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Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader

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December 31, 1999, ... & Foil CONVERTER during an exclusive visit, "We continue to grow to meet the demands of South America's expanding consumer base." Schalka, a recent graduate of Harvard's program for company executives, added, ...

The Good Times Keep Rolling -- At Least for Now

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December 31, 1999, ... per barrel and now it is selling [in the] low 20s. That's like a tax on the American consumer. It's money you can't spend on other things. The price of crude might come down a few dollars this spring and ...

Czech retail developments could affect converters.

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October 31, 1996, ... large Prague stores. "(Krone) is stealing from the consumer," said Radek Svitil, spokesman for the Czech environmental association Recycling Group, which specializes in waste and packaging legislation. ...

A look at the world of German Packaging today.

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March 31, 1996, ... that the consumer can send the entire empty package (by mail?) back to the Adler company. For a nation heavily involved in life-cycle analyses, this design appears to violate the very concept of environmental ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... Armour Big Ones Meat Sticks package, said to bring new light and extra convenience to packaged, smoked meat snacks. Ultra-high-barrier, nonfoil film maximizes product protection and allows the consumer ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ... optimistic, because "The consumer isn't looking for the so-called natural look. Today, consumers are attracted by the integration of graphics and metallizing." Products made with Van Leer's metallized ...

Economic Forecast: More of the Same, Unless...

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December 31, 1995, ... expected to receive in February or March didn't arrive until May, and that cut into discretionary consumer spending, especially on big-ticket items like cars. Those three factors cut very sharply into consumer ...

Opportunities abound in an emerging Indian market

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December 31, 1995, ... in the field of converting technology today may be India's growing market for flexible packaging. Consumers in that country are stretching the current capabilities of manufacturers by demanding more packaged ...

Economic reform in China, India could create new Asian tigers.

(Magazine)

August 31, 1995, ... consumer electronic products containing Lustran plastics. Joint ventures will help the Chemical Group grow in the greater China market. A partnership with Jiangsu Chemical Pesticide Group, to be called ...

Recycled paperboard mfrs. unite to promote usage.

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July 31, 1995, Fourteen leading US manufacturers of recycled paperboard have responded to increasing consumer demand for 100% recycled paperboard and booming production Fourteen leading US manufacturers of recycled paperboard ...

Reynolds subsidiary in Spain benefits from technology transfer

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May 31, 1995, ... consumer. As a Reynolds subsidiary, I was also interested in just how Grafiba's American parent transferred technology abroad. Reynolds Metals Co.'s interest in the Spanish market began in 1955 with the ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... new markets to flexible packaging, and delivered innovations to the consumer, distribution, institutional, and scientific marketplaces. The winners, listed alphabetically by Converter company, are: ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ... The new company is the former industrial division of the original MPI, while its consumer products division became a different company. Weisman had been a director and consultant to MPI. "Polyester film ...

AIMCAL selects 3 finalists for technology award

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, ... has been incorporated into a microwave browning and crisping bag sold direct to consumers via direct-response television. It's being marketed to other converters and food companies. "This new technology ...

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

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February 28, 1995, ... effects can be achieved. Add the mixture of translucent and opaque areas of printing and the end result is something unique to secure a product or catch the eye of a consumer." A key consideration is ...

Latin American industry remains untapped market

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February 28, 1995, ... and competitive. Consumer demand is still high and because of the peso devaluation, it's anticipated more worldwide firms will be looking at greenfield expansion or joint-venture possibilities. Many ...

Dutch converter expands in worldwide flex-pack market

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January 31, 1995, ... BT acquired the flexible-consumer packaging activities of Stone Container Corp. These packaging activities have been integrated with those of Sengewald USA, Marengo, IL. Since 1988, this KNP BT company ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ... unless all short-term rates go sharply higher. And, they're going to," he said. "To slow us down, consumer spending must be reduced to offset the influence of capital spending and exports. The economy ...

Machinery maker shares 60th year with celebration

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January 31, 1995, ... range of machinery to rewind and package consumer-size roll products. End uses include a wide range of products from gift wrap to wall covering to self-adhesive paper and plastic shelf liner to tear-perforated ...

Unusual fiber packaging finding worldwide success

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December 31, 1994, ... unit, named Oko-Pack, consists of two primary components, the paperboard outer container and an inner polyethylene liner with a rigid polyethylene rim. When the container has been emptied, the consumer ...