Flexible Packaging articles from September 2006

Flexible Packaging archives from September 2006

Open mind for narrow web.(EDITOR'S FORUM)
September 1, 2006... So much of the flexible packaging industry is focused on wide-web operations and applications, and often this magazine reflects that interest. But a key--and sometimes overlooked--component of this market is the narrow-web segment: we're...

UPM Raflatac expands U.S. labelstock business.(NEWSBRIEFS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... To meet growing demand in the Midwest, UPM Raflatac of Helsinki, Finland, has commenced construction on a new pressure-sensitive labelstock factory in Dixon, IL, 105 miles west of Chicago. Scheduled for completion in early 2008, the $109...

Static control products enhance electrostatic applications.(NEWSBRIEFS)
September 1, 2006... MKS, Ion Industrial, a product group of MKS Instruments, Inc., has expanded its line of industrial electrostatic applications by adding a 30kV/3mA DC-25 charging generator, RC-type charging bars with stainless steel and tungsten electrodes, and...

CMM searching for 2007 Converter of the Year.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... CMM International is now seeking nominations for the 2007 Converter of the Year award. Considered one of the industry's most prestigious honors, the Converter of the Year award is presented biennially to a converter, supplier, educator or...

Flexographic Process Printing Symposium.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... The fall edition of the Flexographic Process Printing Symposium will take place Sept. 20-22 at Clemson University's Madren Conference Center in Clemson, SC. Co-sponsored by the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) and Clemson...

Free educational seminars at GRAPH EXPO.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Visitors to this October's GRAPH EXPO and CONVERTING EXPO in Chicago can take advantage of a large program of free educational sessions designed to help assess market opportunities and new technologies for mailing, fulfillment, and wide format...

Natural gas act excites plastics industry.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... In June, the House of Representatives passed the Deep Ocean Energy Resources (DOER) Act, permitting access to natural gas resources in the Outer Continental Shelf. Aiming to spark domestic energy production, the act lifts a 25-year-old ban on...

Bigger CMM Advisory board.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(CMM International)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... A newly expanded CMM International Conference Advisory Board met in June to discuss ways to further enhance the industry's leading event. The Board--originally created to help foster the show's continued growth and leadership position--has...

Flexible Packaging Association releases state of the Industry Report.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Industry overview)
September 1, 2006... Released in August, the Flexible Packaging Association's 2006 State of the Industry Report focused on the "value added" segment of the estimated $21.8 billion industry. Not including retail shopping or consumer storage bags, the "value added"...

Schwarz names packaging VP.(MILESTONES)
September 1, 2006... Schwarz of Morton Grove, IL, has named Paul R. Frantz as vice president and general manager of its Flexible & Film Packaging division, specializing in the supply chain management of packaging, consumable supplies and printed materials to...

APR names Prepress manager.(MILESTONES)
September 1, 2006... Richard Black has joined All Printing Resources, Inc., of Glendale Heights, IL, as business development manager of the Prepress Solutions division. Black will oversee customer support and product development in the areas of color management,...

Katy Wight named European Business Development Manager.(MILESTONES)
September 1, 2006... Tailored Solutions named Katy Wight to the position of European Business Development Manager, based in the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Tailored Solutions, Wight was Deputy Editor of Labels & Labeling magazine. She holds a graduate degree...

Developing the future leaders of the industry.(FPA UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... In 2005, the association introduced two new programs aimed at fostering the academic and career development of future industry leaders, while introducing packaging and printing school students to the innovative world of flexible packaging. ...

FPA Awards $9,000 in student scholarships.(FPA UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... Through the 2006 Flexible Packaging Association's Academic Scholarship & Internship Program, the Flexible Packaging Association has awarded $9,000 in scholarships to Clemson University student Christie Collins, and University of Wisconsin-Stout...

FPA releases 2005 Compensation Report.(FPA UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... The recently published 2005 FPA Converter Compensation Report provides data on wage and benefits for both hourly and salaried employees in the flexible packaging industry. The information compiled in the report is gathered through the...

Association activites & events update.(FPA UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... The Flexible Packaging Association provides regular updates detailing the latest in FPA activities and the association's participation in flexible packaging industry events. The following are highlights of those events and activities FPA...

Targeting new markets: it's getting easier to be Green.(VIEW POINT)
September 1, 2006... If "The Graduate" were remade today, the word to Dustin Hoffman might be "Bioplastics." After decades of being a premium niche item for diehard environmentalists, they are on the verge of becoming a mainstream choice. Fertile Environment...

Total team effort: looking to the future, Pliant employs a corporate-wide team effort combining technology, innovation, capital investments and energized employees.(Pliant Corp.)(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... Like any good team, Pliant Corporation involves all of its team members, not just the names near the top of the organization chart. From President and CEO, Harold Bevis, through his management team, and to all of the team members in the plants...

