Flexibles

American Ingredients 'sells' disposability

The replacement of steel drums with a biodegradable, corrugated intermediate bulk container surprises American Ingredients with extra benefits in production and sales.

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New LDPE resin

Petrothene® NA 336-201 is a new LDPE resin from Quantum Chemical (Cincinnati, OH). It contains a high-level of slip agent that makes it suitable for thin-gauge film lines running at high output rates.

January 31, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Rigid vinyl film

Previously available from Klockner Pentaplast (Gordonville, VA) as a three-layer adhesive lamination of vinyl/PE/ACLAR®, Pentapharm® ACLAR rigid vinyl film is now available with or without a PE layer.

January 31, 1995

Flexibles

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Linear Films (Tulsa, OK) and National Poly (Atlanta, GA) are now Atlantis Plastics (Atlanta, GA).

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Printpack Inc. (Atlanta, GA) and Orchem, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) have introduced a full service flexible packaging converting operation called Orflex Packaging, Inc.

January 31, 1995

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Directive adopted

In Europe, comprehensive legislation for reducing, recovering and recycling packaging waste became a reality on December 14 when the European Union Council of Ministers and the European Parliament adopted a directive on all packaging and packaging waste.

January 31, 1995

Flexibles

Cheese marketer stretches packaging technology (sidebar)

Unique technology behind Cafe Classics

January 31, 1995

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

American Mirrex Corp. (New Castle, DE) and Galt Plastics (Wathena, KS) have signed an agreement to market rigid polyester packaging films.

January 31, 1995

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

AlliedSignal Plastics (Morristown, NJ): Stephanie H. Floros, applications specialist in market development; Kevin J. Quinn, national sales mgr., specialty films; Stephen J.

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Tredegar Film Products, div. of Tredegar Industries (Richmond, VA):, Wayne R. Wilkinson technical service rep. for Monax® moisture- barrier films.

January 31, 1995

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Laminated paperboard cures distribution headaches

Wooden crates couldn't consistently protect Plymouth Tube's costly containers of stainless steel tubing. New paperboard packs protect both product and company image.

January 31, 1995

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Tf/f/s for beverages

Hassia (Somerville, NJ) now offers hot fill or aseptic deep draw tf/f/s equipment for noncarbonated juices, milk drinks, flavored waters, iced teas, and coffees.

December 31, 1994

Flexible packaging

Pasta plant extraordinaire

The only way for this new pasta producer to meet the needs of three different market segments is to have a packaging operation designed for maximum flexibility.

December 31, 1994