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- Converting Industry News, Part 1
- (Archive)
- May 30, 2004, ... in. wide for the tag and label, folding carton, and flexible packaging markets. Kraton Moves into TCP Fold HOUSTON, TX, USA—Texas Pacific Group (TCP) has acquired Kraton Polymers Group of Companies ...
- International Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- May 30, 2004, ... & Krecke is doubling production capacity at Cascades Boxboard, Cobourg, ON, Canada. According to Yves Menard, VP manufacturing folding cartons, it is expected the press "will offer customers enhanced ...
- Esko-Graphics ArtiosCAD 6.0 Receives Major Productivity Enhancements
- (Archive)
- May 02, 2004, Esko-Graphics says it structural-design software for packaging, ArtiosCAD 6.0, has been upgraded. PRESS RELEASE GENT, BELGIUM—Esko-Graphics says it structural-design software for packaging,ArtiosCAD ...
- PPC Event Offers Mixed Forecast
- (Magazine)
- April 30, 2004, ... “will be the driver of growth in our business.” However, he cautions growth will be harder to find within the folding carton industry, with the long-term outlook “flat, at best.” A recurring topic was ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... the driver of growth in our business.” However, he cautions growth will be harder to find within the folding carton industry, with the long-term outlook “flat, at best.” A recurring topic was the impact ...
- Top of the Line
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, Premium products deserve premium packaging. NPA honors the year's best folding cartons and rigid boxes. Premium products deserve premium packaging. NPA honors the year's best folding cartons and rigid boxes. ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... of cartons; a third axis option that can be used to fold front and back of simplex-style trays; and a belted, six-corner folding unit to prevent scuffing by using a belt to fold carton. Convey Trim ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... water-based polymers for printing inks. Benefits are said to include cost savings, improved pressroom efficiency, and less print waste. Inks reportedly print longer between adjustments. Folding Carton ...
- Fast & Flawless
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... are a critical component in tens of millions of folding cartons for everything from toothpaste tubes to cigarette cartons to DVD and video packaging. They're used to produce millions of metallized balloons, ...
- Gussets Lead to Growth
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... In addition to Expand-A-Mailer, the company's primary product line includes folding cartons, corrugated and kraft packages, and Stayflats mailers like the ones used by the US Postal Service for delivering ...
- Converting Machinery/Materials Conference Asking Industry for Package Printing/Converting Topic Abstracts
- (Archive)
- April 14, 2004, ... Tag & Label and/or Narrow Web Printing Technologies Inspection/Imaging Folding Carton, Boxboard and Corrugated RFID (radio frequency identification) and Bar Coding Technology and Applications ...
- Drupa New Product Digest
- (Magazine)
- March 30, 2004, ... consistent, accurate color regardless of the environment and is four times faster than previous models. Visit Hall 4 and Hall A61 at Drupa. Folding Carton Line Is Gearless Omet, Lecco, Italy; +39 (0) ...
- Creo Packaging Prepress Solutions to Target Business Acceleration at Drupa 2004
- (News | New Products)
- March 30, 2004, ... and features in its Prinergy Powerpack workflow; a new release of Pandora, the step-and-repeat solution for folding carton and label work; and Prinergy Evo, an affordable workflow system with proven PDF ...
- Esko-Graphics Installs 400th Cyrel Imager at Leading Packaging Prepress Service Provider Southern Graphic Systems
- (News | New Products)
- March 21, 2004, ... installed at SGS, the CDI Advance, produces the highest quality flexo plates, primarily for flexible packaging and folding cartons. Until recently, three productivity levels were available: Optics 15, ...
- Esko-Graphics Installs 400th Cyrel Imager at Leading Packaging Prepress Service Provider Southern Graphic Systems
- (News | New Products)
- March 21, 2004, ... installed at SGS, the CDI Advance, produces the highest quality flexo plates, primarily for flexible packaging and folding cartons. Until recently, three productivity levels were available: Optics 15, ...
- Bobst Group's Acquisition of Valmet Expands OEM's Position in Flexible Materials/Packaging Marke
- (News | New Products)
- March 18, 2004, ... General, Midi, Titan, and Rotomec join the Bobst Group," says Bobst . "Together, with Schiavi and our other brands in folding carton and corrugated board, we are continuing to strengthen the world’s largest ...
