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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... materials are used are diverse, ranging from liquid packaging and flexible packaging for both foods and non-foods. In western Europe as in North America, the “traditional” commercial markets for extrusion-coated/laminated ...

From Pouch to Pooch

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2007, A two-compartment structure manufactured by Ampac provides pet owners with water and a drinking bowl for dogs on the go. Flexible Packaging WetBone Co., Kensington, CT, has launched a bone-shaped pouch ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... of the Bobst Group North America suite of Internet-powered services for converting manufacturers. Bobst Group’s Flexible Materials division now can deliver InView Quality Management, developed and hosted ...

Up to the Task

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... and beauty aids, nutraceuticals, and medical devices. Ampac Flexibles—PFFC-ASAP 310. ampaconline.com Hi-Z metallized sealant web is designed to replace expensive metallized triplex materials without ...

In the Zone

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2007, Whether runs are short or long, Bison Bag focuses on quick turnaround and great service. Flexible Packaging The website for Bison Bag Co. declares: You are about to enter a flexible plastic packaging ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... important attributes for flexible packaging. These include tear strength, impact resistance, processing ease, optical properties, barrier, stiffness, and seal characteristics. Many market segments of the ...

Sweets Success

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, Located in the industrial left bank of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine's bustling capital city, Ukrplastic is the nation's largest flexible packaging converter. Located in the industrial left bank of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine' ...

World View

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... Flexible Packaging Subcategory: Paper/Film Lamination Winner: Printpack Entry: Community Coffee Holiday Pack Category: Non PSA Labels/Wraps Subcategory: Paper-topcoated Winner: Inland Label & Marketing ...

Multi-Client Studies

(Flexpack)

March 06, 2007, Allied Development Corp. has released three studies: Retort Pouches, Stick Pouches, and Stand-Up Pouches. PRESS RELEASE BURNSVILLE, MN—Allied Development Corp. has released three studies: Retort Pouches, ...

The Wow Factor

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2007, FPA Achievement Awards prove that development of diverse, innovative flexible packaging remains strong. Flexible Packaging A retort “pouch within a pouch” designed to contain liquid yeast for beer and ...

Folding Carton Shows Off

(Carton Box)

February 27, 2007, ... packaging technologists would deny that when it comes to new product introductions, flexible packaging in the form of plastic films increasingly has been chosen over more rigid materials such as the folding ...

Metallizing Matures

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... inner liner applications for cigarette packs). Flex-Pack Drives Metallized Films Barrier-coated flexible packaging—pouches and sachets—is driving strong growth in metallized films. Indeed, flexible ...

Pouch Progress

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2006, ... are in glass jars. Converted by Ampac Flexibles—Converted Products, the pouches [polyester (PET)/oriented nylon (ONY)/polypropylene (PP)] are both retortable and microwavable. But the US market generally ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... or dissimilar substrates used in flexible packaging. Having an adhesive layer that can also provide oxygen barrierproperties is very desirable in flexible packaging applications. The potential to combine ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... begins to flow in 30 sec, company says. PFFC-ASAP 401 Pet Food Film is Flexible, Strong Alcan Packaging, Chicago, IL; 773/ 399-8000; alcanpackaging.com Bulldog high-performance pet food packaging ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, Nanotechnology functionality in flexible packaging, new methods of manufacturing; enhanced economics of 100% solids adhesives; clarifiers for polypropylene film; and coextruded HMW-HDPE film structures ...

Snack Food Packaging Demand to Reach $5.6 Billion in 2010

(Flexpack)

November 15, 2006, ... trends are addressed in “Snack Food Packaging." Best packaging advances are anticipated for nutrition bars, and flexible packaging will present above-average opportunities, with demand expected to rise ...

Why Flex-Pack Keeps Growing

(Flexpack)

October 31, 2006, One would be justified in wondering why the flex-pack industry continues to grow year after year. If you think about its advantages, however, this growth is easy to understand. PLC Probe Flexible packaging ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Archive)

October 30, 2006, ... Markets: medical/pharmaceutical (pouches and bags); industrial (bags, liners and drop cloths, covers and films), consumer goods (trash bags, pouches, storage bags), flexible packaging (films, bags, and ...

Ink 101: Part I

(Process Management)

August 31, 2006, ...  30 NA 390 Flexible Packaging 660 NA 125 785 Folding Carton 80 200 80 360 Label 160 80 25 265 There are three main printing processes used in packaging: flexo, gravure, and litho. ...