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Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... of Ziegler-Natta catalysts (see 1953). These chemists both contributed to high polymer development, which has proven to be useful in the manufacture of films, plastics, fibers, and synthetic rubber.  ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... and coextrusions are used. Usually referred to as agchem, the agricultural chemical industry is growing at 4%. The use of high-barrier, reclosable, plastic pouches (including standup) for odor control, ...

High-Barrier Packaging: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... by the package may help sell the product, but product performance keeps customers coming back. And performance is exactly what today's high-barrier plastic films deliver. High-barrier packaging can comprise ...

Bringing a New Dimension to 3-D Imaged Packaging

(Magazine)

December 31, 1999, ... images by the above camera process or combine the process with special computer programs that produce the same effect. The images then are printed on the smooth bottom side of the lenticular plastic. The ...

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, Beer bottlers are now looking at several innovative new plastics for their containers. For flexible label suppliers, these present new and exciting challenges Beer bottlers are now looking at several innovative ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... fits comfortably within Courtaulds." Vladimir Wolpert publishes reports dealing with paper and plastics technology, marketing, and environmental matters. He has been in the industry for more than 50 ...

Guide to European packaging will keep converters up to date

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... structural realignment and expansion in the face of significant raw material price increases. Referring to the plastics market, Volume I states that, "in terms of total output, Germany and Italy are ...

European equity supplier acquires plastics division

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, NatWest Ventures announced the acquisition of three companies comprising the core of the Plastics Laminate Div. of Laporte PLC for $27 million.The companies NatWest Ventures announced the acquisition of ...

Plastics society urges repeal of Clean Air Act provisions

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, In testimony before the House of Representatives in July, the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) stated that Clean Air Act provisions requiring companies In testimony before the House of Representatives ...

Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... plastic bags. The recommended recovered materials content for this product is 10%-100% postconsumer materials. The effective date of this recommendation is May 1, 1996, at which time agency procurement ...

EC packaging waste directive drives European legislation.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... Interseroh AG has issued a general acceptance and recycling guarantee that applies to all packaging material made up of more than 50% paper or board in weight terms. In the ease of plastic or composite ...

Paperboard Packaging Awards bring out the best

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... the use of a paper spout instead of a plastic or metal spout was a breakthrough. This new carton design also makes it feasible to eliminate carton film overwrap material. The judges also mentioned the ...

Book details Japan's packaging industr

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... tray, composite can for beverages, molded pulp tray, molded pulp cushioning material, laminated tube, multilayer plastic blow-molded bottle, polyacrylonitrile thermo-formed container, household plastic ...

French plastic bag imports continue to outpace exports.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1995, French imports of polyethylene bags are much higher than the exports of this product, according to Packaging in France, Pira International's market report.The French imports of polyethylene bags are much ...

Unusual fiber packaging finding worldwide success

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, ... and plastics. Paperlids are also used. The handle is high-density polyethylene. The host for my visit to Dorpak was Ton Knipscheer, commercial manager. The proprietary converting machine, located at ...

German company develops recovery concept for plastics

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, A German company has reported developments in the use of gasification in the chemical recycling of plastics waste.According to Rheinbraun AG, Koln, Germany, A German company has reported developments in ...

ARC Honors Award Winners at R2R Conference USA

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2024, ... designed to be recycled in the NexTrex Recycling Program at store drop-off locations throughout the United States. Trex upcycles approximately 450 million pounds of plastic film, bags and wraps annually ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2024, ... at thinner gauges. This reduces the amount of plastic used which ultimately gets sent to landfills. To help determine the right film for each wrapped pallet, organizations can leverage a load containment ...

Greif Launches a Recycled, Recyclable Barrier-Coated Paperboard for the Food Industry

(News | New Products)

November 05, 2024, ... step forward in paper packaging and customers in the food industry, who are committed to finding sustainable alternatives to plastic, have welcomed this innovation. It not only supports their environmental ...

Charter Next Generation Showcases Advanced Materials at Pack Expo 2024, Driving Sustainability and Operational Excellence

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2024, ... natural properties to create packaging solutions that will break down easily and offer a biobased alternative to traditional plastics. Sway materials are highly versatile, with applications spanning industries ...