Flexible Packaging articles from September 2005

Flexible Packaging archives from September 2005

We're not afraid of China. Are we?(MY POINT IS ....)
September 1, 2005... Let me get right to the point. For those who may not yet know it. A state of economic war exists between China and every other country in the world. As proof, consider this quote from an article by David Greising in the September 14 issue...

CMM International sold to PennWell.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Just months after the 15th edition of the biennial Converting Machinery and Materials (CMM) International conference and exposition, The Paperloop Group announced it had sold CMM International to the PennWell Corporation. With the sale of...

W&H outlines training, Technology Center.("Training Facilities" brochure)(Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation offers a new brochure outlining all lab equipment currently on hand for testing and training purp [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The "Training Facilities" brochure is complete with photos and technical...

AVT's success continues with record revenues.(NEWS BRIEFS)
September 1, 2005... Advanced Vision Technology Ltd (AVT), the world's leading provider of automatic inspection and quality assurance systems for the printing industry, today announced its results for the second quarter and the first six months of 2005 showing new...

Spartanics partners with Klemm Laser Cut and expands into Digital Die Cutting.(NEWS BRIEFS)
September 1, 2005... Spartanics announced that it will be the new manufacturer of Klemm Laser Cut Systems for Digital Die Cutting, as well as coordinator of the worldwide sales and service organization for the new Spartanics Klemm Laser Cut Systems. This technology...

Oak Printing selects Radius for aggressive ERP implementation.(NEWS BRIEFS)
September 1, 2005... The Oak Printing Company, a label production and inventory management company, has decided to implement Radius Solutions ERP application at its Cleveland, OH location. The aggressive implementation schedule includes a "go-live" date of...

Ampac Packaging announces formation of Ampac Flexibles unit.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Ampac Packaging, LLC announced the formation of Ampac Flexibles. This combines the recently acquired Kapak Corp. (Minneapolis) and Flexicon, Inc. (Chicago) along with Ampac's existing Performance Films group (Cincinnati). Going forward,...

Scitex to sell its vision business to HP for $230 million.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Hewlett-Packard Company and Scitex Vision Ltd., Scitex's majority-owned subsidiary, have signed a definitive agreement under which HP will acquire the assets and business of Scitex Vision for $230 million in cash. Scitex Vision is a market...

2002 Phoenix challenge winner continues flexo studies.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Rebecca Long and Heidi Gagnon, the dynamic female flexo team from Asheville High School in Asheville, N.C., took first place in the 2002 International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Competition, receiving remarkably high scores on the written tests,...

Wolf joins Comexi.(MILESTONES)
September 1, 2005... Comexi North America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Randy Wolf has joined them as Director of Business Development for its southeastern territory. Randy will be based in the Atlanta area. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

PrintStaff names John Brock account manager.(MILESTONES)
September 1, 2005... PrintStaff, the leading placement firm for temporary help in the graphic arts and printing industry, appointed John Brock account manager in the company's Wayne, NJ office. In this role, John will be expanding the reach of PrintStaff's New...

Excelsior Packaging Group dramatically expands printing capacity.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Excelsior Packaging Group announced it has successfully completed a series of three installations of new Fischer & Krecke High Speed Flexpress Series 10-color central impression flexo-graphic presses. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Supporting the future of the industry through students.(FPA UPDATE)
September 1, 2005... As the first annual FPA Scholarship/Internship Program concludes, we are thrilled with the participation and enthusiasm of the students and our sponsoring members. The goal of the program is to provide a valuable platform for packaging school...

Calendar of events.(Flexible Packaging Association)(Calendar)
September 1, 2005... OCTOBER 2005 Oct. 26: FPA Fall Executive Conference Hotel Intercontinental Chicago DECEMBER 2005 Dec. 2: FPA Achievement Award Entry Deadline Linthicum, MD JANUARY 2006 Jan. 18-20: FPA Environmental Summit...

Packaging students: successfully complete summer internships.(FPA UPDATE)
September 1, 2005... This summer, packaging students from Clemson University and Michigan State University successfully completed their flexible packaging converting internships with flexible packaging converters Hueck Foils, LLC, North State Flexibles and Sonoco...

2006 FPA Safety Conference and Environmental Summit: register now!(Flexible Packaging Association )
September 1, 2005... The Flexible Packaging Association will host the 2006 Safety Conference and Environmental Summit at the TradeWinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida. Held from January 18-20, 2006, the summit and conference are open to FPA members and...

Register now for the 2005 Fall Executive Conference.
September 1, 2005... Registration is underway for the 2005 FPA Fall Executive Conference being held on October 26, 2005 at the Hotel InterContinental Chicago. You may register by contacting FPA at (410) 694-0800 or visiting the FPA Web site at www.flexpack.org. ...

Finding the hottest flexible packaging & labeling opportunities.(TARGETING NEW MARKETS)
September 1, 2005... Flexible packaging is a ubiquitous product, offering cost-effective protection and merchandising to a broad range of products. As with any materials, opportunities change often with consumer trends and technology. At Keymark Associates, we...

The single source solution: Outlook Group offers complete packaging capabilities, as well as total supply chain management, at a price commodity sellers can't match.(Cover Story)
September 1, 2005... Today, an increasing number of Consumer Product Group customers have come to believe that excellent service and quality product is a given and that all converters are basically the same. These customers go online and buy their flexible...

