Paper, Film & Foil Converter

Drupa Starts in Style: Landa Intros Web & Sheet Digital Presses

May 02, 2012

Benny Landa's Landa Corp. makes dramatic debut at drupa2012 with new Nanographic Printing™ Presses.

Gallus Invites PPC Members to a Printing Challenge

April 10, 2012

Proves flexo is so close to offset that experienced printers can't tell the difference

FIRST GLANCE

October 01, 2007

Innovative packaging from: Ampac Flexibles, Chesapeake Corp., and Rollprint.

Food Packaging Solutions Conference

August 26, 2007, pffc-online.com

The PrintCity Project Group "Food Packaging" will present it latest best practice knowledge in "Food Packaging on Folding Carton" at the Design Once Output Many (DOOM) conference in Bari, Italy, September 27-29, 2007.

Please Touch

December 01, 2006, Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Versatile equipment from the Bobst Group allows Hanover Packaging to capture the look and feel of products inside the box.

PDFs for Packaging

October 01, 2006, Edited by Claudia Hine Managing Editor

In response to ever-increasing consolidation in the pharmaceutical market, an alliance of package printers established Copapharm Europe in 1997. Formed

PPC Launches Total Cost Model Survey

August 01, 2006, pffc-online.com

Paperboard Packaging Council will be conducting a Total Cost Model survey, a benchmarking survey for folding carton converters to assess their costs in comparison to their peers.

Puttin' On the Ritz

March 31, 2006, Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor

Marketing glitz and glamour equally share the limelight with technical merit in this year's annual metallized and coated products competition, staged by AIMCAL, the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators.

Omet Hosts Open House

March 20, 2006, pffc-online.com

Omet will hold an Open house at Innovative Folding Carton April 10-11, 2006. It will feature workshops, keynote speakers and an on-press demonstration.

A Family of Possibilities

February 28, 2006, Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

Family-owned Utah Paperbox finds the perfect mix of flexibility and quality with its MAN Roland 707 Plus.

Diversified Carton Printing

June 30, 2005, Nsenga Byrd Thompson Associate Editor

With more than 500 people at manufacturing sites and design and sales centers across North America, Specialized Packaging Group (SPG) designs and manufactures folding cartons and packaging machinery for the consumer products industry.

Smurfit-Stone Earns Awards from PPC and PLGA

June 16, 2005, pffc-online.com

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has earned a Gold award and four Excellence awards in the PPC’s 2005 National Paperboard Packaging Competition, as well as two packaging awards and an honorable mention from the PLGA.

Positive Projections

May 31, 2005, Nsenga Thompson, Associate Editor

Paperboard packaging provides advantages in the distribution, marketing, protection, and preservation of thousands of consumer goods, reports the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC). These apparent advantages may be key to the positive sales projections forecast for the paperboard industry this year.

Winner's Circle

May 31, 2005, Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

What happens when you cross elegance with form and function? The Best of Show winners of the 55th Annual National Paperbox Assn. Packaging Competition are a gleaming example.

Opportunity for Brand Protection at P

May 22, 2005, pffc-online.com

"Safe folding box," a specialist congress, will take place with Print City during the P trade fair.

PPC Reports Folding Carton Shipments Show Sustained Growth in 2004

February 02, 2005, pffc-online.com

According to the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), December was a strong month for folding carton shipments, which increased 4.3 percent by value and 2.8 percent by volume year-over year. For the full year 2004, folding carton shipments grew 4.4 percent by value, and 4.3 percent by volume. Based on projections, the folding carton market reached $9 billion in 2004. Measured by volume the market grew to 5,825 thousands of tons.

Gidue Appoints New Distributor for Italy

January 28, 2005, pffc-online.com

With the appointment of Fabrizio Decio, GIDUE has named Outsoucing, Gallarte, Italy, a new distributor for Italy.

Bemis Acquires Majority Ownership of Dixie Toga

January 19, 2005, pffc-online.com

Bemis Co. has acquired majority ownership of Dixie Toga, San Paulo, Brazil, one of the largest packaging companies in South America. Bemis acquired the voting common stock and 43% of the outstanding, non-voting preferred stock of Dixie Toga for approximately $250 million, financed with commercial paper.

Raymond Report Sheds Light on Packaging 'Trash Wars' between Michigan and Ontario

October 18, 2004, pffc-online.com

Raymond Communications' new report, "Canadian Recycling Policy: The Complete Guide for Product Makers," says the author, "sheds some light on how many major US-based manufacturers and retailers have come to complain about having to pay 50 percent of Ontario's $118 million [Canadian dollars] 'Blue Box' recycling program."

Ghent PDF Workgroup Releases Base Line Format for Packaging PDF

August 04, 2004, pffc-online.com

According to the Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG), during its late-June meeting, it welcomed a new member, set up a new subcommittee for Office Document Printing and Marketing, and released a 2004 Base Line Format for packaging PDFs.

Hollywood Is Venue for Entertainment Packaging Summit August 2004

July 19, 2004, pffc-online.com

The Entertainment Packaging Summit, part of the larger Entertainment Media Expo, is slated for Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 2004, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA.

Salem Printing Adds Second Six-Color Roland 300

July 12, 2004, pffc-online.com

Winston-Salem, NC, USA-based Salem printing reports it has added a second six-color Roland 300 press. The printer/converter says the 2/4 perfecting system, which is on both of its 300 presses, is particularly useful for label work.

Tetra Recart Packaging System to Debut in USA

July 08, 2004, pffc-online.com

Both part of the Hormel Foods Corp. portfolio of products, Hormel brand and Stagg brand chili will soon be available in Tetra Recart carton packages manufactured by Tetra Pak.

RFID Experts Group Moves to AIM Global

June 28, 2004, pffc-online.com

A group of RFID (radio frequency identification) expert advisors initially chartered by the US Department of Defense will become an expert advisory group within AIM Global, the industry trade association for RFID and the automatic identification industry, reports AIM Global, the trade association for RFID.

Recycled Paperboard Packages Win Big in Paperboard Contest

June 07, 2004, pffc-online.com

Among the top honorees in this year's National Paperboard Packaging competition were ten folding carton packages made from recycled paperboard, according to the Recycled Paperboard Alliance.

Heidelberg Intros Speedmaster XL 105 for Packaging and Label Printers at Drupa

June 04, 2004, pffc-online.com

Among Heidelberg's introductions at Drupa was the Speedmaster XL 105, an offset press capable of producing to 18,000 sheets per hour.

A Recipe for Flexo Printing Success

May 31, 2004, Mike Huey, Harper Graphic Solutions

Harper Graphic Solutions' Mike Huey provides converters utilizing flexography for their printing applications with some tips— a recipe —for success.

Tekni-Films Intros Ultra-High Barrier Film for Blister and Packaging Applications

May 28, 2004, pffc-online.com

Tekni-Films says its new high-barrier themoformable film laminate, using 4 mil (100 micron) PCTFE in either Aclar or Vaposhield types, is the "world’s highest-barrier commercially available clear film for blister and packaging applications."

Graphic Packaging to Expand Fort Smith Operations

May 26, 2004, pffc-online.com

In early May, Graphic Packaging Corp. announced plans to expand its existing Fort Smith, AR, USA, operations by building a new 300,000 sq-ft manufacturing plant.

Esko-Graphics ArtiosCAD 6.0 Receives Major Productivity Enhancements

May 03, 2004, pffc-online.com

Esko-Graphics says it structural-design software for packaging, ArtiosCAD 6.0, has been upgraded.