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What's New Product

(Magazine)

September 30, 2008, ... speeds to 100 bags/min. Reportedly, the finished “zipper” box pouches are more compact and shelf-stable than traditional stand-up pouches, reducing film consumption by 10%-15% and maximizing retail store ...

Winterborne Recognized by Wal-Mart for Sustainable Packaging Success

(News | New Products)

September 01, 2008, ... both the retail and club warehouse marketplaces. EnviroShell is described theft resistant, easily and safely opened, and is said to have exceptional longevity for protecting products during shipping, ...

Sustainable Packaging for Specialty Meat

(Archive)

June 30, 2008, ... typical of multi-layer films and laminates used for meat packaging while providing the sustainable benefits that retailers and consumers are now demanding. "We liked the fact that the EarthClear Sustainables ...

Can-Do Cartons

(Carton Box)

May 31, 2008, ... and in the end-use environments of retailers and consumers. The entry with the highest number of total points earns the President's Award, which this year went to All Packaging Co., Aurora, CO, for the ...

Demographic Demands

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2008, ... materials and the growing influence of large retailers in the development of more efficient packaging among their vendors. Food markets, which accounted for 69% of total converted flexible packaging ...

First Glance: Innovative Converted Packages

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... inline with UV gloss coating. Metallic ink was printed over foil to complement the micro-embossed pattern around the perimeter of the carton. I Want That Product! Brand promotion in retail sites takes ...

Scoring the Scorecard

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... individual products sold by the world’s largest retailer—or risk being shut out of the business. Lofty Goals, Monumental Impact The goal of the scorecard initiative is to “encourage” vendors to use ...

A Smarter Future for Labels

(Tapes)

August 31, 2007, ... the food deteriorating can offer significant benefits to retailers and consumers. In the case of soft fruits, such as raspberries or blackberries, these will start to go watery in clamshell packs after ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... with contrasting textures of high-gloss black foil-stamped areas over printed matte cover paper. NAPCO designed an interior platform for disc sleeves and booklet to boost retail shelf presence by increasing ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... structure, while the metallization (performed by Celplast) and the EVOH in the sealant layer provide the required oxygen barrier. Strength Under Water A technical award in the label, retail category, ...

Focusing on European Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2007, ... issue, noting that key market drivers include the following: Retailers want to be able to send “back of store” waste straight to compost, without the need for separation 2005…oil prices, gas prices, ...

Product Protection

(Technical Reports)

February 28, 2007, ... are common with manufacturing, cartoning, shelf stocking, and consumer handling in the retail environment, they can develop pinholes and become permeable. They also can develop permanent creases and wrinkles, ...

Folding Carton Shows Off

(Carton Box)

February 27, 2007, Adding a special effect to a package is one of the best ways to get a new brand noticed among dozens of similar products and thousands of other items on the retail shelf. One sure fire way to obtain a ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

February 27, 2007, ... metallizing on the PET from DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell, VA. The pouch converter is Star Packaging, College Park, GA. Strength Under Water A technical award in the label, retail category, was ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... Advancements in PLA films are in high demand from suppliers, converters, retailers, and end users who are seeing the clear benefit of using such environmentally-friendly bio-products. Film requirements ...

Super Sized

(Corrugated)

December 31, 2006, The challenging retail environment is making a significant impact on U.S. corrugated box shipments. Corrugated Boxes The retail landscape in the US changed dramatically in the past decade with nontraditional ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, ... films so they do not oxidize during protracted storage at converters’ facilities or during warehousing or display in retail settings. Such degradation can cause odors or film discoloration. Secondary antioxidants ...

Proof is in the Process

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... is approving expensive packaging runs before seeing what the finished product will look like on the store shelf. As products compete for increasingly valuable retail space, major retailers such as Wal-Mart ...

The Changing World of Wine

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... can afford to be creative with their labeling, which is essential for on-shelf retail visibility. Conversely, specialists in wine labels in the key European countries are facing a difficult and uncertain ...

Ink 101: Part I

(Process Management)

August 31, 2006, ... towel and tissue, and retail bags. Typical applications for solvent-based inks are bread bags, frozen food bags, candy wrap, snack foods, meat and cheese wrappers, stand-up pouches, and towel/tissue ...