Time-Temp Indicator Monitors Package Freshness

Published: March 02, 2006

Ciba Specialty Chemicals and FreshPoint present a new time-temperature indicator system that will show accumulated chill-chain history of perishables. The indicators are available as labels or as inks for printing on packaging.

Plastic Suppliers Receives Environmental Excellence Award

Published: March 02, 2006

Plastic Suppliers has won the Flexographic Technical Assn.'s (FTA) Environmental Excellence Award in the category of Innovative Technology for its EarthFirst PLA film.

Wider Expectations

Published: February 28, 2006

Label Converter Prarie State Group (PSG) widens its converting portfolio with innovative flexible packaging applications from PCMC and Omet.

A Communication of the PLACE div. of TAPPI

Published: February 28, 2006

Effects of converting operations on the barrier levels of metallized films and first principles cause of melt fracture LLDPE.

Getting Personal With Hans H. Traver

Published: February 28, 2006

Hans Traver shares the benefits of his experience in the converting industry.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: January 31, 2006

Advantages in melt fracture elimination technology; high barrier advancements in metallized films; comparison of corona and flame treatement of polymer film, foil, and paperboard; and the latest UV/EB coating and adhesive technology for food packaging applications.

Paper's Prospects

Published: January 31, 2006

The food market drives growth in specialty coated papers for packaging.

Plastic Suppliers Launches EarthFirst PLA film-specific Web Site

Published: January 10, 2006

Plastic Suppliers has launched a Web site specific to its EarthFirst PLA film, designed to be an informational resource to educate people on the characteristics and uses of EarthFirst PLA film.

Group Focuses on Innovation

Published: December 31, 2005

Among the worldwide flexible packaging organizations, there is one group that is probably least known, open by invitation only and only to those specifically selected for their technical skills: the International Flexible Packaging Network (IFPN).

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: December 31, 2005

New die designs and advancements in automatic die controls for improved efficiencies in film production, and how sealant film choice can affect a laminated structure’s properties.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: December 22, 2005

The role of X-ray sensor technology in the application of extrusion coating and lamination, and comparative design and performance of primer dryers for high-speed extrusion coaters.

The RFID Buzz Gets Louder

Published: November 30, 2005

In flexible packaging, RFID has the potential to change completely the way suppliers, converters, and consumers use many items. RFID not only uses a small device, it can also transmit much important information.

Packaging 2006: What's Ahead?

Published: November 30, 2005

As 2005 comes to a close, we review a few selected legal and regulatory developments likely to have an impact on the converting industry.

Examining Biocides in Plastics

Published: November 17, 2005

The Biocides in Plastics report examines the use of biocides in plastics with reference to material types and application requirements. As well as biocidal performance, the in-process stability, migration, leachability, light, and heat stability all may be factors.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: October 31, 2005

Novel high performance collation shrink films for bundling and multipacks, the influence of small amounts of LDPE on surface roughness and resulting haze of LLDPE blown films, shape up your cast film extrusion process with a contour die, and new printing adhesion improvements using atmostpheric plasma glow discharge technology.