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Northwest Converter Trojan Litho Installs Korber PaperLink's SHM 1450 Sheete

(Archive)

March 08, 2004, ... installed equipment from Körber PaperLink North America to deliver cost-effective yet precise sheeting for its quick-turnaround operation. According to Körber PaperLink, Trojan invested in a new high-speed, ...

Converted Flexible Packaging Demand to Expand and Reach 6.8 Billion lbs. in 2008

(Flexpack)

February 23, 2004, ... flex-pack study Converted Flexible Packaging. "Plastic films will continue to make inroads vis-a-vis their paper and foil counterparts, with particularly good growth increases for polypropylene film," ...

Gidue to Launch Unipro Packaging Press at Drupa; OEM Also to Showcase Other Converting Machinery

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2004, ... sleeve technology." Gidue reports the following of its new Unipro: The Unipro prints and convert virtually any kind of substrate from PE, BOPP, PET to paper, aluminium and laminates and up to 450gsm ...

OMET to Show Converting Equipment for Folding Carton Packaging and Napkin Production at Drupa

(Archive)

February 16, 2004, ... also manufactures paper napkin production machinery, adding it "is a world leader in the production of paper napkin machines, with hundreds of machines installed all over the countries from 1963 until today." ...

Precisia Presents Key RFID Developments at Intelligent Packaging USA; Packaging Supply Chains to Experience '(R)Evolution' of RFID

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2004, Precisia LLC is a separate business unit of Flint Ink Corp. Precisia’s offerings include essential materials for radio frequency identification (RFID) and other printed electronics applications, including ...

Coating and Laminating: At the Heart of the Packaging Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2004, ... labels per roll, and print-friendly topcoatings on paper stocks enable lower grades and calipers to be used. Adhesive formulations now favor emulsions and hot melts, with the new UV hot melts approaching ...

Synthetic Paper: The Real Deal

(Materials)

January 31, 2004, From labels for food packaging to children's books, synthetic paper applications are finding a niche within the converting industry and beyond. From labels for food packaging to children's books, synthetic ...

Caraustar to Close Cedartown, Georgia, Paperboard Mill

(News | New Products)

January 13, 2004, A recycled packaging company, Caraustar says it's one of the largest and most cost-effective manufacturers and converters of recycled paperboard and recycled packaging products in the United States. Caraustar ...

Blue Ridge Enters Gable-Top Carton Packaging Alliance with Italpack Cartons

(News | New Products)

December 21, 2003, Blue Ridge Paper Products is headquartered in Canton, NC, USA, and manufactures liquid packaging, coated bleached board for food-service packaging, and envelope and specialty papers. CANTON, NC, USA—Blue ...

Alcoa's Whisker Lickin' Label: Shrink Sleeves Provide Purina Packaging with Pop and New-Found Flexibilit

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2003, ... the manufacturer, the original cat-treat packaging was a straight-wall container with a paper label and plastic cap. "The new version features a contoured, easy-to-hold HDPE container complemented by the ...

Colbert Packaging's Senior-Friendly, Child-Resistant PharmaDial Gets Highest Rating from US Consumer Product Safety Commissio

(Folding Cartons)

December 08, 2003, PharmDial utilizes Colbert Packaging's BlisterGuard paperboard product, a sealed-end style of folding carton material using Valéron strength film (valeron.com). LAKE FOREST, IL, USA—Colbert Packaging reports ...

US Packaged Goods Companies Report Growing Satisfaction with Use of 100% Recycled Paperboard

(Folding Cartons)

December 08, 2003, The RPA-100%-commissioned study revealed, among other findings, that more than 55% of respondents rate 100% recycled paperboard as having superior value, especially in the categories of dry and frozen/refrigerated ...

Paperloop Announces New CMM Management Team

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2003, CMM Intl. and Tissue World will be operated under a new management team in the future. According to Paperloop, soon-to-be former VP Leo Nadolske, show director Jane McDermott, and sales director Jay Gorga ...

Society of Plastics Industry Plays Major Role in FDA Exemption of Food Packaging from Bioterrorism Rules

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2003, The Society of Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) reports it's pleased with the US Food and Drug Adminstration's recent decision to exclude food packaging and other food-contact materials and articles from ...

Flexible Packaging & European Disposal Laws

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2003, ... glass, 55% for paper and cardboard, and 50% for metals. Conceding the EU's inability to recycle its plastics waste, the Commission proposed to increase the individual target only to 20%. While stakeholders ...

Hard Copies Keep Paper in Demand For Now

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, The origin of the word comes from the word Ancient Egyptians created this paper-like substance from papyrus reeds more than 6,000 years ago by taking The origin of the word “paper” comes from the word ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary ...

Division Issues Call for Papers

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, The PLACE Division of TAPPI has issued a call for papers for its conference in 2004. The group is looking for volunteers willing to share their real-life experiences in roundtable and panel discussions, ...

100 Recycled Paperboard Makes 'Great' Stride

(Folding Cartons)

September 21, 2003, The 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance says 2003 has been a good year for the 100% recycled paperboard industry. NEW YORK, NY, USA—The 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance says 2003 has been a good year for ...

LatinPack 2003 Opened Doors to New Converting Packaging Ideas

(News | New Products)

August 28, 2003, ...  Among the proceedings were technical paper presentations as well as roundtable discussions. The venue also included included sessions on: "Innovations in Pouch Making to Maximize Printing Utilization"; ...