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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 ...

Cheer Pack Pouches & Cheertainer Bag-in-Box Selected to Exhibit at Nestle

(Bag Pouch)

September 13, 2010, CDF Corp., a manufacturer of liners for drums, pails, intermediate bulk containers and flexible packaging, will display flexible packaging solutions at TOPS Exhibition & Innovation Fair at Nestle PTC PLYMOUTH, ...

High & Mighty

(Flexpack)

September 02, 2010, ... plastic from reclaimed water, milk, and juice containers. Bags are available for both food and nonfood applications and may be ordered on coreless rolls, paper cores, or loose. The film and bags are triple-certified ...

IMDA Announces Winning Entries

(Label/Tape)

August 15, 2010, ...  Best Product Family – StackTeck and Gateway Packaging for Nesquik Containers Product Family, Honorable Mention – IGH Solutions for Transformers - Slurpee Cups Best Thin Wall Packaging – Airlite Plastics ...

PPI Offers NextLife Certified HDPE PCR Bags & Film

(Bag Pouch News)

July 28, 2010, ... consumer recycled plastic from reclaimed water, milk. and juice containers BOCA RATON, FL | NextLife Packaging Group (NPG) partner Pine Poly Inc. (PPI), Lynnfield, MA, is introducing a new line of sustainable, ...

Study: US Demand for Produce to Increase to $4.8 Billion in 2014

(Flexpack)

July 07, 2010, ... reusable plastic containers (RPCs). Plastic containers will experience the fastest gains among major produce packaging types, with demand expected to increase 6.1%/yr to $1.1 billion in 2014. Advances ...

New England-based Manufacturer Announces Global Expansion

(Flexpack)

June 21, 2010, ... company that leads the US market in liners for industrial containers and custom packaging solutions. Since its inception in 1971, the company has maintained an entrepreneurial approach to industrial packaging, ...

VT Graphics Installs Cyrel Digital Imager

(Carton Box)

April 30, 2010, ... be used to create plates for point-of-sale displays and shipping containers. Robert Mormile, president/CEO of VT Graphics, says, “We do a lot of four-color process work and a fair amount of seven- and ...