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Spills Are Out with New Spout

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... with Seaquist,” says Luftman. He says Seaquist was using the SimpliSqueeze technology in PET bottles and wanted to partner with pouch expertise. “Their research led them to Kapak.” Adds Walt Peterson, ...

Atofina to Outline Metallocene MDPE Niche at MetCon 2002

(News | New Products)

May 27, 2002, ... research, is slated for June 6 and 7, 2002, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, Houston, TX. According to Atofina, Maes will outline the company's first step in commercializing several metallocene polyethylene ...

When R&D Is the Task, A Military Approach May Be Best

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... I did not see any live action during the Viet Nam era, I did learn many useful procedures in the Army and Army Officer’s School that I have used in research and development over the years. Perhaps the ...

Converting Industry News

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April 30, 2002, ... intent to purchase certain assets of Litho Development and Research (LDR), one of the largest graphic arts suppliers in the western US. The assets to be acquired include LDR's sales and distribution facilities ...

Coating Control, Quality, & Paperboard Packaging

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... use in the printing and packaging market. He has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from McMaster Univ. His experience includes technology manager for Claris Technologies (a div. of Johnson Polymer) and research ...

Trade Shows Join Other Industries in Anticipating Rising Numbers

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... every new staging — even after the economic recovery is evident? The answer is anyone's guess. Certainly shrinking budgets abound, affecting research and development, travel, salaries, hiring, etc. But ...

Diving into Pouches

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April 30, 2002, ... brands as Frito Lay, Pepsi, and Heinz, Parkside Flexibles knew flexible packaging. But there was still one venture the company had not explored: the flexible pouch. Now, after several years of research ...

Shrink Sleeve Market & Techology: AWAreness Report Now Is Available

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2002, ... health & beauty, pharmaceutical, and household chemical segments, where they are gaining market share from other labelling methods." "An international market research and marketing consultancy whose ...

Foodservice Packaging Market Study

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2002, The Foodservice and Packaging Institute Inc. (FPI) announced recently it's nearing the completion of interviews for the third wave of its bi-annual market research study on foodservice packaging products, ...

Converters Strike Back

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ...  Returns and Warranty Fraud: Returning counterfeit or stolen stock for refunds. Definitions courtesy of Westvaco Brand Security Setting Up a Program to Guard Against Brand Theft According to research ...

Release-Liner Review at LabelExpo USA

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2002, ... market research specialists, Alexander Watson Associates). AWA says the event is intended to update the North American audience on recent release-liner market developments and adds the one-day review ...

DuPont Installs W&H Line at Euro Tech Center: Reaffirms Packaging Promise

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2002, DuPont reports it has reaffirmed its commitment to the packaging industry with a $3 million investment in a blown-film line at its European Technical Centre. According to DuPont, the Windmoeller & Hoelscher ...

It's Tape to Innovate: PSTC Celebrates 25 at Tech XX

(News | New Products)

March 17, 2002, ... development, research, manufacturing, and end-user applications. Sessions are geared toward helping participants expand their knowledge base and preparing for challenges of the future.…The featured speakers ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2002, ... plenty of scope for making money illegally. In recent years, this has prompted the carton and paper packaging industry to research ways of protecting consumers from brand piracy more effectively, leading ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, ... health, and safety performance through Responsible Care; conduct environmental research and testing of chemical products; converse with stakeholders; communicate product and other benefits; and strengthen ...

Would You Eat That? Some Readers Say No to Edible Film

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February 28, 2002, ... recent column in this series discussed edible wraps. It described a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research Service of the US Dept. of Agriculture in Albany, CA. What did this wrapper contact ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ...  Looking Ahead Current research at AWA indicates demand for coating and laminating will rise. This growth, however, will be in terms of the area of materials sold as opposed to tonnage, due to the demand ...

On the Move...

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, Agfa; Adhesives Research; Creo; Pinnacle Label; Watlow Electric Mfg.; Paperboard Industries; Atofina Petrochemicals; Northwest Coatings Corp.; Printing Association of Florida (PAF); Base-Line Graphic ...

An Early Spring Fever Could Cure a Frosty World Economy

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January 31, 2002, ... flexible packaging containing foil will increase 2.6% annually during the same period, according to a study by Omega Research Assoc. In a nutshell, most other markets will experience modest growth. ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2002, ... of excellence’ and a significant research and development facility for improving customers' converting processes.” The acquisition of the U.K.-based Atlas Converting Equipment Group of Cos. in 1997 ...