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Test Protocol Adopted for Foodservice Packaging

Published: October 01, 2001
FALLS CHURCH, VA A taskforce of foodservice packaging manufacturers and suppliers, coordinated through the Foodservice & Packaging Inst. Inc. (FPI), has

Die-Hard Creativity Keeps Converter Growing and GROWING

Published: October 01, 2001, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Creativity can mean a lot of things, and for Jannel Packaging, maker of packing-list envelopes, it's no different. From its recent upgrade with two GN machines to its ventures in Velcro, this operation redefines creativity persistently.

Sierra Story Is a Saga of Changing Times

Published: October 01, 2001, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Change. Some people avoid it like the plague. Others accept it as a fact of life. Sierra Coating Technologies Inc., De Pere, WI, went chasing after it.

Bekaert Buys MSC Specialty Films and ISF

Published: October 01, 2001
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM The Bekaert Group has acquired the Specialty Films business of Material Sciences Corp. (MSC) for USD $122 million. The acquisition includes

Southern Graphics Buys Package Design Center

Published: October 01, 2001
DALLAS, TX Southern Graphic Systems has acquired Dallas-based The Package Design Center, a provider of design, production art, and brand identity services

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: October 01, 2001, By PFFC Staff
New products from: Imass Inc., IST America Corp., and UV Process Supply.

ISO-14000 in the US and EU: A World of Difference

Published: October 01, 2001, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
Companies in the EU increasingly appear to be embracing ISO-14000 certification (the environmental branch of ISO). Companies in the US have, by and large,

PCMC Moves Webtron to Wisconsin

Published: October 01, 2001
GREEN BAY, WI Paper Converting Machine Co. has completed the relocation of Webtron/ZigZag from Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Green Bay. Engineering, parts and

Diamond Packaging, Gillette Team on Product Launch

Published: October 01, 2001
The Gillette Co. and Diamond Packaging teamed up to design, develop, and manufacture the packaging for the Gillette for Women Venus shaving system. Soft,

New Sausage Casing Technology Available

Published: October 01, 2001
Macro Engineering & Technology and The Dow Chemical Co. have developed a Saran PVDC-based sausage casing technology that is being offered to sausage producers

Slitting Adhesive-Coated, Low-Strength Films

Published: October 01, 2001, By William E. Hawkins, Film Handling Solutions Ltd.
Low-strength films, such PE or cast PP, sometimes are coated with an adhesive and slit into customer-sized rolls. Low-strength films do not have sharply

Reporter Clips

Published: October 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Avery Dennison, AVT, HDFE, Mark Andy (Comco), Schiavi (Bobst), and Ultimate Packaging.

Web Guides Bring Positive Results to Negative Sleeves

Published: October 01, 2001, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Crown Photo Systems manufactures film negative sleeves to very tight tolerances. Web-guiding systems from BST Pro Mark are helping to keep the converter on the cutting edge.

Making Choices for Coating with a Laminating Adhesive

Published: October 01, 2001, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
Work, like life, is full of choices. Some are major; some are the kind we face every day. Converters laminating two substrates together using an adhesive

Prime Labels Are More Than a Family Affair

Published: September 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Purchased in part to serve divisions in its parent company, Prestige Label has fulfilled that role with excellence while building up a broad and impressive

On the Move

Published: September 01, 2001
News from: Adhesive Technologies Inc., Automatän, C.A Litzler, Combined Converting Systems, CreoScitex, Daetwyler, DuPont, Electromatic Electronic, Extrusion Dies Inc., Faustel, FujiFilm Photo Film U.S.A., GA-Vehren Engineering, Gulf States Paper Corp., Laminations, Maxson Automatic Machinery, Metallized Products Inc., Miltec UV, Nordson, Specialty Films & Assoc., Stork Cellramic, Valéron Strength Films, and Weyerhaeuser.

Searching for a Lemonade Recipe

Published: September 01, 2001, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Despite everyone's good intentions to will away the thought of a recession, it's been difficult not to notice some pretty obvious signs of a weakened

The Miracle of Coextrusion Makes Believers of Many

Published: September 01, 2001, By David J. Bentley, Jr., RBS Technologies
Coextrusion has allowed converters to make different constructions using alternate materials for new applications. Since its introduction only a few decades

Vacumet Makes Metallizing Dreams Come True

Published: September 01, 2001, By Robert W. Marsh, Contributing Editor
The entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Vacumet Corp., feeding on acquisitions, expansions, perseverance, and good timing. What makes a dream come true

Reporter Clips

Published: September 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: AWA, De La Rue Holographics, Dow Chemical, FINAT, Labelexpo Europe 2001, Label Graphics, Mark Andy, Schreiner Label Tech Inc., and Seal-it Inc.

CPSC: The Other Packaging Regulatory Agency to Watch

Published: September 01, 2001, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
[The CPSC] will evaluate whether packaging particularly packaging of toys has intrinsic play value requiring the package to be regulated as a toy. Everyone

Three Shows Make Autumn a Season of Innovation

Published: September 01, 2001, By Deborah Donberg, Managing Editor
As the leaves change color this fall, changes in the industry will be on display as well, with three shows highlighting new products and new technology

The Parts and Performance of WEB CONVECTION DRYERS

Published: September 01, 2001, By Matthew Tielkemeier, Dri-Tec Inc.
If any component of your drying system is subpar, it can affect the outcome of this crucial step in your production process. There are many methods for

New Product Digest

Published: September 01, 2001, By PFFC Staff

Take a Peek at the New Product Digest... Featuring the Industry's Latest and Greatest

Stamping Capability Opens New Markets

Published: September 01, 2001, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Foil can be classy or it can be flashy, but there's no question it attracts attention. Just a small amount of foil on a label or package can be enough

Converting Industry News

Published: September 01, 2001
News from: Bachofen & Meier, CMM Events, The CMM Group, DuPont Teijin Films, EDANA. ei3, Erhardt + Leimer , ExxonMobil, F&K, Freedonia Group, Galileo, GIPSA, Glenroy, Graphic Packaging, Honeywell, Hood Packaging, Hosokawa Alpine, Huhtamaki, IADD, Inland Paperboard, Kapak, Mamata, MicroInk, OMAC, PCI Films Consulting, Pillar, Prism, Progressive Packaging, Sappi, Sherman Treaters, Smurfit-Stone, and VPI Mirrex.

Electronic Ink Technology: New Players Aid Progress

Published: September 01, 2001, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Not only will these electronic inks be used on paper, but they can be printed and laminated to create many packaging products. More than a year ago, I

Belt Tracking Problems Require Careful Attention

Published: September 01, 2001, By William E. Hawkins, Film Handling Solutions Ltd.
Many wide-belt processes, whether they are made of metal, fabric, or plastic, may experience tracking problems. Some will have tracking problems even

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: September 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
New products from: Chesnut Engineering, CTC Intl., Gallus, GEW Ltd., Harper Corp., KTI/Keene Technology, Labelmate, Matik North America, National Starch, Sinel Systems, and Tecscan Electronics.

Narrow Web People & Places

Published: September 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Document Management Industries Assn., Fasson Roll North America, FLEXcon, George Little Management LLC, Pressure-Sensitive Tape Council, and Spinnaker.

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