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Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans

(Yo's Yarns)

June 21, 2011, ... any problems. They are commonly reused packages and eventually often end up as bin bags. This use immediately contributes to a reduction. In Germany, the consumer usually pays a fee covering the cost for ...

Superior Litho Offers QR Code Technology to Customers

(Flexpack News)

June 13, 2011, Superior Lithographics, a leading large-format packaging printer, launched its FirstTouch all-in-one interactive packaging solution to slash the costs and complexity of marketing products to consumers ...

Laser Levels Playing Field

(Die-Cutting)

May 31, 2011, ... the package's contents or unique attributes, creating a lasting impression on consumers. Moreover, the final product enables improved interaction with the user and involves intricate cuts and tight angles ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, In today's world of multimedia advertising and information overload, brand owners are faced with the challenge of effectively communicating with consumers and driving product trial and usage In today’s ...

INFO*FLEX Show Preview: Full Speed Ahead

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... Event on Tuesday, May 3. Converters and consumer product company attendees are eligible for the “Suitcase Stuffed with Cash” and Apple iPad giveaway, courtesy of FTA and its sponsors. Prior to the show ...

Montalvo Among First to 'Play Tag

(Controls)

March 10, 2011, ... to a particular piece of information. The Tag application can be downloaded to a customer’s phone by visiting: http://tag.microsoft.com/consumer/index.aspx .  Or it can be downloaded via http://gettag.mobi ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... heavily on these innovations to meet ever-increasing packaging cost and weight reduction requirements from sustainability-conscious consumer products companies. One key technology supporting the flexible ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... post-consumer recycled fiber (PCF). At the end of November 2010, International Paper (IP) and Starbucks issued a press release regarding a six-week pilot project completed at Mississippi River Pulp ...

Pouchmaking: The Big Boost

(Bag Pouch)

February 28, 2011, ... program, in this case referencing Food Contact Packaging. It involves creating programs, practices, and procedures that assure the manufacture of consumer safe products. The parameters of the certification ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

January 31, 2011, ... enable CPGs to source filled Zipbox packages from T.H.E.M.'s FDA-registered facility in Marlton for consumer insights, product shelf life, and other testing. The polycoated paperboard Zipbox carton format ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... most of 2009 had reflected the downturn in consumer confidence and order books were very thin as companies reduced stocks and inventories to minimize working capital and preserve cash levels. It was ...

Optimism Returns

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... transactions. A significant majority of these transactions involved consumer packaging businesses. Contact him at 312-595-6176 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.mesirowfinancial.com. Managing ...

Teaming Up For Sustainability

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

December 31, 2010, RICHMOND, CA | Biomass Packaging has teamed up with Natural Value to make its compostable, sustainable products available directly to consumers. BioMass RICHMOND, CA | Biomass Packaging has teamed up with ...

Xeikon partners with Yupo To Expand Substrate Range

(Digital)

December 06, 2010, ... said to offer more substrate flexibility to Xeikon users for their label and package printing needs. The qualified substrates are used to produce pressure-sensitive labels for a broad array of consumer ...

Tobacco Packaging: The Final Billboard

(Carton Box)

November 30, 2010, With marketing communication shifting from traditional to more ethereal channels such as social networking, consumer product goods (CPG) companies are With marketing communication shifting from traditional ...

Degradable Plastics Trending Positive

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, ... and US reliance on petroleum products, and consumer demand for sustainable, environmentally friendly packaging and manufactured goods. Polylactic acid (PLA) and starch-based plastics dominate the market, ...

Biomass Packaging Goes Retail

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 09, 2010, Biomass Packaging, a div. of Excellent Packaging & Supply, has teamed up with Natural Value to make its most popular compostable, sustainable products available directly to consumers RICHMOND, CA | Biomass ...

Looking South

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ...  Industrial | Industrial applications for release liners, such as building/construction, HVAC, film casting, envelopes, etc., are dependent on the market for new home starts and office and consumer purchasing ...

Experience Speaks: Randy Nebel

(Trends/Management)

October 31, 2010, ... and James River. What is the biggest threat to the converting industry now? Reducing carbon footprints and recyclability of products is important to consumers and an issue as an industry that we ...

Begging for Closure

(Carton Box)

October 31, 2010, ... to transition into more convenient packaging that meets consumer demand.” Zipbox is called ideal for cereals, snacks, baking supplies, frozen foods, pet treats, and powdered laundry detergent. Visit www.zippak.com. ...