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

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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

Converting equipment

NARROW WEB PAVILION AT CMM 2003

CMM and the Flexographic Technical Assn. announced a new Narrow Web Pavilion to be launched at CMM International 2003. Made up of 10’x10’ booths, it aims to provide a “one-stop-shopping oasis” for narrow web and tag and label buyers.

January 31, 2003

Flexibles

J.L.Clark upgrades to computer-to-plate

J.L.Clark (Rockford, IL), a manufacturer in the fields of metal decoration and fabrication as well as plastic injection molding, now offers in-house computer-to-plate (CTP) technology.

December 31, 2002

Flexibles

Flexible splicing tape

Adhesives Research (Glen Rock, PA) introduces ARclad 9059, a thin, single-coated, pressure-sensitive, red acrylic splicing tape designed specifically for caliper-restricted applications.

December 31, 2002

Converting equipment

TAPPI's corrugated group more focused on packaging

In late October, the corrugated container division of The Assn. of the Pulp and Paper Industry became more aligned with packaging.

December 31, 2002

Conveying & accumulation

The "still water" filler

Blow-molder/labeller/filler bloc for handling non-returnable PET bottles.

December 31, 2002

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Debut for heat-set technology

Producing hot-fill PET bottles with the new Contiform H.

December 31, 2002

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

PET preform inspection

For high PET container quality.

December 31, 2002

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: AC drive/embedded controller

Rockwell Automation’s (Milwaukee, WI) Allen-Bradley PowerFlex™ 700S AC drive is said to provide an industry-first embedded standard controller option.

November 30, 2002