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What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... ink system created for narrow web converters. It is called ideal for tags and regular and p-s (pressure-sensitive) abels for beverage, personal care, cosmetic, toy, and retail shopping bag applications. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ...  Forte solid-fiber board and created a new look for Data Viz's Conversion Plus data-conversion software applications. “The trend is toward smaller and smaller cartons, so retailers can offer more merchandis ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... at all levels, from raw material suppliers and self-adhesive laminators to label converters, end-users, and retailers.” Following a short history of wine bottle labeling, the report moves through the ...

Boxes That Rock

(Folding Cartons)

February 28, 2003, ... allows the product to be shipped to retail stores without assembly, the company notes. “This package combines consumer trends, lifestyle choices, marketability, and a high-tech manufacturing method,” ...

Pouches on the Cutting Edge

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... annually. A new Valmet Rotomec laminator is designed to convert retail packaging, which requires the application of a precise amount of adhesive. Notes Sigal, “If it has to be 12 grams, it has to ...

Products

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... of add-ons and accessories. Make Flat Crepe Paper Packages Automatically Elsner Engineering Works, Hanover, PA; 717/637-5991; elsnereng.com Model ACR-500 machine is designed to produce retail packages ...

Today's Portfolio of Product Decoration Technologie

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... choose to employ more than one decoration technology on their products. Most products have a short “trial” life to prove themselves at retail level — it is estimated 90% of all new products have a maximum ...

Opportunities in Medical Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... and other wounds. These can differ significantly between retail/over-the-counter (OTC) products and hospital or prescription products. The retail/OTC market accounts for approximately 30% and is dominated ...

Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... style.” This holiday display is said to be the world's largest mass-produced embossed hologram project. In its retail-support program for the launch of the Winston Evo Flask line extension, R.J. Reynolds ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... Future of Food Packaging," focused on industry trends and the expectations of retail executives of their corrugated suppliers. Discussion ranged from the importance of package appeal to the innovations ...

Canadian Converter: Labelad

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... stands out on retail shelves,” Rudner maintains. “Hexachrome also offers marketers greater scope and flexibility for the design of graphics for packaged goods companies,” he continues. Breaking into ...

Neither Boom Nor Bust

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... helped real retail sales rise during that period at a 7.1 percent annual rate. Furthermore, interest rates are at their lowest level in several decades. This prompted homeowners to refinance their mortgages. ...

EarthShell Packaging Expands at Wal-Mart

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2002, ... retailer] made the decision to expand distribution and provide more customers with the option of a product that focused on the environment, is of high quality, and is competitively priced," adds EarthShell. ...

Corr Expo Shows the Latest for Corrugated Industry

(Corrugated)

November 14, 2002, ... The Future of Food Packaging focused on industry trends and the expectations of retail executives of their corrugated suppliers. Discussion ranged from the importance of package appeal to the innovations ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportMedical/Healthcare Use

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... usage, embraces a variety of release liner types, and is a focus for innovation as clinical healing techniques evolve. Growth is strong in this market. In the stable retail/over-the-counter (OTC) market, ...

PPC Fall Conference to Feature Consumer Packaged Good Experts

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2002, ... suppliers innovate? What distinguishes the high-performance packaging supplier in partnering and teamwork? What are the important trends resulting from "pull through" demands of retailers?  ...

That e word

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... B2B exchanges run by industry consortia and fee-based for participants, “private” exchanges are being operated by leading suppliers to facilitate their own customers' transactional needs. Retail consortia ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... for short-life labels and labeling in dry environments. Suited for applications such as retail, point-of-sale, warehousing, dispatch labels, and deli and dry corrugated box labeling applications. Stock ...

Presses Boost Productivity

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... production shifts six days a week, the 70-employee company specializes in the type of retail folding cartons commonly found in grocery stores and pharmacies. Press runs vary from 1,000-250,000 sheets. ...