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Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, Most of us love our creature comforts, including the many items that use flexible packaging substrates. As a result, increasing amounts of plastic films and foil enter the waste stream, because no easy ...

Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... and adhesive magazines have mentioned the growth of certain segments of the labeling adhesive market such as the labeling of polyester and other plastic containers, use of hot melts for shrink and sleeve ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... systems for CDs, DVDs, DCRs, and plastic cards. FTA to Study Flex-Pack Segment RONKONKOMA, NY—The Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) has commissioned its first-ever market research study on the flexible ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... Spain; +34 972 477 744; comexi.com The Nexus evo laminator for use with solventless adhesives is said to be ideal for medium and long runs on plastic films, aluminum, or paper. Pneumatic compensators ...

Notable & Flexible

(Flexpack)

February 27, 2005, ... advanced multilayer, all-plastic construction, which employs printing techniques said to elevate shelf appeal to a new level when compared to the multiwall paper structure used previously. A metallized ...

Is a Packaging Makeover Ahead?

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 007-04-COE. It would impose a 17-cent/bag surcharge on all paper and plastic grocery bags given to shoppers at grocery stores. Initially, the measure would apply to ...

New Products

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... Fairfield, NJ; 973/439-1428; azcocorp.com The Acu-Slit slitter is said to deliver clean, exact cuts to a wide array of rolled material, including paper, foil, film, plastic sheeting, and nonwovens. Designed ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, News from: Jardin Corrugated Cases, Environmental and Plastic Industry Council, Ipack-Ima 2006, Graphics of the Americas, Freedonia Group, ProtecPac, AIMCAL, Spartanics, and people in the news. Covering ...

Dec. 7-9: AMI's Polyethylene Films 2004 Will Focus on North American Industr

(Archive)

November 21, 2004, ... of the North American film market Victor Platta (Advanced Polybag) - plastic carrier bags John Manuck (Techmer) - meeting the challenge of innovation in the film market Andrew Reynolds (AMI) - the trade ...

Good News Hunting

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... while good news hunting about the health of the converting industry. The caveat here is that it appears the description of good health applies to specific markets. At Plastics USA (Sept. 28-30, also ...

Better Bagging

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... as a tabletop machine that can create plastic bags on demand, reportedly dispenses, cuts, and seals poly bags instantly, saving as much as 40%-60% versus most pre-made bags. With the Better Bagger 900e, ...

Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ...  Models CP750 and CP1500 Clicker presses cut paper, corrugated, plastics, and more. Presses, described as laboratory quality, are said to be clean, totally pneumatic, and energy-efficient. PFFC-ASAP 425 ...

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... memories in the minds of young trash disposers trying to earn an allowance. The traumatic days of “cheap” plastic bags are over. Serious advances have addressed most concerns regarding durability. The ...

The 411 on RFID, Part 2

(Archive)

August 30, 2004, ... involved companies are keen to begin using RFID if the trials check out, she says. Tech World (techworld.com) reports a team of researchers at Xerox (xerox.com) has discovered a way to print plastic ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... Scandinavia. Show News K Show Sports a New Feature DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY — Organized by the German Association of the Plastics Producing Industry (VKE) and Messe Düsseldorf, K 2004, the 16th International ...

Flex-Pack & Recycling in Japan

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... to the fullest extent possible. In addition, manufacturers must label products sold in steel and aluminum cans, PET bottles, and paper and other plastic containers and packaging to promote consumer recycling. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, News from: Applied Films, Battenfeld Gloucester (SMS Plastics), CCTI, CMM, CRC Information Systems, Decorated Paper (Hazen), Eastman Kodak, Freedonia Group, Messe Stuttgart, Mid-Atlantic Packaging Supply, ...

Hudson Sharp Acquires Amplas

(Flexpack)

June 20, 2004, The Hudson-Sharp Machine Company announces its acquisition of the assets and products of Amplas, Inc.,the plastic bag and pouch machinery business based in Green Bay, WI, USA. PRESS RELEASE GREEN BAY, ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ...  Eliminate Static with Ion Knife Exair Corp., Cincinnati, OH; 513/671-3322; exair.com Super Ion Knife eliminates static electricity from paper, plastics, and other product surfaces where poor print ...

Il Melograno Packs Fresh Salads in Cargill Dow's Maize-Based Nature Works PL

(Archive)

April 21, 2004, ... concerns with its new ready-to-use salads packaged in clear, flex-fill bags made from Cargill Dow's maize-based NatureWorks PLA— rather than traditional petroleum-based plastic film. Cargil Dow reports ...