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The article evaluates several package goods-related products including the HybriCore poly/paper hybrid bag from Bemis Co. Inc., Flexo ShrinkPac shrink-sleeve inks from Inx International Ink Co., and Plate-II-Print flexographic control system software from Troika Systems.

The article evaluates several folders/gluers in the package printing industry including the Diana X 135 range for folding cartons from Heidelberg, MASTERFOLD from Bobst Group North America Inc., and the Elite High Speed folder/gluer with Braille application from American International Machinery Inc.

The article features several products designed for restaurants including a packaging system from McCall Refrigeration, Pierce Chicken® Boneless Wing Dings® and Boneless Wing-Zings® from Pilgrim and the 3000 Series Slicer from Hobart.

The article presents information on upgrading web machinery in the packaging industry. The author observes that economic justification is an important part of upgradation in any industry and one will be required to justify capital expenditures based on needs. One of the reasons for the upgrade is to increase capacity and an other reason is to improve performance. It is stated that drive obsolescence means that one may have to upgrade simply because one might not be able to get parts or service.

The article discusses Smyth Companies Inc.'s use of the 20 inches, 10-colored system OMET Varyflex UV-flexo, rotating-screen press at its facilities in the U.S. According to Smyth vice president of operation William Weernink, the equipment allows the company to print quickly and efficiently high-quality graphics. It has also enabled the company to run multiple webs and change the thickness of the materials.

The article evaluates several packaging equipment, including the Mid-web coater/laminator form Soma Engineering, the closed-loop scanning Spectrodensitometer for press printing from KBA North America Inc., and the Super Simplex SL compact, solventless laminator from Nordmeccanica.

The article focuses on the precision instrument, Knifeholder, used for shear slitting in the packaging industry. The need for the Knifeholder to be complaint, using spring plates for attaching it to the hub assembly, and the cant angle formation with the anvil ring, are discussed. Information on Knifeholder's pre load placement of the board, its adjustment to be away from the rotating tip, and design variations to meet frequency of pattern changes and machine accessibility, are also presented.

The article points out that more and more converters are exploiting radiofrequency identification (RFID) technology to meet their customers' demand. The future for the manufacture of RFID labels appears bright as equipment and materials continue to improve, upgrading the reliability of the inlays and finished labels, thereby reducing unit costs. INSET: RFID CONVERTER SPEAKS OUT.

The article focuses on a trial of a laser-score which offers consumer-goods packagers with an easy-opening option. U.S. standup-pouch provider Ampac Flexibles, which aims to provide leading-edge pouch technology, introduced the new device. The laser-scored pouch laminations tear across neatly and allow an attractive, parallel, front and back opening. The trial was successful and Ampac offers the benefit of the laser scoring to customers.

The article features Portco Packaging, a flexographic printer in Vancouver, Washington. The company's major services are flexographic printing, slitting/rewinding and bagmaking. Its total workforce is 75. Its plant equipment include an 8-color gearless ComexiNorth America Cl-flexo press, BST Pro Mark Genius video web-inspection system and SPEC ink-mixing and dispensing system. INSET: END PRODUCT PROFILE.

Features several products for the packaging industry in the U.S. Usability of the HP Indigo-optimized polyester and polypropylene facestocks line of label materials from 3M Co.; Quality of the Bondite White opaque white ink from Water Ink Technologies; Features of the new line of RSM Rotary Diecutting Systems from Schober USA.

Introduces several new industrial equipment. Advantages of the hollow-shaft gearmotors to conveyors, printing and packaging machinery from Bodine Electric Co.; Features of Roland 900XXL sheetfed press from Man Roland Inc.; Presentation of the O-Frame scanner from Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc.

The article focuses on Rollprint Packaging Products Inc. that applies its healthcare-substrate technology to new markets. The seeds that flex-pack converter Rollprint Packaging Products, Inc., planted a few years ago are starting to turn into a rich harvest of new business. Headquartered in Addison, Illinois, the fully integrated company supplies healthcare, industrial and specialty-foods customers with a diverse range of coated substrates, adhesive laminations, blown and cast films, lidding and pouches. INSET: Coater Closeup.

Features several industrial equipment and machinery for packaging and converting operations. Color-line quide sensor; Trim-waste conveyor system; Print-register guidance system; Hybrid packaging.

Features several packaging and converting products and machinery showcased at the Labelexpo Americas 2004. Productivity presses and machinery; Digital press from Hewlett-Packard; Multiple-product flexo press from Paper Converting Machine Co.; Gearless oress from Aquaflex/F.L. Smithe Machine Co. Inc.

Reports on the capital investment of Nina Plastics in converting equipment and ancillary capabilities in Orlando, Florida. Penetration of the firm in the standup pouch market; Expansion of the manufacturing capabilities; Development of packaging-related products. INSETS: Standup pouch demand set to soar, says study;Nina Plastics' 6-month shopping list.

