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- Wal-Mark Unveils Packaging Scorecard
- (Archive)
- November 05, 2006, Wal-Mart Stores released a packaging scorecard to continue its commitment of reducing packaging across its global supply chain by 5% by 2013. The company first announced this packaging initiative at the ...
- Heidelberg Hosts Packaging Event
- (Archive)
- October 18, 2006, Heidelberg recently hosted a two-day packaging event for key industry influencers at its U.S. headquarters. The event focused on showcasing the latest technologies and innovations in the packaging market. ...
- PDFs for Packaging
- (Office Products)
- September 30, 2006, ... by the package printer, so the files have to be reworked and resent. Accuracy and traceability are challenging, especially when packaging has gone through several changes or developments. To deliver ...
- Diamond Packaging Recognized in Gold Ink Awards Competition
- (Archive)
- September 25, 2006, Diamond Packaging earned a Bronze Award in the 19th Annual gold Ink Awards Competition for the Redken "Color Gels" point-of-purchase display. PRESS RELEASE ROCHESTER, NY—Diamond Packaging earned a Bronze ...
- IoPP Introduces Environmental Electronics Packaging Certificate
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- June 26, 2006, "Environmental Electronics Packaging" is a new self-study certificate program offered the Institute of Packaging Professionals designed to help participants gain improved positioning by learning how to ...
- Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquires Basic Adhesives Line
- (Archive)
- June 20, 2006, ... rubber, SBR, and Neoprene water-based adhesives primarily sold to the flexible packaging market. Royal will transfer production of these products to its new 25,000 sq.-ft. water-based adhesives manufacturing ...
- Sun Chemical Introduces Flexible Packaging Printing Process
- (Archive)
- June 14, 2006, PRESS RELEASE GIRONA, SPAIN—Sun Chemical's WetFlex printing process is designed to improve print quality and efficiency for flexible packaging using a new generation energy curable ink technology. The ...
- WS Packaging Named WI Manufacturer of the Year
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- June 11, 2006, WS Packaging Group received the 2005 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Grand Award in the High-Tech category for innovation and leadership in high-technology manufacturing. PRESS RELEASE ALGOMA, WI—WS ...
- Accessorize Your Inline Press
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- June 03, 2006, Mondi Packaging accessorized its Bobst Masterflex inline flexographic press with InkSpec's inline ink viscosity measuring and control system. PRESS RELEASE BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC, CANADA—Mondi Packaging, ...
- Galas de Mexico Installs Daetwyler Line
- (Archive)
- May 22, 2006, ... the MDC electro-mechanical engraving and plating line for its production. Galas is packaging printer owned by the Carso Group. The converting division of the Carso Group includes Galas de Mexico, Agusa, ...
- Milliken Features Enhanced Lineup of Polymer Additives at NPE 2006
- (Archive)
- April 11, 2006, ... and increased productivity of high density polyethylene (HDPE) in extrusion blow molding (EBM). Use of Hyperform technology in HDPE packaging applications can yield cycle time improvements of 10 to 15 ...
- Personal Care Items & Packaging
- (Magazine)
- February 27, 2006, ... and their attendant need for packaging, is the increasing global demand for such products. In many ways, the packaging required for personal care items is very similar to that used for food. For example, ...
- HealthPack 2006 Offers Online Discount
- (Archive)
- January 31, 2006, ... requirements and healthcare practitioner/patient needs.) What to expect from consultants. (Contract manufacturing, regulatory and packaging consultants.) Internal customers. (New product development, ...
- Blurring the Lines
- (Archive)
- November 29, 2005, ... and even flexible packaging for such demanding (and potentially more lucrative) markets such as health and beauty and pharmaceuticals. These enterprising converters have been supported by press manufacturers ...
- Packaging 2006: What's Ahead
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2005, As 2005 comes to a close, we review a few selected legal and regulatory developments likely to have an impact on the converting industry. Legal Briefs Packaging innovations continue to offer consumers ...
- Linerless: The Compromise for VDP Labels?
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2005, ... laminate, and finally, by the apparent process/packaging waste—the used release liner. Take away the release liner, it is argued, and you can get up to 50% more labels on each roll, which not only saves ...
- curious Packaging Wins Fibermark's 'Best in Sho
- (Archive)
- September 19, 2005, ... innovation in over 50 categories, including 23 packaging categories. Entries are judged on overall appearance, decoration, printing quality, design, use of color, construction quality, and the relationship ...
- Testing for Toxins in Packaging
- (Magazine)
- August 30, 2005, In September the Toxins in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) is planning to commence a pilot testing program, funded by the EPA, to randomly test product packaging for toxic materials that violate state laws. ...
- Packaging Must Open Up to Single-Pass Inkjet
- (Magazine)
- July 30, 2005, ... printing in the form of a matrix of stationary print heads above a transport system for the material and into production and manufacturing lines in the converting and packaging markets. A number of factors ...
- Obesity: Can Packaging Help?
- (Magazine)
- July 30, 2005, ... affordable cost, as well as on portion control. The result will be a continuing stream of new opportunities for the converting industry and other packaging producers. At a workshop on the topic of “Perspectives ...