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Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.

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October 31, 1996, ... susceptor technology and proprietary demetallization, we were able to develop a package that works." He explains that throughout the industry, demetallization is achieved by applying solvent to metal ...

Web-inspection system supports label operation

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July 31, 1996, ... image monitor, and a high quality CCD camera. The Mini Gem is packaged with an intuitive icon control unit, manual camera, and lens control for ease of operation, Luranc says, and a small electronics ...

Gravure winners go for gold

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July 31, 1996, ... The package was printed in four colors without electrostatic assist on the foil-laminate lidding stock. Engraver: Southern Graphic Systems; press: Schiavi; inks: IPI (Interprovincial Inks). Packaging ...

Making Lemonade in the Converting Industry

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June 30, 1996, ...  The press release goes on to explain that the drop in profits on the part of flexible packagers corresponds to a "sizeable increase in costs for 1995. The cost of raw material, manufacturing expenses, ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

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March 31, 1996, The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminatots rewards outstanding packages and labels in its annual competition. The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminatots rewards outstanding ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... ten companies are honored with Top Packaging Awards by the Flexible Packaging Assn. Judges in the annual competition of the Flexible Packaging Assn., Washington, DC, selected 13 packages from ten companies ...

New hot stamper does more for short runs

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February 29, 1996, ... card stock used to package the labels requires an easier #6 release.) As the 4-mil vinyl label material from Westkote enters the Franklin 164, a black pigmented foil for the lettering is laid down, ...

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

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February 29, 1996, ...  own skid-building shop, and we have just recently started a cut-size line that is able to package smaller sheets. We are presently able to sheet rolls and then cut them down to 8 1/2 x 11 in. or smalle ...

Label maker modifies tried and true business form

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January 31, 1996, ... at a speed of about 80 fpm. PDP will market the labels in two ways. Quantities of Polka-disc labels, manufactured by Web Label, are available to label manufacturers from PDP. The labels are packaged ...

Flexo/screen proves to be a winning combination

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January 31, 1996, ... $1.5 million on a letterpress/screen combination press. Here, you can get six or seven colors and a couple of screen heads, and you spend considerably less than $500,000 for this package - and you're not ...

Opportunities abound in an emerging Indian market

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December 31, 1995, ... in the field of converting technology today may be India's growing market for flexible packaging. Consumers in that country are stretching the current capabilities of manufacturers by demanding more packaged ...

KAPCO hits grand slam in pursuing custom markets

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November 30, 1995, ... the extruder head. After KAPCO has completed the Tack Tube manufacturing process, the tube is inserted in a hinged, self-locking thermoformed package with a paperboard color-printed "billboard" insert, ...

Czech converter pursues new free-market direction

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August 31, 1995, ... eastern, central and western Europe. Considered by far the Czech Republic's biggest converter of aluminum foil packages, Kovohute's vast facility covers an area about 1 km. long and .5 km. wide. The firm ...

EC packaging waste directive drives European legislation.

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July 31, 1995, ... and reuse of packaging materials. Manufacturers who sell or import packaged products must pay a fee to DSD for this service. Payment entitles them to put a Green Dot on their packages. The DSD system ...

Consider film cores when analyzing costs.

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July 31, 1995, ... range of cores being purchased, it may be possible to change the way cores are currently packaged. Also, progressive core manufacturers are working to develop reusable core packaging systems that eliminate ...

Strong growth predicted for flex-pack industry

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March 31, 1995, ... the flexible packaging industry is bright. Companies see it growing faster than the GDP and other packaging sectors. They see opportunities in the continued replacement of rigid packages, in technological ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... flexible package. * Rollprint Packaging Products Inc., Addison, IL, ClearFoil Pouch for protection of cesium iodide block. Winners were honored during the FPAs Annual Meeting on March 1-3 in Naples, ...

Company develops line of cost-saving packaging

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March 31, 1995, A Pennsylvania packager responds to the diaper industry's growing demands for high-performance compression diaper bags. These bags, which are tightly A Pennsylvania packager responds to the diaper industry' ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, Judges for the Package/Label of the Year Award, sponsored by the Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators, praised new applications Judges for the Package/Label of the Year Award, ...

Investment to help growth for converter

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February 28, 1995, ... WA. They manufacture and convert flexible-packaging films for consumer products companies who package fresh and frozen vegetables, disposable diapers, snack foods, paper towels and bathroom tissue.  ...