East Beats West

Published: March 01, 2007

What does the future hold for the $45 billion global flexible packaging market?

Product Protection

Published: March 01, 2007

Manufacturers of perishable products are well aware that a later “sell by” date on a package can affect a customer’s decision to purchase one brand instead of another. New OPP films offer extended shelf life, and their compatibility with foods made without trans fats creates additional opportunities.

Online Adhesive Solutions Center Supports Flex-Pack Users

Published: February 06, 2007

Rohm and Haas will offer an online resource for the flexible packaging industry that discusses adhesive facts, recommends proper uses, and highlights performance benefits.

the PLACE

Published: February 01, 2007

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Stretch Film Production Control Of Extrusion And Casting Variables by Mark A. Jones, Battenfeld Gloucester Europe APPLICATION: Using

Pouch Progress

Published: January 01, 2007

Retort pouches represent a growth market for converters, as industry experts present the latest developments in the field.

the PLACE

Published: January 01, 2007

Non-polar process aids improve extrusion; troubleshooting corona treatment issues; electron beam curable gas and aroma barrier technology; and the role of adhesives in the retort pouch.

Save 35% on FTA's Flexible Packaging Market Research Study

Published: December 07, 2006

The Flexographic Technical Assn.'s (FTA) Packaging and Market Research Study provides a snapshot of the current and projected economic climate of the North American flexible packaging industry.

the PLACE

Published: December 01, 2006

Nanotechnology functionality in flexible packaging, new methods of manufacturing; enhanced economics of 100% solids adhesives; clarifiers for polypropylene film; and coextruded HMW-HDPE film structures with improved bubble stability.

Snack Food Packaging Demand to Reach $5.6 Billion in 2010

Published: November 16, 2006

According to a new study by The Freedonia Group, U.S. demand for snack food packaging is projected to advance 3.7% per year to $5.6 billion in 2010.

Wal-Mark Unveils Packaging Scorecard

Published: November 06, 2006

Wal-Mart Stores released a packaging scorecard to continue its commitment of reducing packaging across its global supply chain by 5% by 2013. The company first announced this packaging initiative at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City in September 2006, but did not reveal the specific metrics until the keynote address at Pack Expo.

Why Flex-Pack Keeps Growing

Published: November 01, 2006

One would be justified in wondering why the flex-pack industry continues to grow year after year. If you think about its advantages, however, this growth is easy to understand.

Capturing Growth in Paper

Published: October 01, 2006

There has been a lot of excitement in recent years about the growth in flexible packaging substrates and the many benefits these petroleum- and metal-based

the PLACE

Published: October 01, 2006

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Applications Of Novel Photo-Curing Oligomer Resins: Generation Twoby Michael L. Gould et al., Ashland Specialty Chemical Application:

Data in Detail

Published: October 01, 2006

Tackling downtime in real time, a data collection system makes short work of pinpointing production errors.

Making Advances

Published: September 01, 2006

Innovation. It's the secret behind the longevity of some of the world's leading companies. Ford Motor Co. virtually launched the automobile industry with