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- AWA Conference Will Address Sleeve Labels
- (Label/Tape)
- December 15, 2011, Sleeve label materials, applications, and trends, including the use of 3D graphics, are on the agenda at an upcoming conference AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. will present ...
- Cardboard Bottle from Ecologic Brands Wins Green Award
- (Green Converting)
- December 05, 2011, ... the thin interior liner uses up to 75% less plastic than rigid plastic containers, and the package also offers greater carbon savings because its outer shells are tightly nested and transported flat. The ...
- Eastman Copolyester Provides Easy Label Removal, Saves Materials
- (Label/Tape)
- November 27, 2011, The benefits of Embrace HY resins for shrink body labels include high printability, sustainability, and noise-free film. KINGSPORT, TN | Embrace HY copolyester resins from Eastman Chemical Co. are ...
- Green Bay Packaging Offers Label Stock That Dissolves
- (Label/Tape News)
- November 13, 2011, ... dissolvable label stock that washes away under running water. Reusable and washable food-service items, totes, and other containers are clean and ready to be used again after just one wash, company says. ...
- PTI Calculator for PET Blends Is Offered as Free App
- (Controls)
- November 08, 2011, ... explains that virgin and recycled PET (rPET) have different IVs. As the use of rPET for packaging containers grows, the need for a quick way to calculate the blend’s IV increases. Reportedly, this hand-held ...
- Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- August 18, 2011, ... of alternatives to cans for retort packaging of pet food mirror trends for human food packaging (see Figure 2). Coextruded injection molded containers, based on PP and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier, ...
- Retail-Ready Packaging To Grow Says Pira Intl.
- (Carton Box News)
- July 25, 2011, ... share between 2010 and 2016. Pira expects plastic RRPs to show the most significant gains and account for almost a quarter of demand in 2016. This will be followed closely by die-cut display containers ...
- Hear General Colin Powell at Pack Expo
- (Trends/Management)
- June 30, 2011, ... containers and materials that can help give brands the competitive edge at the point of sale and build consumer loyalty. The Confectionery Pavilion, sponsored by the National Confectioners Assn., will ...
- Pharma Packaging Demand to Expand $62 Billion by 2015
- (Trends/Management News)
- June 28, 2011, ... of pharmaceutical containers, closures, and related accessories based on its broad range of proprietary and generic drug producers; however, the report expects below-average growth opportunities here as ...
- Laser Levels Playing Field
- (Die-Cutting)
- May 31, 2011, ... out on the shelves among dozens of comparable items. With the rise of technological advancements in laser processing capabilities, folding cartons are no longer limited to simple paperboard containers. ...
- Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity
- (Label/Tape)
- May 10, 2011, ... Toward such efforts, brand owners are also making increased use of shaped contours in product containers to draw consumer attention. Here, too, shrink sleeve’s conformability allows for combining interesting ...
- Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?
- (Label/Tape)
- February 28, 2011, ... containers, many choices are available, including the following methods: wet glue applied heat transfer pressure-sensitive (p-s) shrink sleeve in-mold labeling (IML) Each of these labeling methods ...
- Checking a Security Breach
- (Print)
- February 28, 2011, ... up-cycling or re-conversion,” Gloger says. “Most of the convenience food packaged in flexible containers cannot be re-melted and reclaimed into pellets for re-use in new plastic products due to the incompatibility ...
- Program Repairs Cylinders
- (Carton Box)
- February 28, 2011, ... cylinders and anvil cylinders is designed to refinish all surfaces to meet exacting customer specifications. Included in the service are die-cutting, folding cartons, plastic containers, and corrugated ...
- Green Trends Prevail
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2011, ... coding system. Although use of the code for all rigid plastic containers is mandated by varying laws in 39 states, it became the de facto national standard. According to Plastics News magazine, the ...
- In-Mold Breaks the Mold
- (Label/Tape)
- October 31, 2010, ... to safely remove the heated, reusable, and fully recyclable container from the microwave. Easy Fit Nestlé's Nesquick rectangular containers receive recognition for Best Product Family. Containers are ...
- Diamond Wins 3X
- (Carton Box)
- October 31, 2010, ... Diamond's third award was in the Cartons and Containers category for L'Oreal USA/Matrix' 2009 Holiday Collection, displayed at fine hair salons nationwide. All cartons feature a custom gold glitter, pearl-coated ...
- Experience Speaks: Randy Nebel
- (Trends/Management)
- October 31, 2010, ... replaces persistence. What sustainability efforts has your company made? Longview is one of the largest recyclers of old corrugated containers in the Western US. Responsible sourcing has earned us ...
- New Static Control Cleaning Systems at Pack Expo
- (Static Elimination)
- October 03, 2010, ... says its new IonRinse system presents a major leap forward in terms of energy saving and sustainability in the field of cleaning blown containers, bottles, cans, jars and pre-forms for use in the food ...
- Produce Packaging Outlook Reported
- (Trends/Management)
- September 30, 2010, ... to increase a below-average 2.5%/yr based on more moderate box price increases than in the 2004-2009 period, the maturity of most applications, and competition from reusable plastic containers. The ...