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BOPP Line Up and Running Quickly

Published: November 01, 2002
In June 2001 Italian film producer Manuli Film S.p.A. signed a contract with Brückner Maschinenbau to design, manufacture, and set up what is said to be the world's largest and fastest high-performance 10-m BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) film line.

Canadian Flex-Pack Industry Has a Lot Going for It

Published: October 01, 2002
Long overshadowed by the US but considered to be one of the finest countries in the world in which to live, Canada (pop. 35 mm) is rapidly becoming a

India's Rising Star

Published: October 01, 2002
Positive Packaging's reputation for quality is backed by a stable of Cerutti gravure presses.

Flex-Pack Converter Has a Clear View...

Published: October 01, 2002

to the future. Although consolidation is making it more difficult for independent converters to compete, a BST Pro Mark Genius Digital web inspection system is helping Kendall Packaging thrive.

Standing the Test of Time: A Look at PFFC's 75-Year History

Published: September 01, 2002

Expanded Online Version: Things that withstand 75 years certainly deserve to commemorate the anniversary with a glittering, valuable reminder of a hard-earned and fruitful longevity; perhaps that's why the diamond signifies 75 years.

More Food for Thought

Published: September 01, 2002
A few months ago the column in this space addressed the use of edible wraps. It discussed a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research Service

Standing the Test of Time with Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER

Published: September 01, 2002
In the beginning, there were precious few magazines to rival the editorial coverage of a fledgling The Envelope Industry. The date was March 1927, and

Quality Controlled Music Packaging

Published: September 01, 2002
The music packaging industry continues to debate digital file format merits but globally agrees on the importance of preflighting for quality control.

1950s

Published: August 28, 2002
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 19992000 to present The 1950s...Known as

New Products and Structures Propel Growth of Nonwovens

Published: August 01, 2002
As a working woman, I love convenience as much as anyone. I've discovered dusting cloths complete with furniture polish, floor mops saturated with cleansers, and skin wipes that leave a nice, powdery residue. They're fast, they're fun, and I think they're fantastic.

Foiling Counterfeiters

Published: August 01, 2002

With hologram use becoming commonplace, manufacturers turn to OVDs for a higher level of security protection.

DOVIDs: Functional Beauty

Published: August 01, 2002

Through a combination of overt and covert means, diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs) offer a high level of security at a reasonable cost—and look good while doing it.

Flex-Pack Giant Bemis to Buy DuPont Shrink Film Biz

Published: June 20, 2002
DuPont reports it has reached an agreement to sell its global Clysar shrink film business and manufacturing assets to Bemis Company, Inc.

Flex-Pack Faces Up to Global Competition

Published: May 01, 2002
In the $30 billion world market for consumer flexible packaging, the internationalization of packaging substrate suppliers is taken for granted, as is

FPA Honors Both Flexible & Flashy

Published: March 01, 2002
The Flexible Packaging Association honors innovation and technical excellence in its annual flexible packaging award competition.

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