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- 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 ...
- US Plastic Film Demand to Exceed 16 Billion Pounds
- (News Eclips)
- August 12, 2008, ... in such areas as produce and snack packaging, stretch and shrink wrap, and trash bags. In contrast, high-density PE (HDPE) film demand will grow at a below average pace as a result of slow retail bag advances. ...
- Bagmaking Guiding: Air Solution
- (Web Guiding)
- July 31, 2008, ... with more than 2,500 employees working at 12 manufacturing facilities across the country, it's easy to understand why. As a full-service bag manufacturer, Duro Bag's production includes grocery bags and ...
- Dirge for a Plastic Bag?
- (Editorial)
- July 31, 2008, While the dirge-like proliferating news on the subject of plastic bags isn't exactly a hymn or tune, certainly the negativity surrounding the topic is tending to sound slowly and very solemnly like grief ...
- NYC Mandates Plastic Bag Recycling
- (Bag Pouch)
- May 31, 2008, ... American Chemistry Council (ACC) reports passage of the New York City Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling Law. The law requires any store in New York City that uses plastic bags and occupies 5,000 sq ft or ...
- Sniffing Out Odors
- (News Clips Archive)
- April 30, 2008, ... [diaper] example,” says Wright, “our goal is to help manufacturers optimize the film that is used to make garbage bags so that it forms a greater barrier to the specific odorants that are emitted by aged, ...
- What's New Product
- (Magazine)
- April 30, 2008, ... and the environment at Nural Plastik Ltd., a Turkish converter supplying the domestic market for flexible packaging materials and plastic bags. The newly designed, twin-shaft unit was launched at last ...
- Emerging Nations
- (Flexpack)
- April 30, 2008, ... toward more value-added products to offset these costs. Particularly hit are the commodity producers such as bread bags and toilet tissue overwraps. Smaller companies in Europe are feeling the pressure ...
- Web Exclusive: Cradles don't roc
- (Materials)
- April 24, 2008, ... film for retail signage and converter film for a wide range of industries. The company also produces conventional as well as specialty bags. Markets served include food, pharmaceutical, industrial, auto, ...
- A Perfect Ten
- (Flexpack)
- April 23, 2008, Alcan Packaging, Chicago, IL, reports ten-color printing capability for vacuum shrink bags, adding graphic appeal to meat products Alcan Packaging, Chicago, IL, reports ten-color printing capability for ...
- First Glance
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2008, ... for vacuum shrink bags, adding graphic appeal to meat products — including ham, whole turkey, and chicken — and cheese products — including natural cheese loaves and wedges. The proprietary printing is ...
- Trail Blazing
- (Green Converting)
- March 31, 2008, ... Packaging partnered with Monadnock Paper Mills to develop the Envi line of environmental packaging grades designed for folding boxes, luxury shopping bags, set-up boxes, tubes, price tickets, and hang ...
- Certifiably Clean
- (Bag Pouch)
- March 31, 2008, ... what one ill-fated bag converter did 25 years ago to apologize when it failed to deliver the quality garment bags required by ARAMARK, an international supplier to the food, hospitality, facility management, ...
- EskoArtwork Kicks Off Drupa Discovery Tour
- (News | New Products)
- March 26, 2008, ... design to Adobe Illustrator. Studio is said to reduce the need for multiple, costly mockups and to spot design errors faster. Studio Toolkits for Flexibles supports pillow bags, gusseted bags, and stand-up ...
- Metal Is in the Mix
- (Metallizing)
- February 29, 2008, ... materials than frequently seen in the high-volume dry baking mix category. It also provides better graphic reproduction and better shelf life over paper or fabric bags. Grafo Regio provided design and ...
- Demographic Demands
- (Flexpack)
- February 29, 2008, ... and broad line packaging concerns to companies that concentrate on a single market. Pouches, Bags & Overwraps Among major converted flexible packaging types, pouches will log the fastest advances. ...
- Sustainability—Déjà Vu All Over Again?
- (Bag Pouch)
- February 29, 2008, ... bodies forgotten to analyze the life cycle of plastic compared to paper bags? Haven't we done this already? On my first visit to Whole Foods, I was amazed by more than its upscale look and prices when ...
- ACC Applaudes Plastic Bag Recycling Programs
- (Archive)
- February 18, 2008, The Progressive Bag Affiliates (PBA) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) applauds the efforts of Penn Jersey Paper Co. and Poly-Pak Industries in making it easier for Americans to recycle plastic bags. ...
- Rotary Die-Cutting System for Cotton Pads
- (Archive)
- February 18, 2008, Schober USA introduces a new line of RSM rotary die-cutting systems with integrated packaging line for the production of cotton pads. CINCINNATI, OH | Schober USA introduces a new line of RSM rotary die-cutting ...
- Plying the Trade
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 31, 2008, ... polyethylene bags. In 1985, the addition of new partners gave the firm a foothold in the laminated products market. An infusion of skilled technical professionals plus state-of-the-art equipment saw Ultra ...