- F.L. Smithe Acquires Aquaflex; Envelope Machinery OEM Diversifies with Narrow Web Press Manufacturer Purchase
- (News | New Products)
- March 14, 2004, ... The now-owned F.L. Smithe narrow web OEM manufactures printing and converting systems ranging from 10 in. to 26 in. wide for the tag and label, folding carton, and flexible packaging markets. Established ...
- Northwest Converter Trojan Litho Installs Korber PaperLink's SHM 1450 Sheete
- (Archive)
- March 08, 2004, ... The converter was established in the early 1950s, and today employs 142 and operates five printing presses, six die cutters, six folding carton gluers, and an Asitrade laminator at its 200,000-sq-ft facility ...
- Appleton Introduces Ream Wrap MoistureBloc; Delivers Moisture Barrier and Is 100% Recyclable/Repulpable
- (News | New Products)
- March 04, 2004, ... Inc. For additional PFFC coverage about Appleton's MoistureBloc for folding carton packaging visit pffc-online.com/ar/paper_appleton_launches_moisturebloc/index.htm. Visit Appleton at appletonideas.com. ...
- The Family Breadwinner
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2004, ... holographic, shadow-box effect communicates rotation, movement, and drama, setting the Nike brand apart from similar products. Cartons Light Up Folding cartons for candles from Er’Go, Dallas, TX, ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2004, ... to communicate with the packaging for the Lineance line of beauty products. Upscale in price, the products required an elegant folding carton. Sonoco, Hartsville, SC, provided four folding cartons using ...
- Technology: The Great Equalizer
- (Magazine)
- January 31, 2004, ... their customers need, including the capability to run traditional commercial jobs one day and labels or folding cartons the next. For the time being, commercial printers are hearing predictions of improving ...
- Smurfit-Stone Reports Q4 Loss; Widens from Same Time Last Year
- (News | New Products)
- January 26, 2004, ... quarter of 2002. Both major businesses—folding carton and multiwall bag—contended with price pressures in the quarter. In addition, higher employee benefit and energy costs, and boxboard mill downtime, ...
- Aetek UV Systems Names Representation
- (News | New Products)
- January 22, 2004, ... systems for narrow- through wide-web printing, as well as industrial applications. Aetek UV Systems’ products find broad application in label, folding carton, flexible packaging, and metal decorating applications ...
- Caraustar to Close Cedartown, Georgia, Paperboard Mill
- (News | New Products)
- January 13, 2004, ... serves the four principal recycled paperboard product markets: tubes, cores and cans; folding carton and custom packaging; gypsum wallboard facing paper; and miscellaneous "other specialty" and converted ...
- Cascades Boxboard Invests in Fischer & Krecke Flexo Press for Cobourg, ON, Canada Plant
- (Folding Cartons)
- January 06, 2004, ... runs," states Yves Ménard, Cascades VP of folding carton manufacturing. According to Cascades, the new press will afford the manufacturer improved efficiency, the highest print quality, and consistent ...
- Colbert Packaging's Senior-Friendly, Child-Resistant PharmaDial Gets Highest Rating from US Consumer Product Safety Commissio
- (Folding Cartons)
- December 08, 2003, PharmDial utilizes Colbert Packaging's BlisterGuard paperboard product, a sealed-end style of folding carton material using Valéron strength film (valeron.com). LAKE FOREST, IL, USA—Colbert Packaging reports ...
- Coming to America
- (Folding Cartons)
- November 30, 2003, ... in excess of 240,000 tons of carton board, Å&R Carton is in the business of supplying folding carton solutions across Europe. But with the open-basket carrier (OBC) in strong demand in the US, the company ...
- Omet Celebrates 40 Years
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2003, ... company of 120 invited customers, agents, and journalists, including PFFC. The event served two distinct market sectors over the course of two days — one for labels, film, and folding cartons and another ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2003, ... that specializes in POP display and promotional packaging solutions. Adds Nick George, EVP of the Folding Carton Div., “Most digital printing technologies have had trouble handling our thicker paperboard ...