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- Toray Plastics (America) Announces BOPP Film
- (Flexpack)
- June 23, 2014, ... snacks, cookies, crackers, granola, fruit and nut mixes, and confections, as well as dry pet food and treats and non-food items. Company says consumer packaged goods companies and converters can now ...
- DuPont Awards | Consumer Convenience Rates High Marks
- (Flexpack)
- May 12, 2014, ... the industry's longest-running, global, independently judged competition highlighting innovative packaging solutions and collaboration throughout the value chain. This year, the program received nearly ...
- Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs
- (Label/Tape)
- May 07, 2014, ... isn’t a common denominator!" Regarding global competition, Rink commented that in Asia, local suppliers "play a different game," and it is difficult to compete. In South America, he added, "It is difficult ...
- Z-Flute Boxes for Kitty Litter are Purr-fect
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 08, 2014, The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) awards winners of its Vacuum Metallized or Coated Products, Sustainability & Technology Competitions. Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI), Atlanta, ...
- Plastics are Alive and Well in Southeast Asia
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- February 19, 2014, ... Malaysia and Indonesia, representing dozens of companies. I found them all very capable and intelligent, and it was an eye-opener to me in regards to the competition the USA is facing today. The attendees ...
- The Packaging Conference 2014 Issues Final Agenda
- (Flexpack)
- January 24, 2014, ... is turned into marketing “pull” using transformational formats. Peter Borowski, head of design for Kraft Foods Group and the force behind the MiO launch, will lead a panel discussion on “Why Integrating ...
- Clear Lam Produces Rollstock for Multi-Packs
- (Flexpack News)
- November 25, 2013, ... with traditional petroleum-based resin or with bio-based materials. To achieve consistent snap-apart strength, company enhances the rollstock with compounded additives produced by its CL Polymers Division. ...
- Sleeve's Twin Perf Enhances Bottle's Recyclabili
- (Label/Tape News)
- November 20, 2013, ... sales and marketing manager, Eastman. “By using Embrace HY for its labels, The Good Whey Co. was able to use a custom-designed clear PET bottle — which is recyclable — with a tapered waist, instead of ...
- Coating Matters | Hot Melt Coating Technology, Part 1
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 15, 2013, ... maintain the substrate integrity, both entering the coating station and providing the highest quality product in roll form. LIMITATIONS To compete with existing adhesive coated product, the manufacturer ...
- Eastman Reports on Full-Wrap Label Consortium
- (Green)
- September 22, 2013, A recent test by the group studied possible solutions to PET recycling stream issues, with positive results reported KINGSPORT, TN | Eastman Chemical Co. has issued a report on the recent meeting ...
- LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY
- (Uncategorized)
- August 31, 2013, ... weight measurement, release and subsequent adhesion measurements CT | doctor blade, gravure SU | film (PET, BOPP, PE, PVC, OPP, and more, 1–10 mil), nonwoven (1–10 mil), paper (1–10 mil), metallized ...
- LAB/PILOT/TECHNICAL FACILITIES DIRECTORY
- (Uncategorized)
- August 31, 2013, ... 0.5 g/sq m–1.2 g/sq m; UV curing; QC: coat weight measurement, release and subsequent adhesion measurements COATING TECHNIQUES | doctor blade, gravure SUBSTRATES | film (PET, BOPP, PE, PVC, OPP, and ...
- Macro Redesigns CenterPack Coex Die
- (Film Mfg.)
- August 12, 2013, ... issues. Available to process film structures up to 9 layers and in die diameters up to 2 m, the newly redesigned CenterPack die provides excellent film quality for Nylon 6, EVOH, PP, PETG, plastomers, ...
- Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry
- (Label/Tape)
- August 12, 2013, ... of the agenda of both the end-user packaging buyers and their label converter suppliers. Rising oil and petrochemical prices, as well as prices of film materials, resins, inks, adhesives, and even paper ...
- SPI, IHS Chemical Announce Global Plastics Summit
- (Substrates)
- July 21, 2013, ... and discussions on upstream and downstream expansions in the industry, shifting regional competitive advantages, emergence of new technologies, demand for greener manufacturing, and the price, supply, ...
- Trends | The Future of Package Printing
- (Print)
- July 17, 2013, ... and attract younger consumers. Shrink sleeve suppliers also are staying competitive by getting creative with new printing and labeling options. Jose Cuervo Tradicional Tequila uses thermochromatic ink ...
- Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- May 12, 2013, ... post-consumer recycled PET material, holds all razor components on multiple planes in multiple-sized cavities. Heat-sealed on a curve, the lid utilizes a proprietary film and ink chemistry that withstands ...
- Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award
- (Metallizing)
- March 09, 2013, Susceptor technology expands applications to microwave cooking of crisp bacon. FLEXPET film with renewable content receives Sustainability award; EnerLogic window film honored with Technology of the Year. ...
- Creative Labels Installs Epson SurePress
- (Label/Tape News)
- February 11, 2013, ... prime label market is very competitive and the Epson SurePress allows us to respond to small run jobs that demand high quality,” said Sandy Franzen, president and co-owner, Creative Labels. “We spent over ...
- Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack
- (Flexpack)
- January 21, 2013, Winning entry one of 78 flexible packages submitted in the 2013 competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Assn. The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA), Linthicum, MD, presented 29 Flexible Packaging ...