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Pliant Corp. Introduces New Films

(News | New Products)

July 15, 2003, ... Market The Maxilene brand, which the company says is known for its superior sealing performance, now is available in a new mono-layer cast film for converters producing retort pouches. Pliant says the ...

Size Doesn't Always Matte

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... performance. Ink systems are called ideal for use in stand-up pouches and other flexible packaging applications. Sleeve-Imaging Technology Is Versatile Creo Inc., Burnaby, B.C., Canada; 604/451-2700; ...

Rexam Intros Bulk Drug Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 30, 2003, Rexam Healthcare Flexibles reports late this spring it introduced a range of LDPE (low density polyethylene) and foil laminate bags and drum liners manufactured in a cGMP-compliant environment for use ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... stand-up pouch.” Looking at coextrusion growth globally, Christie notes, “Second and Third World markets will bypass many recent technologies and jump to leading-edge technology as they invest in new ...

Zip-Pak's New Retortable Zipper Provides Even More Consumer Convenienc

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2003, ... marketers with resealable zipper technology that withstands the high temperatures required during retort packaging. Says Robert Hogan, director and sales and marketing at Zip-Pak, "Retort pouches and ...

Converting Activity Strong in Middle East and Turkey

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... and water-based laminations; hot melt/wax coating; high-speed slitting; pouchmaking; bagmaking; eyeletting; spout sealing; and lid punching. The firm supplies a printed zip-top bag for Epson Salts distributed ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... will be Martin Cellérier, director of strategic planning, Sun Chemical Europe Group. QuadPAK Pouch Features Slider Suited for Granules Kapak Corp., St. Louis Park, MN, has launched the newest generation ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... Thru-Air Dried technology that will enable South Australia to produce world-class toilet tissue and paper towel products, according to K-C Australia's CEO Wayne Jones. New Pouchmaking Machines Join ...

PLGA Offers Many Views of World of Gravure

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... WRICO Pkg. Div. Entry: Wrigley Spearmint Category: Full/Paper Flexible Package Winner: Catty Corp. Entry: Klondike Category: Pouches Winner: Nordenia USA Entry: Advance Brand Steak Fingers  ...

GN Packaging Launches Newly Redesigned Internet Portal

(News | New Products)

March 16, 2003, Pouches, pouches, pouches—they're standing tall these days among flex pack structures. Converters that want more information about the manufacture of these fast-growing flexible packages now can visit GN ...

Why Do Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2003, ... Miller, VP of investor relations and assistant treasurer at converting giant Bemis Co. “‘We want it to do this: We want it to be a stand-up pouch. We want it to have a reclosable zipper. But there are ...

Leaders of the Pack

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... are using the latest and the best technology available to respond to consumers' needs. From on-the-go pudding sticks to baby food in a pouch, the honored products definitely “pack” a punch on store shelves ...

Good News Hunting Is Easier Than It Sounds

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... Kapak Corp., Minneapolis, MN, and PPI Technologies, Sarasota, FL, are partnering informally to facilitate market entry for flexible pouch applications. Chesapeake Corp., Richmond VA, is building a specialty ...

Today's Portfolio of Product Decoration Technologie

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... the new and increasingly popular metallized pouches. Aluminum and steel cans often are directly litho printed for beers and soft drinks. Glass bottles — for beers, wines, mineral waters, etc. — also are ...

Opportunities in Medical Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... Changing Market The major types of sterilizable medical packaging are: wrappings bags pouches and breather pouches tubing thermoformed trays and lids Pouches, tubing, and thermoformed trays ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... TSPM in a stand-up pouch lamination; and Columbus Cello Poly, Columbus, OH, and Landshire Inc. for packaging its pre-made sandwiches in high-barrier Bicor AXT. Pyramid Awards went to converter Gamse ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ...  SPARTANBURG, SC, USA—Exopack LLC has acquired the assets of Specialty Films & Assoc. (SF&A), Hebron, KY, to bring what it says is a new level of service and quality to the stand-up pouch marketplace. ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportMedical/Healthcare Use

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... or processing during manufacture. Material waste, particularly in the conversion of die-cut products such as ostomy pouches, can be high. Market Structure The market is served by a large supplier base, ...

What's Ahead for Bagmakers

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... all, when looking at this segment of flexible packaging production, one must differentiate between primary packaging (bread bags, diaper bags, pouches, and other bags for industrial packaging) and secondary ...

India's Rising Sta

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... on its three-layer blown film line from Nextrom. Finishing equipment includes slitters from Kampf and Bimec and pouching machines with capabilities of producing three-side seal, center seal, side, and ...