Search

PACK EXPO Links Packaging, Printing & Converting

(Print)

July 24, 2012, ... addition, The Brand Zone will showcase a wide range of advances in materials and containers as well as new features from Mintel, Material ConneXion, and Clemson University that demonstrate the power of ...

PACK EXPO Intl. 2012 Highlights Printing, Converting & Material Innovations

(Print)

July 23, 2012, ... into printed cartons, labels or containers, manufacturers can identify products with high accuracy. Custom configuration of the HD Barcode is possible, enhancing security. In addition, the code generator ...

TLMI Paper Covers PET Thermoform Recycling

(Green)

July 21, 2012, With grocers and retailers concerned about recycling PET thermoformed containers due to label/adhesive issues, TLMI issues a White Paper for members   GLOUCESTER, MA | The Tag & Label Mfrs. Institute ...

Nordson, PPC Teach Kids How to be Green

(Carton Box)

June 12, 2012, ... specialist, educated nearly 200 NES first graders about how trees are harvested and processed into paperboard containers. He offered an explanation about efficient use of the trees and other natural resources, ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... plastic products to show pallets PLAINFIELD, IN | Jeco Plastic Products (Stand 02/B54) will display its durable pallets and containers for the printing industry. Jeco's poducts also may be seen at the ...

Corrugated POP | Digital Finisher a Cut Above

(Carton Box)

December 18, 2011, ... of Digital Impact LLC and Ocean Design LLC. Together, these three companies offer a full complement of services for the manufacture of point-of-purchase (POP) displays and corrugated shipping containers, ...

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 ...