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Release Liners: A Worldwide Special Report

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... the medium term, supported by consumer goods' manufacturers demands for more—and more innovative—primary product labels; high growth rates in the building and insulation market and others; and an established ...

New Products and Structures Propel Growth of Nonwovens

(Disposables)

July 31, 2002, ... for nonwoven roll goods will increase 4.5% per year to $4.6 billion in 2005, propelled by the disposable consumer and filtration markets. In its “Nonwovens” research study, the company reports the c segment ...

Foiling Counterfeiters

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... for product integrity among manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, liquors, and upscale consumer goods. That's why optically variable devices (OVDs) ultimately will become more common than credit cards in ...

DuPont Expands Packaging Website

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2002, ... packaged goods companies, and even consumers. DuPont says the site features packaging (described and illustrated) for a wide spectrum of applications including: cosmetics, meat, cheese, dry foods, snacks, ...

Better Days Ahead? Packaging Machinery Mfrs. Index Says Yes

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2002, ... Yuska, PMMI president. "Every consumer and industrial goods manufacturer utilizes packaging machinery to protect, identify, and market its products. Because packaging machinery order and shipment trends ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... packaging group, “This acquisition broadens our capabilities to offer packaging solutions to consumer and industrial products customers with a wide range of high quality plastic packaging and high-performance ...

Need New Equipment or Accessories? NPD Is the Place to Look

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... water-based adhesives for dry bond laminating reportedly meet diverse requirements of food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The line comprises three adhesives: L-62 is for flexible ...

Converters Strike Back

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... the EAS tags are pre-applied. As they load the product inside the packages, the EAS tag is hidden to the consumer.” Folding Cartons Foil Theft Also doing its part in protecting consumer products from ...

BRAND PROTECTION: The Converter's Rol

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... the street corner Rolex® vendor is selling the real thing, these are not victimless crimes. When consumers take medicine that is fake or diluted, use a counterfeit lotion that gives them hives, or pay ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2002, ... shelves. Brand producers appreciate the specific benefits of paper-based packaging, but are forever seeking fresh innovations to keep pace with market demands. Consumers around the globe are becoming ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ... chain as end-users leverage their central purchasing power.   Developments in purchasing strategies—including international and global procurement, e-commerce, and the influence of global consumer goods ...

Re-Assessing, Reacting to Global Situation

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... product identification, self-adhesive labeling remains the preferred technology in Europe, but increasing fmcg (fast-moving consumer goods) manufacturers are evaluating alternatives — particularly shrink-sleeving, ...

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 ...

Russian Label Show Exhibits Lively Growth

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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 ...

Innovation Drives Converter of Pressure-Sensitive Labels

(Magazine)

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 ...

The Good Times Keep Rolling -- At Least for Now

(Magazine)

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 ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

(Magazine)

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 ...