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Ashe Converting Equipment Reports Signs of Improvement in US

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2003, ... sectors peformed better than others. "Most notably flexible packaging and 'specialist' converting, i.e. medical and security products," reports Fordham. A US Ashe rep in Vermont—Guy Carrington, Guilford, ...

Drug Dispensers

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, ... is managing director of Greystone Associates, a medical technology consulting group located in Southern New Hampshire. He earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry, with an emphasis in organic synthesis, ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... Mardon, Greg Garde of Pliant Corp., David Lisk of Bostik Findley, and John S. Ozcomert of Rexam Medical Packaging. These panelists covered a wide range of converting operations including the medical and ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... “We are seeing increasing industry attention to the elimination of particulates in the manufacture and packaging of medical devices, particularly for invasive devices such as coronary stents and catheters,” ...

Division Issues Call for Papers

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... be part of the program. Packaging subjects will include barrier, medical, and microwaveable packaging and recycling and environmentally friendly packaging. The meeting will also include topics relating ...

A Global Focus on the Market

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... economies change to disposable medical, healthcare, and personal care products. Meanwhile, in terms of geographical usage, North America's lead — at 42.6% of the world release liner market — is extending ...

New Market Study on Asia

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... and medical. It evaluates material trends in terms of base papers and films, silicones, and raw material prices, as well as detailing current market structure and preferences. Present and future opportunities ...

Spotlight on the North American Market

(Disposables)

September 30, 2003, ... tapes (including envelopes) at 5%; label stock at 4%; applications in healthcare, medical disposables, and hygiene at 3.5%; and graphic arts applications (including covering films) at 2.1%. Market Characteristics ...

BBA Group to Acquire Italian Nonwoven Manufacturer Tecnofibra Spa

(Disposables)

September 18, 2003, ... presence in the higher value-added sectors of the industrial and medical materials technology markets. Tecnofibra enhances [our] position in the industrial nonwoven marketplace, particularly in the growing ...

Sonoco to Sell High Density Film Biz

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2003, ... Unfortunately, this action is necessary to reduce Sonoco's overall cost structure in light of general economic conditions and rising costs associated with raw materials, energy, medical, and pensions and ...

Tag & Label Industry Timeline

(Tapes)

August 27, 2003, ... label industry. Here are some important dates: 1845 Rubber-based p-s adhesives developed for surgical/medical cloth tapes. (Source: Klein, B. 1994. They Built an Industry. Lima, OH: Fairway Press.) ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... investments; Sensible and meaningful insurance reform that allows employers to provide critical medical or other insurance to employees in a cost-effective manner; Implementation of a regulatory ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... agent does not migrate to the food surface will be of limited effect, though they may be of interest in other applications requiring anti-microbial properties such as medical gowns, pillows, and other ...

Materials

(Materials)

June 29, 2003, ... ranging from packaging for medical devices to decorative and shrink-wrap films. It is available in commercial quantities. Heat-Seal Coating Line Suited for Many Uses H.B. Fuller, St. Paul, MN; 651/236-5900; ...

At NPE 2003 SPI Promotes Petition to Offset the "China Factor

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2003, ... end to frivolous lawsuits that impede job-creating investments. Sensible and meaningful insurance reform that allows employers to provide critical medical or other insurance to employees in a cost-effective ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... products. Medical-Grade Adhesive Tape Suited for Direct Skin Application WINDSOR, CT, USA—Scapa North America announces Bioflex Rx733P, a medical-grade p-s adhesive tape for direct skin application. ...

Appleton Buys Two Wisconsin Packaging Manufacturers

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2003, ... flexible plastic packaging materials for companies in the food-processing, household and industrial product, and medical device industries; American Plastics produces high-quality, custom multilayered ...

International Flava

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... automotive, and medical. Global Expansion SPI reports 25% of exhibitors will come from outside the US. In addition to these companies, many other exhibitors will contribute to the international makeup ...

SARS Concerns Delay PACex in Canada

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2003, ... enable the medical community time to resolve the SARS question." Robinson also says exhibit space contracts for the show will be honored in "every way" and be "applied identically" to the rescheduled ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ...  The R2R (reel-to-reel) web cleaning system is a contamination removal system approved for use within the converting, packaging, food, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Cleaning module operates at ...