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Bringing a New Dimension to 3-D Imaged Packaging

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December 31, 1999, ... again. Packaging very often is the determining factor for consumers. In the fight to grab a browser's attention, end-users today know the importance of the printing, the color, and the design of a package. ...

The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.

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October 31, 1996, ... to maintain product taste until consumed. A new study done by Aspen Labs of St. Paul, MN, and sponsored by the Films Div. of Mobil Chemical Co., looks at the role of flavor and aroma barrier in packaging ...

Flexible packaging converter treats its customers right.

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October 31, 1996, When Flex-Pak purchased a new laminator for snack food packaging, it made sure that bare roll corona treating was included as a means of increasing quality When Flex-Pak purchased a new laminator for snack ...

Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.

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October 31, 1996, Himac helps Phoenix by downgauging its susceptor film, giving greater coverage for the material.Phoenix Packaging has parlayed its expertise in microwave Himac helps Phoenix by downgauging its susceptor ...

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

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August 31, 1996, ... brewing reduces the level of oxygen in beer down to 40-50 ppb prior to packaging. However, during the packaging process, atmospheric oxygen enters the package, and the level of oxygen contamination reaches ...

Making Lemonade in the Converting Industry

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June 30, 1996, ... even wrote an editorial about it. In addition to this information, I had simultaneously received some literature from the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Washington, DC, stating their own concerns ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

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June 30, 1996, The detailed report, "Modified Atmosphere Packaging: U.K.," issued by Marketing Strategies for Industry (U.K.) Ltd., Chester, U.K., shows that U.K. retail The detailed report, "Modified Atmosphere Packaging: ...

International Converting Industry News

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May 31, 1996, ... tons, the majority of which is sold for food packaging. Gordon Campbell, Courtaulds deputy chief executive/operations, reports, "This merger will combine two excellent businesses with complementary products ...

Guide to European packaging will keep converters up to date

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April 30, 1996, Pira's done it again! Long the leader in international converting/packaging publications, PIRA International's recently published two-volume "European Pira's done it again! Long the leader in international ...

Paperbox winners honored for industry excellence

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April 30, 1996, The National Assn. rewards folding cartons and rigid boxes for unique and outstanding packaging contributions.Forty rigid box and folding carton manufacturers The National Assn. rewards folding cartons ...

Paperboard industry showcases its winning ways

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April 30, 1996, The Paperboard Packaging Council competition selects 80 outstanding packages from a wide field of entries.Eighty packages were honored for innovation The Paperboard Packaging Council competition selects ...

A look at the world of German Packaging today.

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March 31, 1996, I've just returned from Germany where I lectured, visited four flex-pack converters and several packaging machinery suppliers, and toured three large I've just returned from Germany where I lectured, visited ...

Independent Packaging: the "restart" of something grea

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March 31, 1996, Independent Packaging arose from the ashes, but it wasn't easy. Now, after only 18 months, IP is on track to produce 1 billion bakery bags this year.Perhaps Independent Packaging arose from the ashes, but ...

A new book on packaging is recommended reading

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February 29, 1996, ... sell us germ-killing soap or high-profile vodka. It was written not by a packaging professional but by an experienced journalist, giving the pro a view into an industry that is often not understood ...

Regulation, competition drive the adhesives industry

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January 31, 1996, ... producing laminate for flexible packaging, probably more than all the others combined," adds Bart Twomey, business director for North America of Novacote International, Naperville, IL. According to Twomey, ...

EC packaging waste directive drives European legislation.

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July 31, 1995, The final adoption of the EC Packaging Waste Directive at the end of 1994 has been the force driving most European nations to finalize their own packaging The final adoption of the EC Packaging Waste Directive ...

UK packaging markets expected to show growth in plastics, paper

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July 31, 1995, A PIRA international market report on UK packaging markets includes the chapter Industry Forecast, which states, "The overall market for packaging in A PIRA international market report on UK packaging markets ...

Paperboard Packaging Awards bring out the best

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May 31, 1995, "This year, the National Paper Paperboard Packaging Competition received more than 350 entries, a 25% increase from 1994, and the most in the last seven "This year, the National Paper Paperboard Packaging ...

Flexographic Awards honor top industry achievers

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April 30, 1995, ... Inc.; Edward Herter; Flexi Printing Plate Co.; John Kienzle, Propheteer Line; Robert Kindorf, Percy Kent Bag Co. Inc.; Phillip LeJeune, Werthan Packaging Inc.; Gene Mallows, Privateer Ltd., William L. ...

Strong growth predicted for flex-pack industry

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March 31, 1995, With shipments planning to reach $15.5 billion by the end of the year, the fifth annual State of the Industry Report from the Flexible Packaging Association With shipments planning to reach $15.5 billion ...