Introduces several packaging machinery. Specifications of the TrimPAC system from Precision Airconvey; Usability of the FOX trimAway and FOX Runner systems from Converter Accessory Corp.; Design of the PAC series balers from American Baler Co.

Highlights the winners of the 2002 Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute competition, announced during the institute's annual meeting. Best of Show prize won by Dow Industries for its UV-flexo and rotary screen-printed label for Gillette Series Clear Gel; Outcome of the annual conference; Other winning technologies.

Reports on packaging system and component suppliers' offering of upgrades to old machineries. Dyer upgrades for flexo presses; Cost of upgrades. INSETS: Supplier writes the book on retrofitting;Converter builds in automation, by Laura McCluskey;Avoid these 5 retrofit pitfalls.

Features several packaging machinery presented at CMM International 2001 exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Functionality of BTB-10 tension control brake from Nexen Group Inc.; Description of Virtual AC Intelligent Static Neutralizer from Ion Systems Industrial; Availability of PerfectStart transfer technology from Faustel Inc.

Features equipment and technology for converting and packaging processes. Sherman Treaters Ltd.'s wide-web corona treatment system; Webex Inc.'s Featherlight carbon fiber composite idlers; Metallized Products Inc.'s holographic metallized papers.

Features slitter and rewinder equipment for converting and packaging processes. Magna SR slitter/rewinder with a hydraulic system that allows for quick and easy setup; CAT-2-CHUCK S-100 slitting station; Topslit slitter/rewinder for processing paper, cardboard and flexible packaging materials; Model 785 primary slitter.

Introduces several converting machinery and supplies. Includes the MirrorBrite offset-printable laminate of metallized polyester film and paper from Metallized Products Inc.; Edge-Trim self-contained shear slitting unit from Tidland Corp.; Renaissance II copydot scanning system from Creo Products Inc.; LF260 lithographic/flexographic combination printing press.

Features an array of converting machinery and supplies. Includes the PQC-IV print quality-control system for Komori sheetfed offset presses from Komori America Corp.; SteadyWeb Splicer, a combination flying splice controller and tension controller; Symat 25 plug-and-play type guiding system; SimpPlex digital-based guiding system for web printing presses.

The article evaluates several paper converting machineries including CX1200 color printer from Primera Inc., Automated Packaging Solution from Xerox Corp., and WS6000 digital-offset press from Hewlett-Packard Co.

The article discusses the move of Prestige-Pak to integrate the Super Simplex solventless laminator from Nordmeccanica NA and to install the universal roll corona treaters from Enercon Industries Corp. to ensure lamination strength and improve dyne levels in its products. It states that the firm is capable of laminating plastic to foil and plastic to paper. The firm is also using a regenerative thermal oxidizer from Anguil Environmental Systems to comply with the U.S. Clean Air Act.

The article evaluates the extruder extraction system from Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc.

This article reports that Sheboygan Paper Box Co. has decided to install a new Pemco SHM 1650 dual rotary sheeter. The system employs a synchro-speed cross cutter for high knife loads, an operator-friendly touchscreen, and direct AC drives for automatic digital setting of cut-off length to speed changeovers. Sheboygan manufactures packaging for the food, automotive, apparel, household-goods, medical and healthcare industries. Its 105,000-sq-ft plant houses an impressive array of sheetfed-offset presses, diecutters, windowing machines, folder/gluers and prepress systems. INSET: THAT'S A LOTTA BRATWURST.

Investigates the significance of ultraviolet (UV) and electron-beam (EB) laminating adhesives for the packaging industry. Advantages offered by the laminating adhesives to various packaging applications; Distinctions and specific applications of the different UV laminating adhesives; Features and descriptive functions of the EB-curable laminating adhesives. INSET: Bright topic: Flex-pack lamination via UV/EB.

Looks at the web guiding feature of the Marquip Sheet Pro sheeter used by Northwoods Paper Converting to offer added value to its converting customers. Initial equipment modes that used the guide; Benefits of the web guiding feature on the company's productivity; Consultation with Machine Works Inc. for the custom web guide design.

The article reports on the audit conducting by MeadWestvaco (MWV) Corp. teams to understand a potential customer's business on a very detailed level and to build long-term partnerships. They use Six Sigma and lean manufacturing tools to analyze package-manufacturing equipment and process data. The MWV audit teams work with converters to improve efficiency via detailed analysis of machinery and materials.

The article highlights Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging company's search for the perfect slitting equipment for its expanded production in the Shelbyville, Kentucky, facility. It states that the Alcan packaging team finally ventured on the Proslit Eikon system from Comexi for increased capacity and customer standards. It adds that the Proslit Eikon is an asset that complements Alcan Packaging's efficiency and productivity needs.

