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A look at the world of German Packaging today.

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... suppliers of "netted" bag package machines commonly used to contain potatoes, onions, and apples. A recent innovation is the introduction of high-speed ultrasonic siding on the bags, eliminating the need ...

Independent Packaging: the "restart" of something grea

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March 31, 1996, Independent Packaging arose from the ashes, but it wasn't easy. Now, after only 18 months, IP is on track to produce 1 billion bakery bags this year.Perhaps Independent Packaging arose from the ashes, but ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... The bags are antifog-treated and flexo-printed in six colors on 1.18-mil oriented polypropylene. Meat Snacks on View American National Can, Chicago, IL, also won three awards, including one for the ...

Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality

(Magazine)

December 31, 1995, ... with the need for a new viscosity control system. Lally Pak provides printed film and bags to a variety of industries, including packaged frozen food, medical and pharmaceuticals, confectionary, and ...

Opportunities abound in an emerging Indian market

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December 31, 1995, ... paper bags as the container of choice. Films are also becoming more popular for pouches, envelopes, and garbage liners. Yet, despite this, about 70% of the packaging producers are small; only 5% to 10% ...

Converting capabilities grow in Caribbean nations.

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September 30, 1995, ... the paper packaging industry produce multiwall bags, fibre drums, folding cartons and molded pulp trays for various domestic needs. Higher quality jobs, such as labeling, high quality corrugated boxes ...

Bagmaking operation refuses to stand still

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September 30, 1995, ... result of that insight, Shields Bag & Printing Co. today is one of the leading suppliers of plastic bags in the US and a very dominant player in the West. The company has grown consistently and will ...

Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.

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July 31, 1995, ... cartons, padded mailers, wrapping paper and bags. Once they go into effect (around December 1996), any company supplying such products to an affected agency will need to certify that it meets or exceeds ...

Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain

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July 31, 1995, ... integrated handle configurations for bags, custom perforation patterns for easy-open packages, bottom- and side-gusseted bags and bottom-seal bags. The bagmaking department consists of three 30-in.-wide ...

Adapting flexible system in trim-recovery operations.

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July 31, 1995, ... equipment for trim-removal operations. At present, it is the only one of three extrusion lines equipped with such capabilities. Flexibility a Necessity Line 42 makes polyethylene film used for bags ...

Reynolds subsidiary in Spain benefits from technology transfer

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May 31, 1995, Grafiba SA, a subsidiary of Reynolds Metals Co., started as a manual converter of paper bags and has grown into one of the first firms in Spain to use Grafiba SA, a subsidiary of Reynolds Metals Co., started ...

Book details Japan's packaging industr

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May 31, 1995, ... and Section 18 is "Plastic and Textile Bags." Film sections are fairly inclusive with materials ranging from polyvinyl chloride to TPX. Section 15, which discusses coextruded multilayer films is quite ...

Costa Rican converter expands Latin market

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April 30, 1995, ... converted into overwraps, garbage bags and various other uses. Rene Lacayo, the company's president, hosted my visit along with his marketing and sales manager, Hugo Aymerich. The company is situated ...

Printer responds to tougher environmental standards

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April 30, 1995, ... environmental problem in early 1993 at its manufacturing facility in Melville, NY. At this facility, Poly-Pak prints corporate names, logos and graphic designs on polyethylene shopping bags. The final ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

(Magazine)

April 30, 1995, ... many packaging applications. It can be reverse printed and has excellent tear resistance making it suitable for use with butter tubs, jelly packets, cookie bags, candy wrappers, and many other flexible ...

Quick changeovers, quality top bagmaking demands.

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March 31, 1995, ... manager. In addition, a new study is being worked out for the realization of two-ply bags with or without twisted-paper cord handle in-between, which is common in the pet food, charcoal and diaper industries. ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, Bags and pouches demonstrating innovation in reducing waste and increasing cost effectiveness were rewarded with top honors by judges for the Flexible Bags and pouches demonstrating innovation in reducing ...

Company develops line of cost-saving packaging

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March 31, 1995, A Pennsylvania packager responds to the diaper industry's growing demands for high-performance compression diaper bags. These bags, which are tightly A Pennsylvania packager responds to the diaper industry' ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... and love a party atmosphere." Other awards went to a variety of products as diverse as candy bags, a game box and a police car decal. Converters submitting the winning entries for the 1995 AIMCAL contest, ...

Solid-waste proposals still considerable at state level.

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March 31, 1995, ... on to the do's and don'ts of plastic-bag recycling. PBAs survey of its national 200-member Consumer Advisory Board found: * A total of 70% of respondents recycled their plastic bags regularly. * ...