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What's New Product

(Magazine)

April 30, 2008, ... and the environment at Nural Plastik Ltd., a Turkish converter supplying the domestic market for flexible packaging materials and plastic bags. The newly designed, twin-shaft unit was launched at last ...

Emerging Nations

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2008, ... toward more value-added products to offset these costs. Particularly hit are the commodity producers such as bread bags and toilet tissue overwraps. Smaller companies in Europe are feeling the pressure ...

Web Exclusive: Cradles don't roc

(Materials)

April 24, 2008, ... film for retail signage and converter film for a wide range of industries. The company also produces conventional as well as specialty bags. Markets served include food, pharmaceutical, industrial, auto, ...

A Perfect Ten

(Flexpack)

April 23, 2008, Alcan Packaging, Chicago, IL, reports ten-color printing capability for vacuum shrink bags, adding graphic appeal to meat products Alcan Packaging, Chicago, IL, reports ten-color printing capability for ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

March 31, 2008, ... for vacuum shrink bags, adding graphic appeal to meat products — including ham, whole turkey, and chicken — and cheese products — including natural cheese loaves and wedges. The proprietary printing is ...

Trail Blazing

(Green Converting)

March 31, 2008, ... Packaging partnered with Monadnock Paper Mills to develop the Envi line of environmental packaging grades designed for folding boxes, luxury shopping bags, set-up boxes, tubes, price tickets, and hang ...

Certifiably Clean

(Bag Pouch)

March 31, 2008, ... what one ill-fated bag converter did 25 years ago to apologize when it failed to deliver the quality garment bags required by ARAMARK, an international supplier to the food, hospitality, facility management, ...

EskoArtwork Kicks Off Drupa Discovery Tour

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2008, ... design to Adobe Illustrator. Studio is said to reduce the need for multiple, costly mockups and to spot design errors faster. Studio Toolkits for Flexibles supports pillow bags, gusseted bags, and stand-up ...

Metal Is in the Mix

(Metallizing)

February 29, 2008, ... materials than frequently seen in the high-volume dry baking mix category. It also provides better graphic reproduction and better shelf life over paper or fabric bags. Grafo Regio provided design and ...

Demographic Demands

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2008, ... and broad line packaging concerns to companies that concentrate on a single market. Pouches, Bags & Overwraps Among major converted flexible packaging types, pouches will log the fastest advances. ...

Sustainability—Déjà Vu All Over Again?

(Bag Pouch)

February 29, 2008, ... bodies forgotten to analyze the life cycle of plastic compared to paper bags? Haven't we done this already? On my first visit to Whole Foods, I was amazed by more than its upscale look and prices when ...

ACC Applaudes Plastic Bag Recycling Programs

(Archive)

February 18, 2008, The Progressive Bag Affiliates (PBA) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) applauds the efforts of Penn Jersey Paper Co. and Poly-Pak Industries in making it easier for Americans to recycle plastic bags. ...

Rotary Die-Cutting System for Cotton Pads

(Archive)

February 18, 2008, Schober USA introduces a new line of RSM rotary die-cutting systems with integrated packaging line for the production of cotton pads. CINCINNATI, OH | Schober USA introduces a new line of RSM rotary die-cutting ...

Plying the Trade

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... polyethylene bags. In 1985, the addition of new partners gave the firm a foothold in the laminated products market. An infusion of skilled technical professionals plus state-of-the-art equipment saw Ultra ...

February Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2008, ... for high quality, fine print pouches and bags where ragged hole cutouts are not acceptable. Company says cutting system comprises an integrated punch and die capable of producing totally clean edges around ...

Automated Packaging Adds Co-Extruder

(Archive)

January 06, 2008, ... film extrusion system for creating multi-layer films. This Alpine brand co-extruder includes new capabilities that will allow Automated Packaging to offer customers increased capacity, higher quality bags, ...

PFFC Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities Directory

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... mil); nonwoven (0.55 mil); paper (20#120#) PFFC-ASAP 357 CMD Corp. 2901 E. Pershing St., Box 1279, Appleton, WI 54912-1279; info@cmd-corp.com; www.cmd-corp.com Markets | bags, sacks, film ...

Packaging Film for Thermoform/Shrink Systems

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, ... In addition, the rollstock offers easier product loading than shrink bags to minimize labor, and requires less shipping and warehousing space, reducing distribution costs. Form-Tite technology is available ...

A Mixed Bag

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2007, ... and experience to get it there—and fast. While Clear View averages a three-to-four-week turnaround on typical orders of its full line of stock bags, reclosables, pallet covers, liners, sealers, tubing, ...

FIRST GLANCE

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2007, ... presentation of medical products and making access easier. Developed by Rollprint, Addison, IL, the hybrid design combines elements from both header bags and chevron pouches. The pouch is sent to the sterile ...