Converting equipment

Paper--with special converting--shows new versatility

The oldest packaging material is finding new opportunities by combining with other materials like barrier plastics and special inks.

June 30, 2003

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Flexible packaging

A culture of packaging innovation

Harro Höfliger integrates production and packaging in modular Gen3 machinery.

May 31, 2003

Converting equipment

Sidel, Pressco announce an alliance

At NPE 2003 in Chicago this week, Sidel Inc. and Pressco Technology announced their signing of a strategic alliance agreement for the distribution and sale of Pressco's Intellispec™ PET container vision inspection system.

May 31, 2003

Flexibles

People

Safeline Inc. (Tampa, FL) appointed George Louli (above) as director of marketing.

May 31, 2003

Labels

New labeling, inspection gear at prize-winning water bottler

A switch to glue-applied roll-fed labeling and automatic fill-level inspection are the latest improvements at Mountain Valley Spring Co.

May 31, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

FDA to update drug GMPs

Requirements may be eased to help stimulate industry packaging innovation and research.

May 31, 2003

Flexibles

Tropicana introduces Golden Carafe

Said to be the first true carafe molded of PET, Tropicana's new 1.75-L container for Pure Premium orange juice began shipping to stores early in May. With a 63-mm, wide-mouth opening, the carafe is blow-molded by Graham Packaging.

May 31, 2003

Converting equipment

Print buyers seek more info

Nearly nine in 10 creative and printing buyers would like to become more knowledgeable about printing, according to a survey conducted by MAN Roland (Westmont, IL).

April 30, 2003

Sustainability

Cradle-to-cradle: the next packaging paradigm?

From the archives: An architect and a chemist make a compelling business argument for ecologically “intelligent” packaging that’s also good for the bottom line.

April 30, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

FDA to update drug GMPs

Requirements may be eased to help stimulate industry packaging innovation and research.

March 31, 2003

Converting equipment

Hanson named Converter of the Year

: Christian Hanson, president and CEO of Douglas-Hanson (Hammond, WI), was selected as the 2003 CMM International Converter of the Year.

February 28, 2003

Converting equipment

CLEMSON PLANS CONVERTING TRAINING

This spring, Clemson University expects to install at its Printing and Converting Research Center a Martin 1628 DRO three-color-flexo rotary die-cutter.

February 28, 2003

Flexible packaging

Technical Innovation shines

Food packaging was well represented among the winners in the Technical Innovation category of this year’s FPA awards competition.

February 28, 2003