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August 31, 2000, ... has opened an office in Shanghai, China, to serve as the focal point for services, information, and programs to end-users and PMMI members operating in the region. PMMI director Zhonghui Shen will head ...

Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch

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July 31, 2000, ... household size and other demographic variables; consumer spending levels; activity within various packaging end-use markets; retail sales; and the overall health of the economy. Environmental considerations, ...

It's Definitely a Bull Market for High-Performance Film

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May 31, 2000, ... stand-up pouch designed by Arkmount Systems. Packaging is currently the largest end-user market for both polyester and nylon films in the US. It is estimated to comprise nearly one-third of the revenues ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

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April 30, 2000, ... The company recently announced it can provide end-users with custom-made, die-cut shaped pouches for medical and pharmaceutical applications (as well as for food, industrial/agricultural, and health/beauty ...

Bagmaking Operation Is There When Customers Call

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April 30, 2000, ... allows Apollo to produce film from 0.0006 to 12 mils. End-use products converted from the film products include box liners, bags, shipping sacks, pallet covers, shrink bags, and more. The factory, located ...

High-Barrier Packaging: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

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January 31, 2000, ... to producing the film. The art is in balancing the overall ratio of cost to performance. Many companies will coextrude, some will laminate, others will coat. A lot of it is dependent on end-use applications. ...

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. ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

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June 30, 1996, ... of the century, when the technique will reach maturity in many of its end-use applications. The distribution market for MAP is expected to exceed the growth in the retail market as supermarkets continue ...

The challenge of formulating FDA compliance.

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April 30, 1996, ... are usually available from the end-user. Legal advisors can provide information on compliance with the regulations. There are more basic considerations, however. Do the FDA regulations influence the ...

Water-based adhesives meet just-in-time demands.

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March 31, 1996, ... the end-use application, the longer the adhesive cure time needed. Ideally, solvent-based systems adequately meet the converter's performance requirements for JIT fast turnaround time. However, because ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... cooking. They can be designed with a reclosable zipper. The package, which was flexo-printed in eight colors, was designed by end-user Mann Packing. Prepacked Apples Stay Fresh The packaging system ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ... in general is still growing in terms of the consumption figures that I've seen. Our focus will be - and some of the end-users of metallized film are going to be concerned with this - looking at alternative ...

Core selection - the difference between success and failure.

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January 31, 1996, ... quality has an impact on an end-user's perception of product quality. Core ends should be flat and square; free of burrs, dust, and other debris; and should be sealed when cleanliness is critical. * ...

Consider film cores when analyzing costs.

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July 31, 1995, ... and packaging. Surface Film yield losses can often be directly related to the film core's surface. For example, films such as polyester are very sensitive to surface imperfections. While end-use application ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... Cap game pieces. * Labels (Technical) - American Decal, Chicago, IL, Ultra Leaf decal for State of Illinois police. Package/Label of the Year End-user objectives of the Microscan bar code scanner ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ... published a comprehensive report on the industry. He projects "total demand for metallized materials will grow from 161-million lb. in 1993 to 195-million lb. in 1998. Packaging end-uses, including labels, ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ... in some end-use markets, such as snack foods, is another factor working in favor of metallized packaging. The Omega report concludes that despite the diminished growth rate, metallized packaging materials ...

Controlling costs challenge label stock, liner suppliers

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December 31, 1994, ...  film face stocks are replacing paper at a rate of about 15% a year compared to overall market growth of about 9% a year." Opaque and clear film stock is required for end-user applications. "Film is neede ...

Traditions fall as prepress moves into electronic age

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December 31, 1994, ... offer flexibility by being accessible 24 hours a day seven days a week. A typo or trapping change can be made instantly in the end-user's design department, and the new file sent to the converter's prep ...