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Appleton Launches MoistureBloc, Moisture Vapor Barrier for Folding Carton Packaging

(Folding Cartons)

October 19, 2003, Appleton reports it has launched MoistureBloc folding carton barrier packaging, "a substrate engineered to provide superior protection from moisture vapor damage for consumer dry goods like detergents, ...

Pack Expo LV Venue for New Toray Films

(News | New Products)

September 07, 2003, Toray Plastics (America) Inc. says it will showcase "innovative packaging films that create excitement on retail shelves" at the upcoming Pack Expo Las Vegas (October 13 - 15, 2003). Pack Expo Las Vegas ...

LatinPack 2003 Opened Doors to New Converting Packaging Ideas

(News | New Products)

August 28, 2003, More than 90 plastics converting and end-users from Latin America gathered on July 9 and 10, 2003, at LatinPack 2003 to learn about the latest developments in plastic materials and converting and packaging ...

Pack Expo: Winning Packaging Materials Pavilion Spotlighted in Vegas

(News | New Products)

August 10, 2003, The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), organizers of the upcoming Pack Expo Las Vegas show, report several international associations are slated to showcase packaging innovations in the ...

Flexible Packaging & Waste Disposal Laws: A US Perspective

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, The converting industry has brought flexible packaging options, with their attendant source-reduction benefits, to a great number of customers interested The converting industry has brought flexible packaging ...

Active Packaging Product Update

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, New products available related to active packaging. Products from: G7 Productivity Systems, Milliken Chemical, Power Coating Institute, Toray Plastics (America), and Uvitec Printing Ink. Antimicrobial ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. explores the options and opportunities in security, brand protection, and product authentication with today's active packaging. AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. explores the options ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, Application: Cyclic-olefinic copolymers (COC) have use in flexible packaging as a blend component or as a discreet layer in multi-layer polyolefin films. They typically enhance stiffness and heat resistance ...

Appleton Buys Two Wisconsin Packaging Manufacturers

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2003, Last week, Appleton announced it has acquired two privately held comanies, C&H Packaging Company Inc., Merrill, WI, and American Plastics Company Inc., Rhinelander, WI, USA. APPLETON, WI, USA—Last week, ...

Concern over Phthalates in Food Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, Plasticizers are used extensively to soften plastics, building products, blood bags, cosmetics, and personal care products, as well as packaging inks Plasticizers are used extensively to soften plastics, ...

Achieving Drug Compliance through Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, Honeywell's magnificent corporate campus in Morristown, NJ, was the venue for the Showcase 2002 conference, “Delivering Innovation through Packaging” (Sept, 17-18, 2002). Attended by more than 200 packaging ...

Opportunities in Medical Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, The medical packaging market continues to expand at a slow but steady growth rate, despite a general economic slowdown throughout the world. North America The medical packaging market continues to expand ...

PIRA Study Breaks Down Security Packaging Outlook

(News | New Products)

December 12, 2002, Pira's latest report The Future of Anti-Counterfeiting, Brand Protection, and Security Packaging II provides exclusive new data, detailed quantitative forecasts, and expert analysis that provides an overview ...

In Flexible Packaging, Barriers Are No Obstacles to Success

(Flexpack)

October 31, 2002, Success in business usually comes from finding ways to overcome barriers. But in the flexible packaging business, success is all about barriers, and in some cases, the higher the barrier, the better. Success ...

LatinPack's Plastic Packaging Seminar Location Chang

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2002, LatinPack seminar, Plastics in Packaging, is relocated to Hotel Fiesta Americana, Reforma, Mexico. The two day seminar, slated for October 16 and 17, 2002, will include discussions and presentations on ...

Bemis Finishes Walki Films Buy

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2002, Bemis Company, global converter of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive materials, reports the completion of the purchase of Walki Films from UPM-Kymmene. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA—Bemis Company reports ...

Packaging That Really Works

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, Active packaging has been present as a concept for many years in varying forms, but interest has grown recently thanks to a rash of publicity about the development of newly enhanced oxygen absorbers, ...

Medical Packaging and Its Special Needs

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, Medical packaging has many applications today. They range from a simple unit dose plastic package that might contain two aspirin tablets to a plastic Medical packaging has many applications today. They ...

Antioxidants, Oxygen Scavengers, Free Radicals, and Packaging

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... property is explained as two electrons in the molecule that are not paired to each other. These “free unpaired” electrons can interact with a variety of packaging materials and food products to create ...

DuPont Installs W&H Line at Euro Tech Center: Reaffirms Packaging Promise

(News | New Products)

March 28, 2002, DuPont reports it has reaffirmed its commitment to the packaging industry with a $3 million investment in a blown-film line at its European Technical Centre. According to DuPont, the Windmoeller & Hoelscher ...