control on presses by ensuring register, color,...

Solid brass cylinders for hot stamping.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Gold Series magnetic rotary hot stamping cylinders are designed to bring new levels of consistency and economy to the hot stamping process. These cylinders combine fast on-press setups with rapid heat transfer and provide high quality,...

Flexo press for mid-web packaging applications.(HOT PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... The Unipro 730-mm-wide mid-web packaging press is designed using print cylinder sleeve technology and is capable of converting a range of substrates from PE, BOPP, PET, to paper, aluminum, and laminates and up to 450 gsm carton board without...

Patch package is high visibility.(FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS)(applebrandsource)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Ben-Gay pain relieving patch is a self-adhesive patch available in two sizes that works by delivering deep, penetrating heat that targets pain and enhances flexibility and mobility in muscles and joints. The product lasts for up to eight...

Toggle valve option reduces roll changeover times.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The patented TVCLAS inflation toggle valve with COR-LOK[R] airshaft option helps reduce roll changeover times. TVCLAS employs standard rotary union for pneumatic hook-up and is specifically engineered for use in cantilevered applications. It is...

Inline viscosity control made simple.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The AST-100 inline viscosity control system allows the press operator to determine his viscosity setpoint with an enhanced "Quick Set" button. An easy-to-follow short menu prompts the operator to set the viscosity measurement in Zahn seconds,...

Software enhances package design capabilities.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... DeskPack turns Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop into full-fledged design and prepress production tools. DeskPack is an integrated part of EskoGraphics' packaging solution Scope. By extending DeskPack with extra modules, the user can add...

Tension control system is easy to setup, use.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Cygnus tension control system offers operators on-screen prompts, displayed in full text, to easily navigate through its tension control functions and codes to simplify the setup process. Web tension is maintained or adjusted using...

Shrink sleeve seaming system offers increased speeds.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Seammachine[TM] is designed as a new benchmark for producers of shrink sleeves. With its patent-pending process, increased speed and minimal waste, the Seammachine offers increased efficiency, productivity, and ease of operation. The system...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... 2004 Nov. 2-3: Labelexpo European Label Summit, Tarsus Exhibitions, Dusseldorf, Germany +44-020-8846-2700; www.tarsus-group.com. Nov. 7-11: Pack Expo Intl., Packaging Machinery Mfrs. Inst., Chicago, IL (703) 205-0923; www.packexpo.com....

Laser die-cutting unit minimizes waste.(HOT PRODUCTS)(AB Graphic International BV)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Sabre Extreme MK2 laser label die-cutting unit is optimized for digitally printed webs. The unit requires no tooling. The die line is simply downloaded from the pre-press department, the image is stepped across the web, the power rating...

Wider web label printers accommodate quality and speed.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Multi Print Systems)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The EP 22, part of the Effective Printer Series of UV flexo presses from Multi Print Systems, features a band width of 150 to 200 screen lines and provide the flexible shrink sleeve packaging market with the offset and gravure matching quality...

Integrated business software delivers control.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Providing a fully-integrated business control system, PECAS Vision software from Radius Solutions Inc. supports all administrative, operational, management, and accounting functions. The system provides full control over a business by offering...

Vacuum system eliminates air and static electricity.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Vac-N-Tac system eliminates the two main problems facing the removal of particulates: the boundary layer of air and static electricity. The Vac-N-Tac system uses three components to circumvent these obstacles, including a static bar to...

Die-Cutting system allows for greater throughput.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Spartanics M500 Wide Format Die Cutting system is a 30%-wide optically-registered die-cutting system. This version of the world's highest precision die-cutting technology will allow worldwide printers and converters to get the greatest...

Shrink sleeve recognized for printing excellence.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Alcoa Flexible packaging was recently recognized by the Packaging and Label Gravure Assn. for its excellence in printing the Nestle[R] Rolo[R] shrink sleeve label. In the category of "Heat Shrinkable Sleeves--more than 13%", Alcoa Flexible...

Gearless press can run wide range of substrates.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Servo FPC press is a three-axis servo gearless press capable of running multiple substrates ranging from unsupported film to 24-pt carton. The press is co-designed by engineers from F.L. Smithe Machine Co. and Aquaflex. The press is...