COIM's new digs: a state-of-the-art manufacturing site strengthens adhesive-maker COIM's stake in the United States market.(SPECIAL REPORT)
September 1, 2006... Eighteen months is an eternity in the manufacturing world, but one that can often pass in the blink of an eye. Consumer trends can come and go during an 18-month span, while often R & D for new products can take 18 months before being ready for...

DuPont Awards honor innovation in packaging: from a field of 135 entries, seven flexible packaging products stood out and received recognition in the annual DuPont Awards Competition.(TECHNICAL REPORT)(Sonoco Products Co.)(Tetra Pak Inc.)(Kraft Foods Inc.)
September 1, 2006... The 19th DuPont Awards Competition, honoring innovation in food processing and packaging across the supply chain--including technology, processes, equipment, converters and end-use packagers--took place Aug. 11 in Wilmington, Del. To select 26...

CPP: the Flexible Packaging event of the fall: co-locating with PACK EXPO this year, CPP EXPO offers converting and packaging professionals a variety of machinery displays, educational seminars and networking opportunities.(BONUS FEATURE: CPP PREVIEW)
September 1, 2006... Chicago plays host to the second annual CPP Expo Oct. 29-Nov. 2, the must-attend industry event that this year is co-located with PACK EXPO International. The show will bring together flexible packaging converters, equipment suppliers, and...

Aquaflex introduces two new servo-drive presses at Labelexpo.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Aquaflex's new servo presses include the FPC Servo packaging press and the ELS Servo for tags and labels. The FPC is a 100 percent servo-driven press that features a unique inline print head for superior reproduction and advanced sleeve...

Charging Bar with greater pinning power.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Ion Industrial)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Meeting the pinning, bonding, stacking and adhesive demands of converting operations, the 7430 Charging Bar uses long-lasting tungsten electrodes in a unique spacing configuration to achieve currents that are 20 percent stronger than...

Resins satisfy European safety standards.(HOT PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... EBECRYL LEO resins release fewer extractables and emit less odors to comply with the European Union's upcoming REACH safety regulations. The UV-curable resins, which include IRR 560 and IRR 562 grades, offer ink and overprint manufacturers more...

Compact, efficient system converts popular drawtape style bags at amazing speeds.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... CMD's new Model 1270GDS Global Drawtape Bagmaking system offers high production speeds of up to 600 feet per minute (183 meters per minute) and flexible take-off options for rolled or folded bag dispensing in response to an increase in the...

Upgrades to machinery lubrication systems.(HOT PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... Bijur Delimon International's upgraded packaging machinery lubrication line provides advances in durabilty and lubricating precision. The FL Series of positive displacement lubrication injectors achieve 400,000 lubrication cycles without...

Steel servo module preserves sterile environment.(HOT PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... The new PacDrive Aseptic SCL-055 servo module features an acid- and leach-resistant stainless steel housing with a smooth, easy-to-clean surface designed to prevent contaminant, bacteria and germ formation. With self-contained motor, drive and...

New software debuts at Labelexpo.(HOT PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... Tailored Solutions. the producer of Label Traxx print business software for flexographic narrow web converters and printers, introduced Version 5.0 of its popular Label Traxx software at Labelexpo Americas 2006. Tailored Solutions Label Traxx...

7-layer blown film line to be installed at test facility.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Hosokawa Alpine America Inc.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Hosokawa Alpine American plans to install a 7-layer blown film extrusion line for customer training and product trials at its extrusion test facility in Natick, Massachusetts, near Boston. "We believe our investment in this extrusion test...

Electrostatic separators ease recyling process.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Bunting Magnetics Co.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... New Plastics Series and Metal Series electrostatic separators from Bunting Magnetics utilize the differences in static electricity to extract small, difficult-to-reclaim particles from recycled material. Separating either two types of plastics...

"Open-side" conveyer allows speedy belt change.(HOT PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... Using a unique quick-change configuration, the "open-side" low-profile conveyor from Conveyer Technologies provides the industry's fastest belt change--two minutes or less on conveyers up to a foot wide. With its cantilever-style mounting to...

Silage film line benefits from design advances.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Company Inc.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering has applied technological advances to its silage blown stretch film line, improving the nip design, processing rates, layer ratios, PIB levels, and winding tensions to maximize quality and output rates. ...

Inline Foiler reduces costs of package and label printing.(HOT PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... Winner of the 2006 InterTech Award, the InlineFoiler PRINDOR from MAN Roland reduces the cost of packaging and label printing while improving speed and the quality of reflective prints. The device incorporates foiling into the printing cycle,...