Flexible Packaging articles from October 2006

Flexible Packaging archives from October 2006

The next big thing.(EDITOR'S FORUM)
October 1, 2006... October's Converting and Package Printing Expo is an important industry event, and this year it is co-locating with the packaging industry's biggest show, Pack Expo. For some insight, I asked CPP Expo President Leo Nadolske about the value...

Copolyester plastic resins receive green award.(NEWSBRIEFS)
October 1, 2006... Eastman Chemical Company announced today that it was awarded the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for its copolyester plastic resins. This honor recognizes Eastman for manufacturing low-emitting products for better indoor...

Esko WebCenter receives Technology Award.(NEWSBRIEFS)
October 1, 2006... WebCenter, the pre-press software from Esko, received the 2006 InterTech Technology Award from Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. The award recognizes innovative excellence for recently-developed technologies that...

Converter of the Year nominations still open.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Nominations for CMM International's 2007 Converter of the Year award are still being accepted. Considered one of the industry's most prestigious honors, the Converter of the Year award is presented biennially to a converter, supplier, educator...

Tenth anniversary of Kodak's Thermal CTP.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Kodak's commercialization of the world's first thermal computer to plate (CTP) system occurred in 1996, touching off a fast-moving transformation of printing that helped shorten turnaround times, reduce costs, and improve quality for printers...

Protective Packaging Corp. honored with Preferred Supplier award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Protective Packaging Corporation (PPC) received the Preferred Supplier Certification from The Boeing Company for its work on the JDAM precision-guided weapons system and other military projects. Protective Packaging Corporation (PPC), a...

Honeywell partner opens specialty films plant in Argentina.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Honeywell announced that Sigdopack S.A., a subsidiary of Chilean holding group Sigdo Koppers, has opened a new production plant to produce Capran Medallion and OxyShield films for Central and South America. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

October.(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... Oct. 29-Nov. 2: Pack Expo International 2006 (& CPP), Chicago, IL; (703) 243-8555; www.packexpo.com Oct. 29-Nov. 2: Converting & Package Printing Expo (CPP), Chicago, IL; (201) 226-1130; www.cppexpo.com

November.(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... Nov. 1-2: Packaging That Sells IV; Chicago, IL; (973) 243-9624; www.packagingthatsells.com Nov. 6-8: FFTA/FVTC Fundamentals of Narrow Web Press Operation; Appleton, WI; (631) 737-6020; www.flexography.org Nov.r 14-17: GCIC Conference;...

December.(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... Dec. 1: Entry Deadline, 2006 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards; (410) 694-0800; www.flexpack.org

Krishna recognized as EnviroMentor.(MILESTONES)
October 1, 2006... August Mack Environmental, Inc., (August Mack) a full-service environmental, health and safety consulting firm, announces/d that Hari Krishna, manager and senior engineer of August Mack's Texas office, has been recognized by the Texas...

Morgan named president of Farr APC.(Lee Morgan)(Farr Air Pollution Control)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Lee Morgan has been named president of Farr Air Pollution Control (APC), a leading manufacturer of dust collection equipment for IAQ control and product recovery. In the newly created post, Morgan will oversee all activities of the Farr APC...

Harper promotes Kirtz.(MILESTONES)
October 1, 2006... Global anilox supplier Harper Corp. of America announces that Josephine "Josie" Kirtz has been promoted to traffic coordinator. In this capacity, Kirtz is responsible for directing the company's inbound and outbound freight, and negotiating the...

FPA's 2006 Fall Executive Conference examines the Impact of Globalization.(FPA UPDATE)
October 1, 2006... More than 100 senior executives from flexible packaging companies gathered together for the 2007 FPA Fall Executive Conference to examine the Impact of Globalization on the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry. Held on Wednesday, October 4, 2006,...

Association activities & events update: FPA provides regular updates highlighting association activities and events. The following details several upcoming FPA events including the FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition, the FPA Annual Meeting, and the FPA Safety Conference & Environmental Summit.(FPA UPDATE)(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... 2007 FPA Achievement Awards Entry Deadline: Monday, December 4, 2006 Since 1956, the Flexible Packaging Association has honored packaging and converting excellence across the flexible packaging industry through the Flexible Packaging...

Surviving in the new "global" market.(FPA UPDATE)(Industry overview)
October 1, 2006... After surviving the high prices and limited availability of polyethylene and polypropylene materials following hurricanes Katrina and Rita at the end of 2005, what is in store for packaging producers for the balance of 2006 and looking ahead...

Sustainability is hot ... but what is it? Both sides of the pond.(VIEW POINT)
October 1, 2006... There is no question that sustainability is currently a major driving force in the packaging industry. However one thing that we believe is sorely needed is a clear-cut definition that it is widely accepted by all players in the packaging value...

Polymer Packaging premier problem solvers: in the midst of a significant capital investment and expansion into extrusion. Polymer Packaging provides engineered solutions to customers with difficult problems.(Cover story)
October 1, 2006... Solutioneering. To many companies both within and beyond the flexible packaging industry, a word like "solutioneering" would purely be a marketing buzzword used in advertising and public relations initiatives. But with Polymer Packaging, Inc.,...

Security check: in the race against counterfeiters, brand protection technologies have developed rapidly to stay one step ahead.(SPECIAL REPORT)
October 1, 2006... Consumers who purchase products in flexible packages often pick the item off the shelf because of the eye-catching graphics, the easy-to-use shape or the resealability. Increasingly, they also pickup products that utilize holograms, infrared...

Static control takes charge: while tried and true methods of static control remain the staples, innovations like RFID force the industry to adapt and improve in order to keep pace.(TECH REPORT)
October 1, 2006... Technological advances may constantly improve the efficiency of packaging and converting operations, tweaking this and overcoming that, but as long as the web continues to interact with machinery, the battle against static electricity remains....

Pack Expo & CPP Expo 2006 exhibitor booth profiles: in the race against counterfeiters, brand protection technologies have developed rapidly to stay one step ahead.(BONUS FEATURE)
October 1, 2006... MEGTEC SYSTEMS' WEB HANDLING TECHNOLOGY AT CPP EXPO MEGTEC Systems will be at Pack Expo/CPP showing its technologies in web handling, air flotation drying, process thermal management, and emission control systems. Earlier this year, Megtec...

Roundtable on web guiding and controls.(Todd Guzzardo)(Tom Jonozzo)(Werner Goeckel)(Discussion)
October 1, 2006... Q: What are the major concerns in 2006 and going into 2007 that should be at the top of every converter's mind regarding web guiding and controls, and how do today's systems address these issues? TODD GUZZARDO: The main topic that...