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IML Conference Transcends Packaging with Broader Range of Topics

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... with most molding materials, integrity of the decoration in the molded part, and the use of multiple labels on a single item. Applications cover very flexible products, very rigid products, high-temperature-environment ...

Exceptional Packaging Solutions: The FPA Wants You

(News | New Products)

October 01, 2001, The Flexible Packaging Association is making its official 2001 call for entries for its annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards. LINTHICUM, MD, USA—The Flexible Packaging Association is making its ...

Tamper-Evident, Tamper-Proof Packaging Part of Life Today

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June 30, 2001, ... — protecting the contents of the package until opening, removal, and use. Consider a small, flexible package holding two cookies. The intent of the package is to preserve the cookies and provide convenient ...

The Missing Link: Plastics History Leads to Packaging

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April 30, 2001, ... purchased (in 1970) was an F&K 31 DF. Over the years the company added the other Fischer & Krecke machines. Böhme says staying with F&K's flexo technology enables the company to be more flexible. “The ...

There Are Many Reasons for Packaging Peculiarities

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January 31, 2001, Do you ever wonder why so many different constructions can exist for a flexible packaging laminate? Do you think life would be much simpler if all items packaged in a flexible laminate product used the ...

Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market

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September 30, 2000, ... in the flexible packaging industry for more than 35 years. His company, The Packaging Group, is an organizer of targeted conferences and a consultant to the international packaging/converting industry. ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

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June 30, 2000, ... a multi-compartment-type structure. 1990s EVOH combined with other film structures in flexible snack food packaging applications. Metallized layer usage in packaging increases; metallized ...

High-Barrier Packaging: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

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January 31, 2000, ... companies, to accommodate the influx of flexible barrier packaging." Where It's at Today Today, high-performance barrier films, or high-barrier packaging, are utilized predominantly in the retail food ...

The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.

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October 31, 1996, ... printing solvents used for flexible packaging and are generally the two that exist at the highest residual solvent levels in printed samples based on laboratory experience. Although MEK is not recommended ...

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, Beer bottlers are now looking at several innovative new plastics for their containers. For flexible label suppliers, these present new and exciting challenges Beer bottlers are now looking at several innovative ...

Canadian show highlights packaging industry up north

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... B.C., has distributed its line of laminated printed flexible materials in North America for over ten years. Produced in two plants located in Singapore and Southeast China, Ye Ming's products are used in ...

Guide to European packaging will keep converters up to date

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ...  Also new is a "Product Guide" listing product mixes for these companies. Under flexible packaging, there are 41 firms (more than 40%) involved in some form of flexible packaging. Volume I and Volume ...

A look at the world of German Packaging today.

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... 7RU, U.K.; 44-01372-802080; fax: 44-01372-802239. Stanley Sacharow has been in the flexible packaging industry for almost 35 years. His company, The Packaging Group, is an organizer of targeted conferences ...

Independent Packaging: the "restart" of something grea

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... that it would be a mistake to spread themselves too thin by trying to service too many markets. The new company, he decided, would be dedicated to producing one product for one market: flexible packaging ...

A new book on packaging is recommended reading

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... make a buck in, it's a superb book and well worth its $24.95 cover price. Stanley Sacharow has been in the flexible packaging industry for almost 35 years. His company, The Packaging Group, is an organizer ...

Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft guidance document known as a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental ...

Adapting flexible system in trim-recovery operations.

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July 31, 1995, Product output improves after James Rivers' Flexible Packaging Group installs a new air handling system for trim recovery and reprocessing on a cast extrusion Product output improves after James Rivers' ...

Book details Japan's packaging industr

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May 31, 1995, ... The second largest packaging user is Sapporo Breweries. Fully integrated, it manufactures its own aluminum cans, crowns, closures and glass bottles. Flexible packaging products are oddly dispersed throughout ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, Bags and pouches demonstrating innovation in reducing waste and increasing cost effectiveness were rewarded with top honors by judges for the Flexible Bags and pouches demonstrating innovation in reducing ...

Company develops line of cost-saving packaging

(Magazine)

March 31, 1995, ... Hargro with the expertise it needs to manufacture flexible packaging for food and related industries, health care packaging and industrial packaging. This broad range of experience was utilized when ...