What makes a top-notch ERP? Flexible packaging sat down with David Taylor, president of Radius Solutions, and asked him about the need and value of an industry-specific ERP system, like Radius' PECAS Vision.(UP CLOSE)(Interview)
September 1, 2005... Q: Why should converters of flexible packaging choose an industry-specific ERP system as opposed to a generic one that has been adapted to flexible packaging? A: Generic, mega-suite application providers (like Oracle, SAP) are trying to...

What goes around comes around: the printing of RFID antennas on flexible packaging and labels is just the latest evolution of barcoding and smart labeling.(SPECIAL REPORT)
September 1, 2005... Screen printing is one of the oldest printing technologies known to man. It is certainly a long time since it was the preferred way of printing labels; yet here it is, back again as the preferred method of printing the silver ink used for Radio...

Innovative heat-sealable polyester films create new opportunities in packaging.(TECHNICAL REPORT)
September 1, 2005... Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a versatile thermoplastic engineering resin that exists in two fundamental forms. One form is rigid and highly crystalline; the other form is flexible and amorphous. The highly crystalline form has excellent...

Roundtable on web guiding.(ROUNDTABLE)(Interview)(Panel Discussion)
September 1, 2005... Q: Give our readers an idea of what kind of gains in throughput and efficiency can be realized by either acquiring or retrofitting to today's latest generation of web guiding and control systems? TODD GUZZARDO: It only makes sense to take...

Flexible peelable lid adds convenience.(FLEXIBLE SOLUTION)
September 1, 2005... * Diamond Award Winner This innovative single-serving package consists of a polymer coated bowl and easy-to-open peelable lid, offering practicality and preservation properties at the same time. William Saurin, a leading French ready-made...

Miltec retrofits volt/amp meters.
September 1, 2005... Miltec Corporation is now offering to retrofit volt and amp meters to existing UV Curing systems. Consistent monitoring of the voltage and amperage of the UV lamps can increase process control and aid in troubleshooting. Miltec also offers a...

Trim removal systems is small but powerful.(HOT PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... Converter Accessories Corp. has added the new FX 1.5 to its family of Fox TrimAway[R] and Fox Runner[TM] venturi trim removal systems. Requested by customers looking for another option, the FX1.5 fills an important niche the very wide gap...

New DAT printer applicator offers advanced applications.(HOT PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... Label-Aire introduced its new 3138-N Dual Action Tamp (DAT) printer applicator, the most advanced DAT printer applicator featuring the company's proven new generation technology. This is the ideal choice for the most demanding applications....

Multilayer coex blown film improves seal strength for heavyweight bags.(18TH DUPONT AWARDS)
September 1, 2005... * Silver Award Winner The printing of high impact graphics and exceptional strength of the package design replace earlier technology with a unique five layer nylon coex and three layers of PE coex blown film. To guarantee seal integrity,...

Bone-in shrink bags reduce in-plant and post shipment leakers.(18TH DUPONT AWARDS)
September 1, 2005... * Silver Award Winner Used for both wholesale and retail packaging, the ClearShield[R] high-barrier, bone-in-shrink bag technology is a unique coextrusion of polyethylene, polyamide and EVOH that is oriented using a proprietary process....

Stand-up pouch offers built-in straw.(18TH DUPONT AWARDS)
September 1, 2005... * Gold Award Winner Made with a film structure of DuPont Teijin PET film and Dow PE resins, the novel pouch package design lies in a patented built-in straw. Inside the straw is protected from contamination and is easier and more consumer...

Oven Ready bag takes Turkey straight from the freezer to the oven.(18TH DUPONT AWARDS)
September 1, 2005... * Silver Award Winner Jennie-O Turkey Store[R] "Oven Ready" frozen turkeys go from the freezer to oven with no thawing or preparation required. The new two-part packaging system combines an inner cook-in bag with an outer carrier bag. The...

Shrink bags help bone-in meats retain weights, freshness.(18TH DUPONT AWARDS)
September 1, 2005... * Silver Award Winner The Curwood Large ABP[R] Absolute Bone-In Protection shrink bags (up to 42 inches wide) help bone-in meats retain their weights and freshness longer. The shrink bags are extruded monolayer biaxially oriented...

Heat seal polyester technology expands barbeque options.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
September 1, 2005... Innovative in both design and technology, Exterpeel Qbag offers a new packaging format that brings together the strength of aluminum foil with an innovative use of polyester heat seal technology. By using a heat sealed polyester window, the...

Three-ply sterilization pouch provides easy peel after steam sterilization.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
September 1, 2005... Autopak[R] is a three-ply sterilization pouch comprised of a spun-bonded, non-woven bottom layer, a peelable coextruded polypropylene-based middle film, and an outer top ply lamination of DuPont[TM] Dartek[R] nylon and polypropylene. These...

Side-gusset standup pouch features no-spill closure.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
September 1, 2005... The introduction of the Energice sport beverage in Kapak's patented QuadPAK standup-pouch offers a unique alternative to traditional plastic bottles or drink boxes. The polyester/foil/nylon/polyethylene structure acts and looks like a box,...