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KBA, FLEXcon Premiering Unique Substrates at Graph Expo

(News | New Products)

October 13, 2008, ... perforated white/black plastic is claimed an ideal solution for see-through, one-way window signage with a 70/30 perforation pattern. The 70/30 pattern offers retailers 70% material and 30% hole pattern ...

Dirge for a Plastic Bag Part 2

(Editorial)

August 31, 2008, ... going to have major health problems if exposed. The problem with disposal of bags lies with the general public. The industry nor the retailers are not responsible for bags all over the countryside, the ...

Weight Reduction

(Archive)

August 31, 2008, ... sales, retailers were drawn to the new bag that had a reverse-printed film laminated over a super strong mesh, rather than standard paper laminates. Those bags traditionally have been made overseas and ...

Earth-Friendly Print

(Print)

August 31, 2008, ... waste and improve in-plant processing, thus catching the attention of their customers and, ultimately, retailers and end-users. Supplier Info The Print Suppliers Group | www.theprintsuppliersgroup.com ...

Cosmetic Package Carries Security Markers

(News Eclips)

August 18, 2008, ... distributors, retailers, and manufacturers protect profits and overall brand image. “The value of the Liz Clairborne brand both internationally and domestically makes it a prime target for counterfeiters,” ...

WS Packaging Plant Receives FSC Certification

(News Eclips)

July 22, 2008, ... from the printer to the brand owner. “Major retailers like Wal-Mart are increasingly joining the green movement and asking, or even mandating, suppliers evaluate the sustainability of their packaging,” ...

Paper's Pledg

(Archive)

June 30, 2008, ...  The multi-billion-dollar tobacco industry, in particular, is highly susceptible to counterfeiting, prompting companies like MWV to research how board technologies can assure retailers and consumers that ...

Trends Impacting Converters

(Editorial)

June 30, 2008, ... of meeting demands by consumers and retailers alike for more environmentally friendly packaging has become more of a burden to manufacturers or whether, indeed, it might actually prove a boon to business. ...

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 ...

NYC Mandates Plastic Bag Recycling

(Bag Pouch)

May 31, 2008, ... more to establish an in-store recycling program for plastic bags. The legislation, developed in close cooperation with environmental groups, retailers, and bag manufacturers, makes it easy for New Yorkers ...

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 ...

Offsetting C02 Emissions

(Green Converting)

April 30, 2008, DENVER, CO ShipGreen is a new company formed to enable online retailers to provide shoppers with the ability to calculate and offset the carbon emissions DENVER, CO ShipGreen is a new company formed to ...

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 ...

Melamine Revisited

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, Barrier-coated flexible packaging, both metallized and clear, is a much-favored choice among brand owners and retailers across the globe today. It offers Barrier-coated flexible packaging, both metallized ...

Green with Envi

(Bag Pouch)

January 22, 2008, Retailers looking to improve their eco-profile may want to check out Envi by Monadnock Shopping Bag, a line of substrates that can be made with up to 100% post-consumer waste (the initial introduction ...

New Green Company

(Green Converting)

December 31, 2007, ... the packaging value chain, including raw material suppliers, converters, contract packagers, brand owners, retailers, machinery manufacturers, logistics providers, trade associations, government and nongovernment ...

Digital Delivery

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... estimated sales in 2007 at $222 million. Multi-Color serves consumer product and food and beverage companies, national retailers, and container manufacturers worldwide. Its products are shipped to customers ...

Taking Charge

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... the money you earn. A manufacturer of a patented, tamper-evident system for the safe transfer of currency, checks, and other valuables, Nelmar provides security packaging to banks, retailers, and armored ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... environmental concerns increase and as large retailers pressure food manufacturers to encase goods in earth-friendly materials. However, biodegradable packaging remains a niche market. Europe is far ahead ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... featuring integrated source tagging give retailers more cost-effective security and allow more open merchandising without fear of increased theft. Checkpoint also says RENO will experience faster deactivation ...