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February First Glance: Part 2

(First Glance)

January 31, 2007, Innovative packaging from: Alcan Packaging, Curwood, and Diamond Packaging. Products Bow WOW! In an effort to help supermarkets regain pet food market share from pet specialty ...

A Look at Liquid

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... in the coming years. Competitive pressure in the smaller-size milk serving containers is emerging, again, in the form of plastic bottles. These have proved attractive to fast food chains such as McDonalds ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... for food packaging applications. Adhesives are said to provide good bonding to a variety of substrates, including PET, BOPP, LDPE, metallized films, aluminum foil, and paper. These are one-part adhesives ...

Paper vs. Plastic in Packaging

(Archive)

January 01, 2007, In 18 selected markets where plastic and paper compete as packaging materials, plastic is expected to increase its share of the market to 53% (in pounds) in 2010, according to "Paper vs. Plastic in Packaging," ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... WI. According to John Knudsen, senior VP of manufacturing for the Corrugated Container division, “Given the competitive nature of our business with our converting customers under intense margin pressure, ...

Pouch Progress

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2006, ... are in glass jars. Converted by Ampac Flexibles—Converted Products, the pouches [polyester (PET)/oriented nylon (ONY)/polypropylene (PP)] are both retortable and microwavable. But the US market generally ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... costs and demanding customers with their own competitive pressures who are unwilling or unable to pay higher prices. Unfortunately, desperate times often call for desperate measures—many converters are ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 13, 2006, ... attendees who are not direct competitors as well as with the vendors who attend these meetings. They are able to provide feedback and best practices. This meeting provides a great opportunity for networking ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... on a broader level with other converter attendees who are not direct competitors as well as with the vendors who attend these meetings. They are able to provide feedback and best practices. This meeting ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... begins to flow in 30 sec, company says. PFFC-ASAP 401 Pet Food Film is Flexible, Strong Alcan Packaging, Chicago, IL; 773/ 399-8000; alcanpackaging.com Bulldog high-performance pet food packaging ...

Why Flex-Pack Keeps Growing

(Flexpack)

October 31, 2006, ... children’s schools) easily. Pet food appears often in flexible packaging now, and various non-food items such as plant food and garden supplies, to name but two applications, are making their appearance ...

Zip-Pak Exhibits at Pack Expo

(Archive)

October 09, 2006, Visitors to PACK EXPO Intl. 2006 can view Zip-Pak’s latest advancements in resealable technology and innovative applications at booth S-1214. PRESS RELEASE MANTENO, IL—Visitors to PACK EXPO Intl. 2006 ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... pounds less of non-renewable petrochemical materials every year.” Adds an IP spokesperson, “Consumers will notice no difference as they enjoy coffee with this cup, but the environment will.” SUPPLIER ...

Capturing Growth in Paper

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2006, There has been a lot of excitement in recent years about the growth in flexible packaging substrates and the many benefits these petroleum- and metal-based There has been a lot of excitement in recent ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

September 17, 2006, ... growth due to significant competition from inflatable bags, bubble packaging, and paper fill materials. For more information on Protective Packaging, contact Freedonia at 440/684-9600 or visit freedoniagroup.com. ...

CMM Names New Conference Advisory Board

(Archive)

September 12, 2006, ... Dowling, President, CL&D Graphics Michael O. Okoroafor, Ph.D., Director, Global Packaging Technology Services, The Coca-Cola Company Peter Medlicott, M. Inst. Pkg., President & COO, Comexi North America, ...

Ink 101: Part I

(Process Management)

August 31, 2006, ... and proven in terms of materials and equipment in current use, then what is the basis of competition? If everyone has access to equivalent technology, that leaves us with opportunities for improvement ...

M-Real Introduces Flex-Pack Paper for Rotogravure

(Flexpack)

August 15, 2006, ... chocolate and confectionery, pet foods, cigarettes, and pharmaceutical and healthcare products. Simcastor Flex ES provides extra stiffness need for packaging, such as that used for yogurt banderols. See ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

July 31, 2006, ...  SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL — Polo Films reports a (US)$40 million investment in a new bioriented polyester (BOPET) films unit, allowing the company to diversify its product line. Films are used primarily for food ...

Gravure Allure

(Magazine)

July 31, 2006, ... VA, acknowledged 24 “best of the best” winners in 23 categories. More than 110 submissions came from around the world to compete for recognition during the organization's 2006 GAA Annual Convention.  ...