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Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2003, ...  ATLANTA, GA, USA—Printpack Inc. has acquired Amcor Inc.'s specialty packaging plant in Newport News, VA. The 105,000-sq-ft facility has enough land to more than double manufacturing capacity. The plant ...

GN Packaging Equipment Announces Partnership with South African-Based Maverick Packaging Intl.

(News | New Products)

November 02, 2003, GN Packaging Equipment and Cape-Town, South Africa-based Maverick Packaging International (Pty) Ltd., report the formation of a new company called Maverick Machinery Limited. TORONTO, ON, CANADA —GN Packaging ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2003, ... raw materials in the adhesives, packaging, construction, and compounding sectors. The expansion, expected to be complete by mid-2004, will double the capacity of the G-1 unit at the Belpre plant.  ...

Auto Industry Applications Drive P-S Tape Markets

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October 31, 2003, Only 17% of the overall market for pressure-sensitive tapes in Europe is claimed by specialty industrial tapes, but these applications represent the “jewel in the crown” in terms of margin and growth — ...

AmeriStar Awards Honor Best in Packaging

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2003, The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) recently announced the winners of its AmeriStar Package Awards, honoring the best in packaging for 2003. The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, News from: AFC, AIM, AIMCAL, BRG Townsend, Clemson Univ., Daetwyler, d-Chemie Performance Packaging, EDI, InkSure, InteliCoat Technologies, ISO, Jagenberg (Lemo), Longhorn Packaging, EPA, IDTechEx, MeadWestvaco, ...

Flexible Packaging & European Disposal Laws

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2003, This second article in a series on the impact of solid waste laws on converters examines packaging waste regulation in the European Union (EU) in light This second article in a series on the impact of ...

Flex Pack Loses Industry Vet Visionary: Grover L. Foote

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2003, The flexible packaging industry regretfully lost an industry visionary and leader on September 21, 2003. Grover L. Foote, a graduate of the University of Illinois, a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during ...

PEF Elects Four Packaging Pros to Packaging Hall of Fame

(News | New Products)

September 21, 2003, Members of the Packaging Education Forum (PEF) have elected four packaging professionals into the Packaging Hall of Fame. Those packaging professionals named to the Class of 2003 include: William H. Archibald, ...

Esko-Graphics and Design2Launch to Develop Software That Cuts Packaging Cycle Time

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2003, Esko-Graphics and Design2Launch report plans to jointly develop "next-generation" tools to automate and speed the creative and production cycle in packaging goods product development. LUDLOW, MA & STAMFORD, ...

Agfa to Demo Packaging Version of Apogee at Labelexpo in Brussels

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2003, Agfa reports it will demonstrate its latest developments in workflow software, proofing, and screening technology for packaging and label applications at Labelexpo, slated for Sept. 24-27, 2003, Parc des ...

Esko-Graphics Updates Packaging Label Applications Software

(News | New Products)

September 04, 2003, Esko-Graphics announces version upgrades to a number of its packaging applications software. Updgrades include PackEdge 3.0, what the mfr. calls its "complete packaging workflow solution," as well as Plato ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, News from: Black Clawson, Cal Poly, Exopack, Freedonia Group, Green Bay Packaging, HCPC, Jelmar Publishing, Kraton, Megtec, NAPL, Nordmeccanica, NPTA, NPE, Pack Expo, PDI, RJR Packaging, Schiavi (Bobst), ...

US Market Erosion Results in New Packaging Association for Carded Packaging Market

(News | New Products)

August 17, 2003, A new association of packaging manufacturers has formed in order to address growing concerns over plant closings and lost jobs to overseas competition. According to Rick Thomas (from Card Pak Inc., Solon, ...

Kraton Increases Focus on Packaging Segment

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2003, Kraton Polymers reports it has formed a new business group dedicated to packaging and polymer modification. According to Kraton, the new group will concentrate on the technology enhancements and research ...

Converting Industry News

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July 31, 2003, ... to transfer pigmented printing inks directly to actual printing stocks. It's suited for proofing virtually all types of packaging substrates. DowIndustries' graphics director Andre Michaud explains, “Because ...

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 ...

A Snapshot of Today's European Converting Industr

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, As European GDP grinds along slowly, the growth of the packaging industry is moving in parallel. European manufacturers of packaging materials are overburdened As European GDP grinds along slowly, the ...