The article evaluates several slitter/rewinder products including the E500-NM5 automatic log slitter from CMC Cevenini USA LLC, Titan CT610 automatic turret-style slitter from Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd., and Pneumatic Gold Series knifeholder from Mario Cotta.

The article features several products include Command Packaging's Encore™ line, Stoli® Blackberi from Pernod Ricard USA, and Crawling Insect Spray from TyraTech.

The article reports that the packaging and converting machinery makers are developing their marketing strategy to compete in the U.S. market. It is stated that the companies are facing a variety of market challenges thus, changing marketplace, paying attention to market forecasts and invest in staff training and skills. It is noted that the trade show, Graph Expo 2007, is one of the strategies of the companies to penetrate the market. The trade show featuring bag and pouch making machines, coaters, corrugators, dies and laminators. Kodak Co. and Esko-Graphics Inc. are companies that offer new approaches to traditional packaging challenges. INSET: Seminars for Packagers and Converters.

The article presents information on the steps to be taken to re-align an existing converting machine. The author suggests that while performing an optical alignment to correct web problems on an existing line or to upgrade a line by installing or adding new rollers, a baseline and centerline are important. It is stated that to ensure an accurate alignment, an optical survey of the whole machine should be carried out by competent technicians.

The article features various dryers and curing systems for the packaging and package printing industry. The GEW will launch its e-System mini electronic ultraviolet curing lamp at IPEX on April 4-11, 2006 in Birmingham, England. Faustel Inc.'s Horizon drying system offers the features and advantages of roll support and flotation drying systems. Meanwhile, C.A. Litzler Co. Inc.'s Perfect Float flotation dryer is designed to anneal and cool a high-value film web.

The article reports that barrier-film converter J&A will install an 8-layer AquaFrost blown-film system from Brampton Engineering, at its headquarters plant in China. General manager Xuewen Gao explains that the company wants to produce film with high clarity and the ability to thermofoam. A description of the AquaFrost features is given.

Describes the use and installation of twin-CI flexo press by the Russian converter, Atlantis-Pak. Manufacture of oriented-polyamide casings for sausage and frankfurter production in 1993; Meat-packaging operations; Manufacture of colorful casings and packaging; Business strategies. INSET: End Product Profile.

Reports on the expected recovery of the packaging machinery shipments in 2004, based on a study by Alexandria, Virginia-based Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI). Factors that contribute to the reported recovery; Anticipated rise in U.S. shipments of form-fill-seal systems for bags/pouches in 2005; Sales rebound predicted by the PMMI study on the shipments of bagmakers and blister/clamshell thermoformers.

Focuses on Lone Star Plastics Inc.'s can liners for industrial and institutional markets and bagmaking machines. Sales for 2003; Commitment to innovation; Benefits of the overlapped rolls of bag liners.

Provides several roll label converters' views on how to keep a security lid within the manufacturing facilities. Security of raw materials; Levels of security clearance necessary to access certain areas; Need to have a way to isolate equipment, presses and inspection rewinders.

Focuses on the supply and demand for packaging materials, inks and coatings in the U.S. Interests on high-performance laminates; Delivery of innovations in the industry; Improvements in market share and customer relationship.

Reports on the upgrade of Pliant Corp.'s 6-color PCMC Model 5909 packaging machinery. Installation of an AC-vector drive system.

Focuses on the benefits of a small coater from Six Sigma machinery. Operational meanings of Six Sigma; Defects per million.

Reports on the recognition given by ExxonMobil Chemical Films for excellence and labeling applications in Las Vegas, Nevada. Announcement of the three Golden Mummy winners; Awards for the Pyramid labelling winners; Criteria for judging the Golden Mummy winners.

Reports developments in the package goods industry as of March 2001. Target date for the opening of the Technology Center of Valmet Converting; Efforts of Fischer & Krecke to install 34 DF 8 CNC flexo press designed for paperboard printing; Receipt of Paper Converting Machine Co. of patent for eXtreme dryer technology.

Focuses on R.O.I. Technologies' upgrading of its slitter/rewinders to compete in the bottlewrap film market. Acquisition of a slitter/rewinder capable of slitting wrap film for bottles of Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Royal Crown; Features of the Stanford 6378 model slitter/rewinder; Capabilities of the Comco press in the company's die-cut label process.

Features film, foil and resin products for converting and packaging processes. Sony Chemicals Corp. of America's Signature Series and TR Series wax/resin thermal transfer ribbons for printing bar codes and other variable information on Van Leer's coated and uncoated Valeron polyethylene films for outdoor applications; Equistar Chemicals LP's Alathon XL3805, a bi-modal polyethylene resin.

Presents news concerning machineries installed in various products labeling and packaging companies in the United States as of September 1999. Installation of sheetfed offset presses in Mail Well; Purchase of a web gravure press by Sancoa International; Toray Plastics Inc.'s acquisition of a metalizing chamber.