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OPP Film Peru Enters US Market with "Great" BOPP Product

(Archive)

October 21, 2004, OPP Film Peru, "with the mission of delivering superior BOPP [biaxially oriented polypropylene] products and service excellence," reports it now offers its products and services to United States-based ...

Implications of Bioterrorism Act

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, As converting industry members know, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued regulations implementing the Bioterrorism Act officially known As converting industry members know, the US Food ...

Inks, Coatings, Compliance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... water, hot fill, and pasteurization require suitable packaging materials that can resist these processing conditions. These requirements extend to packaging inks and coatings. The FDA publishes a list ...

The 411 on RFID, Part 1

(Archive)

August 30, 2004, ... learning up to 40 percent of RFID tag and label trials are failures. AIM NA Inc. (aimglobal.org) applauds the efforts of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as it issues a report highlighting specific ...

New Inks Have a High IQ

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... and would require FDA status if used for food packaging. Color-changing reactions can take place with the ink providing an indication of the presence of the gas in question in the package headspace.  ...

A Problem Solver's Solutio

(Flexpack)

August 30, 2004, Flexicon's brand new PCMC Infiniti II provides the converter with just one more way to solve its customers' problems. Flexicon's brand new PCMC Infiniti II provides the converter with just one more way ...

Tetra Recart Packaging System to Debut in USA

(Archive)

July 07, 2004, Both part of the Hormel Foods Corp. portfolio of products, Hormel brand and Stagg brand chili will soon be available in Tetra Recart carton packages manufactured by Tetra Pak. PRESS RELEASE PULLY/LAUSANNE, ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, New products from: Caron Products & Services, Erhart + Leimer, Flexcon, Scapa North America, Trident, and Uvitec Printing Ink. Machinery, Materials, Accessories, Services Photostability Champers Up ...

Nanotech The Next Big Thing

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, ... with close to $1 billion in funding requested for 2005. Multiple federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Inst. of ...

Using a Chemical Primer for High Bonds & Low Oxygen Transmission

(Magazine)

April 30, 2004, ...  Clean up Soap/water Freeze/thaw stability Yes Chlorine content None Tendency to discolor None FDA Compliance Yes COATING APPLICATION ...

Materials

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... paper in its Roll Express program, which ships products in 24 hr. This FDA-compliant sheet features built-in performance that complements its Sheffield Smoothness of 145, which is said to be excellent ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... Seeks FDA OK CHEVY CHASE, MD, USA — RadTech International North America is pursuing food packaging clearances for direct food contact using UV and EB materials such as coatings, inks, and adhesives.  ...

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada. To obtain the approval, a petition to the agencies must be accompanied by extensive data showing that certain specified contaminants ...

Technology: The Great Equalizer

(Magazine)

January 31, 2004, ... or plasma treating and are likely also unprepared for the diversity of materials and inks and the importance of FDA compliance for food contact. And while commercial printers may not be prepared to undertake ...

Materials

(Magazine)

January 30, 2004, ... can be printed by flexo, litho, or screen and is formulated to be fully compatible with FDA-approved inks and adhesives. The Easy Release Liner cover sheet, to be used with the Tattoo Paper, is manufactured ...

Materials

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, ...  Paper Suited for Food Uses Seaman Paper Co., Otter River, MA; 978/939-5356; satinwrap.com Under its SatinWrap brand name, co. offers FDA-compliant colored papers available in three distinct basis ...

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 2

(Magazine)

October 30, 2003, ... instances in which people have stated that a particular chemical has approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Strictly speaking, this often is not a true statement because that organization ...

Appleton Launches MoistureBloc, Moisture Vapor Barrier for Folding Carton Packaging

(Folding Cartons)

October 19, 2003, ... reduces the amount of packaging required, which in turn helps to create a more cost-effective performance packaging solution." MoistureBloc meets US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) requirements for ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ...  Provide more in-line, on-demand manufacturing Use same processing systems Maintain or improve package appeal Achieve FDA compliance. In his paper on “The Effects of Electron ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...