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Trends in Flexible Packaging Markets: Two Different Views

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May 31, 2001, ... evalute trends. Based on replies from some of its members, FPA names fresh produce the top market for growth by 2005, followed closely by drugs, medical/surgical, pet food, and snacks. Let's analyze ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... OPP, metallized OPP, PET, and LLDPE films. “The Green Benefits Of UV/EB Technology” by Elmer Griese of Cork Industries, Inc., will show how UV and EB technology applied to the graphic arts industry offers ...

Converting Industry News

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April 29, 2001, ... will be installed at plants in Hazelton, PA; Tomah, WI; and Hanford, CA. IP's Flexible Package Group creates packaging for retailers in the lawn care, chemical, pet food, and building industries. According ...

The Amcor Story Continues

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March 31, 2001, ... of in-line triplex lamination and coating and processes most of the major flex-pack materials, including aluminum foil, oriented polypropylene, PET, oriented polyamide, cast PP, polyethylene, and paper. ...

Converting Industry News

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March 30, 2001, ...  According to Bemis production supervisor Andy Dixon, when demand for its heat-activated adhesive films outstripped capacity on Bemis's existing Dusenbery slitter, “We looked hard at competitors' machines, ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2001, ... position in the global PE marketplace. According to Dow's Len Azzaro, global VP of PE, “The PE industry has been in a state of consolidation for some time. This merger will help Dow remain competitive ...

FPA Celebrates Excellence in Flexible Packaging

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February 28, 2001, ... winners of its 2000 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards, which honor packaging and converting excellence. Formerly known as the Top Packaging Awards, the redesigned competition now includes four categories ...

Flex-Pack Operation Likes to Convert the Complex

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February 28, 2001, ... from aluminum foil, PET, PVC, and PE. The stock holds developing fluid, which is difficult to contain because of its alkalinity. The firm is sole supplier to Polaroid Europe of the “pod foil” for the developer ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... curvaceously shaped containers at high speeds and lower cost, says co. Film labels such as PP, OPP, OPS, and PETG are capable of shrinking from 26% for OPP to 45% for OPS on the container. As a result, ...

Innovative Problem-Solving: Advances in the Industry

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January 31, 2001, ... markets. One of the most notable applications of Crown's SuperFormat product is a curved, metallized holographic carton for Cadbury's Milk Tray chocolates. It won the Peter Rigney Package of the Year ...

The Need to Know Drives Pharma Labeling Market

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December 31, 2000, ...  In an exclusive Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER visit to the PCI Services operations in Manati, Puerto Rico, labels operations manager Luis Silva explained that "in our highly competitive environment, we ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2000, ... high-impact wrapping to set the product apart from its competitors. See's worked closely with UCB Films in choosing a gold metallized finished cellophane film for the job. UCB's metallized silver film ...

What's New in Narrow We

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October 31, 2000, ... They combine to form a single holographic inner seal said to be ideal for a wide variety of packaging applications, including pharmaceuticals, luxury perfumes, petroleum, and cosmetic products. Because ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2000, ... to include representation of the plastic film segment of the industry. Capacity Expansion Eastman to Boost PET Capacity KINGSPORT, TN, USA—Eastman Chemical Co. will boost its PET sales capacity ...

International Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2000, ... established new regional offices in China and Indonesia. Alessandro Rapetti has been appointed area manager to handle Asia Pacific operations at a new regional office located near Jakarta in Tangerang, ...

Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2000, ...  Awards Mebane Wins Five NPA Awards MEBANE, NC, USA—Mebane Packaging, a Westvaco Packaging Resource, earned five awards in the 50th packaging competition sponsored by the National Paperbox Association ...

New Packaging Technology Will Star at Pack Expo

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September 30, 2000, ... "Mark" Shimoyamada, Dai Nippon Printing Co. EU and the Essential Requirements , John Webb-Jenkins, Institute of Packaging. Maximizing Asset Management with RFID , Peter J. Alvarez, John J. Pogorelec, ...

Technology Puts Converter "In-Line" for More Succes

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September 30, 2000, ... awards for innovation and environmental achievement in the past year alone. The most recent acclaim came when its Wave Wrap Microwave Crisping Wrapper was recognized in two industry awards competitions. ...

Solving the Problem of Press Part Replacements

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September 30, 2000, ... of service to compete." Supplier Information Murray Brothers Inc., Hickory Hills, IL; 708/430-8111 PSI/Preferred Systems Inc., Hartford, WI; 262/673-0800; discoverpsi.com Faustel Inc., Germantown, ...

The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth

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August 31, 2000, ... competition fostered the need to expand. In April 1992, after surveying the industry for a possible acquisition, Vacumet bought the UltraVac plant in Wood Dale, IL, a suburb of Chicago. "This plant soon ...