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Leaders of the Pack

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... for fast setups and superior graphics on this snack chip pouch, the company reports. Employing a 120-line screen with 1% minimum dot is said to make the bag's graphics “jump off the pouch,” enhancing shelf ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... us with exciting flexible packaging and labeling solutions that help their products where it counts most — on the store shelf,” says Jim Ashmore, Americas sales and marketing manager for ExxonMobil Chemical. ...

Made You Look

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, Tag and label manufacturers pull out all the stops and produce eye-popping graphics that provide plenty of shelf appeal for consumers. TLMI rewards their efforts. Tag and label manufacturers pull out all ...

Managing Data for Increased Profits

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... at other [software] packages out there. Some of the off-the-shelf packages would have required such extensive modifications that it would take nine months to a year and be very expensive, with no assurances ...

Stand-Up Pouches 2002 to Feature Expanded Tech Exhibit

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2002, ... and consumer desires for innovation, shelf appeal, and convenience. In addition, attendees will discover why retort, particularly for food service, is the new "hot growth" pouch segment; learn the "real ...

Coating Control, Quality, & Paperboard Packaging

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... shelf storage after cooking in the package. A note of caution: The coating does not control the surface properties completely. The substrate and ink also can play a role. Table 1 shows gloss and slide ...

Would You Eat That? Some Readers Say No to Edible Film

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... before placement in the store? Was the store shelf sufficiently clean? Could patrons in the store have coughed or sneezed on the edible package while it was sitting on the shelf? The film discussed ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... this a product that “pops off the shelf.” Indigo Announces Nilpeter OEM Agreement THE NETHERLANDS—Indigo N.V. and Nilpeter Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, have announced an OEM agreement to expand the potential ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... the clarity and color, while laminating the labels added a dimension of glamour, which was perfect for these new products. From a functional perspective, the lamination resists scuffing, so shelf appeal ...

Diamond Packaging, Gillette Team on Product Launch

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... said to be appealing to women and to differentiate the product on the retail shelf. Different types of hot foil stamping were employed on the cartridge packs to achieve even greater eye appeal, including ...

Vacumet Makes Metallizing Dreams Come True

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ...  Shelf appeal is important to product differentiation, and metallized paper can play an important role in achieving it, says Tom Bickford. “In just about every study, the higher quality look on the shelf ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ...  Reverse gravure printed in eight colors, including a metallic silver, the heat-shrinkable sleeve label reportedly enhances the Shamrock product and offers strong shelf appeal. The Seal-It label completely ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 29, 2001, ... is said to offer high-quality graphics and upright product facings to improve shelf presence and increase consumer products' marketability. The reclosable feature improves customer appeal by extending ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... were believers in my products and could convince their customers likewise, but now, due to our new label, we can be positioned on the shelf next to other like products and compete successfully for consumer ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... approximately 500 packaging companies paying for listings on the site's products and services database. Hologram Provides High Shelf Impact Max Air is a new sugarless, vapor action chewing gum from ...

Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch

(Magazine)

July 31, 2000, ... materials. Food packaging markets will remain dominant because of diverse uses and the need for lower-cost packaging options with longer shelf lives. Technology Challenges The converted flexible packaging ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... properties that are necessary for extended shelf life of snack food products. Snacks are designed to be packaged in controlled-atmosphere packaging. Retailers increase snack food packaging ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... film, but 3M wasn't exactly sure what to do with it. "It literally sat on the shelf for four years until my father and Ben got involved with it. They figured that 3M was going to be capable of creating the ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

(Magazine)

February 29, 2000, ... oriented polyolefin (COP) and oxygen barrier construction of the package extends pet food shelf life, improves freshness and palatability, and reduces insect infestation concerns. The COP abuse/sealant ...

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

(Archive)

December 31, 1999, ... and tears in the wrap, and the end flaps didn't always stay sealed. The Sharkskin product is stronger, according to Nowak, and because it supports higher quality graphics, it has a nicer shelf appeal. "You ...