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Bringing Together the Many Benefits of Film and Paper

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... and converts like paper but has the advantages of a moisture barrier and resistance to oils and fats. Based at Peterborough, Harrier Packaging was set up in August 1998 with a œ3 million investment ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... almost 100 years ago—a material that would enable the customer to see the product and protect it from moisture—the world of packaging has grown into a domain that includes high polymer research and discovery; ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... applications). According to Bell, "Our high-performance adhesive structures can handle requirements for moisture/oxygen barriers, sterilization temperatures, and puncture resistance." Bell says that ...

Converted Solutions Slitter/Rewinder Boosts Productivity on Laminating Line

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... The special fabrics act as barriers to micro-dust, airborne chemicals, and fluids while still being breathable, and they reportedly have the ability to release moisture without compromising their barrier ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... a high moisture barrier. The fat substitute Olestra added $400 million to Frito Lay and may have a significant impact on film sales. Other markets include cereals, pet food, and coffee, the fastest ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

(Magazine)

February 29, 2000, ... layer has elastic memory that allows the material to better resist bumps and dimples from hard, dry pet food. The plastic bag is highly resistant to moisture and grease, providing better protection than ...

Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader

(Magazine)

December 31, 1999, ... and features four gas chromatographs; two spectrophotometers; four Mocons for testing oxygen and moisture vapor transmission rates; and a great deal of additional testing equipment. The prepress department, ...

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

(Archive)

December 31, 1999, ... polys." A proprietary moisture control system has allowed the company to achieve very flat, curl free sheets that are free of static. Arndt also is happy with the Eurotherm Link fiber optic drive control ...

Flexible packaging converter treats its customers right.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... to Ramseur. He explains that to provide a good oxygen and moisture barrier, the inner liner of the bag is metallized, with the metallized substrate helping to preserve the integrity of the snack product. ...

Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... film, giving greater coverage for the material. Phoenix Packaging has parlayed its expertise in microwave popcorn packaging into an expanded niche that includes moisture barrier laminations. Phoenix ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... judges as innovative and nontraditional in its design, which provides the necessary oxygen, moisture, and light barriers needed to meet shelf-life demands. The entry was submitted by both Printpack Inc., ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... ferret food since this package was introduced). The structure combines coated nylon film adhesive-laminated to an opaque polyolefin sealant, totaling only 2.75 mil thick. It provides an improved moisture ...

Measurement technique improves metallized PP

(Magazine)

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 ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

(Magazine)

March 31, 1995, ... package costs 25% less to manufacture than the previous canister. The packaging structure uses foil for moisture vapor protection laminated to Valeron for its puncture resistance. It requires a multiple-pass ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

(Magazine)

March 31, 1995, ... energy, maintaining warmth while allowing moisture to dissipate for comfort. Madkapps Inflatable Hats was submitted by metallizer Camvac, Oak Brook, IL, for converter and end user Anagram International ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, ... higher oxygen barrier than metal provides alone or PVOH alone. "It's a more likely foil replacement film than just straight metallized film," Wood said. "Moisture-barrier levels remain about the same. ...

Pharmaceutical films designed for protection

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, ... Bieganousky, marketing development specialist, said. The films are designed for improved barrier protection and harmonization of stability testing. They are said to provide superior moisture barrier, ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

(Magazine)

January 31, 1995, ... will continue because metallized substrates offer good, albeit imperfect, barriers to light, oxygen and moisture, and the visual impact of metallized packages on the retail shelf is striking. Strong growth ...

Innovative uses earn honors from film supplier

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, ... the speed for this complex printing process becomes more impressive," Collins said. The lamination structure offers an excellent level of oxygen and moisture barrier for flavor retention along with ...