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

The Place

Published: September 01, 2006

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Barrier Testing And Comparison In Pouch Packaging Structures by Bill Minnich, AET Films APPLICATION: Metallized OPP structures can provide

SSCC Packaging Plants Receive AIB Certification

Published: August 29, 2006

M-Real Introduces Flex-Pack Paper for Rotogravure

Published: August 16, 2006

M-Real has introduced Simcastor Flex, a versatile paper for flexible packaging developed for rotogravure printing. The Simcastor product family is a one-side coated, supercalendared, bleached kraft paper. (m-real.com)

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Published: August 01, 2006

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A New Family of sHDPE Polymers For Enhanced Moisture Barrier Performanceby Norman Aubee, Patrick Lam, and Sarah Marshall, NOVA Chemicals

P-S Film Market Outlook

Published: July 25, 2006

AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released the "North American Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Arts Film Market Outlook 2006," a new prospectus providing a market overview and opportunities in the North American p-s market.

Converted Flex-Pack to Grow

Published: July 09, 2006

Demand for converted flexible packaging is expected to increase more than 4%/yr to $14.4 billion in 2009, says a new study from The Freedonia Group.

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 2

Published: June 30, 2006

At a time when sophisticated digital scanning and photography allow for exact replication of any printed label, package, or document, the need for protection from counterfeiters is greater than ever.

Art Board

Published: June 30, 2006

NPA adds a new twist to its 2005 Packaging Showcase Competition by recognizing "hybrid" boxes.

Connect with the Asian Flexible Packaging Market

Published: June 07, 2006

The AsiaPLACE Symposium is designed to attract professionals from the Asian flexible packaging industry and will provide new technologies and techniques within converting operations, as well as practical tips for troubleshooting related to resins, film extrusion, and extrusion coating.