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Bio Break Down

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2004, ... product as determined by the end-consumer. After all, how well a product performs its intended purpose is what will determine its long-term viability in the marketplace. In order to evaluate products ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... surface design, and use of resources. Entered by Alcan Packaging Singen. (1) Dalehead Sausages — The first UK “cook-in-the-tray” high-barrier, aluminum foil pouch for sausages allows the consumer simply ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... the seal is broken, the band cannot be re-applied, and the consumer will know tampering has occurred. ROI Buys American Label BALTIMORE, MD, USA—ROI Technologies has acquired selected assets of American ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... “We are extremely pleased with the cartons Sonoco created for the entire Lineance line. The upscale features of the cartons convey to potential consumers the luxurious nature of this new product.”  ...

Converters' Wish Lists: Part II

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... of very savvy people that usually know the pulse of the packaging industry they service. They talk to the consumer products companies that are their customers, and they are consumers themselves. Often, ...

Coating and Laminating: At the Heart of the Packaging Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2004, ... to Corey Reardon of AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., packaging buyers — particularly in the fast-moving consumer goods field — are moving away from the traditional approach to product labeling. “What we once ...

Narrow Web Industry News

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ...  SPENCER, MA, USA—FLEXcon Co. announces SWITCHmark LX 3-1-2 is engineered for bonding silicone rubber keypads to membrane switch applications, making it ideal for consumer electronics, industrial controls, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ... and consumer product companies and converters will share their experiences and offer insight on why and how their companies moved to UV/EB. Among those on the schedule are M&M/Mars, E&K Gallo Winery, Microsoft, ...

Coming to America

(Folding Cartons)

November 30, 2003, ... fully enclosed packaging, open-basket carriers, and top bridges for bottles — that serve several markets including beer and beverages, consumer goods, specialty packaging, confectionery, and tobacco.  ...

Exopack Introduces Easy Open Feature for Small SOS Bags

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2003, ... the card back onto the adhesive patch on the bag. Label-free zones, at both sides of the seal, allow for the positive identification of tamper." SOS bags are found in many consumer markets, and Exopack ...

Drug Dispensers

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, ... common. Their pain may be not only the result of an active life style but also may result from age-related diseases such as arthritis. These consumers often are well informed, have disposable income, ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... oxygen. Oxygen scavenging films provide value to food processors, retailers, and consumers by maintaining quality, increasing shelf life, expanding sales, decreasing returns, and providing an alternative ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... of Huhtamaki, Espoo, Finland, and Stora Enso Consumer Boards. Finnair is the first European airline to have introduced the 250-ml, double-wall “Cuppoccino.” The cup is said to be suited for special ...

Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, ... PET is said to withstand brewery conditions, such as pasteurization, and to offer stiffness that allows it to be removed easily by the consumer. FLEXcon; flexcon.com PFFC-ASAP 319 The brightness level ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... simple die-cut cards, hold the fragile portions of the product securely in place, eliminating the need for more expensive “fillers.” The contents of the package are fully visible to the consumer.  ...

Europe: Label's Leade

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... consumption of paper and film materials for “traditional” labels totals approximately 28,300 million sq m. Europe is the leading regional consumer of labels, with an estimated 36% share of all label ...

When It Comes to Sleeves, Thin Is Not In

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2003, “More attention is being paid to sleeve quality. No longer is the lowest-priced sleeve the automatic choice,” says Anthony Foley, national marketing manager for Edward Graphics... As a penny-pinching consumer, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... The overlap seal is said to peel away easily when pulled, without the need for scissors or knife. The packages are reclosed with an adhesive tape. The packages, which feature a clear window for consumers ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... flexible and rigid plastic containers, pouches, cartons, blister packs, cans, sachets — all these and many other options are in use today. The fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers know their markets ...

Lenticular Labels Emerge

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... see a product moving on the shelf next to them. It's going to get their attention.” Flexibility Leads to Labels Lenticular imaging is likely to be grabbing consumers' attention more frequently in the ...