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.

In the Bag

Published: July 01, 2002

Less is more in today's heavy-duty sacks. New developments in production and materials keep profits.... In the Bag

Diving into Pouches

Published: May 01, 2002

Providing a broad range of solutions to such leading brands as Frito Lay, Pepsi, and Heinz, Parkside Flexibles knew flexible packaging. But there was

LPS Pouches Provide Added Security

Published: November 15, 2001

MOONACHIE, NJ--In reponse to consumers' increasing product security concerns, LPS Industries has developed "unit specific bar coding." Now available on

All Zipped Up: Hard-to-Beat Valley Packaging Tackles New Zipper Technology

Published: June 30, 2001

Valley Packaging's investment in Hudson-Sharp's patented Inno-Lok technology is helping the contract converting operation win big in the zippered-packaging game.