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Trends in Flexible Packaging Markets: Two Different Views

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... medical device packaging. Trends toward package standardization and reduced costs appear to favor flexible packaging over rigid, and the economics imposed on the market by HMOs also may help flexible growth, ...

There Are Many Reasons for Packaging Peculiarities

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... in different parts of the world can be interesting. Again, local preferences may influence the package. Two examples of this involve packages that are actually rigid but contain some flexible components. ...

Flexible Packaging Committee News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... plastic that closes a bag positively and securely. In addition, it provides rigidity to the mouth of the bag when open. The clips adhere to only one side of the bag, and they can form a handle to carry ...

UV Protection of Hot Melt Adhesives for Packaging Applications

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... melt adhesive can receive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light during storage, on a display shelf, and during final use. A typical packaging application utilizing a hot melt adhesive: a clear, rigid container ...

Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch

(Magazine)

July 31, 2000, ... production, performance, and distribution advantages over rigid and other packaging mediums. Plastic films will extend their leadership based on extensive applications and the availability of improved ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ...  Canister "rigid-flexible" packaging evolves--higher barrier properties, new constructions; canister-type packaging becomes more consumer-friendly; film and paper substrates utilized for sealing product, ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... wrapper and foil laminate sleeve, however, are high-value materials. In summary, flexible packaging has found its way into nearly every section of the manufacturing economy. Conversions from rigid packaging ...

High-Barrier Packaging: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... in the high-barrier market. "The cost of production was a real driving force. The lightweight packaging itself was also a factor. With polymeric packaging replacing metal cans, glass, or rigid-type structures, ...

Two states adopt regulations for rigid-container laws

(Magazine)

January 31, 1998, California and Oregon have enacted far-reaching laws dealing with the recycling of rigid containers and issued comprehensive regulations implementing California and Oregon have enacted far-reaching laws ...

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... more barrier for carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water vapor transmission than PET. This can be of obvious advantage as a flexible film or in rigid containers for beer. Final Food and Drug Administration approval ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... from four basic polymers, namely polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene, and polyethylene. There are three main types of retail MP formats: * the semi-rigid tray, mainly used for packaging meats; ...

A look at the world of German Packaging today.

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... stand-up flex-pack pouches of shampoos, detergents, and juices used to refill rigid packages. They're used more extensively in Germany than in the US. Germany is a world leader in both cured meat consumption ...

Unusual fiber packaging finding worldwide success

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, ... unit, named Oko-Pack, consists of two primary components, the paperboard outer container and an inner polyethylene liner with a rigid polyethylene rim. When the container has been emptied, the consumer ...

Italian Printer Is Europe’s First Flexible Film Converter to Offer All-UV LED Curing in Narrow to Mid-Web Format

(Flexpack)

September 06, 2023, ... rigid to flexible packaging,” concluded La Franceschina. “The need for bright colors, eco-sustainable solutions, high-speed production, guaranteed dosage, and waste reduction are only growing. There is ...

Fujifilm to Present Range of Digital Print Solutions at C!Print Madrid

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2023, ... true flatbed with a unique, exceptional design and high value, the Acuity Prime offers high quality printing on a range of rigid and flexible media, supported by its five dedicated vacuum zones and jettable ...

CJ Biomaterials Launches New Website to Showcase Revolutionary PHA Technology

(Sustainability Forum)

August 01, 2023, ... added to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances and can be used to make packaging materials that come into contact with food, including rigid and flexible ...

PPC’s Folding Carton Boot Camp Enlightens Attendees on the Art of Carton Manufacturing

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2023, ... and adhesives, rigid box manufacturing, and more were presented to the group by paperboard packaging industry leaders. Instructors included Travis Moellers of IMPACT Converting Solutions, Doug Herr of ...

Steady Growth & Sustainability for the Folding Carton Market

(Sustainability Forum)

May 14, 2023, ... rigid boxes for luxury items, paperboard packaging offers great versatility and the promise of a highly renewable and recyclable substrate. Here’s a high-level overview of the current state of the folding ...

EFI Pro 30h Hybrid LED Printer Makes Canadian Debut at Graphics Canada Expo

(Upcoming Conference News)

May 10, 2023, ... printer handles a wide variety of rigid and flexible substrates for a wide range of applications, including day/night backlit graphics, retail signage, outdoor signage, and window graphics. Running at ...

CJ Biomaterials’ Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances

(News | New Products)

May 03, 2023, ... now be used to make packaging materials sold in the United States that come into contact with food, including rigid and flexible packaging, serviceware and other products. CJ Biomaterials was the first ...