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Raflatac Gains P-S Material Market Share with MACtac Buy

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2002, Finland-based UPM-Kymmene and US-based Bemis Co. swap converting industry businesses: Bemis Company's MACtac, pressure-sensitive materials producer, now will be part of Raflatac (UPM-Kymmene subsidiary) ...

New Products and Structures Propel Growth of Nonwovens

(Disposables)

July 31, 2002, ... for nonwoven roll goods will increase 4.5% per year to $4.6 billion in 2005, propelled by the disposable consumer and filtration markets. In its “Nonwovens” research study, the company reports the c segment ...

International Containerboard and Corrugated Meeting to Explore Fast-Emerging Markets

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2002, ... and leaders in the world containerboard/corrugated industry. "Focusing on Efficiency, Value, and Returns" is the 2002 conference theme, says event organizer, Paperloop. "With markets becoming increasingly ...

Shrink Sleeve Market & Techology: AWAreness Report Now Is Available

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2002, Alexander Watson Associates (AWA) BV says its AWAreness Report, "Shrink Sleeve—Market & Technology Review," is now available. According to AWA, "This new AWAreness Report evaluates current and future trends ...

Russian Flex-Pack Markets Holds Potential

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2002, ... conversion to a free-market economy. (Note: While Russia is often used as the name of the nation, the correct full name is The Russian Federation. Both names will be used in this article.) Although ...

Corrugated Asia 2001: Noted Industry Experts Provide Market Insight

(News | New Products)

October 15, 2001, ... 31, 2001 Keynote Address at 9:00 am, by Richard Pratt, CEO, Visy Industries Session One: Global Outlook 9:30 am—Global Market, Global Trends: The World's Future Needs for Packaging, by Om Bhatia, ...

Stamping Capability Opens New Markets

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... then, that hot stamping is so popular. “You see examples of this growth on common products,” says Michael Aumann, director of sales and marketing, Brandtjen & Kluge, St. Croix Falls, WI. “A perfect ...

Russian Label Show Exhibits Lively Growth

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... markets for packaging in the world. Since its re-orientation toward a market-based economy, the country has experienced dynamic growth in package printing, with labels — and self-adhesive labels in particular ...

Trends in Flexible Packaging Markets: Two Different Views

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA) has put out its projection of the top five flex-pack markets in the next five years (2000-2005). I must differ with The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA) has put out its ...

Dow Expected to Enjoy Earnings Growth in 2001

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ...  Dow Plastics continues to strengthen its global PS market leadership as it marks the halfway point in its ten-year growth initiative. The company announced it would increase worldwide capacity for PS ...

Coating Operation Starts a Tradition of Growth

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... to look at the used coater market. I was traveling all of North America looking at used coaters, used equipment—I went everywhere!" Hammann finally found one he "kind of liked" in Toronto, Ont., Canada. ...

The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... by producing the highest quality, most cost-effective products on a timely basis in a customer-focused atmosphere.'" Foley never forgets one thing: "To maintain our loyal customer base and increase marketshare, ...

Release Papers: New Trends Are Driving the Market

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... the lighter weight caliper. Trials for other applications will get further consideration, with cost and speed of market acceptance being the driving factors. The switch to a lower basis weight often ...

It's Definitely a Bull Market for High-Performance Film

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... & Sullivan estimated the high-performance film market to have reached more than $1.4 billion in revenue. But it's not stopping there. This market is expected to grow at an annual clip of nearly 6% within ...

Oxide-coated films are still finding their market niche

(Magazine)

November 30, 1996, With all the hype in recent years about transparent barrier films, one would think that applications could be found almost anywhere in the supermarket. With all the hype in recent years about transparent ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... from Geometric Machine & Design. The three-way partnership has proven to be an asset for Chase & Sons' traditional customers, while it has opened doors to new markets for the converter. Glenn Coulter, ...

Bagmaking machines adapt to conquer new markets.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1996, ... of running them." Pouches are the Hot Ticket Today's hot bagmaking markets, according to Gary Gould, president of GN Packaging Equipment, Mississauga, Ont., Canada, are zippered pouches, stand-up ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, The detailed report, "Modified Atmosphere Packaging: U.K.," issued by Marketing Strategies for Industry (U.K.) Ltd., Chester, U.K., shows that U.K. retail The detailed report, "Modified Atmosphere Packaging: ...

PET supplies increasing as markets expand

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, ... at DuPont (Berzelius in 1847 first reacted glycerol with tartaric acid), PET's first major success in packaging was in 1956. Luchow's, a popular New York restaurant, marketed some of its dishes in frozen ...

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... for the horticultural market. The common bond that links Hammer's customers together is their need for high quality, multicolor print work along with prompt service to satisfy just-in-time manufacturing ...