Landec and Chiquita Announce Supplier Agreement; Landec Intelimer Packaging to Extend Banana Shelf-Life

Published: September 13, 2004

Landec Corp., a developer and marketer of technology-based polymer products for food, agricultural, and licensed partner applications, and Chiquita Brands Intl. report Landec's food subsidiary, Apio Inc., has entered into a joint-technology development and supply agreement with Chiquita to provide Landec's patented Intelimer packaging technology for Chiquita bananas.

A Problem Solver's Solution

Published: August 31, 2004

Flexicon's brand new PCMC Infiniti II provides the converter with just one more way to solve its customers' problems.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: August 31, 2004

Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries.

Breakin' Bounds in Barrier Films

Published: August 31, 2004

According to research firm Kline and Company's comprehensive report, High-Performance Barrier Packaging Films 2004: Business Analysis and Opportunities

Switzerland

Published: August 31, 2004

The Packaging Group's Stan Sacharow surveys a portion of the European converting industry with his look at Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Benelux nations, Germany, and Italy.

United Kingdom

Published: August 31, 2004

The demands of major retailers and supermarkets in the UK spark novel, innovative flexible packaging.

Benelux

Published: August 31, 2004

Strategically located, the three small Benelux nations wield a big influence on flexible packaging in Europe.

Germany

Published: August 31, 2004

Considered Europe's most exciting flex-pack market, Germany also produces many influential environmental laws.

Italy

Published: August 31, 2004

Sophisticated equipment and pioneering products are the earmarks of the Italian flex-pack industry.

Learn How to Produce Retort Pouches Successfully at Packaging Group Seminar Series

Published: August 25, 2004

The secrets to successful retort pouch production — the fast-growing flex-pack application in North Americ — will be presented at The Packaging Group's upcoming seminar series, The Keys to Successful Pouch Processing, in late October (2004).

Ghent PDF Workgroup Releases Base Line Format for Packaging PDF

Published: August 04, 2004

According to the Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG), during its late-June meeting, it welcomed a new member, set up a new subcommittee for Office Document Printing and Marketing, and released a 2004 Base Line Format for packaging PDFs.

Antimicrobials: On the Fast Track

Published: August 01, 2004

If you have been to the store lately, you may have noticed the number of new products that provide antimicrobial protection. It might be an air filter,

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: July 31, 2004

Flexible packaging is the unifying theme for the 2004 TAPPI PLACE Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 30 to September 2. The meeting comprises

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: June 30, 2004

The TAPPI 2004 PLACE Conference (August 30-Sept. 2, 2004) moves to a totally new location this year, the Westin Indianapolis Hotel, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Flex-Pack & Recycling in Japan

Published: June 30, 2004

This third article in a series on the impact of international solid waste laws on converters examines Japan's recycling requirements for container and