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Credit Chaos

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2008, ... flexible packaging (Rank Group/Alcoa), labels (Genstar Capital/Fort Dearborn), and rigid containers (Rexam/O-I Plastics). The industry has been characterized by strategic and financial buyers operating ...

Creating e-Pedigrees

(Print)

December 31, 2008, ... for rigid packaging or thermal transfer overprinters for flexible packaging. Today, an increasing number of pharmaceutical customers are asking about mass serialization capabilities to help them create ...

Reduce & Reuse

(Extrusion Coating)

November 30, 2008, ... in a very significant way. Further notable consolidation is expected in the flexible packaging market sector. In North America, flexible packaging has not yet replaced much rigid packaging — folding ...

Sustainability and Flex Pack: a Study

(News Clips Archive)

September 30, 2008, ... the smaller environmental footprint of flexible resealable packaging as compared to rigid alternatives. The study included eight packaging systems: Six deli meat packages, one featuring a resealable ...

US Plastic Film Demand to Exceed 16 Billion Pounds

(News Eclips)

August 12, 2008, ... resins, additives, and processing, and other costs), according to the study, will reach nearly $32 billion. Advances will reflect film’s cost, performance and source reduction advantages over rigid packaging, ...

Recyclable PS Demand Increases

(News Eclips)

August 12, 2008, ... America is growing every year. CPRA-recycled PS packaging includes: foam and rigid PS take-out containers for deli, bakery, prepared foods, fresh fruit and vegetables, salad and sandwich boxes; cushion ...

Custom Core Shafts Do the Job

(Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... NimCor employed a special winding pattern with a high-strength fiber modulus and resin to obtain the required tube strength, rigidity, and weight. Hardened steel journals serve as bearing surfaces while ...

Carton Offers High-End Looks and Savings

(News Eclips)

June 15, 2008, GLEN ALLEN, VA | MeadWestvaco Health & Beauty Packaging’s rendition of Evolution 2 Setup Box Replacement demonstrates how quality folding cartons deliver the high-end look of rigid set-up boxes GLEN ALLEN, ...

Board & Beautiful

(Carton Box)

May 31, 2008, ... UV coating, and embossing gives this award winner an elegant finish. Stephany's Holiday Candy Line sleeves are produced on MAN Roland and Bobst equipment. Best Rigid Box Is Promotional Taylor Box ...

The Flexo Process: Be Careful

(Flexography)

April 30, 2008, ... wet ink thickness of around 0.75 microns. Thinner plates have many advantages. They conform well to the plate cylinder, lift less, and hold more rigid and higher durometer dots. Digital photopolymer ...

Emerging Nations

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2008, ... packages, both flexible and rigid. The move away from foam and colored trays to clear recycled PET rapidly is taking hold. European consumers demand full package visibility. Another major trend is adding ...

AWA Publishes Extrusion Coated Materials NA Market Study 2008

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2008, ... and covers marketplace developments in raw materials, equipment, competitive products, and key extrusion coating operations in North America. Applications covered include liquid packaging, rigid packaging, ...

Clever Converters

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2008, ... to rigid packaging. The pouch reportedly functions beautifully during the heating and serving process, adding to its appeal and convenience. Highest Achievement-Technical Innovation In the area of ...

TOP 10 EClips PFFC's electronics clipping service for converter

(New Products)

February 29, 2008, ... Hop-Syn T2 rigid, weather-resistant, and UV-durable substrate is suitable for ID card, menu, and RFID applications. Developed with a heat-activated coating that allows it to laminate to itself or to thermal ...

Demographic Demands

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2008, ... is forecast to expand 4.2%/yr to $16.5 billion in 2011 (see Figure 1). Growth will be attributable to cost, performance, and source reduction advantages over most rigid packaging. Moreover, heightened ...

February Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

January 31, 2008, Colbert Gets Honor LAKE FOREST, IL Colbert Packaging Corp., a manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes, and paperboard specialty products, has Colbert Gets “Green” Honor LAKE FOREST, IL Colbert ...

Offset Printing: Friend to All

(Carton Box)

January 31, 2008, ... accurate, brilliant color graphics reproduction at line screens of 175 dpi or better. It also offers a wide variety of materials, including strong, corrugated stock that provides the rigidity necessary ...

Melamine Revisited

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... and clear, is a much-favored choice among brand owners and retailers across the globe today. It offers consumer convenience in terms of reduced weight, compared to most rigid packaging, and ease of handling, ...

Top Coated Synthetic Paper for Indigo Printing

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, ... synthetic paper with a special top coating on two sides designed for Indigo printing. The T2 grade is a high impact, tear resistant synthetic paper. T2 is a rigid, weather-resistant, UV durable substrate ...

Summer Industries Forms Relationship with Haddon House

(Archive)

October 08, 2007, Summer Industries, a manufacturer of rigid paperboard containers, has entered into an exclusive packaging relationship with Haddon House Food Products, a leader in specialty foods marketing and distribution. ...