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Battling the Biothreats

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... The silver ions are released in the presence of surface moisture," says the company. "Less than 0.001 percent of the silver is in the coating itself, but it’s so effective that its shelf life is typically ...

Battling the Biothreats

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... The silver ions are released in the presence of surface moisture," says the company. "Less than 0.001 percent of the silver is in the coating itself, but it’s so effective that its shelf life is typically ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

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October 31, 2001, ... active barrier. Using laboratory permeation examples and accelerated shelf life storage of packaged breakfast cereal, experiments will show that a membrane containing cyclodextrin can retard organic vapor ...

Oxygen Scavengers Offer Safety and Savings

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, Protecting food from oxygen is key to preserving shelf life and quality. Exposure to oxygen causes, or in some cases indirectly leads to, a host of problems Protecting food from oxygen is key to preserving ...

Materials

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September 30, 2001, ... barrier to moisture and flavor taint and a high degree of puncture resistance, thereby prolonging shelf life, co. reports. Tape Allows Fewer Roll Changes Tesa Tape, Charlotte, NC; 704/554-0707; tesatape.com ...

Westvaco Launches Forte for Folding Cartons, "A Mini-Flute Alternative

(News | New Products)

September 18, 2001, ... day in and day out. It also offers lower waste." Rozmes cited additional operational benefits of the Westvaco's mini-flute alternative. "Forte’s shelf life offers production-scheduling and warehouse flexibility. ...

Single-Source Ink Supplier for Package Printer

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July 31, 2001, ... overwraps to its dedicated Flint Ink support team. The cards, Dowgray notes, are under constant exposure to store lighting, sunlight, and even heat sealing, and could have a very long shelf life if unsold ...

All Zipped Up: Hard-to-Beat Valley Packaging Tackles New Zipper Technology

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June 29, 2001, ... quotes and talking to people about stand-up pouches and zippered pouches.” But as the technology and the demand for packaging with longer shelf life and better closures has increased, making zippered ...

Antimicrobial Additives and Coatings for Food Packaging

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May 31, 2001, ... provide greater shelf life for packaging. Providing physical protection as well as moisture and oxygen barrier is a given. With today's quality demands, that may not be enough. Packaging engineers are ...

Converting Industry News

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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

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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 ...

The Amcor Story Continues

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March 31, 2001, ... adapted accordingly. The net result is a longer shelf life for the individually wrapped confection, even after opening the bag. Confections that are not twisted, such as various caramels and peanut ...

Materials

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, New from: AdLamCo. Inc., H.B. Fuller Co., Kraton Polymers, Metallized Products Inc., Proma Technologies, Russell-Field Paper Co., Rohm and Haas Co., Sun Chemical Ink, and Unifoil Corp. Holographic Paper ...

UV Protection of Hot Melt Adhesives for Packaging Applications

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October 31, 2000, ... melt adhesive can receive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light during storage, on a display shelf, and during final use. A typical packaging application utilizing a hot melt adhesive: a clear, rigid container ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... or spectrum foils "dramatically" to achieve eye-catching effects and shelf presence. Pattern is available in 14 colors. Packaging Additives Keep Food Fresh on Shelves Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Tarrytown, ...

What's New in Narrow We

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September 30, 2000, ... inks reportedly offer excellent flood capabilities; low-gassing formulation; super metallic sheen; good rub; smooth transfer; increased shelf life; faster press speed; and ease of use. All pigments comply ...

New Packaging Technology Will Star at Pack Expo

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September 30, 2000, ... & Competition. High-Barrier Plastic Packaging for Food , Jeff Kellar, Tetrapak. Markets & Technologies for Case-Ready Meat Packaging , Dan Carr, Pactiv Corp. Extended Shelf Life & Aseptic ...

The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth

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August 31, 2000, ... quickly became rancid. Metallized polyester virtually eliminated static electricity, and the coffee company reported a dramatic increase in the shelf life of its product. In 1981 Vacumet won the only ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2000, ... Paper at internationalpaper.com. Aseptic Carton Extends Shelf Life NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA—Fat Tuesday, a national chain of specialty drink bars has launched a line of premium retail drink mixes packaged ...

Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch

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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 ...