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Microwaveable Packaging | Robust Growth Predicted

(Carton Box)

October 16, 2012, ... food products to date, and they will continue to be so in the future. The U.S. market for microwaveable packaging materials will continue to grow at its current rate, with some added impetus generated ...

Carton/Box | Stellar Entries Earn PPC Awards

(Carton Box)

October 15, 2012, ... 18 in Las Vegas, as part of the 69th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. Six packaging experts adjudicated this year’s competition, which took place over three days in July at PPC ...

Consumers Buy with Their Eyes | Designing to Differentiate

(Print)

September 19, 2012, ... achieve a competitive edge. One example is the advanced desiccant polymer (ADP) from Süd-Chemie Performance Packaging (Belen, NM; Booth #7558), a Clariant Group Co. ADP delivers adsorbent properties ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... petroleum-based materials. The molded fiber packaging can be placed in curbside recycling with newspaper or paper products. In some cases, flower or herb seeds can be embedded within the packaging. In ...

On Print | Electrophotography for Packaging

(On Print)

August 06, 2012, ... Indigo is the only EPG device that does not rely on hot fusing. Its web machines, such as the 13-in. model 7250, can process films as thin as 48 ga PET and 40 ga OPP, which gives it access to a good deal ...

Labelexpo Americas | Mission Possible

(Label/Tape)

July 12, 2012, ... will be printed live at the show. Nilpeter (Booths 3105 and 3205) will show flexo-printed labels using the Color-Logic process. Eckart Americas (Booth 5703) will have sample labels and shrink sleeves using ...

Heidelberg Reports Successful Folder/Gluer Installations Worldwide

(Carton Box)

July 09, 2012, ... Cartotecnica Grafica Vicentina (CGV) swears by its Diana X 115. In comparative testing with a competitor's product, the Diana X had scored high with its production of sophisticated folding cartons and its ...

New Packaging Rockets MoonPie Sales

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2012, ... snack packaging category. Color is Key – New MoonPie Blue To differentiate the brand, The Goldstein Group redesigned the MoonPie packaging using a darker shade of blue than the competition and incorporated ...

Precision Color Pouches & Bags are BPI Certified

(Bag Pouch)

April 04, 2012, ... adhesive and, finally, a biopolymer sealant. The inner film is made with an earth-friendly alternative to petrochemical-based films, the company says. The carbon-neutral biopolymer is made with 100% annually ...

Smokin' Hot Cigarette Cartons Are Top Product of the Year

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2012, The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators presents nine awards for its Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product Competition plus one coveted Sustainability Award. The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, ...

Packaging Expo in Moscow Receives 20,000 Visitors

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2012, ... Russian manufacturers face stronger competition. In order to stay competitive and to open new export markets, they need to invest in production technology and capacity.” Alexander Puzikov, president ...

The Filmquest Group Offers New High-Barrier Plastic Film

(Flexpack)

December 26, 2011, NanoShield high-barrier plastic film is free of solvents and recyclable, extends shelf life, and can replace PVdC-based films in food packaging  BOLINGBROOK, IL | The Filmquest Group offers NanoShield, ...

Inspection: Lighting the Way

(Controls)

August 21, 2011, ... margins under pressure from uncertain raw materials prices and high levels of competition, it’s essential for a printer to reduce waste to a minimum,” says GPI’s Bill Ruttan, web offset area lead. Using ...

Digital Printing: Digital Meets Demands

(Digital)

August 16, 2011, ... to print items such as 4-ft pieces. “The Xeikons give us a big competitive edge.” Looking ahead, Roberds acknowledges, “It’s tough to find carton consumers that fit the digital niche, but we’re going ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, As a society we have experienced a perpetual struggle with garbage. The root of our challenges with garbage and waste always comes down to one question As a society we have experienced a perpetual ...

Show Preview Narrow Web & Label: Labelexpo Europe Evolves

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... new way of die-cutting, which has the potential to revolutionize the traditional converting process.” ThinStream is an ultra-thin PET liner material that, combined with patented machine technology, is ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... from 3S Simons Security Systems GmbH, Nottuin, Germany. A hologram made of VOID or PET foil includes a micro color-code SECUTAG, which is microscopically small, consists of different colored layers, and ...

Holographic Technology: Pattern Pressing

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... embossing that produces a high quality seamless polyethylene terephthalate (PET) holographic lamination film at a rate that makes it cost effective for a broad range of tobacco, drink, medical, and cosmetic ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... (PETG) roll sleeve. These new PETG roll-fed shrink films offer brand owners the ability to accomplish several key improvements to the appearance and shape of label design with modest capital expenditure. ...

Big Mouth Closes

(Flexpack)

April 04, 2011, The Zip360 flexible pouch from Zip-Pak, Manteno, IL, has a wide-mouth opening to allow easy access to snack mixes, frozen chicken, cookies and crackers, and pet food. The Zip360 flexible pouch from Zip-Pak, ...