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AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... Judges noted the construction’s ability to eliminate the need for corrugated shippers, thereby reducing material costs and waste and simplifying handling for retailers. FLEXmark floor art 6605/6600 ...

US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand to Reach $36.4 Billion in 2014

(Carton Box News)

March 17, 2010, ... as both industrial machinery and automotive industries recover from sharp declines in the 2004-2009 period. In nonmanufacturing markets such as retail shipping and carry-out foodservice, box demand will ...

Bagmaking: Cleaning Up on F/F/S

(Substrates)

January 31, 2010, ... capabilities, including four- to eight-color process printing commonly found in retail product applications. The company, a part of the Nelmar Group of Companies established in 1984, installed its first ...

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2010, ... by consumer sentiment and major retailers such as Walmart — on using renewable resources for packaging. In parallel, end-users are looking for reductions in film caliper to deliver overall reductions in ...

Weekend Warrior

(First Glance)

January 31, 2010, Menasha Packaging, Neenah, WI, has unveiled the M•PULSE Weekender Hutch for retail-ready supply chain solutions. Ideal for grocery and convenience store channels, this display-ready Menasha Packaging, ...

Judgment Day for AIMCAL Entries

(News | New Products)

January 20, 2010, ... with 30 competing for Product of the Year competition this year in the following categories: packaging–food; packaging–nonfood; packaging–healthcare, cosmetics & toiletries; label–retail; decorative/display; ...

Menasha Wins 8

(Carton Box)

December 31, 2009, ... retail environment. One of two platinum awards Menasha received was for the Windex Outdoor All-in-One Floor Stand, which the company converted for SC Johnson. It was entered in Retail Category/Supermarket/Grocery: ...

Carton Zips Open & Close

(News Eclips)

December 21, 2009, ... product goods companies and retailers. The linerless design also is said to provide for a minimum of 10% additional content, up to 40% source reduction in some cases, and improved space efficiency over ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box Products)

November 30, 2009, ... converter was able to achieve a consistent background shade. Judges' Choice: Structural | With its Zyrtec Display entry that reduces shrinkage at the retail level, Bennett Packaging wins the top structural ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... final application's needs as well as the needs of the retailer/distributor, applicator, printer, and converter (see Figure 1). Among numerous film substrates, five are most common in label production today: ...

Hot Cup Combos

(Substrates)

October 31, 2009, ... combo pack introduced the fast food industry approach to retail trade. The concept was well accepted by supermarket customers, and Solo Cup, a major Dixie competitor, came up with its own concept version ...

Sealed for Security

(First Glance)

October 31, 2009, ... which prevents retail pilferage while promoting proper storage. To open, the consumer lifts the back flap and pulls a zipper to access the blister card. This process allows the medication to be removed ...

Printed Linerboard: Big & Bold

(Carton Box Main)

September 30, 2009, ... growth in the wholesale club and mass retail channels will require shelf-ready and point-of-purchase display products created from preprinted linerboard.” Fortified with a long record of delivering ...

Rewind Equipment: Chic & Sleek

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

September 30, 2009, ... synonymous with the phrase “Scandinavian design.” But one Sweden-based wallpaper manufacturer was using the same sleek design philosophy decades before the famed retailer made it fashionable. Eco-Borastapeter, ...

Ampac Flexibles Improves Efficiency with Bobst Titan SR8 Slitter

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2009, Ampac Flexibles, the flexible packaging division of Ampac Packaging LLC, has installed a new Titan SR8 Slitter Rewinder from Bobst Group at its Minneapolis, MN, facility. CINCINNATI, OH | Ampac Flexibles, ...

Branding: Holograms Score in Protecting Sports Merchandising

(Archive)

August 12, 2009, ... or tag and sold though 12,000 different retail outlets The only way for the supplier to deal with such uncertainties and complexities is to ensure that his manufacturing and delivery systems are very ...

Razor's Edgy Packag

(Folding/Gluing)

July 31, 2009, ... meets retailers' demands for more sustainable packaging, reducing the use of petroleum-based plastics by as much as 70%. And by design, the lack of sharp edges makes it safer to open than traditional plastic ...

A Killer DVD Box Set

(News Eclips)

July 07, 2009, ... with crystal clear disc trays for maximum graphics display. “NAPCO created an ultra high-end DVD packaging solution that really stands out at retail and commands consumer attention,” says Matthew Schaefer, ...

Double-Duty Packages

(Substrates)

June 30, 2009, ... economics and resource, and energy optimization. A new secondary package design uses less materials while it enhances retail appeal and increased store efficiency — a real bonus for retailers wanting to ...

Crime Stoppers

(Archive)

June 30, 2009, ... — and the insidious implications of co-mingling genuine and counterfeit branded products on the retail shelf are all happening today. But while these health-related instances evoke the most interest ...