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AIMCAL Hosts Annual Fall Technical Conference

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September 29, 2007, ... display-related standards and regulations, three-dimensional displays, high-resolution displays and touch panels, and how developments in these areas will impact converters, materials suppliers, and equipment ...

Reduce & Comply

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August 31, 2007, ... Directive Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste imposes responsibility for minimizing the creation of packaging waste and promoting energy recovery, re-use, and recycling of packaging materials ...

Scoring the Scorecard

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August 31, 2007, ... February 1, 2008. Wal-Mart developed the scorecard so manufacturers could track and report their own use of packaging materials. Ultimately, it measures the environmental impact of the packaging on ...

Be A Good Citizen

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August 31, 2007, ... the purchase of raw materials to the disposal of packaging—has been a primary focus of sustainable operations. For example, major end-users are demanding lighter-weight packaging, which reduces shipping ...

News Clips

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August 31, 2007, ... Church, VA, offers a new leaflet on “Foodservice Packaging and the Environment,” addressing issues related to solid waste, litter, recycling, waste-to-energy, and sustainable materials and packaging. For ...

A Smarter Future for Labels

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August 31, 2007, ... label solutions. First, converters need clever and creative personnel that come up with the ideas and applications. Second, they need clever converting materials, technology, and presses to be able to ...

Labeling Markets South American Market Study & Sourcebook 2007

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August 14, 2007, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released "Labeling Markets South American Market Study & Sourcebook 2007" market overview and opportunities for labelstock producers, material suppliers, and all companies ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

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July 31, 2007, ... will be bustling with K 2007, the 17th Intl. Trade Fair for Plastics + Rubber. Organized by PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. and Messe Düsseldorf, the event’s topics will include high-tech materials, ...

In-Mold Label Event

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July 25, 2007, ... This year's program focuses on the key developments in the industry in terms of new materials, technologies, applications, and market trends, and features a strong program of international speakers. On ...

Baggy Webs: Part III-Causes

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June 30, 2007, ... Second, we can work on a long-term plan to prevent baggy webs from happening. One of the hardest things to fathom about a baggy web is “Why would my web supplier send this material to me?” The answer: ...

Working Undercover

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June 30, 2007, ... a broad base of suppliers of both raw materials and security devices and technologies as well as with converters to define and meet the needs of particular brand protection challenges. Science today ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

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June 29, 2007, ... market,” says Gal Shamri, VP of marketing for AVT Ltd. Partnering Eases Ordering MILWAUKEE, WI—Tailored Solutions is partnering with three coating materials suppliers to interface with Label Traxx, ...

AWA Publishes Vacuum Coated Papers & Films Sourcebook

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June 16, 2007, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published its "Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007," a global market overview and opportunities for vacuum coated materials producers, material suppliers, ...

A Developing Story

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May 31, 2007, ... and expertise in controlling coat weights and tensions enable it to process a variety of materials, including foils, acetate, metallized film, woven cloth, nonwoven cloth, tissue, paper, paperboard, and ...

Knowledge = Power = Success

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May 31, 2007, ... at its commissioned training facility. The staff and its 40+ vendor sponsors provide equipment, materials, supplies, and technical support. FTS has three presses that print up to eight colors and train ...

First Glance

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May 31, 2007, ... with various grades of PET materials for high-end thermoformed blisters. Reportedly, performance benefits include esthetics, tamper resistance, and productivity. In addition, company says films weigh in ...

Converter Clips

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May 31, 2007, ... materials subject to counterfeiting is that the consumer can easily validate the authenticity.” Dow Acquires Bayer Business Group MIDLAND, MI — The Dow Chemical Co. and the Bayer Group have reached ...

Online Registration for Pack Expo 2007

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May 02, 2007, ... Vegas 2007 will feature more than 1,200 companies highlighting all facets of the global packaging industry, including advanced materials and containers and innovative machinery. Attendees registering for ...

First Class

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May 02, 2007, ... Machinery/Materials Conference and Exposition will be making its first appearance at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago’s O’Hare airport. In addition, the month is new ...

Cradle 2 Cradle

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April 30, 2007, ... Program, introduced a year ago, that provides third party certification of materials and products. For more information visit www.mbdc.com. Kistler's presentation addressed WalMart's packaging sustainability ...