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More Food for Thought

Published: September 01, 2002
A few months ago the column in this space addressed the use of edible wraps. It discussed a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research Service

Standing the Test of Time with Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER

Published: September 01, 2002
In the beginning, there were precious few magazines to rival the editorial coverage of a fledgling The Envelope Industry. The date was March 1927, and

Quality Controlled Music Packaging

Published: September 01, 2002
The music packaging industry continues to debate digital file format merits but globally agrees on the importance of preflighting for quality control.

1950s

Published: August 28, 2002
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 19992000 to present The 1950s...Known as

New Products and Structures Propel Growth of Nonwovens

Published: August 01, 2002
As a working woman, I love convenience as much as anyone. I've discovered dusting cloths complete with furniture polish, floor mops saturated with cleansers, and skin wipes that leave a nice, powdery residue. They're fast, they're fun, and I think they're fantastic.

Foiling Counterfeiters

Published: August 01, 2002

With hologram use becoming commonplace, manufacturers turn to OVDs for a higher level of security protection.

DOVIDs: Functional Beauty

Published: August 01, 2002

Through a combination of overt and covert means, diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs) offer a high level of security at a reasonable cost—and look good while doing it.

Flex-Pack Giant Bemis to Buy DuPont Shrink Film Biz

Published: June 20, 2002
DuPont reports it has reached an agreement to sell its global Clysar shrink film business and manufacturing assets to Bemis Company, Inc.

Flex-Pack Faces Up to Global Competition

Published: May 01, 2002
In the $30 billion world market for consumer flexible packaging, the internationalization of packaging substrate suppliers is taken for granted, as is

FPA Honors Both Flexible & Flashy

Published: March 01, 2002
The Flexible Packaging Association honors innovation and technical excellence in its annual flexible packaging award competition.

Reclosability & Flex-Packs

Published: February 01, 2002
Advances in closure technology are expanding the definition of flexible.

Russian Flex-Pack Markets Holds Potential

Published: January 24, 2002
With many problems still to overcome, the flexible packaging industry in The Russian Federation shows definite signs of life.

Many New Players Join India's Flex-Pack Boom

Published: October 01, 2001
With a growth rate of 25%-30%, an expanding consumer base, and more than 1 billion inhabitants, India has one of the most rapidly expanding flexible packaging

Electron Beam Curing in Flexible Packaging

Published: September 01, 2001
Application: Recent advances in electron beam curing chemistry and equipment encourage the increased use of this type of material in flexible packaging applications.

All Zipped Up: Hard-to-Beat Valley Packaging Tackles New Zipper Technology

Published: June 30, 2001
Valley Packaging's investment in Hudson-Sharp's patented Inno-Lok technology is helping the contract converting operation win big in the zippered-packaging game.

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