Klockner Pentaplast Plant Expands PE Capacity

Published: October 11, 2007

The Klockner Pentaplast Group will add to its North American production capacity for polyester films at the company's Beaver, WV, plant.

Ampac Acquires Retort Pouch Converter

Published: October 07, 2007

Ampac Packaging has acquired Floeter Flexible Packaging Group for an undisclosed amount. Floeter specializes in stand-up pouch converting and is known for its retort pouchmaking cability.

W&H to Hold In-House Expo Concurrently with K 2007

Published: October 02, 2007

Concurrently with K 2007, Windmoeller & Hoelscher will stage an in-house Expo in its Lengerich headquarters, where additional technical innovations in the field of flexible packaging will be on display.

A Mixed Bag

Published: October 01, 2007

To produce a variety of stock and custom-made products, Clear View Bag likes the versatility of Mamata's Universal Vega machine.

SHEAR Strategy

Published: October 01, 2007

A new slitter/rewinder is giving UK-based TCL Packaging more versatility in manufacturi products for the food industry. The recently installed SOMA Engineering Venus II model was supplied through UK-distributor Engelmann & Buckham.

FIRST GLANCE

Published: October 01, 2007

Innovative packaging from: Ampac Flexibles, Chesapeake Corp., and Rollprint.

China & India: Flex-Pack Leaders?

Published: October 01, 2007

PCI Films Consulting predicts that between now and 2010, half the world's growth in flexible packaging will be in China and India. But how will this shake out if China's qualilty control issues follow into the flex-pack industry?

Taking Charge

Published: October 01, 2007

To control film production for its tamper-evident products, Nelmar Security Packaging adds a W&H polyethylene extruder.

the PLACE

Published: October 01, 2007

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Transinformative Thermographic Barcode Matrix That Archivally Monitors The Safety Of Food, Drug, & Biologicals: A Fungible Line Item

Reduce & Comply

Published: September 01, 2007

Going green? Be prepared to face the challenges of today’s complex environmental compliance regulations.

Scoring the Scorecard

Published: September 01, 2007

The deadline to comply with Wal-Mart’s packaging initiative looms. Industry associations weigh in on the hurdles for converters.

Be A Good Citizen

Published: September 01, 2007

10-Year Consumer Packaging Forecast

Published: August 14, 2007

IntertechPira's new market report, "Ten-Year Forecast of Disruptive Technologies in Consumer Packaging," gives you information on new, emerging technologies that will eventually replace existing technology, including the top 25 likely advances in the next decade.

the PLACE

Published: August 01, 2007

Characteristics of flexible food packaging materials; new studies toward understanding adhesion of polyolefins to primed substrates; the effect of calcium carbonate concentrate base resin melt index on linear low density film properties; and a selection of packaging materials based on understanding basic concepts related to permeation.

Oriented Films Study

Published: July 30, 2007

Allied Development Corp. has published "Oriented Films," a global study of oriented film and sheet industry with an emphasis on the flexible packaging and label industries. It examines the markets, technologies, and opportunities in oriented film and sheet.