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

Rise & Fall of Printed Film COF

Published: June 30, 2004

Packaging products require a specific range of coefficient of friction (COF) to allow automatic packaging operations to run unhindered and to prevent

Materials

Published: June 30, 2004

New from: Adhesives Research, ADM Tronics, American Profol, Dow Chemical Corp., Fasson (Avery Dennison), Metal Foils, Mohawk Paper Mills, National Adhesives, Rad-Cure Corp., Sheffield Plastics, SICPA North America, and Spinnaker Coating.

Modified Clays May Boost Oxygen Barrier, Reports Piranet

Published: June 28, 2004

According to Piranet.com's consumer technology news section (June 24, 2004), ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) supplier Nippon Gohsei is keeping a close eye on a project that is looking to boost the oxygen-barrier properties of some packaging materials so effectively that it could wipe out the need for oxygen scavengers.

Hudson Sharp Acquires Amplas

Published: June 21, 2004

The Hudson-Sharp Machine Company announces its acquisition of the assets and products of Amplas, Inc.,the plastic bag and pouch machinery business based in Green Bay, WI, USA.