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Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... Armour Big Ones Meat Sticks package, said to bring new light and extra convenience to packaged, smoked meat snacks. Ultra-high-barrier, nonfoil film maximizes product protection and allows the consumer ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ... Now, they're putting the pressure on us, and I can't blame them." In a niche market, MSC Specialty Films sputters window film products and lighting reflectors. "We have stringent film requirements," says ...

A new book on packaging is recommended reading

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February 29, 1996, ... published book by Thomas Hine, entitled The Total Package (Little, Brown and Co., New York), is a delightful and erudite exploration into the way modern packages play on our deepest fears and desires to ...

Flexo/screen proves to be a winning combination

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January 31, 1996, A Mark Andy flexo press helps Topflight combine the advantages of rotary screen and flexo without requiring a heavy dollar investment.The motto on the A Mark Andy flexo press helps Topflight combine the ...

Pollution prevention makes good sense

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November 30, 1995, ... showed a slight increase. As EPA continues to evaluate what the next generation of 33/50 programs will look like, it remains clear that pollution prevention will be important watchwords for environmental ...

Measurement technique improves metallized PP

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November 30, 1995, ... polyester as the barrier sheet of choice for light, moisture and oxygen. Metallized polyester is still in use, but it is generally more expensive and is used primarily for applications requiring long shelf ...

Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain

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July 31, 1995, ... the job was run." Quinn says that the customer was delighted with the quick response, and the success led to steady business with production of about 50,000 lb./month. Sengewald USA maintains a close ...

Ceramic heater rollers an exciting new alternative.

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July 31, 1995, ... heater roller systems, along with a look at how the new ceramic roller works, highlights differences in the operation and maintenance of each. Liquid Systems The heated roller used in liquid systems ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

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April 30, 1995, ... the film with a light green tint to further promote environmental awareness. Individual sheets, however, will still appear clear. A perfect substitute for Melinex 81 3, but with an environmental advantage ...

Strong growth predicted for flex-pack industry

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March 31, 1995, ... inventor, as a percent of shipments was quite low throughout the year, running at .49%, well below that of all manufacturing businesses, which maintained 1.2% Highlights of the report included: * ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... sub-atomic particles at nearly light speeds in experiments on the nature of matter. The competition was chaired by Robert W. Heitzman, editor-in-chief, Packaging Digest. The judges included: Mona Doyle, ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ...  than polyester." At Hoechst Diafoil, Mitravitch said, "To ensure healthy business, the metallizing industry will have to maintain or develop satisfactory margins in light of the changing raw materia ...

AIMCAL selects 3 finalists for technology award

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February 28, 1995, ... autocalibrating components and specialty light sources. The optional computer interface is further protected from the industrial environment with air-conditioned, shock-mounted hardware. V3 software ...

Latin American industry remains untapped market

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February 28, 1995, ... With flights now shuttling hourly between Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo, manufacturers calculate their economies of scale according to the size of the new, expanded market, 190 million people and $800 billion ...

Dutch converter expands in worldwide flex-pack market

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January 31, 1995, ... recent activities of Kobusch Packaging and Sengewald in Germany involving ultraviolet-flexo printing where ultraviolet light is used to dry flexo ink. This Revo printing is a newly-introduced technique ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ... tons in 1993 to 50.9-million tons in 1997, slightly exceeding the 2.5% annual growth rate of the 1983-1993 period. This consistent pattern of growth masks significant variations among individual grades, ...

Traditions fall as prepress moves into electronic age

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December 31, 1994, ... be taken lightly," Brooks said, noting it can be a powerful strategy for helping an organization gain a competitive advantage, leverage its creative assets and achieve long-term success. Electronic ...