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Clever Converters

Published: April 01, 2008
Achievements in packaging can be defined in many ways: functionality, convenience, safety, and sustainability to name a few. To acknowledge outstanding

Demographic Demands

Published: March 01, 2008
Demand for converted flexible packaging is forecast to expand 4.2%/yr to $16.5 billion in 2011 (see Figure 1). Growth will be attributable to cost, performance,

Bobst Announces Positive Results from K 2007

Published: February 07, 2008
The Business Area, Flexible Materials of Bobst Group presented its latest technologies for converting plastic film and other flexible materials at K 2007 Intl. Plastics Trade Fair

Melamine Revisited

Published: February 01, 2008
Barrier-coated flexible packaging, both metallized and clear, is a much-favored choice among brand owners and retailers across the globe today. It offers

On base

Published: January 23, 2008
Amcor Flexibles, Gloucester, UK, offers FibreLite, described as a unique base webto give the appealing and traditional look and feel of paper

TAPPI Now Accepting Abstracts for the 2008 PLACE Conference

Published: January 07, 2008

Foodservice Disposables Growth Led by Packaging

Published: January 01, 2008
CLEVELAND, OH Foodservice disposables demand in the US is projected to increase 3.8%/yr to $16.6 billion in 2011. This is the conclusion of a new study

K 2007 Exceeded Optimistic Expectations

Published: December 26, 2007
At K 2007, the 17th Intl. Trade Fair for Plastics + Rubber, all expectations were exceeded: 3,130 exhibitors from 58 countries and about 242,000 visitors from 100 nations took part in the event (compared to 2,904 exhibitors and 231,000 visitors at K 2004).

Color Measurement Tools Come to USA

Published: November 09, 2007
Techkon GmbH has established Techkon USA. This North American operation will market Techkon's SpectroPlate, SpectroDens, and Scanning Spectro-densitometer products

Functional Coatings Innovation from DSM

Published: November 09, 2007
Stamicarbon BV (DSM Licensing Center) has launched Symphase Technology, an patented process for the creation of transparent oxygen barrier layers based on the vapor depostion of melamine. This technology is viewed as having applications in key markets such as electronics, medical devices, and disposables

First Glance

Published: November 01, 2007
Innovative converted packages from: Alcan Packaging, Curwood, and BeeCeuticals Organics

The place

Published: November 01, 2007
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Troubleshooting Extrusion Processes With Hands-On Computational Proceduresby Natti S. Rao, Plastics Solutions International Consulting

Klockner Pentaplast Plant Expands PE Capacity

Published: October 11, 2007
The Klockner Pentaplast Group will add to its North American production capacity for polyester films at the company's Beaver, WV, plant.

Ampac Acquires Retort Pouch Converter

Published: October 07, 2007
Ampac Packaging has acquired Floeter Flexible Packaging Group for an undisclosed amount. Floeter specializes in stand-up pouch converting and is known for its retort pouchmaking cability.

W&H to Hold In-House Expo Concurrently with K 2007

Published: October 02, 2007
Concurrently with K 2007, Windmoeller & Hoelscher will stage an in-house Expo in its Lengerich headquarters, where additional technical innovations in the field of flexible packaging will be on display.

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