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Battling the Biothreats

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... wide range of materials including plastics, metals, and fibers used in the manufacture of biomedical, industrial, commercial, and consumer goods." Reportedly, the antimicrobial performance of the FDA-approved ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... nations where Western consumer goods in quality packaging are desired. Flexible pouches will gain wider acceptance for products such as tuna, pet food, and coffee, as metal cans become more expensive and ...

Many New Players Join India's Flex-Pack Boo

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, With a growth rate of 25%-30%, an expanding consumer base, and more than 1 billion inhabitants, India has one of the most rapidly expanding flexible packaging With a growth rate of 25%-30%, an expanding ...

Southern Graphics Buys Package Design Center

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... Dallas-based The Package Design Center, a provider of design, production art, and brand identity services to consumer package goods companies in North America. The companies will merge operations into ...

Vacumet Makes Metallizing Dreams Come True

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August 31, 2001, ... growth, long-term, in cold beverage [bottle] labels, general can labeling, as well as gift-wrap and pressure-sensitive business.” He also sees substantial growth in consumer packaging and foil replacement. ...

Russian Label Show Exhibits Lively Growth

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June 30, 2001, ... There is plenty of room for both, with domestic manufacturers struggling to develop profit margins and still deliver goods that meet consumers' perceptions, and manufacturers of international brands increasingly ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... “Fundamentals Of Styrene-Butadiene Copolymers In Flexible Packaging” by Alex Keane of Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. He will discuss how these materials provide value in packaging to stand out on the consumer ...

The Sweet Smell of Success in Coatings and Adhesives

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ...  Odor is somewhat subjective — what smells bad to some people may smell good to others. However, because most items made by converters are for food products or other consumer goods rather than industrial ...

FPA Celebrates Excellence in Flexible Packaging

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February 28, 2001, ... are said to attract consumers and give them a clear idea of the contents. The fine printing, striking graphics, and stand-up feature are said to provide a marketing advantage over the traditional packaging ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2000, ... According to Jim Russell, VP of Caraustar's Industrial & Consumer Products Group, "The acquisition of Arrow Paper Products fits strategically with Caraustar's long-term growth plans. Arrow expands our current ...

Materials

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October 31, 2000, ... to capture, create, and hold consumer attention in advertising, packaging, point-of-purchase display, gift-wrap, and label applications. The metallized application reportedly diffracts light to create ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... Westvaco sub., Rigesa Ltda., has acquired the assets of Agaprint Embalagens, a supplier of consumer packaging in Brazil. Agaprint's manufacturing assets, including prepress equipment and new offset presses, ...

A Q&A on Remanufactured Equipment: Is It for You?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, Today's consumers pay as much attention to the package as they do to what's in it. So brand managers and print buyers demand higher quality graphics, Today's consumers pay as much attention to the package ...

Innovation Drives Converter of Pressure-Sensitive Labels

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June 30, 2000, ... "VIP" labels used primarily for logistical applications and bar codes. Caposa Labels is devoted to the manufacturing of labels and labeling systems for a wide range of consumer products. The other main ...

Managing Your Way Through a ''Green'' Futur

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... up with solutions that adequately balance environmental demands with consumer needs. Much emphasis will need to be placed on developing packaging products that eschew excess, are light and simple in form ...

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, ...

Bringing a New Dimension to 3-D Imaged Packaging

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December 31, 1999, ... again. Packaging very often is the determining factor for consumers. In the fight to grab a browser's attention, end-users today know the importance of the printing, the color, and the design of a package. ...

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 ...

Foil and potatoes - Aluminum Assn. presents a response.

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July 31, 1996, ... use in a skordalia dip. The facts do not support the premise. We regret that anyone became ill, regardless of the cause. Mr. Sacharow is correct to flag potential health concerns for consumers and the ...

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 ...