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A Universal Film for Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, Let us take the concept of universality one step further. Is there a universal film for flexible packaging? All converters and package designers know the answer to this question is a resounding no. PLC ...

Wanted: US Markets

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, Many foreign flex-pack converters have asked me to assist them in entering the huge $20 billion US flexible market. I advise them to plan a long-term strategy based on know-how and quality production. ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 3

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... "labeling" technologies continue to dominate, there is increasing competition from direct-printed packaging such as cans and flexible pouches in the beverage sector. Asia is as focused on innovation as ...

Good News Hunting

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... Coaters and Laminators fall technical conference in Charleston, SC (Oct. 24-27), Alain-Roger Jendly, VP, flexible packaging products, of Bobst Group, Roseland, NJ, told me converters' profit margins, particularly ...

Extrusion Dies

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... and resist leakage. Adding to these challenges are the requirements of today's fastest-growing markets. While most extrusion coating is for conventional paperboard, paper, and flexible packaging, there ...

Packaging for the World

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... Packaging for the World. Superbly situated in Santiago (pop. 5 million), Chile's biggest city, Alusa SA is the largest flexible packaging converter of the south cone (Chile and Argentina) and among the ...

Lasers Beam

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, Digital converting is on the verge of widespread adoption in flexible packaging applications due to compact carbon dioxide lasers. Digital converting is on the verge of widespread adoption in flexible ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, News from: Anglian Flexible Coatings, Copol Intl., Curwood, Davis-Standard, Elopak, GEW, Hormel Foods Corp., New Pig Corp., Nordmeccanica, Polytype America Corp., and Tetra Pak. Covering the Full Spectrum ...

A Problem Solver's Solutio

(Flexpack)

August 30, 2004, ... and foil laminations make up a majority of Flexicon's product array, and the Flexi-Free technology enables the operation to manufacture a variety of its solventless flexible structures, including the popular ...

A New Definition

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ...  Then there are other alternatives: containers such as flexible pouches or sachets and plastic tubes where the information and decoration normally contained on a label are integral to the package itself. ...

Switzerland

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... a high concentration of global pharmaceutical firms, Switzerland produces sophisticated products to serve its niche. A relatively small nation, Switzerland (pop. 7.1 million) has a flexible packaging ...

United Kingdom

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, The demands of major retailers and supermarkets in the UK spark novel, innovative flexible packaging. Previous 3 4 5 The demands of major retailers and supermarkets in the UK spark novel, innovative ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, Flexible packaging is the unifying theme for the 2004 TAPPI PLACE Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 30 to September 2. The meeting comprises Providing practical information to the converting ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... the product, and the box-like shape retains the benefits of flexible packaging while increasing fills by 50%. The dispensing function combines Seaquist Closure’s valve technology and Kapak’s spout "know-how," ...

Materials

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... propylene-based products, reportedly beefit flexible packaging producers. Some grades deliver high melt strengths, company says, while others offer high stiffness, toughness, and clarity. PC Is Durable ...

Retort Pouch Conference a Hit

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, ... was truly outstanding. Keynote speaker Brian F. Fisher, retired chief operating officer of Menu Foods, discussed potential problems associated with converting from rigid metal cans to the flexible retort ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... on flexible display applications such as LCDs, OLEDs, and TFTs. System is designed to be compatible with clean room production, has low particle generation, and is highly flexible for a variety of layer ...

The Secret's Out

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... to gain market share, the company believes it is well-positioned to meet the packaging needs of end-users across the country, particularly as a “one-stop shop” for labels, cartons, and flexible packaging. ...

New Study Says Food Manufacturers Offering US Consumers Retort Packaging to Meet Conveniency/Lifestyle Demands

(Flexpack)

April 28, 2004, ... and are sold without refrigeration. Composed of layers of foil and film and referred to as “flexible cans,” the pouches can keep food products fresh for extended periods, some longer than 18 months, according ...

Products

(Magazine)

February 29, 2004, ... technology called ColorStitch; and a new, optional ShrinkSleeve module that can render the result in 3-D with instant feedback, reducing errors and costs. Modular, Flexible Laminator Windmoeller & ...