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Landec and Chiquita Announce Supplier Agreement; Landec Intelimer Packaging to Extend Banana Shelf-Life

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September 12, 2004, ... has entered into a joint-technology development and supply agreement with Chiquita to provide Landec's patented Intelimer packaging technology for Chiquita bananas. PRESS RELEASE MENLO PARK, CA & CINCINNATI, ...

Converting, Sheeting, Packaging.... Korber PaperLink to Showcase Range of Solutions at Graph/Converting Expo 2004

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September 06, 2004, At Graph and Converting Expo 2004, Körber PaperLink North America reports it will highlight its full line of systems for paper and tissue converting as well as its sheeting and packaging systems in booth ...

Learn How to Produce Retort Pouches Successfully at Packaging Group Seminar Series

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August 24, 2004, The secrets to successful retort pouch production — the fast-growing flex-pack application in North Americ — will be presented at The Packaging Group's upcoming seminar series, The Keys to Successful Pouch ...

Rock-Tenn Dotrix Partner to Revolutionize Digital Inkjet for Packaging and Display

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August 19, 2004, ... release. "Under the partnership agreement, Rock-Tenn has not only agreed to purchase equipment, but will work with Dotrix to help define inkjet technology developments for the packaging and display industries," ...

Packaging Dynamics Reports Definitive Agreement for Papercon Acquisition

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August 18, 2004, Packaging Dynamics Corp. reports it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Papercon, Inc. PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO, IL, USA—Packaging Dynamics Corp. reports it has entered into a definitive ...

Ghent PDF Workgroup Releases Base Line Format for Packaging PDF

(Flexpack)

August 03, 2004, ... for packaging PDFs. PRESS RELEASE GHENT, BELGIUM—According to the Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG), during its late-June meeting, it welcomed a new member, set up a new subcommittee for Office Document Printing ...

CMM Launches New Consumer Packaging & Converting Connection

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July 22, 2004, CMM International 2004 sponsor Paperloop says the April 2005 trade show will be the debut of The Consumer Packaging and Converting Connection, produced and developed by Packaging Strategies. PRESS RELEASE ...

Hollywood Is Venue for Entertainment Packaging Summit August 2004

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July 18, 2004, The Entertainment Packaging Summit, part of the larger Entertainment Media Expo, is slated for Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 2004, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA. PRESS RELEASE HOLLYWOOD, CA, ...

Americup and Sunset Paper Merge to Create Sun-America Packaging Group

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July 12, 2004, Americup, Ravenna, OH, and Vernon, CA-based Sunset Paper Products Inc. report the two companies have merged, and the new firm is now operating under the new name Sun-America Packaging Group LLC. PRESS ...

Tarsus Group Announces Launch of Packaging Services Expo

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July 12, 2004, Organizers of Labelexpo, Tarsus Group plc, reports the creation and launch of Packaging Services Expo—PSE—"the only event for contract and packaging solutions." PRESS RELEASE MILWAUKEE, WI, USA—Organizers ...

Tetra Recart Packaging System to Debut in USA

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July 07, 2004, ... products Larry Vorpahl, "Our consumer research showed a clear preference for this new packaging concept. The Tetra Recart carton offers consumers a variety of advantages, including portability, easy opening ...

Labelexpo Americas 2004 to Provide Focus for Narrow Web Industry; Smart Packaging Conference to Precede Show

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July 05, 2004, ... O'Connell will deliver the keynote address for the conference program. Smart Packaging to Kick-Off Labelexpo Event Slated for September 8 and 9, 2004, the inaugural Smart Packaging 2004 will also be ...

PLGA Calls for Entries to 2004 Packaging and Label Gravure Awards

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June 13, 2004, The Packaging and Label Gravure Association (PLGA) announces its request for entries to the 2004 awards programs. PRESS RELEASE NEW MADISON, OH, USA—The Packaging and Label Gravure Association (PLGA) ...

Heidelberg Intros Speedmaster XL 105 for Packaging and Label Printers at Drupa

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June 03, 2004, Among Heidelberg's introductions at Drupa was the Speedmaster XL 105, an offset press capable of producing to 18,000 sheets per hour. PRESS RELEASE DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—Though Drupa concluded two weeks ...

CYRO Presents Heat-Aging Effects on Medical Packaging Materials at ANTEC in Chicago

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June 01, 2004, Medical packaging engineers, device manufacturers, as well as other attendees of this year's ANTEC conference may now have a better understanding of the effects of heat and sterilization on rigid medical ...

Removing Packaging Odors

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, Packaging odors often are a result of residual solvents retained during the printing, coating, and laminating processes. Packaging odors often are a result of residual solvents retained during the printing, ...

Tekni-Films Intros Ultra-High Barrier Film for Blister and Packaging Applications

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May 27, 2004, ... for blister and packaging applications." PRESS RELEASE SOMERVILLE, NJ, USA—Tekni-Films says its new high-barrier themoformable film laminate, using 4 mil (100 micron) PCTFE in either Aclar or Vaposhield ...

Graphic Packaging to Expand Fort Smith Operations

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May 25, 2004, In early May, Graphic Packaging Corp. announced plans to expand its existing Fort Smith, AR, USA, operations by building a new 300,000 sq-ft manufacturing plant. PRESS RELEASE MARIETTA, GA, USA—Earlier ...

Editorial, Wal-Mart Friend or Foe to Packaging Industry, PFFC, May 2004

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April 30, 2004, Paper, Film & Foil Converter's chief editor, Yolanda Simonsis, considers Wal-Mart and its impact on the packaging production sub-sector of the manufacturing sector in the USA. Wal-Mart. The very mention ...

New P Show, Intl. Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, Has Premier Potential, Say Organizers

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April 28, 2004, Messe Stuttgart, organizer of P, the International Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, reports the new show "has the potential to become one of the world's leading trade fairs for the production ...