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International Conference Debuts in Italy

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2009, ... the writer presented information on the latest developments in the retort pouch. The talk was enhanced by a display of actual packages. Many attendees stated they not only enjoyed the hospitality of ...

Sustainability in Today's Econom

(Packaging Converting)

February 28, 2009, ... This is when packages will appear that are, by their very nature, sustainable and also consumer friendly. Bottles will pour, flexible constructions will function, and shelf life will be respected. While ...

Flexible Packaging Association 2009 Award Winners

(Flexpack Main)

February 28, 2009, The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA), honors 24 packages in its 2009 Achievement Awards Competition. Here is a look at the top award winners. Innovation in flexible packaging takes many forms. It comes from ...

What's New Products: March 200

(Magazine)

February 28, 2009, ... Packages The 8000 Series oxygen permeation analyzer offers precise control of RH and temperature for a wide variety of packages. No special gas mixtures are required. Unit features a user-friendly design; ...

IPACK-IMA 2009 Supports Growth of Pet Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

February 18, 2009, ... account for 44 million euros. The industry employs a wide range of packaging types and strongly focuses on the handiness and ease of use of the packages to increase market share. The industry is expected ...

Flex-Pack Summit

(News Clips Archive)

January 31, 2009, ... nanotechnologies, the impact of active packaging, integrating intelligent packaging nanotechnologies with biodegradable films and food packages, as well as issues, challenges, and the future of nanomaterials ...

Green Is Global

(Archive)

January 31, 2009, ...  Tetra Pak's gable-top carton packages have proved one of the most versatile solutions available and increasingly are used for dry and moist foods today — including sugar for pouring. The composite nature ...

What's Ne

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2009, ... web-fed flexo and gravure environments. Can be incorporated with anti-counterfeiting features and is said to be environmentally friendly if used with UV inks and coatings. Can make packages more recyclable ...

What's New Products: Februar

(Magazine)

January 31, 2009, ... improves print quality for a wide range of flexo printing applications, including labels, flexible packages, cartons, and corrugated cardboard packages. Features a high-output exposure head and handles ...

2009 TAPPI PLACE Flexible Packaging Summit Is Set

(News | New Products)

January 29, 2009, ... films and food packages, as well as issues, challenges, and the future of nanomaterials for flexible packaging. For details, visit www.tappi.org/09placesummit. For sponsorship information, contact Robert ...

TAPPI PLACE Flex-Pack Summit

(News Eclips)

January 07, 2009, ... films and food packages, as well as issues, challenges, and the future of nanomaterials for flexible packaging. For details, visit www.tappi.org/09placesummit. Information is also available through ...

GOA Is Bilingual

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2008, ... Print Production, designed to enhance a new supervisor's skills. A two-day Brand Protection Conference will cover the latest technologies to protect packages, labels, and documentation from counterfeiting. ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

December 31, 2008, ... requirements in an environmentally advanced fashion. Recommended for general and medium-performance packages as well as hot fill applications, adhesive typically attains full cure at ambient temperatures ...

Candy Assortment

(Flexpack)

December 07, 2008, Ideal for a range of sweets, a new line of products from Noble Gift Packaging, Cedar Grove, NJ, offers marketers an array of style, color, size, and strength options from resilient to delicate packages, ...

Abrasion Resistance for Corrugated Shipping Containers

(News Eclips)

November 04, 2008, ... used for snack food packages to prevent pin-holing, packaging for automotive parts such as headlight lenses and plastic body parts to prevent scratching, partitions inside boxes so that more items can ...

Tune Up Your People

(Process Management)

October 31, 2008, ... output. Presses can be set up with alternate substrates and equipment for use as a virtual diagnostic and training program. In addition, custom-designed software packages allow the student to interactively ...

Sustainability and Flex Pack: a Study

(News Clips Archive)

September 30, 2008, ... the smaller environmental footprint of flexible resealable packaging as compared to rigid alternatives. The study included eight packaging systems: Six deli meat packages, one featuring a resealable ...

Winterborne Recognized by Wal-Mart for Sustainable Packaging Success

(News | New Products)

September 01, 2008, ... score advantage on the Wal-Mart Scorecard. One of the first sustainable packages brought to market and with the longest performance record, EnviroShell is widely used by many major brand owners in hardware, ...

Weight Reduction

(Archive)

August 31, 2008, ... developments, the “SuperTube” mesh bag for large packages of pet foods, has fueled its recent growth both in North America and overseas. Introduced in 2005, the single-polymer polypropylene bags met the ...

COF Testing: Why Does it Matter?

(Process Management)

July 31, 2008, ... uses more stable proprietary non-migratory slip packages. Inks and coatings employ waxes, fatty amides, and silicones to lower COF and silica particles to increase COF. Many converting variables cause ...