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A new book on packaging is recommended reading

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February 29, 1996, ... of the machine-made paper bag more than 60 years before. Like the paper bag, cellophane was often a competitor to packaging, because it allowed individual merchants to pack unbranded products in an attractive ...

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

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February 29, 1996, ... to shorten manufacturing turnaround times. This would make Hammer Lithograph more competitive in a marketplace that is constantly demanding shorter lead times." "When we relied on the mills for sheeted ...

Fresh produce offers converters opportunities for healthy sales

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December 31, 1995, ... dramatic. Fresh Express's competitors include Dole, Ready-Pac Produce, Tanimura, and Anthe and MetWest Agribusiness. By far, the market leader in supplying this industry is Cypress Packaging, a Rochester, ...

Opportunities abound in an emerging Indian market

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December 31, 1995, ... suppliers. The domestic product did not thrive, and lack of competition drove the price to a level too high for many Indian firms. The past scarcity of affordable new equipment is but one factor creating ...

Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain

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July 31, 1995, ...  A Stand-Out Operation Sengewald USA's goal is to "produce a package that stands out against the customer's competition," adds Quinn. The company's film converting capabilities include wicket bagmaking, ...

Paperboard Packaging Awards bring out the best

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May 31, 1995, "This year, the National Paper Paperboard Packaging Competition received more than 350 entries, a 25% increase from 1994, and the most in the last seven "This year, the National Paper Paperboard Packaging ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... sub-atomic particles at nearly light speeds in experiments on the nature of matter. The competition was chaired by Robert W. Heitzman, editor-in-chief, Packaging Digest. The judges included: Mona Doyle, ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... and game pieces. A new metallized label that replaces a more costly mirror as the timing mechanism for a bar code scanner won the Package/Label of the Year Competition sponsored by the Association of ...

Solid-waste proposals still considerable at state level.

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March 31, 1995, ... and tracking system, contact Maria Donahue or Peter Eberle at 703/527-7505. Plastic-Bag Recycling - A survey by the Plastic Bag Association (PBA), Pittsburgh, PA, has found consumers are quickly catching ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ... produce PET bottles and fiber for China due to the poor cotton crop. So, the spot market for resin has been soaked up for fiber. At the point in time that the spot market contracted out for fiber, they ...

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

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February 28, 1995, ... of holography in packaging. "Flexible packaging is a large and highly competitive market," Smith said. "Individual-branded lines can involve hundreds of millions of units per annum. We're also seeing Eurobrands ...

Latin American industry remains untapped market

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February 28, 1995, ... and competitive. Consumer demand is still high and because of the peso devaluation, it's anticipated more worldwide firms will be looking at greenfield expansion or joint-venture possibilities. Many ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ...  era of too much money chasing too few goods. What's happening is money creation is fostering growth and not inflation. Furthermore, we have global competition and a slow inflation in most other nation ...

Controlling costs challenge label stock, liner suppliers

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December 31, 1994, ...  to increase market share. The label stock and liners they offer need to be as flexible as possible to make these expanded operations price competitive." According to Panozzo, "in the prime-label market ...

Unusual fiber packaging finding worldwide success

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December 31, 1994, ... and the top curl creates a bead which then is fitted with a vacuum-formed polystyrene snap-on lid. Markets in North America include pet foods, lawn and garden chemicals, detergents and toys. A recent ...