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Die-cutting developments continue unabated.

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, ... If, for example, you were asked to make a one-of-a-kind folding carton, it could be constructed with a razor blade and scissors. If the customer commissions ten cartons, you might build a fixture or a ...

Converting capabilities grow in Caribbean nations.

(Magazine)

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 ...

Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.

(Magazine)

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 ...

Mead expands in-house capabilities with sheeter

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... gluer and folded into multipack cartons ready for delivery. The complete process from roll to sheet is handled automatically, although manual output adjustments are easily made if necessary. The sheeter ...

UK packaging markets expected to show growth in plastics, paper

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... its decline. Cartons are so versatile that although they aren't a growing market, there is no danger of serious decline. Other forms of paper-based packaging show static or low growth patterns. "Recovery ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

(Magazine)

March 31, 1995, ... used in lien of the traditional folding carton for the 1-lb. size, this package represents a 70% reduction in packaging weight. After successful test marketing, the bags will be made using automatic-horizontal ...

State legislative action includes removal of 2 bans: 1994

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February 28, 1995, ...  to sacrifice anything in order to have consumer and food packaging made with postconsumer fiber, according to Harry K. Williams, Westvaco vice president and folding carton div. manager. "We've learned throug ...

Quality, waste get action from suppliers of sheeters.

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January 31, 1995, ... no problems when the sheeted material goes on press." Erni has noticed the most activity in the folding-carton area. "This used to be the kind of work only a mill could do," she said. "Now it's becoming ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ...  increase at a rate of 1.6% annually. Two-thirds of growth in containerboard capacity will be in recycled grades. Solid bleached paperboard, a category that includes liner, folding, milk carton and foo ...

Traditions fall as prepress moves into electronic age

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, ... was designed for the special niche markets of flexographic, large-size wide-web offset and screen printing, such as corrugated and folding-carton packaging billboard and display manufacturing, and textile ...