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New Products

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... within the line; increase power density capacity; and reduce station cost. Features include rigid ceramic electrode design, abundant air cooling for high-output efficiency, and long-life assembly construction. ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... are produced using a combination of silk screen and flexo printing. The embossed PVC carton grade used for the sleeves gives the package durability and rigidity, as well as translucency. AGI/Klearfold ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... for activation later with heat and pressure to provide a peelable adhesive bond to another rigid or flexible substrate. Important considerations in this application are package substrates, the substrate ...

Materials

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... for f/f/s, is said to have superior rigidity that allows for excellent package integrity and increased productivity. Films are heat-sealable to many substrates and also are radio frequency-sealable.  ...

One Stop Shop

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2005, ... bag for Hindustan Lever ketchup. Ergonomically perfect and esthetically pleasing, the unit firmly illustrates exactly how flexible packaging can take over the more traditional rigid markets. The material ...

Positive Projections

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... firm, reports in its 2005 Paper Packaging study that rigid paper packaging demand will outpace flexible paper packaging. Above-average gains are anticipated for sleeves, protective packaging, tubs and ...

Winner's Circl

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... when you cross elegance with form and function? The Best of Show winners of the 55th Annual National Paperbox Assn. (NPA) Packaging Competition are a gleaming example. This prestigious event for the rigid ...

Sun Chemical Raises Prices, Produces MetalFX Inks

(Archive)

May 23, 2005, ... the MetalFX process. The company is offering MetalFX as an option for paper packaging, flexible packaging, rigid packaging and commercial printing. Metal FX technology enables thousands of metallic colors ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... rolls are possible, the discussion covers five basic types to include crowned and concave idler rolls, grooved rolls that are either rigid or flexible, nip type, curved axis rolls and bars, and expanding ...

Materials

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... to be ideal for packaging refrigerated foods where clarity and product freshness are critical. Suited to f/f/s equipment, films reportedly have excellent rigidity, eliminating the problem of film stretching ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... is described as an upscale alternative to the plastic clamshell or blister card. It combines a printed and scored rigid plastic sleeve with a fold-over vacuum-formed tray. The FootJoy StaSof golf glove ...

Narrow Web New Products

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... for semi-squeeze and rigid containers in personal care, food, and other primary label applications. Engineered to provide users with a high-performance, cost-competitive alternative, films are said to ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... and double guide-rail, said to keep the whole block rigid and ensure maximum precision during high-speed printing. VirtualMaster and Direct Direct Drive systems allow central drum to be synchronized with ...

Wanted: US Markets

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, ... will take the simple way out and hire a distributor. This approach often works successfully with rigid packages such as bottles and cartons; they are stock items and can be warehoused, with small orders ...

On the Move...

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... VA, manufacturing facility. An expansion in the company’s core business of rigid vinyl film calendering is expected to come on-line in July 2005. An expansion of tentering capacity for full-body shrink ...

Dow Opens First Commercial Plant for Versify Plastomers and Elastomers

(Archive)

November 18, 2004, ... improve optics, sealing, and hot tack performance, elasticity, flexibility, and softness for flexible and rigid packaging producers, manufacturers of thermoplastic eleastomers and olefins, and converters ...

Keep Your Eye on the Gold

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... the ‘rest of the world,’ the growing preference for flexible over rigid, and the constant innovation in materials and conversion.” On another subject, this issue's special label report by AWA Alexander ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... performance metrics, and value drivers for target companies. The review of sectors includes rigid, flexible, paper, and board, as well as label converting and packaging machinery. The report suggests ...

Retort Pouch Conference a Hit

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, ... was truly outstanding. Keynote speaker Brian F. Fisher, retired chief operating officer of Menu Foods, discussed potential problems associated with converting from rigid metal cans to the flexible retort ...

Less (Thinner) Film, More Uses

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, ... an advantage and a challenge to converters, Bartholomay points out. “For example, if rigidity is a problem, thinner is an advantage because the product will be less rigid. On the other hand, films can ...