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1940s

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... Schmidt, of Lakewood, OH, develops a transparent bag he dubs “Bag and Method of Making Same,” which is said to be an improvement of other transparent bags that are hard to open and are torn easily.  ...

1977 - 1979

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... bag again made news in Europe. European editor, Richard Wood, writes: "...new U.K. introduction currently being evaluated in a major bakery. Results to date are encouraging but bags will not be commercially ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2002, ... Donna Savage, project manager for Green Mountain Coffee, “We couldn't be more delighted with our entire line of upgraded bags. …the new Fres-co Corner-Seal bag does a beautiful job distinguishing the various ...

1950s

(News | New Products)

August 27, 2002, ... plastic-lined, lightweight bag able to stand rigid for filling. A major innovation in flexible packaging, the company says the new bag combats the problem of nonrigidity in plastic bags. September 1950 ...

Converting Industry News

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July 31, 2002, ... in High-Security Bags Poly Pak America Inc., Los Angeles, CA, reports it switched to Eastman Chemical Co.'s Eastman Hifor Xtreme polymer to make its high-security night deposit and cash transmittal bags ...

Knowing Your Limitations Can Accentuate Your Strengths

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July 31, 2002, ... The converter may learn of a tape made by a competitor that adheres to plastic bags in temperatures encountered by frozen foods. The converter does not have this type of tape in his line and would like ...

In the Bag

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June 30, 2002, ... sealed, stacked, gusseted, and non-gusseted bags also are produced in-line with a blown film process. Single wound sheet is produced specifically for form/fill/seal machines or for sacks with a back seam. ...

Waste Not: Waste Management in Europe's Packaging and Label Industrie

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June 30, 2002, ... packaging such as bags, boxes, and sleeves. Ambitious Targets As the European self-adhesive labeling industry wakens to its environmental responsibilities, the discussions affecting the packaging industry ...

Pet Food Packaging Is Big Business Worldwide

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May 31, 2002, ... in pet food packaging are bags, sacks, stand-up pouches, retort pouches, thermoformed PP/EVOH/PP trays with peelable lids, and a few “chubb” packs. Reviewing packaging types, Greg Wood (PIRA Intl.-U.K.), ...

Materials

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May 31, 2002, ... resin is strong, durable, moisture-resistant, and provides good tear and puncture resistance, co. says. Applications include agricultural films, leaf and lawn waste bags, horticultural uses, and more. ...

Digital Flexo Plates: From Pioneers to End-Users

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May 31, 2002, ...  Bonita Pioneer, a producer of high quality gift wrap and retail shopping bags, has been using digital plates since 2000. Bonita has seen particular benefits with its screen printing in the highlight ...

Converting Industry News

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April 30, 2002, ... said to offer significant performance and economic advantages over current paper and plastic technologies. The report includes a forecast of the demand for paper and plastic bags through 2006 and an ...

Reporter Clips

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April 30, 2002, ... textile products. The new design integrates the hang tab in the package, which has a propensity to tear with traditional folding cartons or bags. It also enables the consumer to see and feel the socks ...

Need New Equipment or Accessories? NPD Is the Place to Look

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April 30, 2002, ... system that allows operation to 1,500 fpm. Standard model accommodates web widths and roll diameters to 30 in. Machinery Suited for Many Bags Mamata, Ahmedabad, India; +91-79-5832023/24/25; mamata.com ...

Converting Industry News

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March 31, 2002, ... polymers. Environmental Polymers Group will manufacture and supply depart extruded blown film and hospital laundry bags and other strategic products with MonoSol to market throughout the US, Canada, ...

Products

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March 31, 2002, ... effective when printed items or packages are arranged side by side on a retail shelf or in a floor display. Ideal for applications including shopping bags, envelopes, coupons, and labels. Washdown Clutch/Brake ...

Every Trick in the Book

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March 31, 2002, ... the Marketing Award in this category is Unifoil for the Radiant Gift Bags for Converters Connections, Sea Bright, NJ. Unifoil laminates Radiant Film from 3M, St. Paul, MN, to 50# paper from Consolidated ...

Reclosability & Flex-Packs

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January 31, 2002, ... first introduced the disposable “Hefty One Zip” in 1995, followed soon by products from both Presto Products and Pliant Corp. The first sliders were on storage bags only; the 1998 introduction by Kimberly ...

Russian Flex-Pack Markets Holds Potential

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2002, ... produces Cryovac barrier films and bags for the meat and dairy industries. It is estimated that sales in Russia alone are in the range of $20 million. In late 2000, the Italian firm Ital Film began ...

What's New Product

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September 30, 2001, This month's is on slitting knives. For a look at trends in slitting knives, see p. 178. Bagmaker Creates Host of BagsItalwork, Magenta, Italy; +39 029794560The This month's “Focus” is on slitting knives. ...