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- UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- September 30, 2008, ... Starting at the bottom of Figure 1, the substrate — usually polyethylene terephthalate (PET), oriented polypropylene, polyethylene, or a metallized film — acts as a surface to accept the printing. It ...
- Alcan Packaging Presents EHS Award to Neenah Technical Center
- (News | New Products)
- September 14, 2008, Alcan Packaging has selected its Neenah Technical Ctr. to receive the Gold 2008 Bonsai award, the company's annual competition that recognizes outstanding efforts in environment, health and safety (EHS) ...
- Biodegradable Plastic Demand to Rise 15% Annually
- (News Eclips)
- September 08, 2008, ... have made biodegradable plastics—which are sourced from renewable resources such as corn—more cost competitive with petroleum-based conventional resin. But their research suggests continued price declines ...
- Weight Reduction
- (Archive)
- August 31, 2008, ... sack three years ago that has successfully reduced the weight of its finished bags by as much as 50% over the multiwall bags that traditionally have been used to package bulk items like pet foods. It subsequently ...
- New Product Digest
- (New Products)
- August 31, 2008, ... with most of the latest generation printing presses. Allows user to switch between dedicated digital and hybrid-process printing runs without needing to change presses or rolls. Said to offer competitive ...
- US Plastic Film Demand to Exceed 16 Billion Pounds
- (News Eclips)
- August 12, 2008, ... total in 2012, according the study. Forecasted LDPE demand will increase nearly 3% annually to 10.5 billion lb in 2012, resulting from the film’s competitive cost structure, versatility, and opportunities ...
- Hybrid Poly/Paper Bag Delivers Strength, Shelf Appeal
- (News Eclips)
- August 12, 2008, Bemis Paper Packaging Div. introduces an innovative HybriCore poly/paper bag for the pet food, rice, and seed markets to combine both superior strength with high-impact shelf appeal OMAHA, NE | Bemis Paper ...
- Demand for Pouches to Reach $7.9 Billion in 2012
- (News Eclips)
- July 20, 2008, ... are increased line speeds to lower production costs thus making pouches more competitive with such packaging as cartons and cans. The study says food and beverage markets, accounting for 78% of demand ...
- Edible Markers
- (Special Reports)
- June 30, 2008, ... and animal feeds. It is this deliberate market assault that has turned food security into food defense. Fraudulent brand intent is counterfeiting. The recent pet food and toothpaste recalls remind us ...
- Sustainable Packaging for Specialty Meat
- (Archive)
- June 30, 2008, ... our customers with cutting-edge packaging technologies that also lock-in the deli-like freshness of our Italian specialty meats," says Joe Petruce, VP of sales for Citterio USA. CITTERIO fresco represents ...
- TLMI Born of NRA
- (Label/Tape)
- May 31, 2008, ... that the Tag Manufacturers Inst. (which became TLMI in 1962) was actually born as a direct result of the National Recovery Act of 1933, which established “Codes of Fair Competitions” that allowed trade ...
- A Look at the North American Label Market Today
- (Label/Tape)
- May 31, 2008, ... label market in the world, as well as the historical “home” of the industry, but it is undergoing change across the value chain — as is the rest of the world — as retail competition intensifies, globalization ...
- Rohm and Haas To Exhibit Solvent Free Adhesives at Drupa
- (News | New Products)
- May 22, 2008, ... formulations, excellent food safety and faster processing during packaging, according to the company. Its water-based acrylic and solventless polyurethane laminating adhesives offer competitive advantages ...
- Elegance & Speed
- (Label/Tape)
- April 30, 2008, ... office for CLP Israel, a converter of flexible packaging for food, pet food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agriculture, hygiene, and detergents. Anticipating Demand Leslie Gurland, president ...
- Emerging Nations
- (Flexpack)
- April 30, 2008, ... Rio Tinto Alcan, appears to have zeroed in on Russia by building two new plants in St. Petersburg. Although Russian producers meet as much as two-thirds of demand in the overall packaging materials market, ...
- Drupa New Product Digest
- (Magazine)
- April 30, 2008, ... UV flexo press. Visit Hall 4, Stand E10. Nilpeter | +45 58 50 11 66 | www.nilpeter.comPFFC-ASAP 414 Manage Color with Power Processor for color management is called powerful and cost-effective. ...
- AWA Publishes Extrusion Coated Materials NA Market Study 2008
- (News | New Products)
- April 07, 2008, ... and covers marketplace developments in raw materials, equipment, competitive products, and key extrusion coating operations in North America. Applications covered include liquid packaging, rigid packaging, ...
- Drying Part 3: Paste Inks
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- March 31, 2008, ... petroleum solvents, absorption into the substrate, and oxidation polymerization of the drying oils in the ink. Quick setting occurs by absorption almost immediately, and the press sheets can be stacked ...
- Certifiably Clean
- (Bag Pouch)
- March 31, 2008, ... to run faster than what my competitors have, because cost is a factor. It fit all our needs and requirements and seemed like a sound piece of equipment. It gave us peace of mind and comfort, so we decided ...
- Clever Converters
- (Flexpack)
- March 31, 2008, ... has announced 29 winners in its 2008 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. Here is a look at a few of the top awards. For additional information, visit FPA's online Innovation Showcase & ...