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MOCON’s System Tests Pharma Packaging

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

March 04, 2012, ... oxygen present. Technology is ideal for determining oxygen headspace and ingress in flexible and rigid packaging. “Some blister packaging applications depend on gas flushing to enhance the product’s ...

Flexo Printing | Colbert Packaging Installs Nine-Color Primographic Press

(Flexography)

February 28, 2012, Paperboard customers to benefit from increased capacity and expanded capabilities.   Colbert Packaging Corp., Chicago, IL, a leading manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes, and paperboard ...

PPC Welcomes Tap Packaging as New Member

(Carton Box)

February 27, 2012, ... folding cartons, rigid boxes, and photographic print packaging at its 180,000-sq-ft facility. Primary markets served include confectionery, food, pharmaceutical, and professional photography. Tap also ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... will discuss the entire supply chain of pet food packaging, including flexible and rigid as well as frozen and refregerated raw food packaging. For more information, contact Stan Sacharow, The Packaging ...

Retail-Ready Packaging To Grow Says Pira Intl.

(Carton Box News)

July 25, 2011, ... bottom line targets and includes such packaging as corrugated board, solid fiberboard, or rigid plastic. Demand for RRPs will reach 27 million tons by 2016, up from a 2010 base of 19 million tons, according ...

AICC Expands To Focus on Independent Producers of Folding Cartons & Rigid Boxes

(Carton Box)

June 06, 2011, ... cartons and rigid boxes ALEXANDRIA, VA | The Assn. of Independent Corrugated Converters adds new member categories as it focuses further on “independent” producers. The association will have further relevance ...

Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... large window to view the produce, and high quality ten-color printing. Sustainability benefits are derived from a smaller footprint than rigid packaging, saving fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emissions, and ...

Foodservice Packaging To Grow

(Trends/Management)

August 31, 2010, ... less space in landfills and consumes less material than rigid alternatives. Pouches are expected to post the fastest gains of all flexible foodservice packaging types. Bags and sacks will remain the ...

Paperboard Packaging: Packed for Style

(Carton Box)

June 30, 2010, ... Los Angeles, CA, receives both Package of the Year and Rigid Box of the Year honors for its Norman Lear DVD Collection. Lear's 1970's classics — All in the Family; Good Times; The Jeffersons; Mary Hartman, ...

Colbert Packaging Receives SFI & FSC Chain of Custody Certifications

(News | New Products)

February 23, 2010, Colbert Packaging Corp., a leading manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes and paperboard specialty products, announced that it has received Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody ...

Study Documents Opportunities in European Medical Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 09, 2009, ... such as blood bags), it reviews the broad range of materials used. Paper remains the leading choice, but films, both flexible and rigid, are growing at a faster rate, with 39% of the market in 2007.  ...

Study Documents Opportunities in European Medical Packaging

(News Syndicate)

March 02, 2009, ... flexible and rigid, are growing at a faster rate, with 39% of the market in 2007. Packaging types evaluated include wrappings, bags, pouches, tubing, trays and lids, and rollstock. The different sterilization ...

Flexible Packaging Association 2009 Award Winners

(Flexpack Main)

February 28, 2009, ... Environmental & Sustainability Achievement. Bio-Pouch reportedly is the best sustainable solution for fresh-prepared sandwiches in the market. Compared to rigid polystyrene containers, the Bio-Pouch ...

Colbert Packaging Celebrates 50 Years

(News Eclips)

February 16, 2009, ... this year. In 1959, Charles “Bud” Colbert purchased Kroeck Paper Box, a rigid setup box company founded in 1892.  He changed the name to Colbert Packaging and set out on a mission to offer one of the industry’s ...

Flexible Packaging Wipes Out Waste

(First Glance)

January 31, 2009, ... stack, allowing retailers to fit more products in the alloted space on store shelves versus the rigid canisters. ◆ Amcor Flexibles | www.amcor.com PFFC-ASAP 301 Gravure Is for The Beans Using a ...

Keystone Acquires Ott Packagings

(News Eclips)

August 18, 2008, Keystone Printed Specialties Co. has acquired Ott Packagings OLD FORGE, PA | Keystone Printed Specialties Co. has acquired Ott Packagings, Selinsgrove, PA, manufacturers of rigid and thermoformed packaging, ...

Sustainable Packaging for Specialty Meat

(Archive)

June 30, 2008, ... options, Citterio and Clear Lam decided to use EarthClear Sustainables to produce the Citterio semi-rigid packaging and deliver optimal product shelf life. This solution achieved the superior barrier properties ...

Paperboard Liner Gives Pouch Rigidity

(News Eclips)

June 23, 2008, CHICAGO, IL | Exhibiting the point-of-use benefits consumers demand of both a rigid container and a pouch, Alcan Packaging is garnering a bag full of attention with the introduction of the Flexidity Pouch ...

High Visibility Packaging Study

(Archive)

December 13, 2006, ... produce and prepared foods. In addition, clamshells will benefit from their upscale appearance; thick, rigid construction, which is particularly suited to larger, heavier items; and ability to deter theft ...

Snack Food Packaging Demand to Reach $5.6 Billion in 2010

(Flexpack)

November 15, 2006, ... Freedonia Group, Inc. Flexible packaging will face growing competition from smaller rigid containers such as cups, canisters, and other molded containers . Plastic containers will see the fastest growth ...