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Green Bay gears up for specialty labels

Published: June 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Green Bay Packaging's Coated Products Operations unit commissions custom equipment from Faustel to take advantage of the growing market for specialty

Changing the way we look at environmental regulations.

Published: May 01, 1996, By MacArthur, Malcolm D.
On Feb. 11, 1996, the chairman of the Federal Commission on Risk Assessment and Risk Management stated that the Commission will soon recommend that environmental

Flexo label printer grows by leaps and bounds

Published: May 01, 1996, By Walker, Juliana M.
In six years Steve Mintz, owner and president of Express Label Co., Longwood, FL, catapulted a small hot stamp label start-up company into a broad-based

Guide to European packaging will keep converters up to date

Published: May 01, 1996, By Sacharow, Stanley
Pira's done it again! Long the leader in international converting/packaging publications, PIRA International's recently published two-volume "European

The challenge of formulating FDA compliance.

Published: May 01, 1996, By Bentley, David J., Jr.
Many application of adhesives, coatings, and inks for flexible packaging and other uses require compliance with regulations of the Food and Drug Administration

Plate advances bring flexo closer to offset

Published: May 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Developments in all aspects of printing plate and platemaking technology continue unabated. This article, because of space constraints, will be limited

Gravure gets easier

Published: May 01, 1996, By Boyle, Edward
Though gravure wasn't for you? Think again. With innovations in equipment and technique, costs are coming down, and the process is becoming accessible

Paperbox winners honored for industry excellence

Published: May 01, 1996, By Walker, Juliana M.
The National Assn. rewards folding cartons and rigid boxes for unique and outstanding packaging contributions.Forty rigid box and folding carton manufacturers

Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment

Published: May 01, 1996, By Walker, Juliana M.
Nashua Graphic Products eliminates dust problems on a slitting line and improves slit width tolerance with a Dienes Laser Positioning System.In order

Paperboard industry showcases its winning ways

Published: May 01, 1996, By Walker, Juliana M.
The Paperboard Packaging Council competition selects 80 outstanding packages from a wide field of entries.Eighty packages were honored for innovation

Paper characteristics: starting the job right

Published: May 01, 1996, By Boyle, Edward
Of all the components that can affect the quality and ultimate impact of a finished printed product, the base stock often plays the most critical role.

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

Published: April 01, 1996, By Jennifer Acevedo, Assistant Editor
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminatots rewards outstanding packages and labels in its annual competition.

Court ruling on HMT may mean a tax refund

Published: April 01, 1996, By MacArthur, Malcolm D.
In a decision that may result in monetary refunds to thousands of American businesses, including some converters, the US Court of International Trade

Water-based adhesives meet just-in-time demands.

Published: April 01, 1996, By Rolando, Thomas E.; Voss, Peter A.
High-performance, water-based adhesives cure in 24 to 48 hours, giving converters a competitive edge with their customers.In this era of just-in-time

A look at the world of German Packaging today.

Published: April 01, 1996, By Sacharow, Stanley
I've just returned from Germany where I lectured, visited four flex-pack converters and several packaging machinery suppliers, and toured three large

Trim system in India to be first to handle sugarcane paper.

Published: April 01, 1996, By Wolpert, Vladimir
Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik GmbH commissioned M&Y to design and supply a trim system for a winder at its Tamil Nadu plant in India to handle newsprint

Pay attention to flash points, and you won't get burned

Published: April 01, 1996, By Bentley, David J.
The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which vapors above that liquid will burn when exposed to a source of ignition. There

Today's printing presses are whatever you want them to be.

Published: April 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
There isn't really one type of printing press that's dominant in the converting business. Because our industry is so diverse, each unique niche has developed

Independent Packaging: the "restart" of something great

Published: April 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Independent Packaging arose from the ashes, but it wasn't easy. Now, after only 18 months, IP is on track to produce 1 billion bakery bags this year.Perhaps

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

Published: April 01, 1996, By Walker, Juliana M.
For meeting the challenges of today's packaging industry, ten companies are honored with Top Packaging Awards by the Flexible Packaging Assn.Judges in

Flat tax proposal is getting serious consideration

Published: March 01, 1996, By MacArthur, Malcolm D.
Just a year ago the proposal to replace the current income tax with a simplified "flat tax" was considered a radical tax reform scheme floated by a couple

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

Published: March 01, 1996, By Robert W. Marsh
The metallizing industry today is marked by change, challenge, and competition, but opportunities abound in the years ahead.To assess the current - and

New hot stamper does more for short runs

Published: March 01, 1996, By Simonsis, Yolanda
Fast Track Labels, unlike some larger competitors, thrives on short runs with the help of versatile hot stamping equipment from Kensol/Franklin.Move over,

A new book on packaging is recommended reading

Published: March 01, 1996, By Sacharow, Stanley
In the average half-hour trip to the supermarket, 30,000 products vie for the shopper's attention. Those that get noticed have only a sixth of a second

European equity supplier acquires plastics division

Published: March 01, 1996, By Wolpert, Vladimir
NatWest Ventures announced the acquisition of three companies comprising the core of the Plastics Laminate Div. of Laporte PLC for $27 million.The companies

For adhesives or coatings, ask the right questions

Published: March 01, 1996, By Bentley, David J., Jr.
An attendee at a recent technical conference was bemoaning the fact that adhesive suppliers did not help their customers as requested. The specific complaint

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

Published: March 01, 1996, By Walker, Juliana M.
Hammer Lithograph's sheeting subsidiary supplies its "parent" and acts as a contract sheeter; Maxson equipment makes it all possible.Hammer Lithograph's

Business and education join forces, and everybody wins

Published: March 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Corporations and associations are offering support - and equipment - to help train future employees and keep the industry competitive.This country's educational

Custom coating operation is a clean winner

Published: March 01, 1996, By Boyle, Edward
Targeted toward industries with very strict standards, Rexam Custom's Netherlands plant sets its own high standards of quality.Rexam Custom, a specialty

New CMM Show aims at Latin American markets

Published: March 01, 1996, By Donberg, Deborah
CMM of the Americas joins two related shows this spring in Miami, turning the industry spotlight south of the border.When CMM of the Americas makes its

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