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Zip-Pak's New Retortable Zipper Provides Even More Consumer Convenienc

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2003, ... bags are gaining wide popularity worldwide, and so is the demand for multi-serve portions. The addition of a resealable feature enhances the convenience that a package provides. Consumers can now protect ...

Converting Activity Strong in Middle East and Turkey

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... produces a wide variety of carrier bags and a full range of zipper constructions and exports heavily to the CIS. Stanley Sacharow has been in the flexible packaging industry for more than 35 years. ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2003, ... converter supplies Cadbury with two eight-color, rotogravure-printed flexible packages for three flavor combinations. The 189- and 354-g pillow bags include a peg hole that allows them to be hung on racks ...

Splash & Pop

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2003, ... detection system. Now, says Schnitzer, Pliant (and its customers) are enjoying the greater flexibility and control offered by the ten-color flexographic line. Bakery Bags and Background Pliant in Langley ...

Industry Responds to California Plastic Bag Tax

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May 12, 2003, The formation of a national Plastic Bag Coalition is underway to fight California legislation that would place a tax on all plastic bags used by retailers in the state, says The Society of the Plastics ...

What's New in Narrow We

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April 30, 2003, ... chocolates, pharmaceuticals, wines, and spirits, plus general merchandise. C2S board is 9.3 pt and is recommended for high quality bags and promotional items. Label Adhesive Succeeds in Low Temperatures ...

FPA Prez Says Flex Pack Faces Challenges and Opportunities

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2003, ... for flexible packaging in the US," states Donahue. She adds, in t-shirt bags alone, 71% are imported to the US market and the trade deficit is up 16% over last year (4.5% export and 8.5% import). Better ...

PLGA Offers Many Views of World of Gravure

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March 31, 2003, ...  Category: Bags and Best of Show Winner:Sonoco Entry: Planters Peanut Butter Bites Category: Topcoated Carton Winner: Alcan Packaging Entry: Kent Super Lights Category: Laminated Carton Winner: ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... of the resin to thin films for agricultural use, trash bags, food containers, and other demanding end-use areas. Derived mainly from corn, wheat, and potato starch, Mater-BI materials are thermoplastic ...

Why Do Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2003, ... company was founded in 1858 by Jedson Bemis and always has been in the flexible packaging business. “[He] produced the first machine-sewn cotton bags — flexible packages — in the United States for flour, ...

Cinching Belt Tightening Gone Bad: Part One

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January 31, 2003, In today's economic climate, belt tightening sounds like a fiscally wise move. Belt tightening, also known as cinching, is good for budgets, trash bags, In today's economic climate, belt tightening sounds ...

Concern over Phthalates in Food Packaging

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January 31, 2003, Plasticizers are used extensively to soften plastics, building products, blood bags, cosmetics, and personal care products, as well as packaging inks Plasticizers are used extensively to soften plastics, ...

Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... poly bagmaking. Used in the formation and sealing of gusseted poly bags, system reportedly is built to exacting standards for rugged, continuous performance and smooth operation. Available in four standard ...

Opportunities in Medical Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... Changing Market The major types of sterilizable medical packaging are: wrappings bags pouches and breather pouches tubing thermoformed trays and lids Pouches, tubing, and thermoformed trays ...

Automotive Industry Opportunities

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January 31, 2003, ... of the largest increases in the use of vehicle labeling came in 1996 when automakers were forced to place warning labels on vehicle interiors warning of the risk of injury from passenger-side airbags. ...

Opportunities in Academia

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November 30, 2002, ... include aircraft, appliances, automobiles, bags, books, boxes, clothing, floor covering, furniture, newspapers, photographics, plastic sheeting, tapes of all types, and video tape. Processes used include ...

Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2002, ... from DIN CERTCO in Europe and the Biodegradable Plastics Institute in Japan. Currently, applications are being developed and marketed in food packaging, bags, and other packaging in Europe, North America, ...

PackExpo Packs McCormick with Materials/Equipment/News

(News | New Products)

November 05, 2002, ... its Dry-Sak machine at Pack Expo. "Capable of making bags from a single sheet, without the use of glue and patches," says Amplas, "the Dry-Sak machine is ideal for products like fertilizer, cement, and sugar. ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2002, ... the production of paper bags. UPM-Kymmene Corp. Adds MACtac to the Fold HELSINKI, FINLAND—UPM-Kymmene Corp. will acquire p-s materials business MACtac from the US-based Bemis Co. Inc. for US $420 million. ...

Products

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October 31, 2002, ... designed for high-speed production of bags on a roll, features enhancements to increase production efficiency, safety, and ease of operation, co. reports. Wound bags may be perforated or separated and ...