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Boxes That Rock

(Folding Cartons)

February 28, 2003, ... created a rigid box from recycled chipboard and all-purpose litho paper. Sateen fabric was used to enhance the shelf appeal. Wentz comments, “This set-up box demands attention; the colors are sophisticated ...

Why Do Flex-Pack?

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2003, ...  also the printing…and a package's seal integrity, its shelf life; and consumer-convenience or die-cut features. The list goes on and on. So many variables with which to contend could be seen, by some ...

Pouches on the Cutting Edge

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... laser score that makes it easier for consumers to open the bag and has a built-in closure said to give products an 8-mo shelf life. What makes CLP's laser scoring process so unique, the company reports, ...

Today's Portfolio of Product Decoration Technologie

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... importance. Shelf space is limited in supermarkets and competition intense among product manufacturers — particularly in packaged food and beverages. As multinational manufacturers continue to fine-tune ...

Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... Tobacco Co. turned to Proma Technologies for help in the production of point-of-sale materials such as shelf hangers and shelf talkers. This paper holography project required the production of more than ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... us with exciting flexible packaging and labeling solutions that help their products where it counts most — on the store shelf,” says Jim Ashmore, Americas sales and marketing manager for ExxonMobil Chemical. ...

Canadian Converter: Labelad

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... their competitors and increase sales by offering clients superior results at competitive prices. For brands vying for shelf space and market, Hexachrome produces a vivid, more brilliant final product that ...

Materials

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... and peel/push versions of blister lidding foil for pharmaceuticals requiring child-resistant packaging. Both formats are said to provide a total barrier to moisture, air, and light, helping extend shelf ...

1974 - 1976

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... has been found from the flexible and generally thinner VC plastics." Cryovac turkey bag package extends shelf life. December 1975 Barry Goldwater speaks at National Flexible Packaging Assn. West ...

1977 - 1979

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... ty seafoods. The retortable pouch, called Flex-Can, replaces a clear plastic pouch. Product shelf life is upgraded to a minimum of two years. Holiday gift possibilities are enhanced." May 1979 In "Inflat ...

Materials

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, ... TN; 901/763-6367; internationalpaper.com Ultra BriteTop white top linerboard boasts an enhanced printing surface designed for consumer marketers seeking greater shelf impact, says co. The linerboard is ...

What's New at Labelexpo America

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... employs a true catalytic reaction to destroy ozone molecules without degrading or depleting the catalyst, co. reports. System requires only a single, off-the-shelf blower at the outlet side. Booth 3805 ...

Packaging That Really Works

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, ... food. Active packaging focuses on the development of materials that in some way interact with the product to improve quality, safety, shelf life, and usability. Much of the initial work on active ...

Focus on Crosslinking in Fluid Ink Systems

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... promoters can be sensitive to moisture. As a result, their effectiveness and, therefore, their formulations have a finite shelf life. They work well in combination with corona treatment. The formation ...

Antioxidants, Oxygen Scavengers, Free Radicals, and Packaging

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... and use of inert atmosphere significantly extend the shelf life of many food products. In addition to reducing oxygen in our packaged products, chemicals are added to arrest oxygen or peroxides that ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2002, ... demand for new design features to differentiate between brands on the shelf. By combining several design elements, an item's visual impact can be improved. For example, one manufacturer has recently launched ...

FPA Honors Both Flexible & Flashy

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... Shelf Life Nestlé's Buitoni Brand of Fresh Pasta Lidding also impressed the judges, earning a Highest Achievement Award for Packaging Excellence and a Gold Award for Technical Innovation. Cryovac, Duncan, ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... designed for customized coloring of a wide variety of white paper stocks used for tinted business forms, file folders, labels, and envelopes. Inks reportedly offer extended shelf life and fast, easy press ...

Will We Soon be Eating the Film Along with the Food?

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... manufacturers are grappling with ways to keep them fresh longer.” The film can extend the shelf life of fresh foods, prevent them from turning brown, and make the packaging more recyclable. The film ...

Battling the Biothreats

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... The silver ions are released in the presence of surface moisture," says the company. "Less than 0.001 percent of the silver is in the coating itself, but it’s so effective that its shelf life is typically ...