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the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... in the produce industry will vary depending upon product and shelf life requirements. The market in the United States is different than other parts of the world and is more difficult because a longer shelf ...

Super Sized

(Corrugated)

December 31, 2006, ... the top will be perforated to facilitate this) and placing them directly on the shelf (in a super center) or keeping them on the pallet (in a club store). This allows the store to save on labor because ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... tacking performance on packaging equipment, company reports, adding film resists denting and creasing for safer shipping, easier stocking, and improved shelf appeal. PFFC-ASAP 402 Die-Cutting Modules ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ...  APPLICATION: Clarified polypropylene can provide improved shelf appeal, decreased MVTR, and reduced total manufacturing costs. Today, clear polypropylene film occurs at the expense of manufacturing ...

Labelexpo New Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2006, ... Light Films combine precise layers of polymeric materials with different reflective qualities and add prismatic impact for appearance, brand differentiation, and shelf appeal. Colors are said to shimmer ...

The Changing World of Wine

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... can afford to be creative with their labeling, which is essential for on-shelf retail visibility. Conversely, specialists in wine labels in the key European countries are facing a difficult and uncertain ...

Ink 101: Part I

(Process Management)

August 31, 2006, ... in terms of shelf appeal and consumer acceptance. During converting operations, ink management as a discipline is a key to productivity and low waste. The table below shows a breakdown of ink usage, ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2006, ... physical properties given by the skin polymers. They represent the possibility of increasing product shelf life or down-gauging the barrier material and reducing processing steps compared with laminated ...

2005 RFID What's New

(Archive)

February 26, 2006, ... tolling and the purchase of fuel at petrol stations, and as part of a car key vehicle immobilizer system. The researchers created a cheap code-cracking device, from off the shelf Field Programmable ...

Take Control

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... shelf,” says Wareheim. “Some studies say that the consumer makes a buying decision in two to three seconds, so the package must look different from any other to catch the shopper’s eye.” Bob Korowicki ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ... Marietta, GA, and Eco-Pak, St. Louis, MO, in two versions: The plate top offers a bold overhead billboard but is almost invisible from the side; the boxtop has side panels for maximum shelf impact, plus ...

Seafood is Served

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... seafood products from Raw Seafoods Inc., New Bedford, MA. From Concept to Shelf in Five Months Scott Hutchens, VP of Raw Seafoods, says, “In December 2004, we asked Graphic Packaging to provide us ...

More of the 411 on RFID

(Archive)

August 30, 2005, ... code-cracking device, from off the shelf Field Programmable Gate Array hardware, to brute force attack the 40-bit keyspace. They wrote software to simulate the radio protocols of the RFID tokens on a laptop ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ...  The company says its ability to produce two-sided printing allows the outer facing to be printed with esthetically pleasing graphics for shelf impact, while the reverse side can offer secondary copy. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... additives. A package system that incorporates an antimicrobial agent could significantly increase the shelf life and improve the quality of many foods. The use of such packaging systems is not a "cover-up" ...

The Design Supply Chain

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... brand owners. Some systems allow a designer to create a package around a 3D model of a product that doesn’t even exist yet, apply virtual graphics, and place it in context: on a shelf between competitors ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... flavors are released into the packaged product slowly and uniformly during its shelf life, reportedly improving the aroma and taste of the package contents. CompelAromas also may be released when a package ...

Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... and time consuming. Recently, non-destructive leak testing has become available. It is finding use to validate and inspect a large variety of packages for leaks to insure maximum shelf-life and a leak-free ...

A King of Shrink Contender

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2005, ... you have a lot better look on the shelf." Seuss reveals the company’s investment in its flexible packaging division will be the focus for several years to come, although investment in p-s equipment may ...

Notable & Flexible

(Flexpack)

February 27, 2005, ... advanced multilayer, all-plastic construction, which employs printing techniques said to elevate shelf appeal to a new level when compared to the multiwall paper structure used previously. A metallized ...