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Chinese Converter Ensures Quality

(Archive)

October 31, 2007, ... it uses rotogravure and offset methods to produce some of the most colorful and complicated designs and decorations seen on the market. China is one of the leading suppliers and consumer markets for ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... Food Packaging Study TOLLAND, CT | Nerac releases a report entitled “Biodegradable Food Packaging: An Environmental Imperative.” Findings indicate demand for biodegradable packaging is growing as consumers’ ...

News Clips

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... for its Astrolite PC 100 premium 100% post-consumer fiber paper that is process chlorine free and of archival quality. The company announces that all of its Graphic Arts and Packaging papers now are made ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... manager George Thomas. Neff to Celebrate Expansion SIMPSONVILLE, KY—Neff Packaging Solutions, a provider of custom packaging to consumer packaged goods, health/beauty aids, and medical/pharmaceutical ...

A Developing Story

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... household names among converters and consumers alike, are very good and very profitable at doing what they do: converting long runs of standard materials at facilities around the world, literally around ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... materials subject to counterfeiting is that the consumer can easily validate the authenticity.” Dow Acquires Bayer Business Group MIDLAND, MI — The Dow Chemical Co. and the Bayer Group have reached ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... and found that the popularity of private label products is growing with American consumers, and these products are appealing to more affluent shoppers. Store brand products now account for more than ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... achievement. And the fact that it's microwavable, dual-ovenable, freezable, and re-washable/reusable makes it very consumer friendly.” Donation Celebrates CTP ROCHESTER, NY — Kodak is donating a complete ...

Focusing on European Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2007, ... Katrina, Rita Major increase in focus on sustainability Finite nature of fossil-fuel-based materials Corporate social responsibility Consumers want biodegradable packaging Landfill sites running out ...

East Beats West

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2007, ... of flexible packaging specifications for direct consumer packaging. Almost half this total was used in the huge Asia Pacific regional market, but even so, per capita consumption of substrates in this region ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... with pharmaceutical and healthcare consumer product companies.” Yupo Revs Up Production CHESAPEAKE, VA—Yupo Corp. America reports new capacity improvements to address what the company calls a robust ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... including frozen foods, seafood, consumer products, industrial products, product sampling, direct mail, and more. SUPPLIER INFO: Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.—PFFC-ASAP 380. whcorp.com Nonwoven ...

February First Glance: Part 2

(First Glance)

January 31, 2007, ... or open the packages in any of the systems, says the company, adding there is no cooking splatter, messy handling, or burns from captive steam. Consumers simply microwave and serve. All four systems offer ...

Super Sized

(Corrugated)

December 31, 2006, ... contributing to a heavier use of corrugated in the meat industry is consumer preference. More companies are recognizing consumers’ interest in convenience and dislike for handling meat, and they are responding ...

Pouch Progress

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2006, ... to grow at least 13% annually through 2007, says Jeff Schuetz, VP global technology consumer packaging at Sonoco Products Co., Hartsville, SC. Schuetz, who presented the keynote address at the Retort ...

High Visibility Packaging Study

(Archive)

December 13, 2006, ... million pounds of plastic resins. Gains will be driven by favorable advances in consumer spending along with the growing influence of mass market retailers, which tend to favor blister packs, clamshells ...

Outlook: Challenging

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... next three to five years, especially in high-volume prime label FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) applications, although paper liners continue to enjoy the majority of the business due to their lower cost, ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Archive)

October 30, 2006, ... Markets: medical/pharmaceutical (pouches and bags); industrial (bags, liners and drop cloths, covers and films), consumer goods (trash bags, pouches, storage bags), flexible packaging (films, bags, and ...

RFID Smart Labels Breaks New Ground in London

(Archive)

October 14, 2006, ... chain optimisation is proving difficult with the chosen UHF frequency across the world because radio regulations, until they are eased, cause technical problems and most consumer goods suppliers see no ...

The Changing World of Wine

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... is still produced, this is of great concern. Additionally, consumers' current preference for higher quality vintages and “New World” wines has enabled wine imports into Europe to grow over the last ...