Sweets Success

Published: May 01, 2007

Located in the industrial left bank of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine's bustling capital city, Ukrplastic is the nation's largest flexible packaging converter.

A Scrappy Competitor

Published: April 01, 2007

Rich Shaw, general production manager of Mohawk Northern Plastics, says the 35-year-old company has enjoyed sustained success by operating state-of-the-art

New Plastic Bag Resource

Published: January 10, 2006

A new consumer plastic bag Web site is the latest tool to be added to EPIC's growing list of plastic bag resources. The new site was designed specifically for the general public, providing residents with the tools they need to find out where they can recycle their plastic shopping bags.

Changeover Magic!

Published: December 31, 2005

PPC Industries streamlines operations with a Mamata bagmaker and enjoys ultra-fast changeover times.

First Glance

Published: October 31, 2005

Innovative packaging from: Ampac Flexibles, Yupo, and IPG Imaging Professionals.

Collaboration is Key

Published: October 31, 2005

Haremar Plastic Mfg. Ltd. has established long-standing and mutually beneficial relationships with key suppliers, most notably Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering and Dow Plastics.

Static is Gone, Price is Right

Published: September 30, 2005

As with any successful operation, there are challenges to meet and overcome. One such challenge Bison Bag has faced over the years is getting static electricity under control on several of its machines, especially some of the older bag machines.

First Glance

Published: August 31, 2005

Innovative packaging from: Flexicon, Protective Packaging Corp., and The Cloth Envelope Co.

First Glance

Published: July 31, 2005

Innovative packaging from FLEXcon, KNF Flexpak, and Field Boxmore.

The ABCs of Retort Packaging

Published: March 07, 2005

PFFC contributor Stanley Sacharow and his company, The Packaging Group, present the Retort Pouch/Tray/Lid 2005 Conference, April 12-14, 2005.

Is a Packaging Makeover Ahead?

Published: February 28, 2005

Two recent initiatives, a proposed tax measure in San Francisco and a voluntary industry commitment on biodegradable polymers in the European Union (EU), are of interest to the converting industry, not only because of the proposals themselves, but because they reflect different policy approaches to addressing packaging wastes.

Retort Pouch Conference a Hit

Published: June 01, 2004

More than 200 attendees crowded into the Radisson Hotel in Princeton, NJ, April 20-22 to hear the latest developments in retort pouch technology. Traveling

Zip-Pak's New Retortable Zipper Provides Even More Consumer Convenience

Published: June 05, 2003

Zip-Pak reports the introduction of a new Zip-Pak retort zipper, calling the development "a major leap forward in packaging technology."

Pouches on the Cutting Edge

Published: March 01, 2003

CLP Industries supplies many markets in many countries. Sophisticated laser scoring equipment is one of the keys to its success.

What's Ahead for Bagmakers?

Published: November 01, 2002

Faced with competition from Asia and pressure from packagers to lower costs, bagmakers in Europe are finding ways to trim expenses and reduce downtime.