A Scorecard Hit
EnviroShell trapped blister packaging is made from 100% recycled PET and a minimum of 70% recycled corrugated...
Paper's Pledge
The US Chamber of Commerce reports product counterfeiting costs US companies nearly $250 billion a year in lost revenue. While the problem is far too...
Food Packaging Boosts Demand for Plastic Sheet
CLEVELAND, OH Demand for plastic sheet in the US is projected to grow almost 3%/yr to 7.7 billion lbs in 2011, valued at $7.2 billion (resin content only)....
Toray Growing in Europe
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI Toray Industries, Tokyo, Japan, will establish Toray Films Europe (TFE) in Rhne-Alpes, France (on the same site as Toray Plastics...
That’s a Wrap
StrengthPack 6500 three-layer lamination from ITW Richmond Technology, Houston, TX, combines black Valeron for UV resistance, heavy converter-grade foil for water and gas barrier, and a high-strength Cortec VpCI sealant layer...
Extruder a Tall Addition
STREETSBORO, OH Automated Packaging Systems had to build an addition to its manufacturing facility in Keyser, WV, to accommodate the 57-ft height of its...
Custom Fit
KOLDfoil HXP line of printable holographic cold foils is offered in standard patterns such as rainbow and pillars of light. Line has been formulated specifically...
Feeling of Security
HoloSECURE security paper from Vacumet Corp. uses the latest in holographic technology...
First Glance
A Treat for the Earth The owner of Askinosie Chocolate, Springfield, MO, has a passion for producing premium quality chocolate and a passion for the environment....
Form Fitting
Form-Tite packaging films from Curwood, Oshkosh, WI, are engineered for optimum performance on high-speed Multivac FormShrink machines...
Tempting Tea Package
FullyLoadedTea is as much a concept as a tea. The Vancouver, BC, Canada-based company offers teas with exotic berries full of vitamins and antioxidants and blends them with premium whole-leaf...
No-Wait Welding
The South Dakota headquarters of Integra Plastics is surrounded on three sides by acres of corn and bean fields. Yet it's the 81,000-sq-ft facility that...
Melamine Revisited
Barrier-coated flexible packaging, both metallized and clear, is a much-favored choice among brand owners and retailers across the globe today. It offers...
Green with Envi
On base
Amcor Flexibles, Gloucester, UK, offers FibreLite, described as a unique base webto give the appealing and traditional look and feel of paper...
K 2007 Exceeded Optimistic Expectations
At K 2007, the 17th Intl. Trade Fair for Plastics + Rubber, all expectations were exceeded: 3,130 exhibitors from 58 countries and about 242,000 visitors from 100 nations took part in the event (compared to 2,904 exhibitors and 231,000 visitors at K 2004)....
Virtual Metal Graphic Films
Creative Film Corp. has launched two new metallic graphic films: Polychrome Argent and Polychrome Satin low-glare finishes....
Charter Films Announces Source Reduction Program
Charter Films has been successful with source reduction efforts for its converting customers and plans to continue to expand on this initiative. ...
Packaging Film for Thermoform/Shrink Systems
Curwood, a supplier of high-performance shrink packaging materials for meat and cheese applications, announces a breakthrough packaging film engineered for optimum performance on high-speed Multivac FormShrink machines....
Top Coated Synthetic Paper for Indigo Printing
Hop Industries has introduced a new grade of white synthetic paper with a special top coating on two sides designed for Indigo printing....
Find the Best Digital Paper from Mohawk
Mohawk Fine Papers has released a new Digital Guide to enable printers, designers, and other specifiers to see instantly the full range of Mohawk's 300+ papers optimized to provide offset-quality across all printing platforms. ...
BE Takes Blown Film to 11 Layers
Brampton Engineering (BE) has sold an 11-layer line to a significant player in the blown film market, reportedly the first in blown film history...
CDF Corp. High-Barrier aluminum Foil Liners
Moisture barrier liners from CDF Corp. incorporate an impermeable layer of aluminum foil to ensure the long-term integrity of a variety of environmentally sensitive products, including nylon, Surlyn, EVOH, certain pharmaceuticals, and various high-value food...
Chesapeake Corp. Dedicates Pharmaceutical Paperboard Packaging Plant in China
Mohawk Updates Guide for Sustainable Paper Choices
Mohawk Fine Papers has reissued its popular print buyers guide, "Sense and Sustainability." First issued in 2005 as part of the "Ask Mohawk" series, "Sense and Sustainability" contains practical information on sustainable paper choices, how to calculate the environmental impact of your project, and up-to-date information on what the various environmental seals of approval mean. ...
