Carton Box Archive - Paper, Film & Foil Converter

Wal-Mark Unveils Packaging Scorecard

Published: November 06, 2006

Wal-Mart Stores released a packaging scorecard to continue its commitment of reducing packaging across its global supply chain by 5% by 2013. The company first announced this packaging initiative at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City in September 2006, but did not reveal the specific metrics until the keynote address at Pack Expo.

Heidelberg Hosts Packaging Event

Published: October 19, 2006

Heidelberg recently hosted a two-day packaging event for key industry influencers at its U.S. headquarters. The event focused on showcasing the latest technologies and innovations in the packaging market.

Fast and Juicy

Published: October 01, 2006

Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI), Marietta, GA, has teamed up with Oscar Mayer to offer hot dogs that are juicy and ready to eat after 35 sec in the microwave.

Proof is in the Process

Published: October 01, 2006

A perennial problem for consumer product companies is approving expensive packaging runs before seeing what the finished product will look like on the

PDFs for Packaging

Published: October 01, 2006

In response to ever-increasing consolidation in the pharmaceutical market, an alliance of package printers established Copapharm Europe in 1997. Formed

Packages that 'POP'

Published: October 01, 2006

Growing demand for sophisticated point-of-purchase packaging leads York Container to a KBA Corrugraph flexographic press.

Making Advances

Published: September 01, 2006

Innovation. It's the secret behind the longevity of some of the world's leading companies. Ford Motor Co. virtually launched the automobile industry with

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 2

Published: June 30, 2006

At a time when sophisticated digital scanning and photography allow for exact replication of any printed label, package, or document, the need for protection from counterfeiters is greater than ever.

Accessorize Your Inline Press

Published: June 04, 2006

Mondi Packaging accessorized its Bobst Masterflex inline flexographic press with InkSpec's inline ink viscosity measuring and control system.

Board to the Future

Published: May 31, 2006

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) Annual Spring Meeting and Conference program was designed to emphasize "the long view," including identification of megatrends that will impact packaging choices.

RFID Printing on Corrugated Board

Published: May 14, 2006

PRPflexo has just released the results of the print trials at Clemson University in conjunction with Parelec of Rocky Hill, NJ, who supplied their Parmod silver ink. The results demonstrated the feasibility of direct printing of minute antennae onto corrugated cases with lines of 0.003 at an ink volume of 13.7 bcm.

Critical Trends in the Converting Industry

Published: March 31, 2006

This comprehensive report provides insight into the changing converting industry as it presently stands. PFFC has queried across the breadth of the converting industry to determine and identify its health and critical trends.

Rock-Tenn Joins Mitsubishi's 300 Million Impressions Club

Published: March 08, 2006

Rock-Tenn's Kimball, TN, facility has surpassed 300 million impressions on its 51-inch Mitsubishi folding carton press. To commemorate the occasion, Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses presented a special "300 Million Impressions Club" engraved statuette to Rock-Tenn.