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LDPE Tough on Contaminants

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) food packaging LDPE film seals at low temperatures and maximum f/f/s speeds, even with contaminants such as blood, fats, IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) food packaging LDPE ...

News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

January 31, 2010, Bemis, Neenah, WI, earns top honors for consumer convenience at the 2009 UK Packaging Awards for its EZ Peel reseal package technology. The rigid tray Bemis, Neenah, WI, earns top honors for consumer ...

3M Selects KAPCO

(News Clips Archive)

January 31, 2010, KENT, OH KAPCO (Kent Adhesive Products Co.) has been selected as a Preferred Converter and Distributor of 3M's Renewable Energy Div. (RED), St. Paul, KENT, OH KAPCO (Kent Adhesive Products Co.) has been ...

Bagmaking: Cleaning Up on F/F/S

(Substrates)

January 31, 2010, ... granular products, pet food, and all other items that are packaged using form, fill, and seal (F/F/S) machinery. The F/F/S packaging is water and moisture resistant, and can be made with vapor- and ...

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2010, ... Tinto-Alcan (shortly to become part of Amcor), Sealed Air, Printpack, Sonoco, and Bryce. (This is, interestingly, in sharp contrast to the situation pertaining to liquid packaging, and to a lesser extent ...

Cut Ultrasonically

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, The Cut'n'Seal process uses ultrasonic energy to cut or punch out a range of thermoplastic and synthetic materials, while at the same time sealing the The Cut'n'Seal process uses ultrasonic energy to cut or ...

People Making News in the Converting Industry

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, ... & Hoelscher Corp., Lincoln, RI, hires Bob Duren as business development manager for its Form-Fill-Seal Div. James (Jamie) Nelson starts as technical manager of extrusion systems. Venture Tape Corp., ...

MPI Label Adds Two Mark Andy Machines

(Narrow Web)

December 31, 2009, ... million. The order calls for Sirit to make its traditional sealed Title-21-based toll transponders, including packaged tags, available at retail locations. Lexmark Intl., Lexington, KY, expands its ...

Make Pouches for Pet Food

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, ... and slider zippers on side-gusseted pouches to address the packaging needs for pet food and fertilizer. Machine is capable of handling unsupported coex films. Also configured to make conventional three-side-seal ...

Small Slider Cuts Material Costs

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, ... to reduce manufacturing costs and decrease a package's environmental footprint. The smaller clip allows brand owners to meet consumer demand for resealable pouches and eliminates the need to transfer a ...

Make Bags, Pouches

(New Products)

December 31, 2009, Model GSD-60SZLV three-servo, three-side-seal bag machine features standing pouch and zipper sealing units. Said to ensure excellent tension control for Model GSD-60SZLV three-servo, three-side-seal bag ...

Box Zips Open

(First Glance)

December 31, 2009, Zipbox, a re-sealable zip-top carton, was introduced at Pack Expo 2009 by T.H.E.M. (Technical Help in Engineering and Marketing), Marlton, NJ. Combining the best elements of a folding carton Zipbox, a ...

Carton Zips Open & Close

(News Eclips)

December 21, 2009, T.H.E.M. (Technical Help in Engineering & Marketing) introduces Zipbox which combines the best elements of a folding carton with those of a resealable pouch, eliminating the need for an inner liner. MARLTON, ...

Substrates Are FDA Compliant

(Narrow Web Products)

November 30, 2009, Flexible packaging products include four film-faced laminated digital substrates that can be surface printed; white and silver foil-sealant basestocks Flexible packaging products include four film-faced ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... sheets that are guided to a device that winds them, or the tube is heat sealed on one end to create a bag-shaped final product (see Figure 3). Manufacturing a cast film requires incorporating solvents ...

Material Has Recycled Content

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, UltrosRenu products are a drop-in PVC replacement solution produced with recycled PETG materials. Said to perform with excellent trimming and impact properties UltrosRenu products are a drop-in PVC replacement ...

Celplast Named Exclusive Camvac Distributor for AlOx Barrier PET Films

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2009, Celplast Metallized Products announces it has become the exclusive distributor of Camvac Ltd.'s line of AlOx-coated clear barrier PET films branded Camclear. TORONTO, ON, CANADA | Celplast Metallized Products ...

Slider Solution for Pouches Has Smaller Footprint

(News Eclips)

November 10, 2009, ... clip and flange. Also allows brand owners to meet consumer demand for convenient resealable pouches while providing a visual cue that the package was manufactured using less materials. Said ideal for pouches ...

iF Packaging Award at Interpack

(News Eclips)

November 01, 2009, ... seal for the award-winning design. The best entries will also be are honored with the iF gold award for outstanding achievements at the award ceremony during interpack 2011. All award-winning entries will ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

October 31, 2009, ... soda in a filled cup to show through the traditional Coca-Cola silhouette shape. Best Part Design is bestowed on Arta Plast AB for its Arboga 1-Seal KUPA liver paté. The container breaks from tradition ...