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- Converting Industry News, Part 1
- (Archive)
- May 30, 2004, CMM, Creative Packaging Solutions, F.L. Smithe, Gravure Expo, Inst. of Packaging Pros., Klöckner Pentaplast, Kraton Polymers, Mesirow, Petco, Praxair, Print 05 (Converting 05), RadTech, Skeist, Soluol, ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... Packaging Competition were announced at an award’s banquet. Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Chicago, IL, received the coveted President’s and Innovation awards for its folding carton for Family Time Perfect ...
- Optimum Release
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... recent advance is in thermal solventless release coatings for polyester (PET) films. Of all films used as release liners today, PET has the best heat stability, making it ideal for use with thermal-cure ...
- Proud & Proficient
- (Flexpack)
- April 29, 2004, ... Chemicals LP equistar.com Henkel Corp. henkelcorp.com Mitsubishi Polyester Film m-petfilm.com Sidopack S.A. sigdopack.com Sinclair S.A. sinclair.com.co Dow Chemical Co. dow.com Vifan ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- January 30, 2004, ... line are Tattoo Paper and 1-mil PET Easy Release Liner. This water-release paper and companion cover sheet liner are engineered exclusively for the printing of temporary skin tattoos. Paper's smooth surface ...
- European Report Covers Flex-Pack Industry in Depth
- (Flexpack)
- November 30, 2003, ... paper, aluminum foil, nylon, BOPP, and PET over the last three quarters, you can find rises and declines in prices easily. Paper, foil, and nylon have remained stable; BOPP, however, has increased. ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2003, ... PVC, PS, and PET. For more information on the study, contact Freedonia Group at 440/684-9600 or visit freedoniagroup.com. SPI Q1 Report Analyzes, Forecasts Plastics Industry WASHINGTON, DC, USA—The ...
- Meeting the Need
- (Materials)
- September 30, 2003, ... The print-receptive and thermally stabilized PET film reportedly provides a high degree of adhesion to both UV and solvent-based hardcoats and graphic inks and is said to have a superior scratch- and chemical-resistant ...
- Foil Converter Changes Course
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2003, ... “Esterpeel” heat sealable lidding films. This was a construction based either on a heat seal or specialty lamination on polyester (PET) film. This soon led the firm into the emerging area of high-temperature ...
- Pack Expo: Winning Packaging Materials Pavilion Spotlighted in Vegas
- (News | New Products)
- August 10, 2003, ... Council National Paperboard Packaging Competition The Tube Council Tubes of the Year Awards PMMI says the award-winning packaging showcase will be held in the new Containers & Materials Pavilion, ...
- Ups & Downs of Business Make Escape an Attractive Option
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 2003, ... For North Americans, the second most challenging issue was economic uncertainty; Europeans cited globalization and competition from outside country borders, reflecting an uncertainty over the European ...
- Green Stands for Go
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2003, ... from renewable resources and can be converted much like petroleum-based resins — except that PLA is compostable. The NatureWorks technology produces the resin by “harvesting” carbon from plants such ...
- Active Packaging
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2003, ... — they need to in order to retain their competitive advantage, especially on the supermarket shelves — and to present their products in a way that is most likely to attract buyers. At the same time, ...
- Coex for Success
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2003, ... ways to use coextrusion to replace many laminated structures because of cost pressures and intensified competition: “This will involve a combination of resin engineering, equipment engineering, and innovation. ...
- Guts and Glory
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2003, ... extensive travel — and guts indeed have helped bring Tech Pak to where it is today: a globally competitive company with increasing sales and an increasing need for world-class equipment. “As near as ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2003, ... the new company. “This team is committed to helping OEM manufacturers, printers, and converters gain a competitive advantage through digital technology.” Folder/Gluer Goes Beyond Expectations Schreiber ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2003, ... amount of heat of competitive brands, says mfr. Features a special surface coating on both sides to enhance laser toner anchorage, thermal transfer ribbon performance, and water-based flexo ink printing. ...
- Why Do Flex-Pack?
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2003, ... comply with all the regulations.” So why do it? Answers Stern: “There is profit, of course. But still, there's very, very tough competition.” Pondering Packaging Adding to the governmental-compliance ...
- Concern over Phthalates in Food Packaging
- (Magazine)
- January 31, 2003, ... esters need to be identified for the various products affected. The only real security when dealing with packaging product safety lies in the technical competence of your staff and that of your suppliers ...
- Ink Quality Control Is Complex, But It's Worth the Troubl
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 2002, ... documentation that allows statistical records to be kept and Certificates of Analysis to be generated. As a result, the QC analyst must be technically competent not only in the quality testing but with ...