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Demographic Demands

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2008, ... Get Competitive Consumption of primary converted flexible packaging materials is projected to advance 1.6%/yr to 8.2 billion pounds in 2011 (see Figure 2). Plastic film will experience above-average volume ...

The Market Matures

(Label/Tape)

February 29, 2008, ... takes significant market share in many regional markets. It also shows the highest growth rate of all label types and has become a primary competitor to pressure-sensitive labels for premium product applications. ...

Opacity & White Ink

(Print)

December 31, 2007, ... opacity is the primary determiner in cost analysis. Technically, opacity is the ability to block light coming through the package. However, it also governs how the color graphics stand out in contrast ...

Release Liner Special Report, Part 1

(Tapes)

October 31, 2007, ... in logistics, retail, and transport applications, not primary product applications. In the variable information printing arena, linerless labels certainly offer a threat. RFID and other “smart” technologies ...

FIRST GLANCE

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2007, Innovative packaging from: Ampac Flexibles, Chesapeake Corp., and Rollprint. Products Overwrap Shows Off Ampac Flexibles, Cincinnati, OH, offers a solventless overwrap lamination for primary or secondary ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... obstacle to the increasing use of LLDPE in extrusion coating applications has been processing difficulties. The primary reason is that linear polymers do not have the same strain hardening and shear thinning ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... be in charge of the office. Getting New Power VALHALLA, NY | Fujifilm’s primary US manufacturing complex, located in Greenwood, SC, plans to use methane gas from a local community landfill to power ...

Mix & Match

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... 10 million labels each month that were applied to the back of every piece of software Microsoft shipped worldwide. Just months later, the primary supplier lost the order. A full 80% of production on ...

Scoring the Scorecard

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... because they had an opportunity to shape it.” Keeping Score The FPA’s Donahue notes that completing the scorecard is complicated in some areas, such as specifying the primary packaging material. She ...

5 Steps to Green

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... packaging to add texture and shelf appeal. Die-cut windows in secondary packaging can add a level of interactivity and maximize the impact of primary packaging. Also, both embossing and die-cutting ...

Be A Good Citizen

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... the purchase of raw materials to the disposal of packaging—has been a primary focus of sustainable operations. For example, major end-users are demanding lighter-weight packaging, which reduces shipping ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... the resin used as the primary component, i.e., LLDPE with LLDPE, LDPE with LDPE) does not appear to have a strong effect on film properties. The negative effect of calcium carbonate addition regardless ...

Ampac Acquires Sealed Air Business

(Archive)

June 26, 2007, ... change color when a heat device is used to breach the seal.) Operations from the Kent plant will be transferred to Ampac’s primary manufacturing facility in Cincinnati and will operate under the company’s ...

Critical TRENDS

(Special Reports)

May 31, 2007, ... unprinted rolls and sheets) to which the survey was sent. To become a subscriber to E-Clips and receive this important full report, go to http://subscribe.pffc-online.com/subscribe.cfm?tc=NNWEB. Primary ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... from operations in Kent, WA, and Melbourn, UK, includes the KeepSafe Gold, Silver, and Bronze security bag product line. Operations from the Kent plant will be transferred to Ampac's primary manufacturing ...

A Scrappy Competitor

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... Caribbean. In addition to its primary markets, Mohawk has found success serving niche markets such as bottle overwraps and ice bags. “We have a pretty varied little niche within our markets that allows ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... includes three primary and four secondary Atlas slitter/rewinders with roll handling systems and a General K5000 high-performance, 2,450-mm-wide vacuum metallizer for converting BOPET film. Reportedly, ...

A Look at Liquid

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... They do not require refrigeration in order to retain product freshness. This is accomplished by sterilizing the paperboard and filling the cartons in an extremely clean environment. This is their primary ...

Directing Design

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... If a product is created in a CAD program, why not use that CAD data as the basis for packaging design? For example, many package designers use SolidWorks, a widely used 3D CAD tool for product and primary ...

A Look Ahead: Sustainability and Other Hot Topics

(Archive)

January 30, 2007, ... business challenges for adhesive manufacturers? A. Adhesives manufacturers must bring greater value to customers and routinely exceed their expectations to be selected as a primary adhesive supplier. ...